Series synopsis
The All-New Popeye Hour is an American animation television series that premiered on CBS on September 9, 1978. It ended on November 21, 1981. It was created by E. C. Segar. It stars Daws Butler, Allan Melvin, Marilyn Schreffler and Jack Mercer.
The All-New Popeye Hour is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and King Features Syndicate. Starring the popular comic strip character Popeye, the series aired from 1978 to 1983 on CBS.
Premise
The All-New Popeye Hour is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and King Features Syndicate. Starring the popular comic strip character Popeye, the series aired from 1978 to 1983 on CBS.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daws Butler as Wimpy
- Allan Melvin as Bluto
- Marilyn Schreffler as Olive Oyl / Sea Hag / Swee'Pea
- Jack Mercer as Popeye / Poopdeck Pappy
- Frank Welker as Dinky
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 174 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 14, 1979 | February 14, 1979 |
| Season 1 | 91 | September 9, 1978 | March 10, 1979 |
| Season 2 | 49 | September 10, 1979 | March 10, 1980 |
| Season 3 | 33 | September 12, 1981 | November 21, 1981 |
| Season 4 | 0 | September 12, 1981 | December 12, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts at Sea When Popeye forgets to send Olive Oyl a valentine, she takes a Valentine's Day Sweetheart Cruise, convinced that she'll find her "Mr. Right" there. |
February 14, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Popeye The Carpenter Olive is trying to hang a picture, but knocks a hole in the wall. She hollers for Popeye to come and help, but Bluto tags along. Soon, the whole house is destroyed. Popeye rebuilds the house in the end, but when he tries to hang the picture again, the house comes crumbling down. |
September 9, 1978 |
| 2 | I Wants Me Mummy | September 9, 1978 |
| 3 | King of the Rodeo | September 9, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Queen of the Load Popeye, Olive and Bluto are all truckers out on the road cross-country in their own little convoy (with CB radios and everything). Popeye and Olive Oyl are partners driving the same truck. Bluto thinks that he would do much better with his trucking business if he had Olive as a partner, so he tries to talk her into it. When she refuses, Bluto makes all kinds of difficulties for her while she's on the road, but Popeye comes to her rescue and saves the day. |
September 10, 1979 |
| 2 |
Love on the Rocks Olive doesn't think that Popeye is romantic enough, so Popeye decides to build a monument dedicated to the both of them: he carves their pictures on a mountain. The ever-troublemaking Bluto also wants to impress Olive, and he starts to interfere with Popeye's work. He decides to carve his picture over Popeye's, and the battle is on. Popeye gets so mad that he throws Bluto into a pool. Before you know it, the whole mountain is gone. Olive then decides it doesn't matter if the world doesn't know that Popeye cares for her as long as she does. |
September 17, 1979 |
| 3 |
Popeye the Lone Legionnaire Popeye is the last legionnaire manning the last outpost in the Sahara. Bluto is a desert pirate bent on taking the fort from Popeye. Olive Oyl is, of course, the damsel in distress. Bluto captures the fort, raising the Jolly Roger flag. He captures Olive. Popeye comes to her rescue, and they both work to defeat Bluto. Popeye and Olive live happily ever after at the outpost. |
September 17, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Reptile Ranch Olive places a help-wanted sign, both Popeye and Bluto answer and compete with one another to become her handyman. |
September 12, 1981 |
| 2 |
Mission Improbable Olive Oyl and Alice the Goon are sent on a top secret mission by Colonel Crumb, much to Sergeant Blasts disappointment. |
September 12, 1981 |
| 3 |
So Who's Watching the Bird Watchers? Olive tries to get Popeye and Bluto interested in bird watching. |
September 12, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reptile Ranch | September 12, 1981 |
| 2 | So Who's Watching the Bird Watchers? | September 12, 1981 |
| 3 | Mission Improbable | September 12, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 1978 |
| Last aired | November 21, 1981 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |