The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo is an animated television series, produced by United Productions of America, which aired for one season. The television series was based on the original cartoon of the same name, with Jim Backus reprising the voice over of the role he did on TV: while doing this show, he continued with the prime time show Gilligan's Island. Unlike the theatrical cartoons, which focused on the extremely nearsighted Quincy Magoo's bumbling, the show featured the Magoo character as an actor in adaptations of such literary classics as Don Quixote and Gunga Din. Each of these roles was played seriously, with few if any references to Magoo's nearsightedness; however, introductory segments in each program featured Magoo backstage stumbling into scenery and talking to props, thus connecting the older cartoons to this series. Some stories were contained in a single half-hour episode, but others ran to two and even four episodes. As UPA did not have its own studio facility the production was farmed out to the Grantray-Lawrence and Format Films studios. Among the most ambitious adaptations mounted in this format were the four-part Robin Hood, in which he took the role of Friar Tuck; Treasure Island, in which he played the villainous Long John Silver; and a version of Snow White in which he portrayed all seven dwarves.
Cast: Roger Carel, Jim Backus, Robie Lester
Season 1
29 episodes
1. Mr. Magoo's Wlliam TellMr. Magoo plays legendary archer, William Tell.CC30minSep 26, 1964
2. Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 1Mr. Magoo plays famous Pirate, Long John Silver.CC30minSep 26, 1964
3. Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 2Mr. Magoo plays famous Pirate, Long John Silver.CC30minOct 3, 1964
4. Mr. Magoo's Gunga DinMr. Magoo plays humble water-carrier, Gunga Din.CC30minNov 3, 1964
5. Mr. Magoo's Moby DickMr. Magoo plays Ishmael, a sailor on the "Pequod", Captain Ahab's ship.CC30minOct 17, 1964
6. Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 1Mr. Magoo plays D'Artagnan, a man who goes to Paris in 1625 in hopes of becoming a musketeer.CC30minOct 24, 1964
7. Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 2Mr. Magoo plays D'Artagnan, a man who goes to Paris in 1625 in hopes of becoming a musketeer.CC30minNov 7, 1964
8. Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 1Mr. Magoo, the nearsighted bungler, plays Robin Hood's friend and ally, Friar Tuck, and has a number of comical misadventures. It's hard to steal from the rich and give to the poor when one can't tell the difference between the two!CC30minNov 14, 1964
9. Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 2Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. When Robin Hood is kidnapped by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Friar Tuck and the rest of the Merry Men hatch a plan to save him.CC30minNov 21, 1964
10. Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 3Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. Robin Hood has been freed by his Merry Men, but has learned that his love, Maid Marian, is being forced to marry someone else. He and his Merry Men hatch a plan to stop it.CC30minNov 28, 1964
11. Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 4Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. Robin Hood and his men succeeds in freeing Marian, and King Richard returns and ends the Sheriff of Nottingham's evil tyrade.CC30minDec 5, 1964
12. Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 1Mr. Magoo plays well-to-do nobleman Don Quixote, who is appalled that there are no more knights in the world. Seeing that a hero is needed in the world again, he dons a rusty suit of armor and asks a simple-minded but loyal farmer named Sancho Panza to be his aide de camp. The two ride through the countryside to try and right wrongs...but all they accomplish is creating havoc at every turn.CC30minDec 19, 1964
13. Mr. Magoo's Cyrano de BergeracMr. Magoo plays Cyrano de Bergerac, a love stricken soldier embarassed by his large nose.CC30minDec 27, 1964
14. Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 1Mr. Magoo plays all seven of Snow White's dwarves in this adaptation of a beloved Grimms Fairy Tale.CC30minJan 2, 1965
15. Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 2Mr. Magoo plays all seven of Snow White's dwarves in this adaptation of a beloved Grimms Fairy Tale.CC30minJan 9, 1965
16. Mr. Magoo's Rip Van WinkleMr. Magoo plays Rip Van Winkle, the man who fell asleep for 20 years.CC30minJan 16, 1965
17. Mr. Magoo's Dick Tracy and the MobMr. Magoo finds himself alongside Chester Gould's famous 'Dick Tracy'. Police Chief Patton and Dick Tracy come to Mr. Magoo with a plan to impersonate a notorious crime kingpin known as Squinty, allowing them to capture Prune Face and his gang of super-villains. Mr. Magoo agrees to this plan, and disguises himself as Squinty to infiltrate the crooks hideout and learn their plans.CC30minFeb 6, 1965
18. Mr. Magoo's Midsummer Night's DreamMagoo plays Puck in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream," where he has great fun with foolish mortals.CC30minFeb 13, 1965
19. Mr. Magoo's The Count of Monte CristoMr. Magoo plays Edmond Dantes, a man who was imprisoned for a crime he never committed.CC30minFeb 27, 1965
20. Mr. Magoo's Doctor FrankensteinMr. Magoo plays Mary Shelley's Dr. Frankenstein, an insane scientist who brings a creature to life.When the creature breaks out, he threatens to cause mayhem and disaster.CC30minMar 13, 1965
21. Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 2Mr. Magoo plays well-to-do nobleman Don Quixote, who is appalled that there are no more knights in the world. Seeing that a hero is needed in the world again, he dons a rusty suit of armor and asks a simple-minded but loyal farmer named Sancho Panza to be his aide de camp. The two ride through the countryside to try and right wrongs...but all they accomplish is creating havoc at every turn.CC30minMar 20, 1965
22. Mr. Magoo's Captain KiddMr. Magoo plays notorious pirate, Captain Kidd. On the high seas, he has many a thing to do. First, he must find a mysterious treasure. But, he must also hold his rebellious crew in check before a mutiny breaks out.CC30minMar 27, 1965
23. Mr. Magoo's Noah's ArkMr. Magoo plays Noah, a man who is instructed by God to build an ark, before God unleashes a large storm on the world. God also tells Noah to take 2 of very animal (Male, Female) with him, so that when the storm is over, the world can be repopulated.CC30minApr 3, 1965
24. Mr. Magoo's Sherlock HolmesMr. Magoo plays Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes' Assistant. It's a good thing Sherlock Holmes is such a good sleuth, because with Mr. Magoo as Doctor Watson he has to do all the searching for clues himself.CC30minApr 10, 1965
25. Mr. Magoo's King ArthurMr. Magoo plays Merlin, the man who helps Arthur become King.CC30minApr 17, 1965
26. Mr. Magoo's Paul RevereMr. Magoo plays Paul Revere, the young Boston man who warned that the ""British are coming! The British are coming!"".CC30minApr 24, 1965
27. Uncle Sam MagooThe story of America - from the landing of the pilgrims to the landing on the moon. Relive the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, march with Davy Crockett and listen to America's golden legends.CC30minApr 24, 1965- 28. Mr. Magoo's Christmas CarolMr. Magoo plays an actor who has auditioned for the part of 'Scrooge' in Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. This play within a movie was the inspiration for the popular 'Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo' series and is considered by some to be an unofficial Pilot. Includes a magical soundtrack from Jules Styne and Bob Merrill ('Funny Girl' Soundtrack), and features Jim Backus, as everyone's favorite near-sighted grump, Mr. Magoo. Backus is probably best recognized by non-'Magoo' fans for his work on one of the most popular sitcoms in television history, 'Gilligan's Island'. Backus played the snobby, yet likable millionaire, Thurston Howell III, and although the series lasted only 3 seasons on CBS, it lives on forever in syndication, and every day it is being introduced to new audiences all around the world. Yes, Jim Backus was one of the few actors to do it all, radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons, and everything he did, he excelled at. He has his own star on the HollywoodCC30minDec 18, 1962
- 31. Uncle Sam MagooThe story of America - from the landing of the pilgrims to the landing on the moon. Relive the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, march with Davy Crockett and listen to America's golden legends.CC30min
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The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo is an animated television series, produced by United Productions of America, which aired for one season. The television series was based on the original cartoon of the same name, with Jim Backus reprising the voice over of the role he did on TV: while doing this show, he continued with the prime time show Gilligan's Island. Unlike the theatrical cartoons, which focused on the extremely nearsighted Quincy Magoo's bumbling, the show featured the Magoo character as an actor in adaptations of such literary classics as Don Quixote and Gunga Din. Each of these roles was played seriously, with few if any references to Magoo's nearsightedness; however, introductory segments in each program featured Magoo backstage stumbling into scenery and talking to props, thus connecting the older cartoons to this series. Some stories were contained in a single half-hour episode, but others ran to two and even four episodes. As UPA did not have its own studio facility the production was farmed out to the Grantray-Lawrence and Format Films studios. Among the most ambitious adaptations mounted in this format were the four-part Robin Hood, in which he took the role of Friar Tuck; Treasure Island, in which he played the villainous Long John Silver; and a version of Snow White in which he portrayed all seven dwarves.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Henry G. Saperstein
- Cast
- Roger Carel,
