Doctor Snuggles is an animated television series created by Jeffrey O'Kelly based on original artwork by Nick Price, about a friendly and optimistic inventor named Doctor Snuggles who has unusual adventures with his friends. The show featured fantastical scenarios which usually involved Doctor Snuggles inventing something outlandish such as a robot helper or diamond-making machine, and had a variety of supporting characters who were mostly anthropomorphic animals.
Cast: Peter Ustinov, John Challis, Olwen Griffiths
Season 1
13 episodes
1. The Fabulous Mechanical Mathilda JunkbottomDr. Snuggles' housekeeper, Miss Nettles, is fed up with having to do all the housework around the house and with tolerating Nobby Mouse who lives in the kitchen. She gives her notice -- as she frequently does -- and visits her friend, Madame Dumpitoo. As a present for her, Dr. Snuggles decides to invent a robot to help her with the chores but, of course, not all goes according to plan.TV-GCC24minOct 1, 1979
2. The Astounding Treacle TreeThe Treacle Tree, who lives outside Dr. Snuggles' house, is bored of staying in one place. Seeing the birds gives him the idea that he wants to learn how to fly. Dr. Snuggles builds him a pair of wings, but when the tree goes missing on his practice flight, the gang has to go look for him in Dr. Snuggles' space rocket.TV-GCCOct 18, 1981
3. The Spectacular Rescue of Miss NettlesWhen Miss Nettles is kidnapped by a flying carpet, Dr. Snuggles must first consult the Cosmic Cat to find her, and then come up with a rescue plan.TV-GCCOct 25, 1981
4. The Unbelievable WormmobileWhen Dr. Snuggles gets a word from Uncle Bill that people and animals have been turning into butterflies, he and the gang must find a way to travel to the Amazon jungle to investigate before it's too late.TV-GCCNov 1, 1981
5. The Sensational Balloon RaceTo help Granny Toots, who needs a bigger cat hospital, Dr. Snuggles decides to participate in a balloon race where the main prize is £1,000.TV-GCCNov 8, 1981
6. The Magical Multi-Coloured DiamondWhen Dr. Snuggles notices that the rainbow has gone pale and frayed, he must consult the Cosmic Cat and Woogie the Freckled Camel to come up with a way to repair it.TV-GCCNov 15, 1981
7. The Remarkable Fidgety RiverDr. Snuggles discovers that the near-by river has dried up, and finds him hiding in a cave. The river is scared to go out to the sea because lately huge blocks of water have disappeared. Now Dr. Snuggles with the help of Uncle Bill and Woogie the Freckled Camel must find what is happening to all the water on Earth.TV-GCCNov 22, 1981
8. The Fearful Miscast Spell of Winnie the WitchWhen strange fire creatures bring a terrible heatwave to Snugwood, Dr. Snuggles must find out where they came from... and how to get rid of them.TV-GCCNov 29, 1981
9. The Extraordinary Odd Dilemma of Dennis the BadgerAfter a strange accident, Dennis the Badger becomes uncharacteristically nasty. Dr. Snuggles must once again consult the all-knowing Cosmic Cat to find a cure for poor Dennis.TV-GCCDec 6, 1981
10. The Wondrous Powers of the Magic CasketDr. Snuggles and his friends foil Professor Emerald's plans to unleash the "pandorium" hidden inside a casket discovered by Uncle Bill.TV-GCCSep 13, 1981
11. The Turn of Events with the Unwelcome InvadersDr Snuggles and his friends save the Earth from certain consumption by invading, smog-making aliens.TV-GCCSep 20, 1981
12. The Great Disappearing MysteryDoctor Snuggles matches wits with Professor Featherbody to foil a feathery kidnapping scheme.TV-GCCSep 27, 1981
13. The Amazing Reflective MythNobby the mouse travels back in time to become King of the Huacopocans - but Doctor Snuggles and his friends have to save him! It's tough being the king.TV-GCCSep 22, 1981
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Doctor Snuggles
Doctor Snuggles is an animated television series created by Jeffrey O'Kelly based on original artwork by Nick Price, about a friendly and optimistic inventor named Doctor Snuggles who has unusual adventures with his friends. The show featured fantastical scenarios which usually involved Doctor Snuggles inventing something outlandish such as a robot helper or diamond-making machine, and had a variety of supporting characters who were mostly anthropomorphic animals.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jeffrey O'Kelly
- Studio
- Polyscope, Jeffrey O'Kelly Productions
Maturity rating
TV-GCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
