The Adventures of Lariat Sam

The Adventures of Lariat Sam
Premiere	September 10, 1962
Finale	December 3, 1962
Creator	Gene Wood (show premise) Bob Kuwahara (character design)
Network/Provider	CBS
Style	30-minute animated comedy
Company	Terrytoons, Bob Keeshan Associates
Seasons	1
Episodes	13 story arcs (5 episodes per arc)
Origin	USA

The Adventures of Lariat Sam was a serialized western comedy cartoon series airing on CBS on the Captain Kangaroo show. It was created by game show announcer Gene Wood (Family Feud, Card Sharks, etc.) with character design by Bob Kuwahara, and produced by Bob Keeshan Associates with animation affected by Terrytoons. Gene Wood also performed the opening theme song.

Lariat Sam was the benevolent sheriff of the tiny western town of Bent Saddle, where he and his poetry-reading horse Tippytoes kept law and order. A tall task with the villains Badlands Meeney and his stooge J. Skulking Bushwhack. Sam would win the day with the help of his lasso, which he could manipulate for the situation at hand. Five episodes comprised a story arc with each episode running four minutes.

Cast

Actor	Character
Main Cast
Dayton Allen	all characters

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
CBS
Season One	September 10, 1962	December 3, 1962				13

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

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