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The Harlem Globetrotters
| The Harlem Globetrotters | |
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| Premiere | September 12, 1970 |
| Finale | October 16, 1971 |
| Creator | Abe Saperstein (Globetrotters), Mo Gollub (character designs) |
| Network/Provider | CBS |
| Style | 30-minute animated comedy |
| Company | Hanna-Barbera Productions, CBS Productions |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 22 |
| Origin | USA |
The Harlem Globetrotters is an animated comedy that aired on Saturday mornings on CBS. It is based on the live-action comedy basketball team of the same name.
The series focused on the Globetrotters traveling from place to place in their red-white-and-blue bus (driven by their coach Granny and assisted by their dog mascot Dribbles) only to become engaged in conflict with ne'er-do-wells. The Globetrotters sought to make things right and still make time for a basketball game.
Cartoon liberties are taken with the Globetrotters' court antics, as the team used anything from kites to motor scooters to even a legal court dias to score against their opponents. The team's live-action performances usually involved sleight-of-hand with the ball and general mischief with the referees.
In 1972 and 1973, the Globetrotters appeared on The New Scooby-Doo Movies. In 1978, the Globetrotters' show was slotted in by NBC as a mid-season replacement under the umbrella title Go Go Globetrotters. In 1979, they were turned into superheroes as The Super Globetrotters, and the same year they made an apperance in a segment of Fred and Barney Meet The Thing.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | 1 | 2 | |
| Scatman Crothers | Meadowlark Lemon | * | * |
| Stu Gilliam | Curly Neal | * | * |
| Richard Elkins | Gip | * | * |
| Eddie Anderson | Bobby Joe Mason | * | * |
| Johnny Williams | Geese Ausbie | * | * |
| Robert DoQui | Pablo | * | * |
| Nancy Wible | Granny | * | * |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS | ||||||
| Season One | September 12, 1970 | January 9, 1971 | 16 | |||
| Season Two | September 11, 1971 | October 16, 1971 | 6 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
There are no DVD releases for this show.
