"Matty's Funday Funnies" (1959) TV series 1959-1962

Directors:

Robert Clampett
Seymour Kneitel

Writers:

Al Bertino (writer) (1962)
Jack Bonestell (writer) (1962)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

11 October 1959 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Plot Keywords:

Sea Monster | Witch | Television | Ghost | Surrealism

Cast

Jackson Beck

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Additional Voices (unknown episodes)

Also Known As:

Beany and Cecil (USA) (new title)
Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Bob Clampett Productions

Trivia:

All four crew "men" on board the Leakin' Lena had ladyloves, who appeared in the series from time to time. Cecil's "she serpent" girlfriend was Cecilia McCoy; Beany's sweetheart was Baby Ruth; Captain Huffenpuff was in love with "Ida, sweet as apple cider"; and Crowie's main squeeze was Bridget Crow-dot (pronounced "crow dough").

Quotes:

Go Man Van Gogh: Craaaaaaaaa-zy, man!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders (#11.3)" (1999)

I remember Beany & Cecil, but who is Matty?

"Beany & Cecil" first aired on Sunday mornings nearly forty years ago (!). Their major sponsor was Mattel toys, whose icon at the time was a young animated boy named Matty, hence the name of the show (there was no sign of Matty when the series was brought back for a short run on cable about six years ago). I seem to remember Matty as having a crown on his head while he repeated the company slogan, "You can tell it's Mattel- it's swell!"