Jonny Quest (1964–1965)

The Quest family and their bodyguard investigate strange phenomena and battle villains around the world.

Stars:

Mike Road, Tim Matheson, Don Messick

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mike Road	...	Roger T. 'Race' Bannon (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
Tim Matheson	...	Jonny Quest (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
Don Messick	...	Bandit (26 episodes, 1964-1965)
Danny Bravo	...	Hadji (25 episodes, 1964-1965)
Henry Corden	...	Ship Captain (15 episodes, 1964-1965)

Storyline

Dr. Benton Quest is a research scientist who is frequently called upon for missions that require his scientific and technical expertise. He is usually accompanied by his son Jonny, his tutor/bodyguard Race Bannon, their bulldog with the distinctive mask-like eye markings named Bandit, and Hadji, an Indian orphan who has special abilities of his own. Together, they investigate mysteries, perform rescues and battle nefarious villains around the world, most notably Dr. Zin.

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | family relationships | jonny quest | surrealism | future | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Official Sites:

The Cartoon Network Department of Cartoons: Jonny Quest

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Quest File O-37

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hanna-Barbera Productions, Screen Gems Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (26 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was the first adventure and Syfy cartoon for television that wasn't take place in a fictionary world. Each one of 26 episodes had its story happening in some real place in planet Earth.

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Connections

Referenced in Keeping the Faith (2000)

User Reviews

Accept No Imitations! The Original is STILL the Best!

If you grew up in the '60's and early '70's, as I did, "Jonny Quest" was in many ways THE ultimate animated adventure show. And it's only gotten better over the years. The plotting and animation were certainly the most sophisticated Hanna-Barbera ever did. And the voice casting was perfect, as well. Sorry, fellow Cherry Hill-ite J.D. Roth, but, for me, Jonny will always be the young Tim Mathieson. Ditto Mike Road as Race Bannon and John Stephenson (earlier) and Don Messick (later) as Dr. Benton Quest. And Hoyt Curtin's jazzy score was just the icing on the cake.

With the so-called "Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" being such a pale imitation of the original, it's so good to see the original back on a series of four excellent DVDs. A later generation deserves a chance to enjoy the real thing, and nostalgic grown-ups deserve a chance to remember.