"Time for Beany" (1949) TV series 1949-1954

Creator:

Robert Clampett

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

8 February 1949 (USA)

Genre:

Family

Plot Keywords:

Kids And Family | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Daws Butler	...	Beany / ... (2 episodes, 1950-1951)
Stan Freberg	...	Cecil / ... (2 episodes, 1950-1951)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Bob Clampett Productions

Trivia:

Thanks primarily to Robert Clampett's clever scripts and the outstanding voice work of Daws Butler and Stan Freberg, "Time For Beany" was a show whose appeal stretched well beyond that of the average children's show of the time. This is evidenced by the fact that the show's fans included Albert Einstein, Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore, Aldous Huxley and Adlai Stevenson.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (#4.1)" (1991)

Beany Cap

Nobody mentioned the beany cap with the propeller on top.

I never watched the cartoon version, which evidently the boomers liked, but to us war-time babys, the puppet version was a daily must in Los Angeles. Too bad it wasn't Nationwide.

The Beany cap was manufactured and sold in Los Angeles. Kids wore them much the same as the coonskin cap from Davy Crockett show later in the 50's.

I have often wondered if Jim Henson was inspired by this show, especially with his creation of the Cookie Monster, which used the same expressions as Cecil.