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The adventures of a rhyming canine superhero.The adventures of a rhyming canine superhero.The adventures of a rhyming canine superhero.
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- TriviaAn attempt was made in the early 90's to re-release 'Underdog' in syndication but because of the drug culture at the time all references to the "secret energy pill" were removed. Without them the cartoons did not make sense and were quickly pulled. This is a little ironic since the original reason the pills were added was to encourage children to take their vitamins.
- Alternate versionsThe series originally aired with a four-part "Underdog" episode running complete in its 30-minute time slot. All current TV prints are a compendium of two related shows, "The Underdog Show" and "Tennessee Tuxedo And His Tales" (but shown under the "Underdog" title), with each of their segments mixed into each 30-minute episode. Some TV prints open with a segment "introducing an exciting scene from today's 4-part episode...", but instead of going into the preview the main credits roll. The end credits use titles from both "Underdog" and "Tennessee Tuxedo" shows.
- ConnectionsEdited into Underdog (2007)
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Underdog, was of course, purely Wally Cox's persona
Simon Bar-Sinister was based on Lionel Barrymore(Mr. Potter in "It's A Wonderful Life")
Riff Raff - The name is taken from George Raft, but sounded a lot like Sheldon Leonard
Tennessee Tuxedo - Of course, this was Don Adams' characterization
Baldy Eagle - Based on Ned Sparks, known for the deadpan monotone delivery of lines in his movies, in the 1940's
Yakety Yak - Based on Joe E. Ross (Fred Gwynne's partner in "Car 54: Where are You?")
Major Minor - Terry-Thomas, comedic British Actor of the 1960' and 70's
Savoir Fare - Kind of like the Pepe LePew variety of characterization.
Colonel Kit Coyote - The name is based on Kit Carson, a figure in the old American west, but his mannerisms are liked many characterizations of Colonel/President Teddy Roosevelt(see: Robin William's portrayal of Roosevelt in "A Night At The Museum"[2006])
Seargent - sounded something like Brian Keith, or Buddy Ebsen's portrayals in the Daniel Boone TV series? Maybe not.
I'd love to know if anyone has any ideas on what personalities Stanley Livingston, Chumley, Jereboah Jump, Tiger, Cad, Miss Polley, and Klondyke Kat were based on.
Simon Bar-Sinister was based on Lionel Barrymore(Mr. Potter in "It's A Wonderful Life")
Riff Raff - The name is taken from George Raft, but sounded a lot like Sheldon Leonard
Tennessee Tuxedo - Of course, this was Don Adams' characterization
Baldy Eagle - Based on Ned Sparks, known for the deadpan monotone delivery of lines in his movies, in the 1940's
Yakety Yak - Based on Joe E. Ross (Fred Gwynne's partner in "Car 54: Where are You?")
Major Minor - Terry-Thomas, comedic British Actor of the 1960' and 70's
Savoir Fare - Kind of like the Pepe LePew variety of characterization.
Colonel Kit Coyote - The name is based on Kit Carson, a figure in the old American west, but his mannerisms are liked many characterizations of Colonel/President Teddy Roosevelt(see: Robin William's portrayal of Roosevelt in "A Night At The Museum"[2006])
Seargent - sounded something like Brian Keith, or Buddy Ebsen's portrayals in the Daniel Boone TV series? Maybe not.
I'd love to know if anyone has any ideas on what personalities Stanley Livingston, Chumley, Jereboah Jump, Tiger, Cad, Miss Polley, and Klondyke Kat were based on.
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