What's New, Mr. Magoo?

What's New, Mr. Magoo?
GenreChildren's television series
Animation
Comedy
Created byMillard Kaufman
John Hubley
Written byDavid Detiege
Mark Jones
Bob Ogle
Cliff Roberts
Milt Schaffer
Directed byBob Richardson
Voices ofJim Backus
Bob Ogle
Casey Kasem
Hal Smith
Frank Welker
ComposerDean Elliott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducersDavid H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
EditorsRobert T. Gillis
Rick Steward
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesDePatie-Freleng Enterprises
United Productions of America
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 10 (1977-09-10) –
December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24)
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What's New, Mr. Magoo? is an American animated television series which aired on Saturday mornings from September 10 to December 24, 1977, on CBS. It was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and United Productions of America.[1] The series has the voices of Jim Backus, Bob Ogle, Casey Kasem, Hal Smith and Frank Welker.[2][3]

This was the third series starring Mr. Magoo, following the 1960-1962 Mister Magoo, and the 1964-1965 show The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo.[4]

It was one of only two animated series from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises---besides Bailey's Comets---to air on the CBS Television Network.

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 554–559. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. ^ "What's New, Mr. Magoo? - TV Special - Cast & Credits - Listings - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. ^ "What's New Mr. Magoo?". LocateTV.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  4. ^ Woolery, George W. (1983). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part 1: Animated Cartoon Series. Scarecrow Press. pp. 193–196. ISBN 0-8108-1557-5. Retrieved 14 March 2020.