"The Bullwinkle Show" (1961) TV series 1961-1964

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Directors:

Gerard Baldwin
Frank Braxton

Writers:

George Atkins (writer)
Allan Burns (writer) (1961)

Release Date:

24 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Main continuing story involved Rocky and Bullwinkle in conflict with spies Boris and Natasha. Other segments included "Fractured Fairy Tales"...

Plot Keywords:

Spy | Squirrel | Cult Favorite | Femme Fatale | Police Officer

Cast

Bill Scott	...	Bullwinkle J. Moose (1961-1964) (voice)
June Foray	...	Rocket 'Rocky' J. Squirrel / Natasha Fatale / Nell Fenwick (voice)
Paul Frees	...	Boris Badenov / Captain Peachfuzz / Cloyd / Inspector Fenwick / Dudley Do-Right Narrator #1 / Additional voices (voice)
Hans Conried	...	Snidely Whiplash (voice)
Charles Ruggles	...	Aesop (voice)
Walter Tetley	...	Sherman (voice)
Edward Everett Horton	...	Narrator (segment "Fractured Fairy Tales") (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Bennett	...	Additional Voices (voice)
William Conrad	...	Rocky and Bullwinkle Narrator / Dudley Do-Right Narrator #2 (voice)

Also Known As:

Adventures of Bullwinkle and Rocky
Rocky and His Friends

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G

Company:

Bullwinkle Studios

Trivia:

The first story of the season was an epic multi-part adventure about the moose and squirrel's search for the elusive Kirwood Derby. In November 1961, Durward Kirby threatened to file suit. Jay Ward reportedly responded to the threat, in his usual style, by offering to let Kirby use any name of his choosing for any character from his show.

Quotes:

Rocky: Bullwinkle, did you forget the plot again?
Bullwinkle: In a word, you said it.
Rocky: That's three words.
Bullwinkle: I'm a heavy tipper.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)

HEY ROCKY,WATCH ME PULL A RABBIT FROM UNDER MY HAT!

When I was growing up,I used to run like the wind the catch the next episode of what the moose and squirrel were up to next. Indeed,and American classic in the utmost sense of the word. Boris and Natasha were the true villains in there ever loving quest to get rid of Rocky and Bullwinkle any way they knew how. What I like about the first episode is that of the narration. William Conrad was a pure genius at his craft. He kept the story going each time with one cliffhanger after another. Still,I get a good laugh each time it comes on because it was a kids show for a adult perspective:children's type humor with adult jokes and that premise doesn't work in this age and time today as it did back then,but you can have a good time with the adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle-Real American Heroes!!!!