Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.0/10
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch
Overview
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch is a 30-minute cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera which aired for one season on NBC from September 7, 1974 to August 30, 1975. It aired on Saturday morning from 8:30-9:00 am, opposite the popular The Bugs Bunny Show. 39 six-minute installments of the show were made. In the 80s, repeats were shown on USA Cartoon Express and later resurfaced on Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Since the show aired on NBC, Wheelie sometimes "imitated" the network's trademark "chimes". This was the first and only Hanna-Barbera series that has no humans and animals in it.
This production, originally released in 1974, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Family, Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Family and Animation.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Paul Winchell
Revs/Captain Tough (voice)
Don Messick
Scrambles/Fishtail (voice)
Lennie Weinrib
Hi-Riser (voice)
Frank Welker
Wheelie/Chopper (voice)
Judy Strangis
Rota Ree (voice)
Seasons
Season 1
39 Episodes • Aired 1974-09-07
No season overview provided for this season.