Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.8/10
The Super Globetrotters
Overview
It’s true—to the public at large they are the clown princes of the parquet, the internationally renowned sports superstars The Globetrotters. But, unbeknownst to John and Jane Q. Sportsfan, high above the Earth orbits the Globetrotter Crime Globe, a different kind of "eye in the sky." Whenever and wherever the Crime Globe detects dastardly doings, the call goes out to the Globetrotters—Nate Branch, Liquid Man, Freddie 'Curly' Neal, Super Sphere, James 'Twiggy' Sanders, Spaghetti Man, Louis 'Sweet Lou' Dunbar, Gizmo, and Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie, and Multi Man—and they quickly ditch the b-ball court for crime-fighting.
This production, originally released in 1979, 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 7.8 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Family and Animation.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: Spanish.
Starring Cast
Buster Jones
James 'Twiggy' Sanders / Spaghetti Man (voice)
Scatman Crothers
Nate Branch / Liquid Man (voice)
Adam Wade
Louis 'Sweet Lou' Dunbar / Gizmo (voice)
Johnny Williams
Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie / Multi Man (voice)
Stu Gilliam
Freddie 'Curly' Neal / Super Sphere (voice)
Frank Welker
Crime Globe (voice)
Michael Rye
Narrator (voice)
Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 1979-09-22
No season overview provided for this season.