Saturday, November 7, 2026

Rein-Toon-Ation: Gone Today, Here Tomorrow (Fantastic Voyage, 1968)

 Here's a weird case for the CMDF from Fantastic Voyage:

Upon returning from a mission, the team are stunned to find a toy teddy bear having been enlarged, and has Erica (Jane Webb) & Busby (Marvin Miller) in its grasp. It's only the beginning to "Gone Today, Here Tomorrow":

Animated World of DC Comics: Superman in The Magnetic Telescope (1942)

 A scientist's experiments with a "Magnetic Telescope" attracts the attention of Superman (Bud Collyer). I think you know how this will go....


Some things should be left well enough alone.

Friday, November 6, 2026

Tooniversary: Pest Pilot (1941)

 Popeye is running a small air service out of an old hangar. Poopdeck Pappy wants to fly, despite a lack of experience. Uh-oh...............

Jack Mercer performs all the voices in "Pest Pilot":

Toonfomercial: Remember when Raid tried a strip? (1979)

 Three years after introducing Raid Solid, Johnson Wax (now SC Johnson) added a Raid Solid Insect Strip, their answer to Shell's long established No Pest Strip.

Danny Dark (Super Friends) narrates this introductory ad.


Unfortunately, the Raid Solid line was a rare misfire, as neither product lasted very long.

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Teenage Toons: The Thing & The Queen (1979)

 It's been a while since we checked in on Hanna-Barbera's ill-advised reboot of The Thing.

Here, Kelly's sister, Betty (Marilyn Schreffler, The All-New Popeye Hour), is up for Homecoming Queen, but the Yancy St. Gang may have something to say about that........


I've always envisioned Spike and his buds to be too old for high school, but, fortunately, that line wasn't crossed.......

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Saturday Morning's Greatest Hits: Wildfire (1976)

 Today, he goes by Michael Martin Murphey, but he's still remembered for his first big hit 50 years ago, as "Wildfire" brought him to the Midnight Special......

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Toonfomercial: What if bugs ruled ancient Rome? (Well, not really) (1970)

 This cheeky Raid spot depicts bugs dressed like Emperor Nero in the days of ancient Rome. William Schallert (ex-The Patty Duke Show, Dobie Gillis) is the narrator. Paul Frees, of course, voices the insect Nero.