After Quaker Oats pulled Quake cereal off the shelves, the company introduced Quangaroos, an orange-flavored cereal, and, in lockstep, commissioned Jay Ward's studio to produce a new series of ads to introduce the product's mascot, Simon the kangaroo, or, if you prefer, Quangaroo.
Quangaroos debuted in 1973, but was gone five years later. Ward produced a series of ads that pitted Simon (Bill Scott attempting an Australian accent) vs. Quisp (Daws Butler) in an around the world race, with Quake to present a golden cereal bowl to the winner. Note that it's not William Conrad as Quake this time. Conrad was starring in CBS' Cannon at the time, and it sounds like Marvin Miller (ex-Aquaman, The Millionaire), who otherwise would begin working with the Kroffts around this time, takes over as Quake.
Paul Frees, of course, narrates.
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