Paramount - Famous Studios Cartoons
Season 1963
TV-PG
"Noveltoons" was a classic U.S. animated cartoon series produced by Famous Studios for Paramount Pictures from 1943 to 1967. The series was considered to be the successor to the "Color Classics" series produced by Fleischer Studios. Many popular animated characters were first introduced through "Noveltoons," including Casper the Friendly Ghost, Herman and Katnip, Little Audrey and Baby Huey.
88 Episodes
- Greedy Giants
E5Greedy GiantsCasper runs into the Weeping Willow, who has been teased by other trees. Casper's friends tell him that the giants' riddle has never been solved. Later, the giants are surprised when Casper correctly answers "a ghost" and wins the Potion of Motion. Casper pours the potion on the willow, and it is able to move. - The Lonesome Giant
E7The Lonesome GiantWhile Casper is walking through the enchanted forest, he thinks that he hears the wind, but it's a lonesome giant named Hugo with his sighing. Hugo tells Casper that he is lonesome and has no friends. Casper invites him to meet his animal friends. When they refuse to befriend him and the giant cries, they decide to let him be one of the gang. - Little Lost Ghost
E14Little Lost GhostCasper befriends a little ghost who's crying because he doesn't know how to be a ghost and can't remember his own name and where he lives. Casper calls him "something." He takes the baby ghost to his own home and shows him to The Ghostly Trio, who want the baby to grow up and be a bad ghost. - Super Spook
E18Super SpookThe Ghostly Trio punish Casper for not being mean. They pick on him by throwing him in a lake while they laugh. Casper's tall, muscular cousin Powerhouse comes by and shows him how to build up muscle so that he can take care of the other ghosts. Powerhouse kicks the Ghostly Trio out of their house (but the Ghostly Trio thinks that Powerhouse is a muscular Casper). - The Absent-Minded Robot
E19The Absent-Minded RobotCasper befriends a rejected robot who is absent-minded and going to pieces. After a fall in the water, the robot needs drying. Casper dries all the parts and reassembles the robot into a new styled mechanical marvel, who finds a home in the forest after doing favors for all the animals. - The Bored Billionaire
E20The Bored BillionaireBig Bill, a billionaire, has everything and has done everything. He's looking for people who can make him laugh. But he doesn't laugh at the same thing twice. Greedy Gertie takes him for a ride, and he wants to buy her flying broom. Now she wants to marry him for all his money. Big Bill also encounters Casper and the Ghostly Trio. - The Heart of Gold
E23The Heart of GoldCasper strolls through the forest and comes upon a golden cottage with golden flowers all around. When he asks for directions, the cottage owner is very unhappy. He has no friends, and everything that he touches turns to gold. The owner is Midas the Miser, whose golden touch is a bother to him. Casper tries to help him find a heart of gold, which is the supposed cure. - Wendy's Wish
E30Wendy's WishThe first star is out, and Wendy wishes for red dancing shoes for her birthday. Casper poses as the granter, who goes to frighten the Ghostly Trio and gets the free shoes from the cobbler. The cobbler says, "For one thing, I hope they aren't bewitched." They are bewitched, but Wendy dances without noticing this. Wendy can't stop dancing and needs the help of a good witch. Finally, the fairy breaks the spell of the out-of-control dancing shoes. - Giddy Gadgets
E33Giddy GadgetsProfessor Schmaltz, an "inventor, genius and stuff like that there," makes life easier for his wife Lena- or so he thinks- by coming up with new household gadgets. Instead of helping her, his inventions all go awry. He invents so many different stupid things that it drives her crazy. - Housewarming
E37HousewarmingIt's the kraziest house in Kokonino, and its proud owner, Krazy Kat, has all her friends over to see it...but there's not too much house to see. The first pilot for the series, this cartoon used the musical theme from the two 1962 Paramount cartoons, "Keeping Up With Krazy" and "Mouse Blanche." - Beetle's High Horps
E38Beetle's High HorpsBeatle, Zero and Sergeant Snorkle are assigned to deliver a statue of a famous Civil War general astride his horse for Camp Swamp's courtyard. After picking up the piece from the sculptor, the boys manage to break it. Fearful of the consequences, Sergeant Snorkle disguises himself as the long-dead General while Beetle and Zero masquerade as the horse. As usual, the deception is soon discovered. Meanwhile, To bring Camp Swampy to the attention of The Pentagon, Gen. Halftrack decides to put a man on the moon. And Beetle Bailey is chosen to volunteer. - Snuffy's Turf Luck
E40Snuffy's Turf LuckSnuffy loses his house in a Saturday night poker game. The sheriff comes to throw the Smiths out. Snuffy needs $13.85 to save the homestead. They decide to look up Barney Google and get the money from him... Meanwhile, Jerky Jockey steals Snuffy's Hexing Posies and uses them in the big race against Sparkplug with Barney up. - Sporting Chance
E48Sporting ChanceKrazy, upset that Ignatz decided to stop throwing bricks at her and went into sports (thanks to Officer Pupp's last warning), tries to get Ignatz into hitting her head with first a bowling ball, than a baseball. It doesn't work until Ignatz accidentally hits her head with a baseball. - Don't Fiddle with The Brass
E52Don't Fiddle with The BrassThe men of Sergeant Snorkle's platoon are unable to perform any music for an upcoming concert for the top military brass. Beetle comes up with an idea to save Snorkle's stripes: have Otto stand backstage and play a record of a classical piece of music while the soldiers simply pantomime to the record. As usual, the deception is discovered and all the members of Sergeant Snorkle's platoon are under arrest. - Grab Your Socks
E67Grab Your SocksWanting to properly prepare for a surprise inspection, Sergeant Snorkle has his men go to bed early. After a sleepless night (caused by the Sarge's nightmares), the platoon falls asleep on its feet in front of General Halftrack. Angered, the General has the platoon placed under arrest. - The Earth Worm Turns
E70The Earth Worm TurnsWhile trying out the new underground traveling device, Ignatz and Krazy are arrested by Officer Pupp for digging into The Kokonino County Bank. During the trial, a radio report warns the citizens of Kokonino County that the dam has burst and a giant flood is heading their way. - Go Yeast, Young Man
E74Go Yeast, Young ManBeetle and Zero are summoned to the kitchen by Sergeant Snorkle. The sergeant orders Beetle and Zero to stay in the kitchen of Camp Swampy, and not to interfere with General Halftrack's birthday party, as he doesn't want anything to go wrong. Wanting to do something nice for the commanding officer, the boys try to create a big birthday cake for the general- a cake large enough for the entire base. - We Love You Sergeant Snorkle
E77We Love You Sergeant SnorkleWhen the men find out that Sergeant Snorkle is being transferred from Camp Swampy for being abusive to them, Beetle and the other members of the platoon hire a hypnotist to make Sergeant Snorkle so abusive to his COs that he'll get booted out of the army. The plan backfires when Captain Scabbard gives Sergeant Snorkle one more chance and reinstates him to his rank at the base - Is This Drip Necessary
E80Is This Drip NecessaryIn order to get away from menial ground police duty, Beetle and Zero attempt to get into the plumbing business. They hear a leak in General Halftrack's basement. To slick up on their plumbing skills, they try to fix the leak in the general's house with disastrous results! Sadly, the pair do little more than wreck the general's plumbing and drive him out of his mind. - For Officers Only
E86For Officers OnlyThe Pentagon gives Otto a rank of second lieutenant. Unfortunately, Otto's new rank makes him an obnoxious and arrogant bully. In the end, Otto loses his new rank when he attacks General Halftrack, his pet General Pussycat and the other officers in the officers' mess. Meanwhile, Beetle and his pals want to go to the big dance. But it's for officers only, and Sarge is determined that it'll stay that way. They try to sneak through the barbed wire, then a minefield.
