The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo

Season 1

Animated series featuring Jim Backus's Mr. Magoo character in half-hour adaptations of classic stories for children. Praised by both critics and educators, and well-remembered by fans, the program won a prestigious George Foster Peabody award in 1965.

Where to Watch Season 1

29 Episodes

  • Mr. Magoo's Wlliam Tell
    E1
    Mr. Magoo's Wlliam TellMr. Magoo plays legendary archer, William Tell.
  • Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 1
    E2
    Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 1Mr. Magoo plays famous Pirate, Long John Silver.
  • Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 2
    E3
    Mr. Magoo's Treasure Island Part 2Mr. Magoo plays famous Pirate, Long John Silver.
  • Mr. Magoo's Gunga Din
    E4
    Mr. Magoo's Gunga DinMr. Magoo plays humble water-carrier, Gunga Din.
  • Mr. Magoo's Moby Dick
    E5
    Mr. Magoo's Moby DickMr. Magoo plays Ishmael, a sailor on the "Pequod", Captain Ahab's ship.
  • Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 1
    E6
    Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 1Mr. Magoo plays D'Artagnan, a man who goes to Paris in 1625 in hopes of becoming a musketeer.
  • Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 2
    E7
    Mr. Magoo's The Three Musketeers Part 2Mr. Magoo plays D'Artagnan, a man who goes to Paris in 1625 in hopes of becoming a musketeer.
  • Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 1
    E8
    Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 1Mr. Magoo, the nearsighted bungler, plays Robin Hood's friend and ally, Friar Tuck, and has a number of comical misadventures. It's hard to steal from the rich and give to the poor when one can't tell the difference between the two!
  • Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 2
    E9
    Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 2Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. When Robin Hood is kidnapped by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Friar Tuck and the rest of the Merry Men hatch a plan to save him.
  • Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 3
    E10
    Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 3Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. Robin Hood has been freed by his Merry Men, but has learned that his love, Maid Marian, is being forced to marry someone else. He and his Merry Men hatch a plan to stop it.
  • Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 4
    E11
    Mr. Magoo's Robin Hood Part 4Mr. Magoo plays Friar Tuck, Robin Hood's friend and ally. Robin Hood and his men succeeds in freeing Marian, and King Richard returns and ends the Sheriff of Nottingham's evil tyrade.
  • Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 1
    E12
    Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 1Mr. Magoo plays well-to-do nobleman Don Quixote, who is appalled that there are no more knights in the world. Seeing that a hero is needed in the world again, he dons a rusty suit of armor and asks a simple-minded but loyal farmer named Sancho Panza to be his aide de camp. The two ride through the countryside to try and right wrongs...but all they accomplish is creating havoc at every turn.
  • Mr. Magoo's Cyrano de Bergerac
    E13
    Mr. Magoo's Cyrano de BergeracMr. Magoo plays Cyrano de Bergerac, a love stricken soldier embarassed by his large nose.
  • Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 1
    E14
    Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 1Mr. Magoo plays all seven of Snow White's dwarves in this adaptation of a beloved Grimms Fairy Tale.
  • Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 2
    E15
    Mr. Magoo's Little Snow White Part 2Mr. Magoo plays all seven of Snow White's dwarves in this adaptation of a beloved Grimms Fairy Tale.
  • Mr. Magoo's Rip Van Winkle
    E16
    Mr. Magoo's Rip Van WinkleMr. Magoo plays Rip Van Winkle, the man who fell asleep for 20 years.
  • Mr. Magoo's Dick Tracy and the Mob
    E17
    Mr. Magoo's Dick Tracy and the MobMr. Magoo finds himself alongside Chester Gould's famous 'Dick Tracy'. Police Chief Patton and Dick Tracy come to Mr. Magoo with a plan to impersonate a notorious crime kingpin known as Squinty, allowing them to capture Prune Face and his gang of super-villains. Mr. Magoo agrees to this plan, and disguises himself as Squinty to infiltrate the crooks hideout and learn their plans.
  • Mr. Magoo's Midsummer Night's Dream
    E18
    Mr. Magoo's Midsummer Night's DreamMagoo plays Puck in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream," where he has great fun with foolish mortals.
  • Mr. Magoo's The Count of Monte Cristo
    E19
    Mr. Magoo's The Count of Monte CristoMr. Magoo plays Edmond Dantes, a man who was imprisoned for a crime he never committed.
  • Mr. Magoo's Doctor Frankenstein
    E20
    Mr. Magoo's Doctor FrankensteinRescued at sea, Victor Frankenstein recounts that he created and brought to life a large monster who, in turn, stole his notes in order to create a super race. Filled with regret and terror, Victor dedicates his life to seeing that no more monsters are created.
  • Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 2
    E21
    Mr. Magoo's Don Quixote de la Mancha Part 2Mr. Magoo plays well-to-do nobleman Don Quixote, who is appalled that there are no more knights in the world. Seeing that a hero is needed in the world again, he dons a rusty suit of armor and asks a simple-minded but loyal farmer named Sancho Panza to be his aide de camp. The two ride through the countryside to try and right wrongs...but all they accomplish is creating havoc at every turn.
  • Mr. Magoo's Captain Kidd
    E22
    Mr. Magoo's Captain KiddMr. Magoo plays notorious pirate, Captain Kidd. On the high seas, he has many a thing to do. First, he must find a mysterious treasure. But, he must also hold his rebellious crew in check before a mutiny breaks out.
  • Mr. Magoo's Noah's Ark
    E23
    Mr. Magoo's Noah's ArkMr. Magoo plays Noah, a man who is instructed by God to build an ark, before God unleashes a large storm on the world. God also tells Noah to take 2 of very animal (Male, Female) with him, so that when the storm is over, the world can be repopulated.
  • Mr. Magoo's Sherlock Holmes
    E24
    Mr. Magoo's Sherlock HolmesMr. Magoo plays Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes' Assistant. It's a good thing Sherlock Holmes is such a good sleuth, because with Mr. Magoo as Doctor Watson he has to do all the searching for clues himself.
  • Mr. Magoo's King Arthur
    E25
    Mr. Magoo's King ArthurMr. Magoo plays Merlin, the man who helps Arthur become King.
  • Mr. Magoo's Paul Revere
    E26
    Mr. Magoo's Paul RevereMr. Magoo plays Paul Revere, the young Boston man who warned that the ""British are coming! The British are coming!"".
  • Uncle Sam Magoo
    E27
    Uncle Sam MagooThe story of America - from the landing of the pilgrims to the landing on the moon. Relive the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, march with Davy Crockett and listen to America's golden legends.
  • Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
    E28
    Mr. Magoo's Christmas CarolMr. Magoo plays an actor who has auditioned for the part of 'Scrooge' in Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol'. This play within a movie was the inspiration for the popular 'Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo' series and is considered by some to be an unofficial Pilot. Includes a magical soundtrack from Jules Styne and Bob Merrill ('Funny Girl' Soundtrack), and features Jim Backus, as everyone's favorite near-sighted grump, Mr. Magoo. Backus is probably best recognized by non-'Magoo' fans for his work on one of the most popular sitcoms in television history, 'Gilligan's Island'. Backus played the snobby, yet likable millionaire, Thurston Howell III, and although the series lasted only 3 seasons on CBS, it lives on forever in syndication, and every day it is being introduced to new audiences all around the world. Yes, Jim Backus was one of the few actors to do it all, radio, Broadway, movies, television and cartoons, and everything he did, he excelled at. He has his own star on the Hollywood
  • Uncle Sam Magoo
    E31
    Uncle Sam MagooThe story of America - from the landing of the pilgrims to the landing on the moon. Relive the pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, march with Davy Crockett and listen to America's golden legends.

Cast of Season 1

  • Roger Carel
  • Jim BackusMr. Magoo (voice)
  • Robie LesterHandmaiden (voice)
  • Henry G. SapersteinProducer

 

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