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Atom Ant
| Atom Ant | |
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| Premiere | September 25, 1965 |
| Finale | October 28, 1966 |
| Creator | William Hanna, Joseph Barbera |
| Network/Provider | NBC |
| Style | 30-minute animated comedy |
| Company | Hanna-Barbera Productions, Screen Gems |
| Distributor | Screen Gems (until 1967)
Taft H-B Program Sales (1967–1979) Worldvision Enterprises (1979–1991) Turner Program Services (1991–1996) Telepictures Distribution (1996–2003) Warner Bros. Television (2003– ) |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Origin | USA |
Atom Ant is an animated comedy that aired on NBC. It was the second made-for-Saturday morning cartoon by the Hanna-Barbera studio (the first was Ruff and Reddy).
The title character is a superhero insect imbued with atomic power. He faces numerous villains and megalomaniacs, the regular being scientist Dr. Crankenshaft. Joining Atom Ant are Precious Pupp (starring a snickering dog and his mistress Granny Sweet) and The Hillbilly Bears.
In 1967, Atom Ant joined companion H-B show Secret Squirrel in a combined half-hour show. In 1970, Atom Ant became an element in the syndicated Banana Splits show.
Hanna-Barbera produced the series in association with Screen Gems (which was also the show's original distributor). Following several distributor changes over the years, Warner Bros. Television now distributes the show due to its ownership of the Hanna-Barbera catalogue.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||
| Howard Morris | Atom Ant | 1 | |
| Don Messick | Atom Ant | 2 | |
| Precious Pupp | 1 | 2 | |
| Shag Rugg | 1 | 2 | |
| Janet Waldo | Granny Sweet | 1 | 2 |
| Jean VanderPyl | Maw Rugg | 1 | 2 |
| Floral Rugg | 1 | 2 | |
| Henry Corden | Paw Rugg | 1 | 2 |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | ||||||
| Season One | October 2, 1965 | February 12, 1966 | 20 | |||
| Season Two | September 10, 1966 | October 15, 1966 | 6 | |||
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series | |||
| The Complete Series | October 6, 2015 | 3 | |
| Episode Collections - Various Series | |||
| 1960s Volume 1 | May 26, 2009 | 2 | |
