Spunky and Tadpole (1958-1961)
2-Disc DVD set
DIRECTOR: Art Moore
STARS: Mr. Spunky, Mr. Tadpole (voices of Joan Gardner, Don Messick and Ed Janis)
SYNOPSIS: In the same way I love really bad Horror and Sci-Fi films for being "so bad they're good" — I love Spunky and Tadpole the same way. Known for their poor animation and loopy surreal stories they are nonetheless very entertaining. The character voices are brilliantly bizarre. If you've ever seen this show you know what I mean - and if you haven't here's your chance to catch up. The stories move along at breakneck speed too! For the record "Spunky" is an adventurous boy and "Tadpole" is a slightly puffy looking bear with human qualities (he looks like "Boo Boo Bear" crossed with Jimmy Durante). These cheaply drawn Hardy Boy wannabes investigate various mysteries that take them to the Wild West, a haunted house, the Congo, outer space and even the moon! 3hrs & 35mins of animated fun.
(NOTE: This 2 disc sets clocks in 2 & 1/2 hours longer than a recent bargain dvd release)
Disc 1 (2hrs):
1) The Secret of Cactus Corners
2) The Frozen Planet
3) The Private Eyes
4) Moon Trip
Disc 2 (1hr 35mins):
1) The Smugglers
2) Lost in Outer Space
3) The Count of San Francisco (this episode is broken into cliffhanger-style serial segments)
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R
2-Disc DVD set
DIRECTOR: Art Moore
STARS: Mr. Spunky, Mr. Tadpole (voices of Joan Gardner, Don Messick and Ed Janis)
SYNOPSIS: In the same way I love really bad Horror and Sci-Fi films for being "so bad they're good" — I love Spunky and Tadpole the same way. Known for their poor animation and loopy surreal stories they are nonetheless very entertaining. The character voices are brilliantly bizarre. If you've ever seen this show you know what I mean - and if you haven't here's your chance to catch up. The stories move along at breakneck speed too! For the record "Spunky" is an adventurous boy and "Tadpole" is a slightly puffy looking bear with human qualities (he looks like "Boo Boo Bear" crossed with Jimmy Durante). These cheaply drawn Hardy Boy wannabes investigate various mysteries that take them to the Wild West, a haunted house, the Congo, outer space and even the moon! 3hrs & 35mins of animated fun.
(NOTE: This 2 disc sets clocks in 2 & 1/2 hours longer than a recent bargain dvd release)
Disc 1 (2hrs):
1) The Secret of Cactus Corners
2) The Frozen Planet
3) The Private Eyes
4) Moon Trip
Disc 2 (1hr 35mins):
1) The Smugglers
2) Lost in Outer Space
3) The Count of San Francisco (this episode is broken into cliffhanger-style serial segments)
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R
2-Disc DVD set
DIRECTOR: Art Moore
STARS: Mr. Spunky, Mr. Tadpole (voices of Joan Gardner, Don Messick and Ed Janis)
SYNOPSIS: In the same way I love really bad Horror and Sci-Fi films for being "so bad they're good" — I love Spunky and Tadpole the same way. Known for their poor animation and loopy surreal stories they are nonetheless very entertaining. The character voices are brilliantly bizarre. If you've ever seen this show you know what I mean - and if you haven't here's your chance to catch up. The stories move along at breakneck speed too! For the record "Spunky" is an adventurous boy and "Tadpole" is a slightly puffy looking bear with human qualities (he looks like "Boo Boo Bear" crossed with Jimmy Durante). These cheaply drawn Hardy Boy wannabes investigate various mysteries that take them to the Wild West, a haunted house, the Congo, outer space and even the moon! 3hrs & 35mins of animated fun.
(NOTE: This 2 disc sets clocks in 2 & 1/2 hours longer than a recent bargain dvd release)
Disc 1 (2hrs):
1) The Secret of Cactus Corners
2) The Frozen Planet
3) The Private Eyes
4) Moon Trip
Disc 2 (1hr 35mins):
1) The Smugglers
2) Lost in Outer Space
3) The Count of San Francisco (this episode is broken into cliffhanger-style serial segments)
Fullscreen / Color
Region Free / Code Free DVD-R