Monchhichis (TV series)

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Monchhichis
Genre
Based on Monchhichis , by Yoshiharu Washino
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composer Hoyt Curtin
Opening theme"Monchhichis"
Ending theme"Monchhichis" (Instrumental)
ComposerHoyt Curtin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Producers
EditorGil Iverson
Running time22 minutes approx.
Production company Hanna-Barbera Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseSeptember 10 (1983-09-10) 
December 3, 1983 (1983-12-03)

Monchhichis is an American animated series based on the stuffed toy line of dolls, released by the Japanese company Sekiguchi Corporation. [1] Produced by Hanna-Barbera, it premiered on ABC on September 10, 1983 as part of The Monchhichis/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show , replacing Pac-Man (which had by then been given its own half-hour time slot) from the previous season.

Contents

The series aired as part of a package show with The Little Rascals and Richie Rich through the end of 1983, but as early as January 7, 1984, because of lower-than-anticipated ratings, the package show was split up into two separate half-hour shows - Monchhchis moved to 8:00 a.m. ET, switching slots with The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (which aired initially at 11:30 a.m. ET), the latter of which would move to 9:00 a.m. ET and The Little Rascals and Richie Rich remained in the 8:30 a.m. ET slot, as a downgraded package series The Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show for the remainder of the 1983-84 season.

The half-hour episodes were later re-aired as part of the USA Cartoon Express during the late 1980s.

Plot

The Monchhichis are monkey-like creatures who live in the forest land of Monchia at the very top of tall trees well above the clouds. The tribe's leader Wizzar is a magical wizard who can make up spells and potions to defeat their enemy, Horrg and the evil Grumplins of Grumplor. [2]

Voice cast

List of episodes

#TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1"Tickle Pickle"Dick Robbins and Bryce MalekSeptember 10, 1983 (1983-09-10)
The Grumplins fly over Monchia and shut down their Happy Works. The Monchhichis require a new tickle crystal to put the Happy Works back in operation.
2"TooToo Trouble"Dick Robbins and Bryce MalekSeptember 17, 1983 (1983-09-17)
3"Double Play"Bob LanghansSeptember 24, 1983 (1983-09-24)
4"Swamp Secret" Douglas Booth October 1, 1983 (1983-10-01)
5"Dueling Wizzars"Dick Robbins and Bryce MalekOctober 8, 1983 (1983-10-08)
6"Thumkii's Pet" Donald F. Glut October 15, 1983 (1983-10-15)
7"Misfit Grumplin"Evelyn A-R GabaiOctober 22, 1983 (1983-10-22)
Thumbkii is captured and taken to Grumplor where he meets Melmoth, a grumplin whose friendly demeanor has made him an outcast among the others.
8"Jingle Pods"UnknownOctober 29, 1983 (1983-10-29)
9"Moncho's Gift"Dick Robbins and Bryce MalekNovember 5, 1983 (1983-11-05)
10"Cloud City"Douglas BoothNovember 12, 1983 (1983-11-12)
11"Helpless Hero"Evelyn A-R GabaiNovember 19, 1983 (1983-11-19)
12"Grumpstaff Grief"Larry ParrNovember 26, 1983 (1983-11-26)
13"Charm Alarm"Dick Robbins and Bryce MalekDecember 3, 1983 (1983-12-03)

Home media

An episode of the show ("Tickle Pickle") was released as part of Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1980s DVD set by Warner Home Video in 2010. In April 2017, Warner Archive released Monchhichis: The Complete Series on DVD in region 1, as part of their Hanna-Barbera Classic Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com. [3]

See also

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