Atom Ant
From The TV IV
| Atom Ant | |
| |
| Premiere | September 25, 1965 |
| Finale | October 28, 1966 |
| Airs | |
| Creator | William Hanna, Joseph Barbera |
| Network | NBC |
| Style | 30-minute animated comedy |
| Company | Hanna-Barbera Productions, Screen Gems |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Origin | USA |
Atom Ant was an animated comedy airing 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. Warner Bros. Television distributes the show due to its ownership of the Hanna-Barbera catalogue.
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
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Collections - Various Series | |||
| 1960s Volume 1 | May 26, 2009 | 2 | purchase |
