Tim Matheson on Jonny Quest

[@randyw41]

If Tim only knew how much that show meant to us younger fans. My favorite cartoon of all time...

[@liman42]

I'm sure he knows.

[@PeterMayer]

Jonny Quest still rocks! And I'm 62!

[@donaldclay9535]

Me Too.

[@chuckwright8889]

ditto to both...well, 61....

[@clementjohnson2666]

​@@chuckwright8889Hey I'm 65 and I still dig Johnny Quest . In my opinion Johnny Quest was the hippest animated series on T.V. I too am sorry that it lasted for only one season . But as l understand it , the reason why it came to an end was becuz it was costing too much to produce every week . Like theT.V. show The Green Hornet . Both shows were always spending more money than was allotted to them , and as a result it was costing too much to continue making episodes . That's why The Green Hornet was canceled despite one Badass dude named Kato , and becuz of always being over budget that's why Johnny Quest got canceled .

[@bufnyfan1]

@@clementjohnson2666 William Dozier (who produced both Batman and the Green Hornet) said he wouldn't commit to another season of The Green Hornet unless ABC expanded the show to a full hour but the network wouldn't commit the money for the show. Van Williams said he was glad the show didn't go on as it was an incredibly difficult show to do both physically and mentally as they were on an incredibly tight schedule to make each episode. Mr. Williams had said he was forever grateful that he met and became very good friends with Bruce Lee (and during the show's run and demanded that more of the storylines include more scenes with Bruce Lee).

[@clementjohnson2666]

@@bufnyfan1 Interesting . Because your understanding of why The G.H. series was canceled and my understanding are admittingly somewhat different . Now I don't recall reading that particular explanation with regards to why The G.H. was canceled . But for what it's worth , the explanation that I have read ( and I've read this on several occasions) was the reason given as to why The G.H. television series was canceled . However I'm willing to acknowledge that the explanation that you read /heard just might be the actual reason as to why it was taken off the air . What can I say.... me , like you , can only go by what we've read or heard 😌 .

[@Nick-ty9us]

The fact that Tim Matheson got to work with the man of 1000 voices it’s just incredible

[@hammersandoval4624]

Great guy, Jonny was my favorite growing up, thank you ❤

[@apollosolo1582]

This guy will forever have a special place in my heart, every time I see him in tv shows and movies, I can't help but shout, hey he's the voice behind Johnny Quest. For people of my age group, most would agree, because of its plausible content, it was the best cartoon series of all time. Thanks for posting!

[@donaldclay9535]

1964 Jonny Quest is the Best of Hanna-Barbera Tim Matheson was Great Voice of J.Q.

[@Kellsbells223]

I just found out that Jonny’s voice was really the handsome & talented Tim Matthison. That was my favorite cartoon when I was younger! I fell in love with his face & cute self when I saw “Yours, Mine and Ours” - dreamy Tim!!!

[@ModernNeandertal]

I remember watching Jonny Quest and loving it and then it was gone. As a kid I didn't understand why there were no more episodes. Now I know. Now I hear there is going to be a Jonny Quest movie possibly next year.

[@chake46]

Tim Matheson really had a busy early career with voice overs doing just Hanna-Barbera cartoons. After Jonny Quest and the 26 episodes, he did 65 Sinbad Jr. in 1965, then 42 Space Ghost episodes in 1966 and the following year 1967 20 episodes of Young Samson and Goliath. This was still before any movie or television appearances. Tim's acting really began with spending time with Mel Blanc, Don Messick, Mike Road, John Stephenson, Marvin Miller and many many more. He truly grew and his acting talent was more than obvious!! Even to this day!!!

[@jehobden]

He also made a TWILIGHT ZONE episode appearance that ended up being deleted from an episode that is rarely rerun now, "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain".

[@jeffmissinne3866]

Not mentioned here but not to be forgotten; DOUG WILDEY, the comic strip artist who designed "Jonny Quest" and set the style of the series.

[@PeterMayer]

Yup!

[@chuckwright8889]

which was awesome.

[@bufnyfan1]

The budget for Jonny Quest was so high that ABC wouldn't continue the series unless Mr.Wildey cut the budget. He wouldn't sacrifice quality to save money so the show was canceled

[@chipdamutt108]

I had no idea Tim was the voice of Jonny. I loved that cartoon!

[@liman42]

I remember seeing his name but didn't make the connection for a while. Best animated show of the 60s. Race Bannon was awesome and made me feel better about my name when I found out his real name is Roger.

[@Chuck_EL]

​@@liman42and famous voice actor Don Messick voiced Race Bannon The man who voiced Scooby Doo, Astro, Muttley, Droopy and many other iconic voices

[@FamousActor1989]

That’s so cool you got to interview him! I’ve been a longtime Quest fan, and enjoy reading its history. It’s one of the best cartoons of all time.

[@chuckwright8889]

THE best

[@bufnyfan1]

I was 6 years old when Jonny Quest premiered in September 1964 (Every Friday night at 7:30 on ABC). I adored this show. All my Grade 2 friends would come to school on the following Monday morning to discuss that previous Friday's episode. The creator of Jonny Quest Doug Wildey was a perfectionist and oversaw every detail of each episode and more often than not went way over budget each episode. The ratings were tremendous but unfortunately, ABC wouldn't commit to another season unless the budget was significantly cut. Mr. Wildey to his credit refused to sacrifice quality for saving money and the show ended. I never understood why CBS or NBC couldn't have taken over production at that time. Ultimately Jonny Quest became so popular in syndication that all three American networks at one time carried it on Saturdays on their schedules. In looking back now it's amazing how many of the innovations introduced on Jonny Quest are now commonplace today (cell phones/jump jets/hovercrafts etc).

[@johnnyhawkins43]

I grew up watching Johnny Quest Im 64 years old!

[@rozziec.3197]

Me too

[@JonnyQ358]

Jonny Quest! My favorite of all..

[@mikesuch9021]

Best show from the 60s.

[@JeffreyWLaRue]

Jonny Quest was the Finest Action Adventure Animated Series on Saturday Morning Television!!!!!

[@fredfloyd68]

Hoyt is a fantastic musical genious.The voice overs awesome.!

[@drh-ov7eq]

One of the best and most violent cartoons ever made 👍..Race Bannon always to the rescue ! Thanks Tim

[@Kristina-gz2wu]

Jonny Quest was my first tv crush! I totally love that show bc it was so adventurous and I was considered a tomboy back in the day. Also, it was pretty culturally inclusive, like star Trek. I'm currently watching it now on Tubi and I have the DVDs. I have also turned my nephew on to them and he loves them too.

[@TonyBeazley]

He's worked his whole life in the TV biz...amazing. 👍

[@davidmahin874]

I grew up watching jonny quest space ghost and the other Hanna Barbara characters Johnny quest became the only cartoon to play on all three stations I have it on dvd still watch it Tim matheson did a great job fun memories

[@liman42]

I can't get the theme out of my head.

[@billlonee9470]

It's crazy to realize that there were far more episodes of Sinbad Jr., than there were Johnny Quest.

[@liman42]

Ikr?

[@ianfinrir8724]

It kept going over budget.

[@grxracer-1606]

Best cartoon ever. Next Speed Racer. Next Spiderman 1967.

[@liman42]

Johnny Quest, Spiderman, Speed Racer, Fantastic Four, Gigantor, Tobor-the 8th Man, Fractured Fairytales for me. Bugs Bunny belongs in there somewhere.

[@donaldclay9535]

Hear-Here!!!

[@authorizeduser9762]

Yes! Spot on!

[@OsbornTramain]

And, not to mention the impact on music that show made!! Made a lot of kids interested in Californian Jazz.

[@kevinbutler8824]

Thanks for sharing this audio track of your interview with Mr.Matheson..Mr.Collier.

[@Nick-ty9us]

Most people know Tim Matheson, more for being in animal House, in 1978

[@maureencora1]

I Love Watching 1964 Jonny Quest on DVD.

[@TheCynthiahawkins]

You'll always be Jonny first and foremost to me.

[@gordoncole5460]

First cartoon I liked because it was based in real world and not animal's acting like humans. Loved it from the start.

[@AllRequired]

He could have worked on all three JQ series (four, if you count how The New Adventures was set up) in different roles.

[@brucep9729]

Oh, if we only could have had a second season😞

[@kentexas]

Underrated comic talent.

[@chuckwright8889]

Quest was ground breaking....I call it the "Miami Vice" of Cartoons....wildly successful, but just too expensive to produce apparently (thank you union rules for animators). It was a classic. Quite a career for Matheson...Quest...Otter...then a character on Burn Notice which was more or less Otter goes to the CIA and becomes bad, loveably bad, but bad......(Burn was awesome series too).

[@marcustrice3246]

Fun fact. Tim

[@marcustrice3246]

Fun fact. Tim Matheson aka Jonny Quest was in the 90s movie Black Sheep with Chris Farley David Spade Gary Busey.

[@liman42]

@@marcustrice3246 He was also in the National Lampoon's Animal House and the Vice-President in "The West Wing".

[@chuckwright8889]

@@liman42 ....and a great bad buy in Burn Notice, maybe the most under rated series ever.

[@liman42]

@@chuckwright8889 I saw Burn Notice from the first episode, a rarity for me. The trailers looked really good and the show didn't disappoint. Always liked a good spy show. I grew up in the "Man From U.N.C.L.E." era.

[@nickm5419]

15 on Johnny Quest? I'm glad he was able to, his voice was perfect, it was still kid like and not deep

[@bms2550]

I would have watched-it more as a kid but my Mom would come in the room and turn the TV off and make me go outside & play...📺

[@hertzair1186]

B M***s : me too...or to pull weeds in the yard...then i’d sneak back in and watch what I could before getting caught. The show, especially Race Bannon, helped inspire me to become a professional pilot.

[@liman42]

@@hertzair1186 Roger "Race" Bannon made me feel good about my name. They used to call me Ramjet or some other attempt at mocking me. They were just jealous of my awesome white/blonde hair. 😁

[@TP77TBird]

The year is 2024. What age is someone 'too old' to dig Jonny Quest? Umm....Apparently 65 is not it. HA HA HA HA HA

[@dennisp3314]

Is there anything he wasn't involved in ?