Underdog #1 "Safe Waif" (Pilot)

The very first episode of Underdog and one of only a few "one-shot" (not a multi-part cliffhanger) cartoons in the series.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally presented in September 1964. Only four episodes were "one-shot" stories; the "standard" was the four-part story arc [in the original half-hour series on NBC, two episodes were "bookended" by repeats of "Tooter & Mr. Wizard" and "The Hunter"]. Note that Underdog is shown here as more of a "klutz" (and Wally Cox uses a more "mild-mannered" voice)- this approach was changed after this episode....

[@jeremyriley1238]

I see. So this is where the superhero parody would have formed Underdog.

[@ToonORama]

AFAIK -- "Tooter Turtle" never aired as part of THE UNDERDOG SHOW, but originated on KING LEONARDO and was repeated on TENNESSEE TUXEDO. There is a half-hour show going around in collector's circles from the NBC era and it features "The Hunter" and "Aesop And Son," then the "next week preview" intro segment has Go Go Gophers music on it.

[@KCComics]

There's always Collateral Damage these heroes leave behind in the wake of thier stupendous acts, why are they so irrisponsible ?

[@calvinjackson8110]

Some hero. Destroying property needlessly without getting information first. Not looking for less destructive ways to save and help.

[@ZakWolf]

The biggest difference I noticed here is how Wally Cox made Underdog sound like he's still Shoeshine Boy, except for the fact that he's talking in rhyme.

[@fromthesidelines]

Apparently, there were various "mix and match" elements (from both Jay Ward's and TTV/Leonardo's "inventory") that were repackaged in various series over the years. In the case of NBC's original version of 'THE UNDERDOG SHOW", yes, "The Hunter" was repeated {I had forgotten about "Aesop and Son"}, but I'm quite sure "Tooter" was also seen for a time. After the 1963-'64 season of "TENNESSEE TUXEDO", repeats of "Tooter" were certainly added, as "The King and Odie" went into syndication.....

[@fromthesidelines]

In the fall of 1965, P.A.T. released a syndicated "CARTOON CUT-UPS" show, with repeats of Underdog [first season], Tennessee Tuxedo [ditto], and the 90 second "Commander McBragg" segments {I remember George S. Irving announcing the opening title}....when "DUDLEY DO-RIGHT" was initially repackaged for ABC in 1969-'70, repeats of "Tooter" and "The Hunter" were included. In the '70s syndicated edition ["DUDLEY DO-RIGHT AND FRIENDS"], the 1963-'64 episodes of "King and Odie" and "Hunter" were used.

[@zazelby]

A very different personality than later episodes, where he's neither so careless nor so uncaring.

[@calvinjackson8110]

Make him pay and clean up the mess and destruction he made!

[@davidfrederickbaldner1393]

Love those intro harmonies!

[@brianrunyon266]

Ah, the late Walley Cox.

[@Launchpad05]

Wow, Underdog almost comes off as incompetent here compared to the rest of the series.

[@daleschroeder5582]

I always enjoy wally cox and don adams voices😁 in cartoons😁

[@ul7185]

Underdog In: The Phoney Booths (Golden Books Version) (7000 Subscribers Special)

[@tenhirankei]

Now I see why this cartoon didn't last. It was a parody of superheroes. But I did get an attack of nostalgia - for a little while.

[@lloydkline7245]

First underdog show

[@gsnfan]

0:42 The first few minutes of the pilot used to open the show.

[@kennethbrown65]

i dont remember there being so much property damage

[@ul7185]

As Seen on The Bozo Show (Chicago, Illinois, United States Version)

[@keonnewilliams9511]

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