The Fantastic Funnies
Synopsis
In this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!
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CBS Special - "The Fantastic Funnies" [with Loni Anderson] - WBBM-TV (1980)
Type: Clip • Published 2018-06-24
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Loni Anderson
Host
Howard Hesseman
Dr. Johnny Fever
Brad Anderson
Self - Cartoonist
Dik Browne
Himself - Cartoonist
Keene Curtis
Himself
Cathy Guisewite
Herself - Cartoonist
Johnny Hart
Himself - Cartoonist
Hank Ketcham
Himself - Cartoonist
Mell Lazarus
Himself - Cartoonist
John Cullen Murphy
Himself
Russell Myers
Himself - Cartoonist
Patricia Patts
Herself
John Raymond
Himself - Cartoonist
Charles M. Schulz
Himself - Cartoonist
Morrie Turner
Himself - Cartoonist
Mort Walker
Himself - Cartoonist
Scott Beach
Garfield /Hagar the Horrible (voice) (uncredited)
June Foray
Broom Hilda (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Mendelson, Rod Daniel
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Mendelson, Dik Browne, Selby Kelly, Jim Davis, Billy DeBeck, Cathy Guisewite, Hank Ketcham, Charles M. Schulz, Reg Smythe, Mort Walker, Ernie Bushmiller
- Original Title
- The Fantastic Funnies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Bill Melendez Productions, Stowmar Enterprises, Possum Productions Inc., Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Mendelson, Rod Daniel
Lee Mendelson, Dik Browne, Selby Kelly, Jim Davis, Billy DeBeck, Cathy Guisewite, Hank Ketcham, Charles M. Schulz, Reg Smythe, Mort Walker, Ernie Bushmiller
David Crommie
Paul Preuss
Karen Crommie, Lee Mendelson
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Crommie
Producer
Lee Mendelson
Producer
Paul Preuss
Editor
David Crommie
Director of Photography
Lee Mendelson
Director
Rod Daniel
Director
Lee Mendelson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fantastic Funnies
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What is The Fantastic Funnies about?
In this partially-animated TV special, Loni Anderson salutes the funny pages with interviews with famous cartoonists AND their creations!
Who directed The Fantastic Funnies?
The Fantastic Funnies was directed by Lee Mendelson, Rod Daniel.
Who stars in The Fantastic Funnies?
The principal cast of The Fantastic Funnies includes Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman, Brad Anderson, Dik Browne, Keene Curtis.
When was The Fantastic Funnies released and how long is it?
The Fantastic Funnies was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 48m.
Is The Fantastic Funnies based on a book or true story?
The Fantastic Funnies is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Dik Browne", Comic Book: "Selby Kelly", Comic Book: "Jim Davis", Comic Book: "Billy DeBeck", Comic Book: "Cathy Guisewite", Comic Book: "Hank Ketcham", Comic Book: "Charles M. Schulz", Comic Book: "Reg Smythe", Comic Book: "Mort Walker", Comic Book: "Ernie Bushmiller".