Tom Terrific
Series Overview
Drawn in a simple style, it features a gee-whiz boy hero, Tom Terrific, who lives in a treehouse and can transform himself into anything he wants thanks to his magic, funnel-shaped "thinking cap," which also enhances his intelligence. He has a comic lazybones of a sidekick, Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog, and an arch-foe named Crabby Appleton, whose motto is, "I'm rotten to the core!" Other foes include Mr. Instant, the Instant Thing King, Captain Kidney Bean, Sweet Tooth Sam, the Candy Bandit and Isotope Feaney, The Meany.
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2 Seasons • 26 Episodes
5 min per episode
1957 – 1958
Premiered: Mon, Jun 10, 1957
Gene DeitchLatest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 13: “The Everlasting Birthday Party”
Crabby Appleton makes time repeat itself so his birthday party will go on forever.
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Gene Deitch
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What is Tom Terrific about?
Drawn in a simple style, it features a gee-whiz boy hero, Tom Terrific, who lives in a treehouse and can transform himself into anything he wants thanks to his magic, funnel-shaped "thinking cap," which also enhances his intelligence. He has a comic lazybones of a sidekick, Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog, and an arch-foe named Crabby Appleton, whose motto is, "I'm rotten to the core!" Other foes include Mr. Instant, the Instant Thing King, Captain Kidney Bean, Sweet Tooth Sam, the Candy Bandit and Isotope Feaney, The Meany.
How many seasons does Tom Terrific have?
Tom Terrific comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Tom Terrific?
Key cast members in Tom Terrific include Lionel G. Wilson.
Who created or directed Tom Terrific?
Tom Terrific was developed and directed by Gene Deitch.