Tom Terrific
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.
Cast: Lionel G. Wilson
13 episodes
- 1. The Nasty KnightTom and Manfred go back to medieval days to help a frail, timid knight--Sir Feeble Fred--win the hand of a princess by defeating a hulking bully of a knight in a jousting match.CC5minJun 10, 1957
- 2. The Pill of SmartnessTom and Manfred must race Crabby Appleton (the show's primary villain--he's "Rotten To The Core") to retrieve the Pill of Smartness, an artifact sitting on the hand of Cleopatra that makes whoever swallows it the smartest person in the world.CC5minJun 17, 1957
- 3. Sweet Tooth SamSweet Tooth Sam the candy bandit has stolen all the candy in town, making the children miserable. Tom and Manfred are on the hunt to retrieve the candy.CC5minJun 24, 1957
- 4. Snowy PictureTom gets mail from viewers of his cartoon show at the North Pole, who can get their local stations but not the network telecast from New York. Tom and Manfred go to the Empire State Building and rectify the transmitter's position.CC5minJul 1, 1957
- 5. Crabby Appleton's DragonTom and Manfred find a pearl while fishing and plan to donate it to a shelter for homeless dogs. Crabby Appleton creates a dragon in order to retrieve a pearl from Tom's possession.CC5minJul 8, 1957
- 6. Captain Kidney BeanThe pirate Captain Kidney Bean and his crew plan on pillaging a nearby village. As Tom and Manfred infiltrate the pirate camp, Kidney Bean throws Tom off his ship and makes Tom think that Manfred is siding with the pirates.CC5minJul 15, 1957
- 7. The Gravity MakerIsotope Feeny creates an anti-gravity device and tests it out in Manfred.CC5minJul 22, 1957
- 8. Scrambled Dinosaur EggsTom and Manfred go back to prehistoric days so they can bring a dinosaur egg back to the museum.CC5minJul 29, 1957
- 9. Who Stole The North Pole?Crabby Appleton causes directional chaos by stealing the North Pole, chopping it into segments and selling them as souvenirs.CC5minAug 6, 1957
- 10. Instant TantrumsEvil scientist Mr. Instant creates a powder that sends kids into fits of tantrums.CC5minAug 13, 1957
- 11. Track Meet, Well DoneTom teaches a bunch of small kids about confidence by staging a track meet for them. But bully Musclehead has other ideas.CC5minAug 20, 1957
- 12. The Great Calendar MysteryCrabby Appleton has stolen all the weekends and holidays from the Nathaniel Annual Calendar factory, forcing continuous school for the kids and allowing Crabby unlimited rides at the fair.CC5minAug 27, 1957
- 13. Elephant StewIn Africa, a lion has trouble making his presence known in the jungle because of an angry elephant scaring all the animals.CC5minSep 3, 1957
Tom Terrific
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Gene Deitch
- Cast
- Lionel G. Wilson
- Studio
- Terrytoons
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
