Crusader Rabbit 1950
What is Crusader Rabbit?
Crusader Rabbit is the first animated series produced specifically for television. The concept for the program was test marketed in 1948.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1950
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 23
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Crusader Rabbit is the first animated series produced specifically for television. The concept for the program was test marketed in 1948. Following this initial development, the series made its broadcast debut on August 1, 1950. The premiere episode, titled Crusader vs. the State of Texas, aired on the television station KNBH located in Los Angeles, California. As a production created for the medium of television, the series represents a milestone in the history of animated programming. The provided information confirms the specific origin of the show and its inaugural broadcast details. By establishing its place as the first animated series made for television, Crusader Rabbit occupies a unique position in broadcast history. The project moved from its 1948 test marketing phase to a formal television release in 1950, marking the beginning of its run on the KNBH network. This overview relies exclusively on the documented history of the program's development and its first public appearance on the airwaves in Los Angeles.
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“Crusader Rabbit is recognized as the first animated television series ever produced.”
- historical significance
- television milestone
- limited production scope
Watch it if you are interested in the origins of television animation.
The series is suitable for general audiences as a foundational work of television history.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
- E1 Crusader VS. The State Of Texas (1-15) Aug 1, 1950
- E2 Crusader VS. The Pirates (16-35)
- E3 Crusader And The Rajah Of The Rinsewater (36-55)
- E4 Crusader And The Schmohawk Indians (56-70)
- E5 Crusader and the Great Horse Mystery (71-90)
- E6 Crusader and the Circus (91-100)
- E7 Crusader in the Tenth Century (101-130)
- E8 Crusader and the Mad Hollywood Scientist (131-145)
- E9 Crusader and the Leprechauns (146-170)
- E10 Crusader and the Showboat (171-195)
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 The Great Uranium Hunt (AKA Mine Your Own Business) (1-20)
- E2 The Yukon Adventure (AKA Thar's Gold in Them Thar Fills) (21-40)
- E3 Tales of Schmerwood Forest (AKA Crook's Tour) (41-60)
- E4 West We Forget (61-80)
- E5 Sahara You (AKA Hare Today Gone Sahara) (81-100)
- E6 Gullible's Travels (101-120)
- E7 Should Auld Acquaintance Be for Cotton (AKA The Belly Acres Mystery) (121-140)
- E8 Nothing Atoll (141-160)
- E9 Scars and Stripes (161-180)
- E10 Apes of Rath (181-200)
- E11 Caesar's Salad (AKA There's No Place Like Rome) (201-220)
- E12 The Great Baseball Mystery (AKA Gone With the Wind-Up) (221-240)
- E13 The Search for the Missing Links (241-260)
Frequently asked questions
What is Crusader Rabbit?
It is the first animated series produced specifically for television.
When did it first air?
The initial episode aired on August 1, 1950.
Where did it premiere?
The series premiered on KNBH in Los Angeles, California.
When was the concept test marketed?
The concept was test marketed in 1948.
What is the title of the first episode?
The first episode is titled Crusader vs. the State of Texas.