Gustavus 1966
What is Gustavus?
Topic: Television series "Gustavus" (1966). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1966
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 121
- Runtime
- 5 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 3, 1966
- Last aired
- May 19, 1979
- Original language
- HU
- Origin
- HU
- Networks
- Magyar Televízió
- Genres
- Animation
- Updated
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Topic: Television series "Gustavus" (1966).
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Title: Gustavus (also known as Gusztáv).
Origin: Hungarian series of animated short cartoons for adults.
Run dates: 1964-1977.
Popularity: Extremely popular in Eastern Europe, achieved cult status there.
Plot/Format: Each episode tells an adventure of the main character, Gustav, related to the gray realities of urban life.
Structure: Episodes were independent. For example, Gustav is sometimes a bachelor and sometimes has a large family.
Broadcasting: Broadcast in Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia on TV in the 80s, usually as airtime filler. Also broadcast in Western Europe.
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Gustavus, also known as Gusztáv, is a Hungarian series of animated short cartoons designed for adults. The series ran from 1964 to 1977 and became extremely popular in Eastern Europe, where it achieved cult status. Each episode features an adventure of the main character, Gustav, which relates to
Should you watch it?
“A Hungarian animated series exploring the gray realities of urban life through independent short adventures.”
- Independent episodes allow for diverse scenarios involving the main character.
- The series offers a unique look at the gray realities of urban life.
- It holds a significant cult status within Eastern Europe.
- The episodes are short five-minute segments.
Watch it if you are interested in cult status Hungarian animation exploring urban life.
The series consists of short animated cartoons for adults focusing on urban realities.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gustavus, Lover of Animals Mytharc Apr 3, 1966
- E2 Good Night, Gustavus Core May 1, 1966
- E3 Gustavus Out of Turn Core May 8, 1966
- E4 Gustavus is Late Core May 15, 1966
- E5 Gustavus Stays in Bed Core May 22, 1966
- E6 Gustavus, the Grass Widower Core May 29, 1966
- E7 Gustavus, the Life Saver Core Jun 19, 1966
- E8 Gustavus and Another One Core Jul 3, 1966
- E9 Gustavus, the Good Neighbor Core Jun 26, 1966
- E10 Gustavus, the High Brow Core Apr 24, 1966
- E11 The Very Polite Gustavus Core Jun 12, 1966
- E12 Gustavus and the Public Property Core Jul 24, 1966
- E13 This Precious Gustavus! Core Sep 11, 1966
- E14 Gustavus Divorces Core Jul 10, 1966
- E15 Gustavus in Catching a Mouse Core Jul 17, 1966
- E16 Gustavus, the Pacifist Core Apr 10, 1966
- E17 Gustavus, the Braggard Core Jul 31, 1966
- E18 Gustavus Plays Chess Core Aug 7, 1966
- E19 Episode 19 Core Sep 25, 1966
- E20 Gustavus and the Purse Core Oct 2, 1966
- E21 Gustavus and Society Core Oct 16, 1966
- E22 Gustavus Loses Weight Core Apr 17, 1966
- E23 Gustavus' Hen Mytharc Oct 9, 1966
- E24 Gustavus, the Law Breaker Mytharc Jul 21, 1966
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gustavus Rebels Mytharc Aug 14, 1966
- E2 Gustavus and the Magic Ring Core Aug 21, 1966
- E3 Gustavus Doesn't Buy a Car Core Aug 28, 1966
- E4 Gustavus in the Dark Core Sep 4, 1966
- E5 Gustavus, the Fearless Man Core Oct 23, 1966
- E6 Doctor Gustavus Core Oct 30, 1966
- E7 Gustavus, the Boss Core Nov 6, 1966
- E8 Gustavus on the Alert Core Nov 13, 1966
- E9 Gustavus, the Lion-Tamer Core Nov 20, 1966
- E10 Gustavus in the Hostel Core Dec 4, 1966
- E11 Gustavus Interferes Core Dec 11, 1966
- E12 Gustavus Modifies Core Dec 18, 1966
- E13 Gustavus is Foxy Core Nov 27, 1966
- E14 Gustavus Knows Best Core Dec 25, 1966
- E15 Gusztáv and the Other Core Jul 6, 1968
- E16 Gustavus is Thrifty Core Jul 13, 1968
- E17 Gustavus and the Ungrateful Crow Core Aug 18, 1968
- E18 Gustavus, the Pessimist Core Nov 23, 1968
- E19 Gustavus and the Hunting Dog Core Nov 30, 1966
- E20 Gustavus is Superstitious Core
- E21 Gustavus and the Holiday of Good Will Core
- E22 Gustavus and the World Championship Mytharc
- E23 Episode 23 Mytharc
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gustavus and the Meaning of Life Mytharc Sep 28, 1968
- E2 Gustavus Puts Things Right Core Aug 31, 1966
- E3 Gustavus and the Wealthy Relative Core Sep 7, 1968
- E4 Gustavus and the Far Side Core Oct 12, 1968
- E5 Gustavus, the Tax Collector Core Oct 19, 1968
- E6 Gustavus Plucks Courage Core Oct 26, 1968
- E7 Gustav Takes a Rest Core Jul 27, 1968
- E8 Gustavus and the Elephant Core Aug 24, 1968
- E9 Gustavus the Impersonator Core Aug 3, 1968
- E10 Gustavus and the Scapegoat Core Aug 10, 1968
- E11 Gustavus and Pure Love Core Sep 21, 1968
- E12 Gustavus Discovers Himself Core Oct 5, 1968
- E13 A New Gustavus Core Sep 14, 1968
- E14 Gustavus Relaxes Core Nov 2, 1968
- E15 Gustavus has a Weak Point Core Nov 9, 1968
- E16 Gustavus, the Man of Moods Core Nov 16, 1968
- E17 Gustavus and the Cat Core Dec 7, 1968
- E18 Gustavus, the Joker Core Dec 14, 1968
- E19 Gustavus and the Essence Core Dec 23, 1968
- E20 Episode 20 Core
- E21 Episode 21 Mytharc
- E22 Episode 22 Mytharc
Season 4 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gustavus is Short Mytharc Apr 14, 1979
- E2 Gustavus is Cheating Core May 12, 1979
- E3 Gustavus' Two Faces Core Feb 25, 1978
- E4 Gustavus' Inferiority Complex Core Dec 10, 1977
- E5 Gustavus and the Consequences Core Nov 19, 1977
- E6 Gustavus Puts Heart and Soul in It Core Oct 29, 1977
- E7 Gustavus Wants to Marry Core Sep 24, 1977
- E8 Gustavus is a Muff Core Nov 26, 1977
- E9 Gustavus the Gold Digger Core Aug 26, 1977
- E10 Gustavus is Self-Sufficient Core Mar 24, 1979
- E11 Gustavus in the Supermarket Core Jul 2, 1977
- E12 Gustavus and the Professional Expert Core Jun 25, 1977
- E13 Gustavus and the Other Man Core Sep 14, 1977
- E14 Gustavus and a Long Life Core Sep 10, 1977
- E15 Gustavus' Snake Core Oct 22, 1977
- E16 Gustavus is Painstaking Core Oct 1, 1977
- E17 Gustavus Keeps Putting Off Core Apr 8, 1978
- E18 Gustavus' Car Core Oct 8, 1977
- E19 Gustavus Wants to Save Humanity Core Jun 18, 1977
- E20 Gustavus Interferes Core Jan 28, 1978
- E21 Gustavus Would Like to Read Core Nov 12, 1977
- E22 Gustavus and Alienation Core Mar 11, 1978
- E23 Gustavus and the Sandwich Core Feb 4, 1978
- E24 Gustavus Knocks Against a Car Core Dec 24, 1977
- E25 Gustavus is Obstinate Mytharc Jun 11, 1977
- E26 Gustavus and the Fly Mytharc Oct 15, 1977
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gustavus on the Staircase Mytharc Jan 27, 1979
- E2 Gustavus Invites Guests Core Mar 17, 1979
- E3 Gustavus Builds a Holiday Home Core Dec 30, 1978
- E4 Gustavus is Daubing Core Jan 6, 1979
- E5 Gustavus is Jealous Core Jan 13, 1979
- E6 Gustavus Does Not Forget Core Dec 23, 1978
- E7 Gustavus the Collector Core Mar 10, 1979
- E8 Gustavus and the Foundling Core Mar 31, 1979
- E9 Gustavus and the Two Coaches Core Apr 7, 1979
- E10 Gustavus Finds a Solution Core Apr 29, 1979
- E11 Gustavus Participates in Traffic Core May 19, 1979
- E12 Gustavus and the Cat-To-Be Core Apr 21, 1979
- E13 Gustavus is Vicious Core May 5, 1979
- E14 Gustavus the Trespasser Core Feb 18, 1978
- E15 Gustavus is Impatient Core Mar 26, 1978
- E16 Gustavus, The Man of Action Core Apr 2, 1978
- E17 Gustavus Has Migraine Core Mar 18, 1978
- E18 Gustavus and the Leech Core Mar 4, 1978
- E19 Gustavus Saws Core Feb 11, 1978
- E20 Gustavus and Winter Pleasures Core Jan 14, 1978
- E21 Gustavus and Bravado Core Jan 20, 1979
- E22 Gustavus the Hunter Core Feb 17, 1979
- E23 Gustavus the Gardener Core Mar 3, 1979
- E24 Gustavus the Winner Core Feb 10, 1979
- E25 Gustavus Looks For a Job Mytharc Feb 3, 1979
- E26 Gustavus is Hesitant Mytharc Feb 24, 1979
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Is this series worth watching?
The series achieved cult status and was extremely popular in Eastern Europe.
How long is each episode?
Each episode is a five-minute animated short cartoon.
What is the total duration of the series run?
The series ran from 1964 to 1977.
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