The Archie Show 1968
What is The Archie Show?
The Archie Show is a Saturday morning cartoon animated series produced by Filmation. The series is based on the Archie comic books, which were created by Bob Montana in 1941.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1968
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 17
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 14, 1968
- Last aired
- Oct 4, 1968
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 17 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The Archie Show is a Saturday morning cartoon animated series produced by Filmation. The series is based on the Archie comic books, which were created by Bob Montana in 1941. The Archie Show debuted on CBS in September 1968 and it lasted for one season. A total of 17 half-hour shows were aired, with each show containing two 11 minute segments. The series was part of a longer run of Archie cartoons, which continued to be aired in various forms until 1978. The show's production and airing were handled by Filmation and CBS, respectively. The Archie Show was the first in a series of animated adaptations of the Archie comic books. The series was a part of the Saturday morning cartoon lineup on CBS. The Archie comic books provided the basis for the series, which was brought to life by Filmation's animation.
Should you watch it?
“This animated series follows the musical misadventures of Archie Andrews and his teenage friends.”
- classic comic book adaptation
- upbeat musical segments
- short single season run
Watch it if you enjoy Saturday morning cartoons based on long-running comic book characters.
The series is suitable for general audiences as a lighthearted animated comedy.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 17 episodes
- E1 The Added Distraction / The Disappearing Act Jun 14, 1968
- E2 A Hard Day's Knight / Beauty is Only Fur Deep Jun 14, 1968
- E3 Anchors Away / Jughead's Double Jun 15, 1968
- E4 The Circus / The Prize Winner Jul 5, 1968
- E5 Flying Saucers / Field Trip Jul 12, 1968
- E6 The Great Marathon / Way-Out Like West Jul 19, 1968
- E7 Hot Rod Drag / Snow Business Jul 26, 1968
- E8 A Chimp Off the Old Block / Who's Afraid of Reggie Wolf Aug 2, 1968
- E9 Kids' Day / Jughead "Samson" Jones Aug 9, 1968
- E10 Rocket Rock / Par One Aug 16, 1968
- E11 Groovie Ghosts / P.F.C. Hot Dog Aug 23, 1968
- E12 Surf-Bored / The Computer Aug 30, 1968
- E13 The Old Sea Dog / Jughead's Girl Sep 6, 1968
- E14 Dilton's Folly / Lodge's Department Store Sep 13, 1968
- E15 Private Eye Jughead / Reggie's Cousin Sep 20, 1968
- E16 Strike Three / The Cat Next Door Sep 27, 1968
- E17 The Jones Farm / Veronica's Veil Oct 4, 1968
Frequently asked questions
What is The Archie Show?
It is an American musical animated sitcom produced by Filmation for CBS.
When did it air?
The series debuted on CBS in September 1968.
Who created the source material?
The Archie comic books were created by Bob Montana in 1941.
How many episodes were produced?
The show consisted of 17 half-hour episodes.
What is the format of each episode?
Each half-hour show contained two 11-minute segments.