The Atom Ant Show 1965
“Up and at 'em!”
What is The Atom Ant Show?
The Atom Ant Show is a television series featuring a heroic character who operates out of his private anthill. This character receives distress calls via his built-in antennae, allowing him to respond to a variety of threats.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 78
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 1965
- Last aired
- Oct 15, 1966
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Animation, Kids, Comedy
- Updated
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The Atom Ant Show is a television series featuring a heroic character who operates out of his private anthill. This character receives distress calls via his built-in antennae, allowing him to respond to a variety of threats. The show's cast includes Precious Pupp, a mischievous dog who conceals his actions from a kindly older woman known as Granny Sweets. The Hillbilly Bears, a group of bears from the Blue Ridge Mountains, also appear in the series. They are described as the most ridiculous bears to come from the region. Additionally, Atom Ant faces off against several adversaries, including Bug Fat Dynamo, Crankenshaft, M.D., and his arch-nemesis Ferocious Flea.
Should you watch it?
“A tiny superhero ant battles zany villains from his anthill headquarters.”
- colorful 1960s animation
- humorous superhero antics
- quirky supporting characters
- animation reflects its 1960s era
Watch it if you enjoy classic animated superhero comedy with whimsical sidekicks.
The show is lighthearted and suitable for children, featuring slapstick cartoon conflict.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 78 episodes
- E1 Up and Atom Oct 2, 1965
- E2 Precious Jewel Oct 2, 1965
- E3 Detour For Sure Oct 2, 1965
- E4 Crankenshaft's Monster Oct 9, 1965
- E5 Doggone Dognapper Oct 9, 1965
- E6 Woodpecked Oct 9, 1965
- E7 Gem-A-Go-Go Oct 16, 1965
- E8 Bites and Gripes Oct 16, 1965
- E9 Anglers Aweigh Oct 16, 1965
- E10 Ferocious Flea Oct 23, 1965
- E11 Queen of the Road Oct 23, 1965
- E12 Stranger Than Friction Oct 23, 1965
- E13 Rambling Robot Oct 30, 1965
- E14 Crook Out, Cook Out Oct 30, 1965
- E15 Goldilocks and the Four Bears Oct 30, 1965
- E16 Nobody's Fool Nov 6, 1965
- E17 Next of Kin Nov 6, 1965
- E18 Going, Going Gone Gopher Nov 6, 1965
- E19 Atom Ant Meets Karate Ant Nov 13, 1965
- E20 Bowling Pinned Nov 13, 1965
- E21 Courtin' Disaster Nov 13, 1965
- E22 Fastest Ant in the West Nov 20, 1965
- E23 Poodle Pandemonium Nov 20, 1965
- E24 Picnic Panicked Nov 20, 1965
- E25 Mistaken Identity Nov 27, 1965
- E26 Dog Tracks Nov 27, 1965
- E27 Judo Kudos Nov 27, 1965
- E28 How Now Bow Wow Dec 4, 1965
- E29 Sub-marooned Dec 4, 1965
- E30 Just Plane Around Dec 4, 1965
- E31 Dragon Master Dec 11, 1965
- E32 Lady Bugged Dec 11, 1965
- E33 War Games Dec 11, 1965
- E34 The Big Gimmick Dec 18, 1965
- E35 Test in the West Dec 18, 1965
- E36 Bricker Brats Dec 18, 1965
- E37 Super Blooper Dec 25, 1965
- E38 Bones and Groans Dec 25, 1965
- E39 Slap Happy Grandpappy Dec 25, 1965
- E40 Wild, Wild Ants Jan 1, 1966
- E41 Butterfly Nut Jan 1, 1966
- E42 Pooped Pops Jan 1, 1966
- E43 Dina-sore Jan 8, 1966
- E44 Precious' Bone Jan 8, 1966
- E45 Leaky Creek Jan 8, 1966
- E46 Amusement Park Amazement Jan 15, 1966
- E47 The Bird Watcher Jan 15, 1966
- E48 My Fair Hillbilly Jan 15, 1966
- E49 Bully For Atom Ant Jan 22, 1966
- E50 Dog Trained Jan 22, 1966
- E51 Rickety Rockety Racoon Jan 22, 1966
- E52 Termighty Mean Jan 29, 1966
- E53 Oliver Twisted Jan 29, 1966
- E54 Modern Inconvenience Jan 29, 1966
- E55 Nine Strikes You're Out Feb 5, 1966
- E56 Pup, Skip and Jump Feb 5, 1966
- E57 Rabbit Rumble Feb 5, 1966
- E58 Go West Young Ant Feb 12, 1966
- E59 A Grapple for the Teacher Feb 12, 1966
- E60 Speckled Heckler Feb 12, 1966
- E61 Knight Fight Sep 10, 1966
- E62 Pot-Time Work Sep 10, 1966
- E63 Whirly Bear Sep 10, 1966
- E64 Pteraducktyl Soup Sep 17, 1966
- E65 A Fiend in Need Sep 17, 1966
- E66 Saucy Saucers Sep 17, 1966
- E67 Up in the Air Squares Sep 24, 1966
- E68 Ski Sickness Sep 24, 1966
- E69 Chipper Chirper Sep 24, 1966
- E70 Mouse-Rouser Oct 1, 1966
- E71 Mascot Massacre Oct 1, 1966
- E72 Gettin' Paw's Goat Oct 1, 1966
- E73 Killer-Diller Gorilla Oct 8, 1966
- E74 A.M. Mayhem Oct 8, 1966
- E75 Buzzin' Cuzzins Oct 8, 1966
- E76 Rock-A-Bye Boo-Boo Oct 15, 1966
- E77 Girl Whirl Oct 15, 1966
- E78 Do the Bear Oct 15, 1966
Frequently asked questions
Where does Atom Ant operate from?
He operates out of his private anthill, responding to distress calls via built-in antennae.
Who are the main supporting characters?
Precious Pupp, a mischievous mutt, and the Hillbilly Bears from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
What kind of villains does Atom Ant face?
He battles a variety of dastardly foes such as Bug Fat Dynamo, Crankenshaft, M.D., and Ferocious Flea.
Is there a recurring human character?
Granny Sweets appears as a kindly figure who tries to keep Precious Pupp's antics hidden.
How is the series categorized?
It is listed as an animated kids comedy series from 1965 on TMDB.