1970 Groovie Goolies
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Groovie Goolies (originally titled The Groovie Goolies Show) is an American animated television comedy-horror musical that premiered on September 12, 1970, on CBS. Produced by Filmation, it was a spinoff of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and centered on a group of friendly monsters residing at "Horrible Hall," a haunted boarding house.
Characters: The main cast was led by the "Monster Trio": Drac (a vampire), Frankie (Frankenstein's monster), and Wolfie (a werewolf). Other recurring characters included Mummy, Boneapart (a skeleton), and Hagatha the witch.
Show Structure: The series followed a variety show format heavily inspired by Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, featuring rapid-fire blackout gags, pun-filled jokes, and short skits rather than linear plots.
Musical Elements: Every episode featured two pop songs, typically performed by the Monster Trio or guest bands like "The Mummies and the Puppies".
Original Run: The show aired 16 episodes during its initial 1970–1971 season.
Crossovers: As part of the wider Filmation/Archie universe, characters often crossed over with Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Archie Show. A notable hour-long special, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies, aired in 1972 on ABC.
Music Hits: The song "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)" was reworked by co-composer Dick Monda (as "Daddy Dewdrop") and became a Top 5 hit on the charts in 1971.
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1970 The Groovie Goolies S01E05 Monster Trio
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsGroovie Goolies (originally titled Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies) is an American animated television series produced by Filmation that premiered on September 12, 1970, on CBS. The show is a spin-off of The Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show and features a group of friendly, "hip" monsters living together in a haunted mansion known as Horrible Hall. Genre: A mix of comedy-horror and musical comedy. Structure: Patterned after the popular variety show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, the series utilized a "gag-a-minute" format with rapid-fire puns, short skits, and an adult laugh track. Musical Elements: Each episode featured two pop songs, typically performed by the house band, The Monster Trio (Drac, Frankie, and Wolfie), or rotating guest bands like The Mummies and The Rolling Headstones. Characters: The main trio consisted of pop-culture echoes of classic Universal Pictures monsters: Drac: The short-tempered leader based on Dracula. Frankie: A lovable version of Frankenstein's monster. Wolfie: A surf-loving werewolf. S1.E5 Monster Trio Episode aired Oct 10, 1970 Groovie Goolies (1970) The monsters clean house, Drac enlists Boneapart's assistance while giving Ratso and Batso an anatomy lesson, Tiny consults Bella about Missy's leering eye, Ghoulihand turns to Dr. Jekyll and Hyde when he suffers an accident, and Hagatha battles the mailbox. The Groovie Goolies p... Read all Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan, Bob Ogle Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann63 views -
1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch in the Bear Facts starring The Groovie Goolies
MemoryCryptofCastleHills"The Bear Facts" is an episode segment from the 1970 animated Sabrina the Teenage Witch series (part of The Sabrina Comedy Hour), where Sabrina's magical mishap with a storybook dragon named Dimples causes chaos at Riverdale High's nature field trip, leading to a scared bear and mistaken identity with other monstrous characters, showing the slapstick style of Filmation's cartoon. "The Bear Facts" is an episode from the 1970 animated series Sabrina the Teenage Witch, also known as Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies. Produced by Filmation Associates, it originally aired on October 10, 1970. Plot: The episode features a "horrible coincidence" where Riverdale High's photography class and the monstrous Groovie Goolies both choose the same forest for a field trip to photograph nature. Crossover: As a spin-off of The Archie Comedy Hour, the episode integrates characters from both the Archie universe (like Sabrina and her classmates) and the horror-themed Goolies. Airing Format: It was typically broadcast as the second half of an episode paired with "Mortal Terror"63 views -
1970 Groovie Goolies S01E04 Goolie Garden
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsGroovie Goolies Original title: Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies TV Series 1970–1971 TV-G Groovie Goolies (1970) Sabrina's involved with a band of monsters, The Groovy Ghoulies; a rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein; who scare people for their own amusement. Stars: Jane Webb, John Erwin, Dal McKennon S1.E4 Goolie Garden Episode aired Oct 3, 1970 Groovie Goolies (1970) The monsters play golf, the Mummy and Boneapart endure disfiguring accidents, Wolfie gives surfing lessons, and Hagatha is forced to contend with the Big Green Meanie. The Groovie Goolies perform "Goolie Garden," and The Spirits of '76 sing "Monsters on Parade." Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan, Bob Ogle Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann85 views -
1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch starring The Groovie Ghoulies in Hot Rod Derby
MemoryCryptofCastleHills1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch starring The Groovie Ghoulies in Hot Rod Derby Sabrina the Teenage Witch (titled Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies[1] or The Sabrina Comedy Hour and promotionally referred to as The Sabrina the Teenage Witch Show or The Sabrina Comedy Show) is an American animated television series produced by Filmation that aired on CBS during Saturday mornings from 1970 to 1974. The series has also aired in prime time as a syndicated series. Based on Archie Comics' Sabrina the Teenage Witch, the show was a spin-off of The Archie Comedy Hour—featuring new episodes of Sabrina along with the Groovie Goolies. Writers at Archie Comics later stated they were "flabbergasted" that Filmation sought to cast Sabrina, then a minor (but rising) character in the Archie Comics fictional universe, as the lead role in an animated series S2.E8 Hot Rod Derby Episode aired Oct 3, 1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1971) When Wolfie decides to compete in the local car race, Sabrina gets roped into the action. Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Bill Danch, Len Janson, Jack Mendelsohn Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Howard Morris75 views -
1970 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Starring The Groovie Goolies S02E03 Cake Bake
MemoryCryptofCastleHills1970 Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Starring The Groovie Goolies S02E03 Cake Bake; From The Archies, Sabrina spins off into her own TV Series. S2.E6 The Cake Bake Episode aired Sep 26, 1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1970) Aunt Hilda and Hagatha fight dirty when they square off in a cake-baking contest. Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Bill Danch, Len Janson, Jack Mendelsohn Stars: John Erwin, Larry D. Mann, Dal McKennon75 views -
1970 The Groovie Goolies S01E03 Lights Out
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsOne of my favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons was the Groovie Goolies. Groovie Goolies, Original title: Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies TV Series 1970–1971 TV-G Sabrina's involved with a band of monsters, The Groovy Ghoulies; a rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein; who scare people for their own amusement. Stars: Jane Webb, John Erwin, Dal McKennon S1.E3 Lights Out Episode aired Sep 26, 1970 Groovie Goolies (1970) When Drac gives a tour of the Horrible Hall of Shame, his great uncle gets loose, so the monster trio tries to catch him. Also, Dr. Jekyll and Hyde give Drac a physical, Tiny goes to Bella with a problem, Hagatha puts a spell on her cookie jar to keep Batso and Ratso out, and Fra... Read all Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan, Bob Ogle Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann67 views -
1970 The Groovie Goolies S01E02 Population Party
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsIn 1970 I was 6 years old and one of my favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons was The Groovie Goolies. Groovie Goolies Original title: Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies TV Series 1970–1971 TV-G Groovie Goolies (1970) Sabrina's involved with a band of monsters, The Groovy Ghoulies; a rock band with Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein; who scare people for their own amusement. Stars Jane Webb, John Erwin, Dal McKennon S1.E2 Population Party Episode aired Sep 19, 1970 Groovie Goolies (1970) Wolfie drives the residents of Horrible Hall up the wall with his Wolfmobile, Frankie tries to train Rover, the Mummy delves into breaking news from Egypt, Bella attempts to solve Boneapart's dog problems, and Ratso and Batso decide to steal Hagatha's toadstool cream pie. Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Jack Mendelsohn, Jim Mulligan, Bob Ogle Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Larry D. Mann111 views -
1970 The Groovie Goolies on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch in Living Dolls
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsIn 1970, I was 6 years old and one of my favorite cartoons was The Groovie Goolies. I discovered they guest starred on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Cartoon. Here is an episode called Living Dolls. S2.E4 Living Dolls Episode aired Sep 19, 1970 Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1971) When Aunt Hilda shrinks the Groovie Goolies, it leads to complications and confusion for the Archie gang. Director: Hal Sutherland Writers: Bill Danch, Len Janson, Jack Mendelsohn Stars: John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Howard Morris86 views -
1970 Groovie Goolies S01E01 When I Grow Up
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsIn 1970 I was 6 years old and one of my favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons was the Groovie Goolies...They were my secret friends... Groovie Goolies is an American animated television show that had its original run Saturday mornings on CBS between 1970 and 1972. It was rebroadcast the following season on Sunday mornings. Set at a decrepit castle, the show focused on its monstrous but good-natured and mostly friendly inhabitants. Created by Filmation, Groovie Goolies was an original creation of the studio; its characters would cross over with Filmation's Archie Comics adaptations including Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Archie Show, as well as with the Looney Tunes cast. The Goolies were a group of hip monsters residing at Horrible Hall (a haunted boarding house for monsters) on Horrible Drive. Many of the characters referred to each other as cousins. Most of the Goolies were (in look and sound) pop-culture echoes of the classic horror-film monsters created in the 1930s and 1940s, mostly by Universal Pictures. Shows consisted of fast-cut sequences of pun-filled jokes and short skits, and each episode included two pop songs, one performed by The Monster Trio (Drac, Frankie and Wolfie) and a closing number crooned by one of a rotating roster of guest bands "When I Grow Up" September 12, 1970 When Drac takes Frankie and Wolfie on a tour of the torture chamber, he gets caught in his own devices; Wolfie revises the story of Little Red Riding Hood and then gives pet tips; Hagatha fights with tumbleweeds; and Hauntleroy gets more of a workout than he bargained for when he jumps on an exercise bike. Music: The Groovie Goolies sing "Monster Cookbook" and The Mummies and the Puppies sing "When I Grow Up".71 views -
1970 Groovie Goolies on Sabrina, The Teenage Witch in "Rose Colored Glasses"
MemoryCryptofCastleHillsWelcome Back Boils and Ghouls...The Groovie Goolies was one of my favorite saturday morning cartoons in 1970. Here is a segment they appeared on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch cartoon... Groovie Goolies is an American animated television show that had its original run Saturday mornings on CBS between 1970 and 1972. It was rebroadcast the following season on Sunday mornings. Set at a decrepit castle, the show focused on its monstrous but good-natured and mostly friendly inhabitants. Created by Filmation, Groovie Goolies was an original creation of the studio; its characters would cross over with Filmation's Archie Comics adaptations including Sabrina the Teenage Witch and The Archie Show, as well as with the Looney Tunes cast. The Goolies were a group of hip monsters residing at Horrible Hall (a haunted boarding house for monsters) on Horrible Drive. Many of the characters referred to each other as cousins. Most of the Goolies were (in look and sound) pop-culture echoes of the classic horror-film monsters created in the 1930s and 1940s, mostly by Universal Pictures. Shows consisted of fast-cut sequences of pun-filled jokes and short skits, and each episode included two pop songs, one performed by The Monster Trio (Drac, Frankie and Wolfie) and a closing number crooned by one of a rotating roster of guest bands. "Rose-Colored Glasses" September 12, 1970 When Mr. Weatherbee winds up with Aunt Hilda's rose-colored glasses, it is up to the Goolies to get them back.98 views