S03E04 The Monchhichis
08/14/21 • 47 min
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In this premiere of THE MONCHHICHIS, your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. Included, is a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot, “Tickle Crystal”, and a look at the legacy of THE MONCHHICHIS after all these years.
It’s not just a look at THE MONCHHICHIS, but also how the animated DC Superheroes came to be from Hanna-Barbera. Explore the life and times of Bobby Morse, Frank Nelson and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Moncho, Thumkii, and Too-too all the way back to September 10, 1983. Take a trip back to Monchia to defeat Horgg and his evil Grumplins!
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
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“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
In this premiere of THE MONCHHICHIS, your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. Included, is a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot, “Tickle Crystal”, and a look at the legacy of THE MONCHHICHIS after all these years.
It’s not just a look at THE MONCHHICHIS, but also how the animated DC Superheroes came to be from Hanna-Barbera. Explore the life and times of Bobby Morse, Frank Nelson and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Moncho, Thumkii, and Too-too all the way back to September 10, 1983. Take a trip back to Monchia to defeat Horgg and his evil Grumplins!
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
Support Us: patreon.com/SaturdayMorn
Share Us: [email protected]
Twitter Us: @SatMornPod
YouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo
Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
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S03E03 Pandamonium
In this premiere of PANDAMONIUM, your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. Included, is a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot segments, and a look at the legacy of PANDAMONIUM after all these years.
It’s not just a look at PANDAMONIUM, but also a look at the legacy of Fred Silverman and Jerry Eisenberg. Explore the life and times of Jesse White, Neil Ross and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Chesty, Algernon, Timothy, and The Darrows all the way back to September 18, 1982. Explore the lust for the Pyramid of Power by the baddie Mondraggor as you take in the lovely temples of Tibet.
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
Support Us: patreon.com/SaturdayMorn
Share Us: [email protected]
Twitter Us: @SatMornPod
YouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo
Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
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S03E05 Turbo Teen
In this premiere of TURBO TEEN, your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. We take a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot, “Turbo Thieves”, and a look at the legacy of TURBO TEEN after all these years.
It’s not just a look at TURBO TEEN, but also how the animated adventures of a boy-who-could-turn-into-a-car came to be. Explore the life and times of Michael Mish, T.K. Carter and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Brett, Alex, and Pattie all the way back to September 8, 1984. Take a trip back to the 80s, the only decade this show could have happened! And ponder questions like: When Brett fuels up, where are they sticking that nozzle?
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
Support Us: patreon.com/SaturdayMorn
Share Us: [email protected]
Twitter Us: @SatMornPod
YouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo
Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
The Saturday Morning Podcast - S03E04 The Monchhichis
Transcript
THE SATURDAY MORNING PODCAST
“The Monchhichis”
0. OPENING (PRE-RECORD)
MUSIC: 80s SYNTH
ME: Wake up, it’s Saturday Morning. Let Mom and Dad sleep in and come with me back to the 80’s. Let’s grab a bowl of Chocolate Donutz Cereal or Honey Bunches of Oats and flip on the tube. I’ve got the TV Guide and hours of nothing to do.
My name is Chris and I love all the Saturday Morning cartoons. When I was a kid, I lived for Saturday mornings. Now that I’m
S03E04 The Monchhichis Top Questions Answered
How do the Monchhichis defend themselves against the Grumplins?
The Monchhichis defend themselves by recycling the pods thrown at them by the Grumplins.
Where did the Monchhichis seek help when their Happy Works got damaged?
The Monchhichis sought help from the Wizzar.
Where did the Wizzar instruct the Monchhichis to go?
The Wizzar instructed the Monchhichis to go to Ha-Ha Hallow to find a new tickle crystal.
Who voiced the character Wizzar on THE MONCHHICHIS?
Frank Brandon Nelson voiced the character Wizzar on THE MONCHHICHIS.
What was the theme song of THE MONCHHICHIS like?
The theme song of THE MONCHHICHIS had a tropical vibe and introduced the main characters and the premise of the show.
What other shows premiered alongside THE MONCHHICHIS in 1983?
THE MONCHHICHIS premiered on September 10, 1983, alongside shows like "The Littles" and "The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show."
What other shows did the writers of the Monchhichis work on?
The writers of the Monchhichis went on to work on other shows such as "The Transformers" and "Defenders of the Earth."
Why was the TV series of Monchhichis canceled?
The TV series of Monchhichis was not a hit and was canceled after 13 episodes.
Where can the original 1983 series of Monchhichis be found?
The original 1983 series of Monchhichis can be found on the Warner Bros website and Amazon as a DVD.
Where can you find the original Monchhichis dolls for purchase?
The original Monchhichis dolls can still be purchased on Amazon, and eBay has a variety of vintage Monchhichi merchandise for sale.
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