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Popeye the Sailor is an American animated television series produced for King Features Syndicate TV starring Popeye that was released between 1960 and 1963 with 220 episodes produced. The episodes were produced by a variety of production studios and aired in broadcast syndication until the 1990s. Production In the late 1950s, the original Popeye the Sailor theatrical shorts released by Paramount Pictures from 1933 to 1957 began airing in many television markets and garnered huge ratings. King Features Syndicate, which owned the rights to the "Popeye" character, did not earn any money from the syndication of the theatrical shorts. In order to capitalize on Popeye's television popularity, King Features hastily commissioned a new series of made-for-TV Popeye animated shorts. Al Brodax served as executive producer of the cartoons for King Features' then-newly created television production and distribution division (known today as Hearst Entertainment, named after King Features' parent company, Hearst Communications). Jack Mercer, Mae Questel and Jackson Beck returned for this series, which was produced by several different animation companies, including Larry Harmon Pictures, Rembrandt Films, Halas and Batchelor, Gerald Ray Studios, and Jack Kinney Productions. Famous Studios, which produced the theatrical entries from 1942 to 1957, also returned, although by this point it had been renamed Paramount Cartoon Studios. The series was produced using limited animation techniques, whose production values contrasted sharply to the theatrical shorts. The artwork was streamlined, simplified for television budgets, and the entries were completed at a breakneck pace; 220 made-for-television cartoons were produced in two years. In contrast, 231 theatrical cartoons were produced over 24 years. Several minor changes were made for the characters. Though World War II had ended 15 years earlier, Popeye still retained his white US Navy uniform as had been the case for post-war theatrical shorts. Olive Oyl's appearance was a hybrid of different incarnations; while her outfit reverted to the Fleischer years of a red turtleneck, long black skirt and huge shoes, her hair retained the mid/late 1940s and 1950s makeover initiated by Famous Studios. Notably, the short "Barbecue for Two" uses the designs from the earlier theatrical shorts. The biggest change was to Bluto, whose name was changed to "Brutus". At the time, King Features believed that Paramount owned the rights to the name "Bluto", but the character had been originally created for the comic strip. However, due to a lack of thorough research, they failed to realize this and reinvented him as Brutus to avoid supposed copyright infringement problems. Realizing their mistake, King Features began to promote Brutus as an entirely new character. His demeanor was altered slightly, and his physical appearance was changed from being muscular to slightly obese. In addition, his sailor uniform was replaced with a regular blue shirt and brown pants. (In later years, the newspaper comic strip would bring back the original Bluto alongside Brutus, positioning them as brothers.) Many entries lifted storylines directly from the comic strip, resulting in the inclusion of many characters not seen in the theatrical releases, including the Sea Hag, Toar, Rough House, and King Blozo. Like their theatrical counterparts, the made-for-television series was also a big ratings success. Popeye the Sailor aired in syndication in the United States into the 1990s. Notably, the 1960s shorts marked the final time that Mae Questel would voice Olive Oyl. Voice cast Jack Mercer as Popeye, Wimpy, Poopdeck Pappy, King Blozo, Additional voices Mae Questel as Olive, Swee'Pea, Sea Hag, Alice the Goon, Diesel Oyl Jackson Beck as Brutus, Toar, O. G. Wotasnozzle, Rough House, Additional voices Episodes Larry Harmon Pictures Note: The stories of all episodes are written by Charlie Shows. 1. "Muskels Shmuskels" - September 1, 1960 - Popeye runs afoul of circus heavyweight Brutus. 2. "Hoppy Jalopy" - September 2, 1960 - Popeye races to save Olive from Brutus, who places death traps around the track. 3. "Dead-Eye Popeye" - September 2, 1960 4. "Mueller's Mad Monster" - September 2, 1960 - Popeye and Olive tangle with a mad scientist's monster. 5. "Caveman Capers" - September 3, 1960 - Popeye remembers his prehistoric ancestor's discovery of spinach. 6. "Bullfighter Bully" - September 3, 1960 7. "Ace of Space" - September 3, 1960 8. "College of Hard Knocks" - September 4, 1960 9. "Abdominal Snowman" - September 4, 1960 10. "Ski-Jump Chump" - September 4, 1960 11. "Irate Pirate" - September 5, 1960 12. "Foola-Foola Bird" - September 5, 1960 13. "Uranium on the Cranium" - September 5, 1960 - Popeye and Brutus race to an island containing uranium. 14. "Two-Faced Paleface" - September 8, 1960 15. "Childhood Daze" - September 8, 1960 - Popeye has to protect Olive from Brutus, while he is changed into a baby. 16. "Sheepish Sheep-Herder" - September 8, 1960 - Popeye and Poopdeck Pappy clash with rustlers. 17. "Track Meet Cheat" - September 9, 1960 18. "Crystal Ball Brawl" - September 9, 1960 - Brutus tries to steal a crystal ball in Popeye's possession. Rembrandt Films/Halas and Batchelor 1. "Interrupted Lullaby" - September 9, 1960 - Brutus learns from a newspaper headline that Swee'Pea has inherited 1 million dollars. Brutus devises a plot to kidnap the baby, but must get past Popeye, who has been left to babysit while Olive shops. 2. "Sea No Evil" - September 10, 1960 - Brutus is a marine shopkeeper who is practicing quite a scam. (Note: Jack Mercer performs Brutus here.) 3. "From Way Out" - September 10, 1960 - Popeye, Olive, and the Professor deal with a Martian delinquent. 4. "Seeing Double" - September 10, 1960 - Two plot elements: an expensive mink stole and a mechanical doppelganger of Popeye. 5. "Swee'pea Soup" - September 11, 1960 - King Blozo's subjects demand that he step down and install Swee'pea as King. 6. "Hag-Way Robbery" - September 11, 1960 - Sea Hag steals much spinach. 7. "The Lost City of Bubble-lon" - September 11, 1960 - Brutus raids an undersea kingdom. 8. "There's No Space Like Home" - September 12, 1960 - Brutus exploits a costume party in an attempt to win Olive. 9. "Potent Lotion" - September 12, 1960 - Popeye receives an "aftershave lotion" that induces aggression in anyone who smells him while Brutus and his cronies rob the bank. 10. "Astro-Nut" - September 12, 1960 - Popeye volunteers to be the test subject for the space capsule and must remain inside for the next 60 days. 11. "Goon with the Wind" - September 18, 1960 - Popeye and Olive enjoy a quiet stroll on the boat, arriving in Goon Island with the whole group of Goons. 12. "Insultin' the Sultan" - September 18, 1960 - Popeye and Olive get into a heated argument and break up. However, when a sultan wants Olive to be his bride, Popeye decides to go back to his old lover. 13. "Dog-Gone Dog-Catche.... Discover the Joseph Jacobs Hugh Fraser popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Joseph Jacobs Hugh Fraser books.