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The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an American children's television series that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1968 through February 23, 1969. Produced by Hanna-Barbera and based on the classic Mark Twain characters, the program starred its three live-action heroes, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, and Tom Sawyer, navigating weekly adventures within an animated world as they attempted to outrun a vengeful "Injun Joe". After the show's original run, the series continued to air in reruns as part of The Banana Splits and Friends Show syndication package.

Sep 15, 19681 seasons20 episodesEndedEN

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Ted Cassidy

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Seasons

Season 1

20 episodes

Premiered Sep 15, 1968

Episodes

1–6 of 20

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Ep 1

The Eye of Doorgah

Sep 15, 1968

30m

In their first great adventure, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Becky Thatcher visit a valley where they witness the theft of a powerful gem from an idol that the natives worship. The boys wind up becoming responsible for its safe return after being initially accused of stealing it. With Becky as the natives' hostage, they have a short time to get the gem back before she's sacrificed. Will Tom and Huck overcome the odds against the thugs and save Becky in time?

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Ep 2

The Curse of Thut

Sep 22, 1968

30m

Tom, Huck, and Becky are in Egypt where they encounter a mummy, as well as thieves who are using him to steal valuable pyramid treasures. When they're captured by the latter, will they be able to escape their own entombment?

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Ep 3

The Little People

Sep 29, 1968

30m

When the kids wind up on an island after a fierce storm, Huck finds himself in the role of Gulliver to the small people of Lilliput. Needing a big protector for their community, the king forces him into a vow of marriage to his daughter hoping he'll be their permanent guardian. But will a lovesick Lilliputian and a new threat to the island be too much for him to handle?

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Ep 4

Pirate Island

Oct 6, 1968

30m

Rest and relaxation on a tropical island turns into a grand adventure when the kids encounter gorillas, pirates and excitement aboard their ship after the latter capture Tom and Becky. Can Huck rescue them in time or will they all be casualties to the cutthroats?

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Ep 5

Castle of Evil

Oct 13, 1968

30m

Tom, Huck, and Becky find themselves near an old medieval castle where it's been taken over by an evil wizard. After he captures and imprisons Becky, the boys have to rely on their wits and some luck to make their way into and through the castle in order to rescue her and a princess. Will they succeed or will the evil wizard cast his magic upon them all and come out the victor?

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Ep 6

The Last Labor of Hercules

Oct 20, 1968

30m

Tom, Huck, and Becky, meet the legendary demigod Hercules in ancient Greece. But things aren't all that friendly as evil king Hades tries to do what he can to stop him from completing his great 12 labors. Things get worse for the kids as they're accused by Hercules himself of attemping to sabotage his labors and become imprisoned in Hades' high-tower prison as a result. Can the kids escape in time to clear their names and warn the demigod of the evil king's true intentions?

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