Joining of the Knights

"Joining of the Knights" is the first episode of Arabian Knights season one, and came as a segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. It aired on September 7, 1968 on NBC.

When Bakaar's forces invade Baghdad, Prince Turhan is forced to flee to get help from his cousin in another city. Along the way, he encounters other freedom fighters, who, after their escape, form the Arabian Knights.

Memorable quotes
Prince Turhan: We now unite to become as one. To pledge ourselves to bring freedom and justice to the land. And from this day forward, we shall be known as the Arabian Knights.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Van Gor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Paul Frees
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bakaar
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Prince Turhan's servant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Prince Turhan
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jay North
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fariik
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Caliph of El-Rabaul
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Raseem
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Gerstle
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Zazuum
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Auctioneer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Princess Nida
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Shari Lewis
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bez
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Henry Corden
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Zazuum
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Auctioneer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Princess Nida
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Shari Lewis
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bez
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Henry Corden
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bez
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Henry Corden
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Henry Corden

Organizations

 * Arabian Knights

Locations

 * Earth
 * Iraq
 * Baghdad
 * Prince Turhan's palace
 * Caves of Doom
 * El-Rabaul

Objects

 * None

Vehicles

 * None

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 7, 1968 on NBC

Errors

 * Prince Turhan's father is not mentioned.
 * Prince Turhan's servant suddenly disappears when he tells Prince Turhan that he must flee.