Devlin

Devlin is an American animated action-drama TV series produced by Hanna-Barbera for ABC's Saturday morning line-up. It ran in 1974, airing 16 episodes that spanned one season.

Stunt motorcyclist Ernie Devlin travels with his younger siblings in a circus, teaching morals and life lessons wherever they go.

Development
Drawing inspiration from motorcyclist Evel Knievel — a daredevil known famously in the '70s for his death-defying stunts — Hanna-Barbera produced the series for ABC in their Saturday morning line-up. The original title for the show was Wild Wheels, and the title character would have been called "Dare" Devlin. Concerned that the show might get potential backlash for glorifying dangerous stunts, ABC nixed the title, changed the character's name to Ernie, and mandated the regular presentation of safety tips. It was one of the few H-B shows of the decade that focused on dramatic elements.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director, with supervision from Paul DeKorte.

Cast

 * Michael Bell as Ernie Devlin
 * Micky Dolenz as Tod Devlin
 * Michelle Robinson as Sandy Devlin
 * Norman Alden as Hank

Legacy
30 years later, Ernie made several guest appearances on the Adult Swim spoof Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, now elderly and in an incestuous marriage to Tangy Devlin. He also took on counter prescription drugs, which made the once-famed hero into a bad role model for highly impressionable children. Outside of the two main guest spots, he had cameos in other episodes, as well as the TV special, Harvey Birdman: Attorney General.