Episode 2 (The Banana Splits)

"Episode 2" is the second episode of the The Banana Splits Adventure Hour season one. It aired on September 14, 1968 on NBC. It was written by Jack Hanrahan, Jimmie Young, Ellis Kadison, and Anthony Spinner, and directed by Richard Donner.

Included is "The Ransom," from Arabian Knights, "Danger Island 2" from Danger Island, and "The Jewel of India" from The Three Musketeers.

Characters
Paul Winchell (voice) Daws Butler (voice) Allan Melvin (voice) N/A (voice)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Announcer (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Allan Melvin
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fleegle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jeff Winkless (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fleegle
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jeff Winkless (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bingo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Terence H. Winkless (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Terence H. Winkless (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Drooper
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Anne W. Withrow (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Anne W. Withrow (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Snorky
 * style="background-color:#clear"| James Dove (performer)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| James Dove (performer)
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charley
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Shirley Hillstrom
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Goofy Gopher
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Allan Melvin (voice)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Cuckoo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Winchell (voice)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Cuckoo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Winchell (voice)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Winchell (voice)

Organizations

 * The Banana Splits
 * Sour Grapes

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Banana Pad
 * Texas
 * Southern Palace Theatre

Objects

 * Mailbox

Vehicles

 * Banana Buggy

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1968.

Music
The theme song, "The Tra La La Song," was performed by Ritchie Adams and Mark Barkan. The music was composed by Ted Nichols and David Mook.

Songs

 * "Doin' the Banana Split"

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 14, 1968 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * This is the first appearance of a Sour Grape; there are five in all and they are all called Charley.

Home availability

 * Not available yet. 😢