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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Arabian Knights'' (TV series)}}
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:''This article is about the TV series. For the team, see [[Arabian Knights]].''
:''This article is about the TV series. For other uses, see [[Arabian Knights]].''
{{Infobox TV
{{Infobox TV
|name= Arabian Knights
|name= Arabian Knights
|title_card= [[File:AK title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:AK title card.png|300px]]
|caption= Title card.
|caption= On-screen title card.
|network= [[NBC]]
|network= [[NBC]]
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]
|distributor=
|distributor=
|released= September 7, 1968-January 4, 1969
|released= [[September 7]], [[1968]]—[[January 4]], [[1969]]
|run_time=
|run_time=
|starring=[[Jay North]]
|starring= [[Jay North]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]<br />[[Frank Gerstle]]<br />[[Shari Lewis]]<br />[[Henry Corden]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Paul Frees]]
|execs=
|execs=
|producers=
|producers= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|music=
|music=
|writer=
|writer=
|director=
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
}}
}}
'''''Arabian Knights''''' is an American animated fantasy action television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[NBC]]' Saturday morning programming. It ran from 1968 and 1969, airing 18 episodes. The episodes were originally presented as segments on the live-action variety show ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]''.
'''''Arabian Knights''''' is an American animated fantasy action series of segments as part of the live-action variety show ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning programming. It ran from [[1968]] and [[1969]], airing 18 episodes that spanned one season. The series takes inspiration from the classic work of Middle Eastern literature, ''Arabian Nights''.
 
In the series, [[Bakaar]], the Black Sultan, has invaded [[Baghdad]] and taken the throne of [[Prince Turhan]] by force. Narrowly escaping capture and possibly death, Turhan heads to his cousin's city just in time to save her. In his rescue of [[Princess Nida]], he was aided by [[Fariik]], the magician, the superhuman [[Raseem]], his super spinning pet donkey, [[Zazuum]], and [[Bez]], who can magically shapeshift into any animal he chooses. Together, they pledge to drive Bakaar and his men out of Baghdad by forming the Arabian Knights.
 
The entire series has been released on [[The Banana Splits: Complete Season 1|DVD]].


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
==Music==
==Music==
==Episodes==
==Episodes==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Episode
! Episode
! Number
! Original air date
! Air date
|-
|-
| "[[Joining of the Knights]]"
| 1x01
| 1x01
| September 7, 1968
* "[[Joining of the Knights]]"
| [[September 7]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Ransom]]"
| 1x02
| 1x02
| September 14, 1968
* "[[The Ransom]]"
| [[September 14]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[A Trap for Turhan]]"
| 1x03
| 1x03
| September 21, 1968
* "[[A Trap for Turhan]]"
| [[September 21]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Great Gold Robbery]]"
| 1x04
| 1x04
| September 28, 1968
* "[[The Great Gold Robbery]]"
| [[September 28]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Wizard Ramnizar]]"
| 1x05
| 1x05
| October 5, 1968
* "[[The Wizard Ramnizar]]"
| [[October 5]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[Sky Raiders of the Desert]]"
| 1x06
| 1x06
| October 12, 1968
* "[[Sky Raiders of the Desert]]"
| [[October 12]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Challenge]]"
| 1x07
| 1x07
| October 19, 1968
* "[[The Challenge (Arabian Knights)|The Challenge]]"
| [[October 19]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[Isle of Treachery]]"
| 1x08
| 1x08
| October 26, 1968
* "[[Isle of Treachery]]"
| [[October 26]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Sultan's Plot]]"
| 1x09
| 1x09
| November 2, 1968
* "[[The Sultan's Plot]]"
| [[November 2]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Reluctant Empress]]"
| 1x10
| 1x10
| November 9, 1968
* "[[The Reluctant Empress]]"
| [[November 9]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Coronation of Bakaar]]"
| 1x11
| 1x11
| November 16, 1968
* "[[The Coronation of Bakaar]]"
| [[November 16]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Great Brass Beast]]"
| 1x12
| 1x12
| November 23, 1968
* "[[The Great Brass Beast]]"
| [[November 23]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Fabulous Fair]]"
| 1x13
| 1x13
| December 30, 1968
* "[[The Fabulous Fair]]"
| [[December 30]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Desert Pirates]]"
| 1x14
| 1x14
| December 7, 1968
* "[[The Desert Pirates]]"
| [[December 7]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Jewels of Joowar]]"
| 1x15
| 1x15
| December 14, 1968
* "[[The Jewels of Joowar]]"
| [[December 14]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Spy]]"
| 1x16
| 1x16
| December 21, 1968
* "[[The Spy]]"
| [[December 21]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Prisoner]]"
| 1x17
| 1x17
| December 28, 1968
* "[[The Prisoner (Arabian Knights)|The Prisoner]]"
| [[December 28]], 1968
|-
|-
| "[[The Prisoner]]"
| 1x18
| 1x18
| January 4, 1969
* "[[The Royal Visitor (Arabian Knights)|The Royal Visitor]]"
| [[January 4]], 1969
|}
|}


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jay North]] as [[Prince Turhan]]
* [[Jay North]] as [[Prince Turhan]]
* [[John Stephenson]] as [[Fariik]] and [[Bakaar]]
* [[Frank Gerstle]] as [[Raseem]]
* [[Shari Lewis]] as [[Princess Nida]]
* [[Henry Corden]] as [[Bez]]
* [[Don Messick]] as [[Zazuum]]
* [[Paul Frees]] as [[Van Gor]]


==References==
==References==
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<references/>
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[[Category:1869]]
[[Category:Arabian Knights (segments)]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:NBC]]
[[Category:TV series]]
[[Category:TV series]]

Latest revision as of 10:31, 4 February 2024

This article is about the TV series. For other uses, see Arabian Knights.
Arabian Knights
AK title card.png
On-screen title card.
Network NBC
Production company Hanna-Barbera
Original release September 7, 1968—January 4, 1969
Starring Jay North
John Stephenson
Frank Gerstle
Shari Lewis
Henry Corden
Don Messick
Paul Frees
Producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

Arabian Knights is an American animated fantasy action series of segments as part of the live-action variety show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for NBC's Saturday morning programming. It ran from 1968 and 1969, airing 18 episodes that spanned one season. The series takes inspiration from the classic work of Middle Eastern literature, Arabian Nights.

In the series, Bakaar, the Black Sultan, has invaded Baghdad and taken the throne of Prince Turhan by force. Narrowly escaping capture and possibly death, Turhan heads to his cousin's city just in time to save her. In his rescue of Princess Nida, he was aided by Fariik, the magician, the superhuman Raseem, his super spinning pet donkey, Zazuum, and Bez, who can magically shapeshift into any animal he chooses. Together, they pledge to drive Bakaar and his men out of Baghdad by forming the Arabian Knights.

The entire series has been released on DVD.

Production

Development

Music

Episodes

Episode Original air date
1x01 September 7, 1968
1x02 September 14, 1968
1x03 September 21, 1968
1x04 September 28, 1968
1x05 October 5, 1968
1x06 October 12, 1968
1x07 October 19, 1968
1x08 October 26, 1968
1x09 November 2, 1968
1x10 November 9, 1968
1x11 November 16, 1968
1x12 November 23, 1968
1x13 December 30, 1968
1x14 December 7, 1968
1x15 December 14, 1968
1x16 December 21, 1968
1x17 December 28, 1968
1x18 January 4, 1969

Cast

References

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