Don't Give Up the Picnic

Don't Give Up the Picnic
Francis celebrates, while Wimpy collapses after finishing the first race.
Premiere date	October 10, 1987
Writer(s)	John Loy
Director(s)	John Kimball Paul Sommer
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"Don't Give Up the Picnic" is the fourth episode (part one) of Popeye and Son season one. It aired on October 10, 1987 on CBS. It was written by John Loy, and directed by John Kimball and Paul Sommer.

Wimpy's nephew, Francis, talks him into competing with him in the family picnic games.

Characters

In order of appearance:

Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics

• Popeye (Maurice La Marche)
• Olive Popeye (Marilyn Schreffler)
• Popeye Junior (Josh Rodine)
• Tank Bluto (David Markus)
• Bluto (Allan Melvin)
• Lizzie Bluto (Marilyn Schreffler)
• Francis Wimpy (Jeff B. Cohen)
• J. Wellington Wimpy (Allan Melvin)
• Woody
• Woody's father
• Rad
• Rad's father
• Puggy
• Puggy's father
• Dee Dee (Kaleena Kiff)
• Dee Dee's mother
• Polly (Penina Segall)
• Polly's mother
• Mr. Dweasel

Organizations

• Sweet Haven Family Fun Picnic of Competition

Locations

• Sweet Haven
  • Park
  • Fevernini Falls

Objects

• Spinach

Vehicles

• Rowboats

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Behind the scenes

• Junior narrates the opening.

Errors

• When Mr. Dweasel's warns the teams not to fall of the tightrope and says "On your marks...", his hair is black instead of gray.

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