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|released= [[September 12]]–[[December 5]], [[1981]] | |released= [[September 12]]–[[December 5]], [[1981]] | ||
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|starring= [[Michael Bell]]<br />[[Bill Callaway]]<br />[[Jennifer Darling]]<br />[[Marshall Efron]]<br />[[Alan Oppenheimer]]<br />[[Hank Saroyan]]<br />[[Steve Spears]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br />[[Paul Winchell]] | |starring= [[Michael Bell]]<br />[[Bill Callaway]]<br />[[Jennifer Darling]]<br />[[Marshall Efron]]<br />[[Alan Oppenheimer]]<br />[[Hank Saroyan]]<br />[[Steve Spears]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[Paul Winchell]] | ||
|execs= | |execs= | ||
|producers= [[Kay Wright]]<br />[[Iwao Takamoto]] | |producers= [[Kay Wright]]<br />[[Iwao Takamoto]] | ||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
|director= | |director= [[George Gordon]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Rudy Zamora]]<br />[[Ray Patterson]] (supervising) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Trollkins''''' is an American animated television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[CBS]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran in [[1981]], airing 13 episodes that spanned one season. | '''''Trollkins''''' is an American animated television series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[CBS]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran in [[1981]], airing 13 episodes that spanned one season. | ||
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In the tiny fictional town of [[Trolltown]], lives a tiny fictional species of human-like troll creatures who go on various adventures. | In the tiny fictional town of [[Trolltown]], lives a tiny fictional species of human-like troll creatures who go on various adventures. | ||
The show is | The premise of the show is based upon the success of ''[[The Dukes]] of Hazzard'', with themes based on those used in the ''[[The Smurfs]]'', such as tiny creatures living in a village/town. Some episode plots also borrowed aspects from the ''[[Scooby-Doo (franchise)|Scooby-Doo]]'' franchise, such as the plot for the episode, "[[Escape from Alcatrol]]." | ||
The series was cancelled after only thirteen episodes due to low ratings. | |||
There are currently no home video releases of the series. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
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Their bout as big as you and me, and if you look you just might see em' | Their bout as big as you and me, and if you look you just might see em' | ||
Trollkins! The good ol', Trollkins! | Trollkins! The good ol', Trollkins! | ||
Tootin' and a fussin' in a Trolltown | Tootin' and a fussin' in a Trolltown jamborey. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! Original air date | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
* "[[The Case of the Missing Trollosaurus]]" | |||
* "[[Trolltown Meets Kling Kong]]" | |||
| [[September 12]], 1981 | | [[September 12]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
* "[[The Trollchoppers Meet Frogzilla]]" | |||
* "[[Trolltown Goes Trollywood]]" | |||
| [[September 19]], 1981 | | [[September 19]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
* "[[The Trollerbear Scare]]" | |||
* "[[Escape from Alcatrol]]" | |||
| [[September 26]], 1981 | | [[September 26]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
* "[[The Great Troll Train Wreck]]" | |||
* "[[The Trollness Monster]]" | |||
| [[October 3]], 1981 | | [[October 3]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
* "[[The Trollyapolis 500]]" | |||
* "[[Robotroll]]" | |||
| [[October 10]], 1981 | | [[October 10]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
* "[[Mirror, Mirror on the Troll]]" | |||
* "[[Trollin the Magician]]" | |||
| [[October 17]], 1981 | | [[October 17]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
* "[[Trolltown Goes Ga-Ga]]" | |||
* "[[Treasure of Troll Island]]" | |||
| [[October 24]], 1981 | | [[October 24]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
* "[[The Empire Strikes Trolltown]]" | |||
* "[[Raiders of the Lost Troll]]" | |||
| [[October 31]], 1981 | | [[October 31]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
* "[[Bermuda Trollangle]]" | |||
* "[[Fine, Feathered Lumpkin]]" | |||
| [[November 7]], 1981 | | [[November 7]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
* "[[Supertroll]]" | |||
* "[[Flooky and the Troll Burglar]]" | |||
| [[November 14]], 1981 | | [[November 14]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
* "[[The Abominable Trollman]]" | |||
* "[[The Moth That Ate Trolltown]]" | |||
| [[November 21]], 1981 | | [[November 21]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
* "[[Trolltown Trollympics]]" | |||
* "[[The Trollcat in the Trollhat]]" | |||
| [[November 28]], 1981 | | [[November 28]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
* "[[Dr. Frankentroll, I Presume]]" | |||
* "[[Agent Double-O-Troll]]" | |||
| [[December 5]], 1981 | | [[December 5]], 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* [[United States]]: September 12, 1981 at 8:30 am on CBS | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Hank Saroyan]] as [[Afid]] | * [[Hank Saroyan]] as [[Afid]] | ||
* [[Steve Spears]] as [[Blitz Lumpkin]] | * [[Steve Spears]] as [[Blitz Lumpkin]] | ||
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[Bogg]], [[Flooky]] and [[Top Troll]] | * [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] as [[Bogg]], [[Flooky]] and [[Top Troll]] | ||
* [[Paul Winchell]] as [[Mayor Lumpkin]] | * [[Paul Winchell]] as [[Mayor Lumpkin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:01, 20 March 2024
| Trollkins | |
|---|---|
 On-screen title card. | |
| Network | CBS |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
| Original release | September 12–December 5, 1981 |
| Starring | Michael Bell Bill Callaway Jennifer Darling Marshall Efron Alan Oppenheimer Hank Saroyan Steve Spears Frank Welker Paul Winchell |
| Producer(s) | Kay Wright Iwao Takamoto |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Director(s) | George Gordon Carl Urbano Rudy Zamora Ray Patterson (supervising) |
Trollkins is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for CBS's Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran in 1981, airing 13 episodes that spanned one season.
In the tiny fictional town of Trolltown, lives a tiny fictional species of human-like troll creatures who go on various adventures.
The premise of the show is based upon the success of The Dukes of Hazzard, with themes based on those used in the The Smurfs, such as tiny creatures living in a village/town. Some episode plots also borrowed aspects from the Scooby-Doo franchise, such as the plot for the episode, "Escape from Alcatrol."
The series was cancelled after only thirteen episodes due to low ratings.
There are currently no home video releases of the series.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
- Opening theme song lyrics
Are some, many little folks living in a place called Trolltown!
Funniest little ol' folks you ever will meet.
At the bottom of the tree is the tiny little house they live in.
Fencing up a storm in a tiny Trolltown Street.
They call em', Trollkins! The good ol', Trollkins!
Their bout as big as you and me, and if you look you just might see em'
Trollkins! The good ol', Trollkins!
Tootin' and a fussin' in a Trolltown jamborey.
They call em', Trollkins! The good ol', Trollkins!
Feudin' and a fussin in a Trolltown jamboree!
Reeeeeee!
Episodes
| Episode | Original air date |
|---|---|
| 1x01 | September 12, 1981 |
| 1x02 | September 19, 1981 |
| 1x03 | September 26, 1981 |
| 1x04 | October 3, 1981 |
| 1x05 | October 10, 1981 |
| 1x06 | October 17, 1981 |
| 1x07 | October 24, 1981 |
| 1x08 | October 31, 1981 |
| 1x09 | November 7, 1981 |
| 1x10 | November 14, 1981 |
| 1x11 | November 21, 1981 |
| 1x12 | November 28, 1981 |
| 1x13 | December 5, 1981 |
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 12, 1981 at 8:30 am on CBS
Cast
- Michael Bell as Grubb Trollmaine
- Bill Callaway as Slug
- Jennifer Darling as Pixlee Trollsom and Dolly Durkle
- Marshall Efron as Flake Furgle
- Alan Oppenheimer as Sheriff Pudge Trollsom
- Hank Saroyan as Afid
- Steve Spears as Blitz Lumpkin
- Frank Welker as Bogg, Flooky and Top Troll
- Paul Winchell as Mayor Lumpkin
In other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Brazilian | Família Tro-Ló-Ló |
| French | Les Trolldings |
