Video World

"Video World" is the ninth episode of Richie Rich (TV series) season four. It premiered on November 19, 1983 on ABC as part of the eleventh episode of The Monchhichis/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show.

After Richie and his friends investigate the disappearance of video games in a downtown arcade, they learn that a powerful villain named Computo has stolen all the computer chips which give him more power and vows to gain more power to rule the world.

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Freckles Friendly	Unavailable
Pee Wee Friendly	N/A
Richie Rich	Sparky Marcus
Gloria Glad	Nancy Cartwright
Professor Keenbean	William Callaway
Dollar	Frank Welker
Bascomb	Unavailable
Computo	Frank Welker
Irona
Police officer	Unavailable

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Richville
      • Video arcade
    • Rich Invention Center
      • Professor Keenbean's lab
  • Washington, D.C.
    • Potomac River
• Video World
  • Computo's hideout

Vehicles

• Bascomb's limousine
• Private jet

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: November 19, 1983 on ABC.

Behind the scenes

• This episode was never aired in syndication, but is available on the Boomerang streaming service.
• This episode features the final appearances of Richie Rich, Gloria Glad, Freckles Friendly, Professor Keenbean, Dollar and Bascomb.
• This episode features the only appearance of Freckles' younger brother, Pee Wee Friendly.
• This episode features Bascomb's first voice role in three years - his last voice role was in "Spring Cleaning" in season one.
• Richie and Dollar being transported into a video game is likely inspired by the Walt Disney film Tron.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• Richie Rich: Priceless Toys VHS (1995)