Attack of the Sea Hag

Attack of the Sea Hag
Network	CBS
Premiere date	September 19, 1987
Starring	Maurice La Marche Josh Rodine Marilyn Schreffler Allan Melvin Don Messick Dabid Markus Nancy Cartwright Kaleena Kiff Penina Segall B.J. Ward
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s)	John Loy
Director(s)	John Kimball Paul Sommer
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"Attack of the Hag" is the first part of the first episode of Popeye and Son season one, and the first episode overall. It aired on September 19, 1987 on CBS. It was written by Jon Loy, and directed by John Kimball and Paul Sommer.

Bluto entices the wrath of the Sea Hag after he adorns his yacht with her figurehead.

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Popeye	Maurice La Marche
Olive Oyl	Marilyn Schreffler
Principal Noodlestein	Unavailable
Popeye Jr.	Josh Rodine
Tank Bluto	David Markus
Receptionist	Unavailable
Bluto	Allan Melvin
Woody	Nancy Cartwright
Eugene the Jeep	Don Messick
Polly	Penina Segall
Dee Dee	Kaleena Kiff
Rad	B.J. Ward
Puggy	Marilyn Schreffler
Mr. Dweasel	Unavailable
Lizzie Bluto	Marilyn Schreffler
The Sea Hag	Marilyn Schreffler

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Sweet Haven
      • Popeye residence
      • Sweet Haven School
      • Beach

Objects

• Mermaid figurehead
• Spinach

Vehicles

• S.S. Lizzie
• Olive

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: September 19, 1987 on CBS
• United Kingdom and Ireland: October 9, 1988 at 9:25 am on BBC Two

Behind the scenes

• Popeye narrates the opening.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
  • Circa 1987: Channel 5 Video releases Popeye and Son: A New Generation: Attack of the Sea Hag on VHS.
  • 2003: ??? releases Popeye and Son on DVD.