Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
| Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels | |
|---|---|
 On-screen title card. | |
| Created by | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Network | ABC |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
| Original release | September 11, 1977―June 21, 1980 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Laurel Page Marilyn Schreffler Vernee Watson-Johnson |
| Executive producer(s) | Joseph Barbera William Hanna |
| Producer(s) | Iwao Takamoto |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | George Atkins Haskell Barkin John Bates Larz Bourne Tom Dagenais Robert Fisher Ray Parker |
| Director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera (H-B) for ABC's Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from 1977 to 1980, airing 40 episodes that spanned three seasons. It was the tenth Scooby-Doo "clone" series, as well as a Charlie's Angels parody, which aired in primetime on ABC.
Taffy, Brenda, and Dee Dee, three teenage girls who call themselves the Teen Angels, uncover Captain Caveman (nicknamed "Cavey"), a neanderthal man and world's first superhero from the Stone Age, who had been trapped in a block of ice. In gratitude, he joins them on their travels as they uncover spooky mysteries.
The entire series has also been released on DVD.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
| Title | Original air date |
|---|---|
| 1x01 | September 10, 1977 |
| 1x02 | September 17, 1977 |
| 1x03 | September 24, 1977 |
| 1x04 | October 1, 1977 |
| 1x05 | October 8, 1977 |
| 1x06 | October 15, 1977 |
| 1x07 | October 22, 1977 |
| 1x08 | October 29, 1977 |
| 1x09 | November 5, 1977 |
| 1x10 | November 12, 1977 |
| 1x11 | November 19, 1977 |
| 1x12 | November 26, 1977 |
| 1x13 | December 3, 1977 |
| 1x14 | December 10, 1977 |
| 1x15 | December 17, 1977 |
| 1x16 | December 24, 1977 |
| 2x01 | September 9, 1978 |
| 2x02 | September 16, 1978 |
| 2x03 | September 23, 1978 |
| 2x04 | September 30, 1978 |
| 2x05 | October 7, 1978 |
| 2x06 | October 14, 1978 |
| 2x07 | October 21, 1978 |
| 2x08 | October 28, 1978 |
| 3x01 | March 8, 1980 |
| 3x02 | March 15, 1980 |
| 3x03 | March 22, 1980 |
| 3x04 | March 29, 1980 |
| 3x05 | April 5, 1980 |
| 3x06 | April 12, 1980 |
| 3x07 | April 19, 1980 |
| 3x08 | April 26, 1980 |
| 3x09 | May 3, 1980 |
| 3x10 | May 10, 1980 |
| 3x11 | May 17, 1980 |
| 3x12 | May 24, 1980 |
| 3x13 | May 31, 1980 |
| 3x14 | June 7, 1980 |
| 3x15 | June 14, 1980 |
| 3x16 | June 21, 1980 |
Cast
- Mel Blanc as Captain Caveman
- Laurel Page as Taffy Dare
- Marilyn Schreffler as Brenda Chance
- Vernee Watson-Johnson as Dee Dee Skyes
Legacy
During the first two seasons, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels also appeared on Laff-a-Lympics. Once the series ended, Captain Caveman was immediately absorbed into Flintstones media, and retconned to have been a citizen of Bedrock, beginning with The Flintstone Comedy Show.
The Teen Angels rarely appeared after the series ended, but were restored (along with Cavey) for the 2021 HBO Max series Jellystone!
Merchandise
Home media
On June 23, 1997, UK distributer First Independent Films released several episodes on the Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels: Bumper Edition on VHS tape.
On July 23, 2013, the Warner Archive Collection released a four-disc DVD set called Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels: The Complete Series on DVD.
Toys and games
In 1980, the Milton Bradley Company released a licensed board game called Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels Game.
