Arabian Knights (segments)

From Hanna-Barbera Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
This article is about the TV series. For other uses, see Arabian Knights.
Arabian Knights
AK title card.png
On-screen title card.
Network NBC
Production company Hanna-Barbera
Original release September 7, 1968January 4, 1969
Starring Jay North
John Stephenson
Frank Gerstle
Shari Lewis
Henry Corden
Don Messick
Paul Frees
Producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

Arabian Knights is an American animated fantasy action series of segments as part of the live-action variety show The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for NBC's Saturday morning programming. It ran from 1968 and 1969, airing 18 episodes that spanned one season. The series takes inspiration from the classic work of Middle Eastern literature, Arabian Nights.

In the series, Bakaar, the Black Sultan, has invaded Baghdad and taken the throne of Prince Turhan by force. Narrowly escaping capture and possibly death, Turhan heads to his cousin's city just in time to save her. In his rescue of Princess Nida, he was aided by Fariik, the magician, the superhuman Raseem, his super spinning pet donkey, Zazuum, and Bez, who can magically shapeshift into any animal he chooses. Together, they pledge to drive Bakaar and his men out of Baghdad by forming the Arabian Knights.

The entire series has been released on DVD.

Production

Development

Music

Episodes

Episode Original air date
1x01 September 7, 1968
1x02 September 14, 1968
1x03 September 21, 1968
1x04 September 28, 1968
1x05 October 5, 1968
1x06 October 12, 1968
1x07 October 19, 1968
1x08 October 26, 1968
1x09 November 2, 1968
1x10 November 9, 1968
1x11 November 16, 1968
1x12 November 23, 1968
1x13 December 30, 1968
1x14 December 7, 1968
1x15 December 14, 1968
1x16 December 21, 1968
1x17 December 28, 1968
1x18 January 4, 1969

Cast

References