The Dangerous Desert

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The Dangerous Desert
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The tiny Carters try to fend off a tarantula by throwing rocks at it.
Premiere date November 23, 1968
Run time 4:44
Starring Don Messick
Tommy Cook
Patsy Garrett
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Dangerous Desert" is the second episode of Micro Ventures season one, and came as part of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. It aired on November 23, 1968 on NBC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

The Space Agency calls in Professor Carter to retrieve a micro-sized circuit chip from the wreckage of a failed missile test.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Doctor Pollard Unavailable
Jill Carter Patsy Garrett
Professor Carter Don Messick
Mike Carter Tommy Cook
Tarantula Sound effects
Wasp Sound effects
Mother scorpion N/A
Gila monster Unavailable


Organizations

  • Space Agency

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Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: November 23, 1968 on NBC

Behind the scenes

  • This is the first and only time Professor Carter is identified by name.
  • Doctor Pollard is the only notable guest in the four-episode series.

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