Marty Krofft
Director
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (1968)
Season 1
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was an hour-long, packaged television variety program featuring The Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four funny animal characters. The series was produced by Hanna-Barbera, and ran for 31 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings, from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970.
Released Sept. 7, 1968
Episode 25 min
4+
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Production Companies: Hanna-Barbera Productions, NBC
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Show # 1
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights: Joining of the Knights
The Three Musketeers: The Littlest Musketeer
Adventure Serials
Danger Island: Episodes 1 & 2
Songs
"Your Loving End" & "Soul"
Features the Banana Buggies, a mailbox that grabs letter, a rubbish bin that doesn't like rubbish and Drooper answering letters.
Sept. 7, 1968, midnight
S1E2 - Show # 2
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Ransom
The Three Musketeers:The Jewel of IndiaAdventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 3 & 4Songs
"Doin' The Banana Split" & "The Show Must Go On"The Sour Grape Girls make their first appearance.
Sept. 14, 1968, midnight
S1E3 - Show # 3
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:A Trap for Turhan
The Three Musketeers:A Letter of Peril
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 5 & 6
Songs
"I'm Gonna Find a Cave" & "It's A Good Day"
Mildred the Magic Robot grants the team wishes
Sept. 21, 1968, midnight
S1E4 - Show # 4
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Great Gold Robbery
The Three Musketeers:The Ring
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 7 & 8
Songs
"The Sour Grape Dance"
The Sour Grape Girls return
Sept. 28, 1968, midnight
S1E5 - Show # 5
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Wizard Ramnizar
The Three Musketeers:The Plot of the Puppetmaster
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 9 & 10
Songs
"My Beautiful Callioposax" & "Doing The Banana Splits"
Oct. 5, 1968, midnight
S1E6 - Show # 6
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:Sky Raiders of the Desert
The Three Musketeers:The Moorish Galley
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 11 & 12
Songs
"Wait Till Tomorrow" & "I'll Be A Millionaire"
Oct. 12, 1968, midnight
S1E7 - Show # 7
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Challenge
The Three Musketeers:The True King
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 13 & 14
Songs
"Wait Till Tomorrow" & "I Enjoy Being A Boy"
Mildred the Magic Robot returns
Oct. 19, 1968, midnight
S1E8 - Show # 8
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:Isle of Treachery
The Three Musketeers:The Pirate Adventure
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 15 & 16
Songs
"The Banana Splits Dance"
Features the Dilly Sisters from Mexico
Oct. 26, 1968, midnight
S1E9 - Show # 9
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Sultan's Plot
The Three Musketeers:The Evil Falconer
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 17 & 18
Songs
"Adam Had 'Em" & "This Spot"
The Dilly Sisters from Mexico return
Nov. 2, 1968, midnight
S1E10 - Show # 10
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Reluctant Empress
The Three Musketeers:The Mysterious Message
Micro Ventures:The Tiny Sea
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 19 & 20
Nov. 9, 1968, midnight
S1E11 - Show # 11
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Coronation of Bakaar
The Three Musketeers:The Challenge of the Crown
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 21 & 22
Songs
"I'm Gonna Find a Cave" & "My Beautiful Calliope"
Features a poetry contest and Mildred turning Bingo into a banana
Nov. 16, 1968, midnight
S1E12 - Show # 12
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Great Grass Beast
The Three Musketeers:The Red Duke
Micro Ventures:The Dangerous Desert
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 23 & 34
Songs
"Toy Piano"
Nov. 23, 1968, midnight
S1E13 - Show # 13
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Fabulous Fair
The Three Musketeers:The Outlaw Archer
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 25 & 26
Songs
"A Place For Music To Come Out" & "We're The Banana Splits"
Featuring the Dilly Sisters
Nov. 30, 1968, midnight
S1E14 - Show # 14
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Desert Pirates
The Three Musketeers:Tooly's Dream
Micro Ventures:The Backyard Jungle
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 27 & 28
Songs
"The Bana Splits' Club Song"
Dec. 7, 1968, midnight
S1E15 - Show # 15
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Jewels of Joowar
The Three Musketeers:The Haunted Castle
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 29 & 30
Songs
"You Had Your Chance" & "The Show Must Go On"
Dec. 14, 1968, midnight
S1E16 - Show # 16
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Royal Visitor
The Three Musketeers:Tooly's Surprise
Micro Ventures:Exploring an Ant Colony
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 31 & 32
May 31, 1969, midnight
S1E17 - Show # 17
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Spy
The Three Musketeers:A Fair Day for Tooly
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 33 & 34
Songs
"Two-Ton Tessie"
Bana Buggy Racing in Michigan
Jan. 4, 1969, midnight
S1E18 - Show # 18
Cartoons
The Arabian Knights:The Prisoner
The Three Musketeers:Tooly's Treasure Hunt
Adventure Serials
Danger Island:Episodes 35 & 36
Songs
"Two-Ton Tessie & I'm Gonna Find a Cave"
Jan. 11, 1969, midnight
S1E19 - Show # 19
Fleegle is now a magician
Sept. 6, 1969, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Sept. 7, 1968
Last Air Date: Nov. 29, 1969, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G
Common sense age: 4+
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