Woody Woodpecker and Friends
Season 1971
TV-PG
With arguably the most famous laugh of any cartoon character in history ("ha-ha-ha-HA-ha"), Woody Woodpecker pecked his way into our lives through a 1940 Andy Panda theatrical short entitled Knock Knock. Woody continued to appear in short films throughout the 40's and 50's, and in 1957, the Kellogg's company packaged these theatrical works into the syndicated package The Woody Woodpecker Show. Walter Lantz created the famed bird, and in the show's early days, the animator would host from his office, demonstrating how cartoons were made by showing the viewers at home such essentials as painting cels and drawing storyboards. Woody, an obnoxious mischief-maker, would usually star in the shorts, occasionally taking a backseat to his friends Andy Panda, Wally Walrus, Gabby Gator, Buzz Buzzard, Oswald the Rabbit, The Beary Family and Arctic penguin Chilly Willy.
Where to Watch Woody Woodpecker and Friends • Season 1971
13 Episodes
- A Gooney is Born
E1A Gooney is BornA timely storyline has planes menaced by flocks of Gooney birds! When a crazed hunter is hired to get rid of the birds, Chilly adopts one of the eggs left behind (kind of sad, really) and is determined to protect the little guy against the rifle-toting Colonel Potshot. In light of what birds do to planes, we're rooting for CP, but in the end, Chilly realizes there's only one thing to do with a hunter determined to wipe out a species: kill him (we kid you not)! - The Reluctant Recruit
E2The Reluctant RecruitWhile walking down the street, Woody comes across a sign that promises tropical sands and free travel. He followed the signs directions and sees the agent across the street, but it's not travel agency, it's a Foreign Legion Recruiting Station. Woody unknowingly signs up and us dropped in the Sahara Desert. - Sleepy Time Chimes
E3Sleepy Time ChimesWhile migrating south, Woody gets tired and decides to stop and rest in a clock tower in Switzerland. Every time the clock chimes, it disturbs Woody, so he throws objects into the gears to make it stop. The local repairman is then called out to fix the problem and it's back and forth with Woody and him. - Charlie the Rainmaker
E4Charlie the RainmakerWhile Charlie was watering his lawn, Bessie tells him she ordered a sprinkler. Not wanting to spend money on installing, Charlie decides to install it himself. Charlie finally installs it after several unsuccessful attempts. However, water doesn't come out, since Charlie forgot to pay the water bill. - How to Trap a Woodpecker
E5How to Trap a WoodpeckerGeorge the woodsman's wife, fed up with life in the wilderness, shows him an ad for a fancy but expensive hat. She then kicks him out of his log cabin and sends him on a quest to trap Woody and obtain his feathers to make such a hat. However, all of George's attempts to trap Woody backfire on him. - Airlift A La Carte
E6Airlift A La CarteChilly invites Maxie to dinner and has only one bean. They can't get to the store over the snow, so Gooney lends a hand (or wing) and flies Chilly to the store while Maxie fishes. Several attempts are made by Chilly and Gooney to mooch food from Smedley, who's guarding the store.
