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The Atom Ant Show

The Atom Ant Show
★ 7.4/10•1965•21m•L•Animation•Kids•Comedy
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Up and at 'em!

Operating out of his private anthill, the formidable Atom Ant picks up distress calls via his built-in antennae and heads out to battle a fearsomely delightful array of dastards including Bug Fat Dynamo, Crankenshaft, M.D. and his arch-nemesis Ferocious Flea. Sharing screen time with our hero are Precious Pupp, a rascal of a mutt who hides his antics from the kindly Granny Sweets and the Hillbilly Bears, the most ridiculous bears to ever come from the Blue Ridge Mountains.

StatusEnded
Runtime21m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 2, 1965

Episodes

Episode 1 - Up and AtomE17m

Up and Atom

Atom Ant is called in to capture Big Fats Dynamo after he and his gang break out of a maximum security prison.

Oct 2, 1965

Episode 2 - Precious JewelE27m

Precious Jewel

The great jewel thief, breaks into her house to steal her pearls.

Oct 2, 1965

Episode 3 - Detour For SureE37m

Detour For Sure

Maw and Paw tell the foreman on construction that they don't want any more eviction notices.

Oct 2, 1965

Episode 4 - Crankenshaft's MonsterE47m

Crankenshaft's Monster

When the Evil Dr. Crankshaft creates a monster in his lab, Atom Ant is called in to save the day

Oct 9, 1965

Episode 5 - Doggone DognapperE57m

Doggone Dognapper

Precious Pup is caught by the dogcatcher.

Oct 9, 1965

Episode 6 - WoodpeckedE67m

Woodpecked

Paw is harassed by Maw to get rid of a noisy woodpecker.

Oct 9, 1965

Episode 7 - Gem-A-Go-GoE77m

Gem-A-Go-Go

Fancy Finger Finnegan laughs when he the FBI sends ant out after him.

Oct 16, 1965

Episode 8 - Bites and GripesE87m

Bites and Gripes

Two crooks, Blackie and Lefty, steal Precious Pup.

Oct 16, 1965

Episode 9 - Anglers AweighE97m

Anglers Aweigh

Maw sends Paw off to catch some catfish for dinner.

Oct 16, 1965

Episode 10 - Ferocious FleaE107m

Ferocious Flea

When a city is plagued by bank robberies, Atom Ant is forced into a battle with Ferocious Flea.

Oct 23, 1965

Episode 11 - Queen of the RoadE117m

Queen of the Road

Granny and Pupp are building a fast car to race with. They need the prize money. Two crooks want to win the money, too, and they're willing to do anything crooked to win.

Oct 23, 1965

Episode 12 - Stranger Than FrictionE127m

Stranger Than Friction

Maw makes Paw swear to invite the next person he meets to dinner.

Oct 23, 1965

Episode 13 - Rambling RobotE137m

Rambling Robot

Junior's homemade robot goes berserk.

Oct 30, 1965

Episode 14 - Crook Out, Cook OutE147m

Crook Out, Cook Out

Granny mistakenly snares a thief with her butterfly net.

Oct 30, 1965

Episode 15 - Goldilocks and the Four BearsE157m

Goldilocks and the Four Bears

The Bear family decides to take a walk to let their breakfast cool. Meanwhile, a passing movie star named Goldy Looks gets a flat tire and finds the Bear's house while looking for help. She ends up eating their food and sleeping in their beds and she runs off when the Bears get home with an idea for a movie.

Oct 30, 1965

Episode 16 - Nobody's FoolE167m

Nobody's Fool

The seductive Anastashia Antnick from Antsvillania keeps Atom Ant busy.

Nov 6, 1965

Episode 17 - Next of KinE177m

Next of Kin

Granny gets a letter in the mail with a big box. Her aunt has left her everything in a will, including a big bulldog. Granny must humor the bulldog and have perfect harmony, or else she will lose everything in the will. The bulldog takes an immediate dislike for Precious Pupp.

Nov 6, 1965

Episode 18 - Going, Going Gone GopherE187m

Going, Going Gone Gopher

While Maw is away in town Paw is left to guard the turnips.

Nov 6, 1965

Episode 19 - Atom Ant Meets Karate AntE197m

Atom Ant Meets Karate Ant

Atom Ant goes to visit his old foe, Muscles, just released from prison.

Nov 13, 1965

Episode 20 - Bowling PinnedE207m

Bowling Pinned

Granny enters a bowling tournament.

Nov 13, 1965

Episode 21 - Courtin' DisasterE217m

Courtin' Disaster

A truce is called between the Rugg's and the Hopper's so that Floral and Claude can begin dating.

Nov 13, 1965

Episode 22 - Fastest Ant in the WestE227m

Fastest Ant in the West

Rowdy Dowdy, tears up a town out west.

Nov 20, 1965

Episode 23 - Poodle PandemoniumE237m

Poodle Pandemonium

Precious Pup competes with the Bulldog next door for the affections of a French Poodle.

Nov 20, 1965

Episode 24 - Picnic PanickedE247m

Picnic Panicked

At the Hog Woller picnic Clod Hopper has a thing for Floral.

Nov 20, 1965

Episode 25 - Mistaken IdentityE257m

Mistaken Identity

Ferocious Flea disguises himself as Atom.

Nov 27, 1965

Episode 26 - Dog TracksE267m

Dog Tracks

Granny buys Precious Pupp a new dog license so the dogcatcher won’t bother him anymore.

Nov 27, 1965

Episode 27 - Judo KudosE277m

Judo Kudos

Sumo the Japanese fighting bear is on his way to the circus when he falls out of the truck when it hits a bump. Sumo helps Paw Rugg learn karate so he can use it on his rival, Claude Hopper.

Nov 27, 1965

Episode 28 - How Now Bow WowE287m

How Now Bow Wow

Ferocious Flea and Bones, steal the Colonel's priceless dog.

Dec 4, 1965

Episode 29 - Sub-maroonedE297m

Sub-marooned

A trip to the beach for some surfing turns out different for Granny and Precious Pup.

Dec 4, 1965

Episode 30 - Just Plane AroundE307m

Just Plane Around

Experimental plane X-Ray-X lands near the Rugg house and Paw goes for an unexpected ride with agent 00700 and his pal who are trying to steal the plane.

Dec 4, 1965

Episode 31 - Dragon MasterE317m

Dragon Master

Atom Ant welcomes the mad scientist to the good guy club and goes straight for the lump of sugar.

Dec 11, 1965

Episode 32 - Lady BuggedE327m

Lady Bugged

A crook disguises himself as a little old lady when he hears that Granny Sweet won sweepstakes that are worth $500,000 dollars, but he can't fool Precious.

Dec 11, 1965

Episode 33 - War GamesE337m

War Games

The backyard of the Rugg's becomes a war zone.

Dec 11, 1965

Episode 34 - The Big GimmickE347m

The Big Gimmick

Professor Von Gimmick terrorizes Big City with his monster.

Dec 18, 1965

Episode 35 - Test in the WestE357m

Test in the West

Granny and Precious Pup go out West, only to find everything closed and deserted.

Dec 18, 1965

Episode 36 - Bricker BratsE367m

Bricker Brats

Shag and the Hopper boy keep getting in fights over who has the toughest dad threatening to start the feud back up.

Dec 18, 1965

Episode 37 - Super BlooperE377m

Super Blooper

Atom Ant and the kids race to see Super Guy, but he's not there.

Dec 25, 1965

Episode 38 - Bones and GroansE387m

Bones and Groans

Granny Sweet goes shopping and gives Precious Pupp a big bone to keep him happy and busy while she is gone. Brutus the Bulldog decides he wants the bone and the battle is on.

Dec 25, 1965

Episode 39 - Slap Happy GrandpappyE397m

Slap Happy Grandpappy

Grandpa Rugg comes for a visit much to the excitement of Shag and Floral. Grandpa wants to shoot some Hoppers not knowing that Paw has just ended the feud with them.

Dec 25, 1965

Episode 40 - Wild, Wild AntsE407m

Wild, Wild Ants

The ant hill mob takes over the city picnic grounds.

Jan 1, 1966

Episode 41 - Butterfly NutE417m

Butterfly Nut

Precious and Granny Sweet head out to the country to look for butterflies for her collection. Precious digs up a tin box full of money left by a pair of crooks who had buried it. They come back to find Precious guarding it.

Jan 1, 1966

Episode 42 - Pooped PopsE427m

Pooped Pops

Convinced by Maw that a good father plays with his kids, Paw goes along with Shag's games.

Jan 1, 1966

Episode 43 - Dina-soreE437m

Dina-sore

Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus comes back to life.

Jan 8, 1966

Episode 44 - Precious' BoneE447m

Precious' Bone

Mr. Green gives Precious a new bone from the meat market and Brutus wants to take Precious' bone away from him.

Jan 8, 1966

Episode 45 - Leaky CreekE457m

Leaky Creek

Maw chases Paw down to the creek for his yearly bath. When he gets to the creek he finds it has gone dry due to a pesky beaver that has built a dam.

Jan 8, 1966

Episode 46 - Amusement Park AmazementE467m

Amusement Park Amazement

Thinking Von Gimmick has reformed, Atom Ant offers to help him.

Jan 15, 1966

Episode 47 - The Bird WatcherE477m

The Bird Watcher

Granny Sweet agrees to watch a pet bird for her friend Mrs. Brown while she is out of town. While Granny takes Mrs. Brown to the train, Precious Pupp is put in charge of the bird and has to protect it from an overzealous and very hungry cat.

Jan 15, 1966

Episode 48 - My Fair HillbillyE487m

My Fair Hillbilly

Maw is tired of Paw being such a slob so she sends him to the J.P. Snobbs School of Charm and they try to turn Paw into a gentleman.

Jan 15, 1966

Episode 49 - Bully For Atom AntE497m

Bully For Atom Ant

Atom Ant meets Chicken Enchilada.

Jan 22, 1966

Episode 50 - Dog TrainedE507m

Dog Trained

The conductor makes Precious Pup ride in the baggage car instead of with Granny.

Jan 22, 1966

Episode 51 - Rickety Rockety RacoonE517m

Rickety Rockety Racoon

Paw battles with Rickety Raccoon after he steals eggs from the hen house.

Jan 22, 1966

Episode 52 - Termighty MeanE527m

Termighty Mean

Dotzilla, goes on a rampage, eating everything in sight.

Jan 29, 1966

Episode 53 - Oliver TwistedE537m

Oliver Twisted

Precious and Granny Sweet are in London where Granny Sweet snaps pictures of the sights to send the pictures to family members while Precious gets lost chasing a cat and meets a pickpocket and his group of dog pickpockets.

Jan 29, 1966

Episode 54 - Modern InconvenienceE547m

Modern Inconvenience

Maw and Paw are selected as the Hillbilly family of the month by Good Hillbillying Magazine and are given every modern convenience for one month.

Jan 29, 1966

Episode 55 - Nine Strikes You're OutE557m

Nine Strikes You're Out

J. Dastardly Deeds sends his nine selves out on a crime spree.

Feb 5, 1966

Episode 56 - Pup, Skip and JumpE567m

Pup, Skip and Jump

Granny lets a puppy spend the cold night with them.

Feb 5, 1966

Episode 57 - Rabbit RumbleE577m

Rabbit Rumble

Paw and Shag must bring back a rabbit for dinner, but they encounter a boxing kangaroo and mistakes him for a giant rabbit.

Feb 5, 1966

Episode 58 - Go West Young AntE587m

Go West Young Ant

A wagon train of ants is surrounded by a red ant tribe on the western plain.

Feb 12, 1966

Episode 59 - A Grapple for the TeacherE597m

A Grapple for the Teacher

Granny Sweet is forced to enroll Precious Pupp in an obedience school to avoid being sued by the postman.

Feb 12, 1966

Episode 60 - Speckled HecklerE607m

Speckled Heckler

When an experienced hunter comes to the hills offering a reward for a speckled butterfly, the Hillbilly Bears try to capture the local pest for the reward.

Feb 12, 1966

Episode 61 - Knight FightE617m

Knight Fight

With no trouble in the world today, Atom Ant goes back to the days of old.

Sep 10, 1966

Episode 62 - Pot-Time WorkE627m

Pot-Time Work

Precious Pupp and Granny Sweet are on vacation. Granny is heating up a big pot of food for their dinner. A cannibal in the bushes has other ideas: he plans on them for his dinner. When he finally does capture them and Granny offers to share what she is cooking, he runs for his life.

Sep 10, 1966

Episode 63 - Whirly BearE637m

Whirly Bear

An unexpected ride happens when Paw Mugg tries to fix the broken windmill.

Sep 10, 1966

Episode 64 - Pteraducktyl SoupE647m

Pteraducktyl Soup

A kookie professor sneaks into the natural history museum.

Sep 17, 1966

Episode 65 - A Fiend in NeedE657m

A Fiend in Need

Dr. Frightenstein needs a brain for his new monstrous creation. His faithful servant thinks that Precious Pupp's brain is the perfect candidate.

Sep 17, 1966

Episode 66 - Saucy SaucersE667m

Saucy Saucers

Paw gets captured by aliens.

Sep 17, 1966

Episode 67 - Up in the Air SquaresE677m

Up in the Air Squares

Toadstool steals the police building.

Sep 24, 1966

Episode 68 - Ski SicknessE687m

Ski Sickness

Granny competes against Ace McGurk in the year's biggest skiing race.

Sep 24, 1966

Episode 69 - Chipper ChirperE697m

Chipper Chirper

Maw's pet bird gets out of the cage and flies away.

Sep 24, 1966

Episode 70 - Mouse-RouserE707m

Mouse-Rouser

A mouse, trapped by a cat, writes a desperate plea for help to Atom Ant.

Oct 1, 1966

Episode 71 - Mascot MassacreE717m

Mascot Massacre

The local baseball team is advertising for a new mascot. Granny urges Precious Pupp to try out. He ends up playing ball instead and saves the team.

Oct 1, 1966

Episode 72 - Gettin' Paw's GoatE727m

Gettin' Paw's Goat

Paw's turnip patch is being raided by a troublesome goat. When Paw fails to get rid of the goat, Maw mixes up some cooked turnips with hot sauce in them.

Oct 1, 1966

Episode 73 - Killer-Diller GorillaE737m

Killer-Diller Gorilla

Kong is on the loose, wrecking buildings (he "peels" a skyscraper like a banana) and tearing up bridges. This is Atom Ant's greatest challenge ever.

Oct 8, 1966

Episode 74 - A.M. MayhemE747m

A.M. Mayhem

Granny can't resist a piece of left-over gooseberry pie, which makes her sleepwalk.

Oct 8, 1966

Episode 75 - Buzzin' CuzzinsE757m

Buzzin' Cuzzins

Paw's cousin Fud sends a telegram saying he is going to stop in for a visit since they have never met. Meanwhile, Gorzo the Wild Man escapes from a truck delivering him to the circus and is mistaken for cousin Fud when he shows up at the cabin.

Oct 8, 1966

Episode 76 - Rock-A-Bye Boo-BooE767m

Rock-A-Bye Boo-Boo

Atom Ant keeps a village safe from a Roc and her egg. The Roc ceases her attacks when her egg hatches.

Oct 15, 1966

Episode 77 - Girl WhirlE777m

Girl Whirl

Both Precious and Bruiser vie for the attention for the same female poodle dog by posing as superheroes because she appears to have a crush on Marvel Mutt, a canine superhero on T.V.

Oct 15, 1966

Episode 78 - Do the BearE787m

Do the Bear

Two record agents find Paw and make him a star.

Oct 15, 1966

Actors

Howard Morris

Howard Morris

Atom Ant (voice)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Paw Rugg (voice)

Don Messick

Don Messick

Shag Rugg (voice)

Janet Waldo

Janet Waldo

Granny Sweet (voice)

Jean Vander Pyl

Jean Vander Pyl

Maw Rugg / Floral Rugg (voice)

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