The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

30min

Animation

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan is a 1972 TV series made by Australia's Eric Porter Studios for American Hanna-Barbera Studios and CBS. It premiered shortly after what would have been Charlie Chan creator Earl Derr Biggers' 88th birthday. The voice of Mr. Chan, Keye Luke is the only actor of Chinese ancestry to play the title character in any screen adaptation.

Episodes

Cast

The Crown Jewel Caper

1. The Crown Jewel Caper

30min

9th Sep 1972

The Crown Jewels have disappeared from their case.

To Catch a Pitcher

2. To Catch a Pitcher

30min

16th Sep 1972

A famous pitcher is missing and feared kidnapped.

Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?

3. Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?

30min

23rd Sep 1972

The Chan Clan must find the impostor who is framing Mr. Chan for the hotel robberies.

The Phantom Sea Thief

4. The Phantom Sea Thief

30min

30th Sep 1972

A mysterious thief steals a painting during the Chan Clan's performance aboard a cruise ship.

Eye of the Idol

5. Eye of the Idol

30min

7th Oct 1972

A thief uses a smoke bomb to distract the Chan Clan and everyone in the room while he steals a jeweled idol's eye.

The Fat Lady Caper

6. The Fat Lady Caper

30min

14th Oct 1972

The Chan's visit a circus and are present when Dimples, the fat lady, is stolen. Now it's up to Charlie Chan to solve the case while his children attempt to help in their own way.

Captain Kidd's Doubloons

7. Captain Kidd's Doubloons

30min

21st Oct 1972

The Chan Clan must solve the theft of the doubloons.

The Bronze Idol

8. The Bronze Idol

30min

28th Oct 1972

A con artist uses an idol statue to trick the villagers into giving it more pearls

Double Trouble

9. Double Trouble

30min

4th Nov 1972

Prince Hareem, who plans to be in an auto race, is kidnapped and replaced with an impostor.

The Great Illusion Caper

10. The Great Illusion Caper

30min

11th Nov 1972

A magician's dog has been stolen, and the Chans must help find her.

The Mummy's Tomb

11. The Mummy's Tomb

30min

18th Nov 1972

A golden coffin of a famous pharaoh is stolen.

The Mardi Gras Caper

12. The Mardi Gras Caper

30min

25th Nov 1972

A valuable ring is stolen while the Chan Clan is in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

The Gypsy Caper

13. The Gypsy Caper

30min

2nd Dec 1972

A mural has been stolen. While on the case, Stanley accidentally makes Henry swallow a clock.

The Greek Caper

14. The Greek Caper

30min

9th Dec 1972

A statue of the winged goddess, Athena, is stolen and replaced by a plaster copy. Mr. Chan enlists Alan's help to find it.

The White Elephant

15. The White Elephant

30min

16th Dec 1972

The Maharaja's white elephant Sing Ha disappears from the elephant enclosure when they are feeding it, and is feared stolen.

Scotland Yard

16. Scotland Yard

30min

30th Dec 1972

While visiting Westminster Abbey the Chan's are present when the coronation stone, the Stone of Scone, is stolen. As Chan assists Scotland Yard in solving the crime, his kids attempt to solve it at the same time.

First air date

9th Sep 1972

Last air date

30th Dec 1972

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks