Arabian Knights

9min

Animation

Comedy

Kids

Arabian Knights is an animated segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is based on Arabian Nights, a classic work of Middle Eastern literature.

Episodes

Cast

Joining of the Knights

1. Joining of the Knights

9min

7th Sep 1968

When Bakaar captures Baghdad, Turhan must flee. While fleeing, Turhan meets the Knights.

The Ransom

2. The Ransom

9min

14th Sep 1968

When Bakaar holds the Captain of El Arish for ransom, his son Prince Raji, asks the Knights for help.

A Trap for Turhan

3. A Trap for Turhan

9min

21st Sep 1968

Vangor and his men capture Raseem and uses him to set a trap for Turhan. Bez, Fariik and Turhan are then captured but Naida and Zazoom save them.

The Great Gold Robbery

4. The Great Gold Robbery

9min

28th Sep 1968

Bakaar steals the city's gold and blames it on Turhan and the Arabian Knights.

The Wizard Ramnizar

5. The Wizard Ramnizar

9min

5th Oct 1968

The evil wizard Ramnizar is enlisted by Bakaar to dispose of the Arabian Knights.

Sky Raiders of the Desert

6. Sky Raiders of the Desert

9min

12th Oct 1968

When the Sky Raiders kidnap Naida to sell her at Bakaar's slave auction, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.

The Challenge

7. The Challenge

9min

19th Oct 1968

Bakaar holds a contest to find the strongest man to capture the Knights. After Raseem and Prince Turhan are captured, the rest of the Knights come to rescue them.

Isle of Treachery

8. Isle of Treachery

9min

26th Oct 1968

Princess Shahira and her son, Prince Akmed are held hostage by Vangor to lure and capture Prince Turhan and the Arabian Knights.

The Sultan's Plot

9. The Sultan's Plot

9min

2nd Nov 1968

When Khalir, ruler of the City of Kilabad, refuses to pay tribute to the evil Sultan of Darkness, Abadon, the Sultan uses his magic amulet to make Kilabod disappear. The Arabian Knights must help their friend and stop Abadon.

The Reluctant Empress

10. The Reluctant Empress

9min

9th Nov 1968

When Shiraz, Pharoh of Abidan, kidnaps Naida to be his empress, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.

The Coronation Bakaar

11. The Coronation Bakaar

9min

16th Nov 1968

Bakaar steals the crown of Bahgdad for his coronation. When the Knights tak it back, Bakaar chases them.

The Great Brass Beast

12. The Great Brass Beast

9min

23rd Nov 1968

Vangor and Bakaar use a mechanical elephant to take over the Juara City.

The Fabulous Fair

13. The Fabulous Fair

9min

30th Nov 1968

Bakaar holds a fair to celebrate his rule of the kingdom he stole from Turhan.

The Desert Pirates

14. The Desert Pirates

9min

7th Dec 1968

Vangor tries to plunder the cities for Bakaar but are thwarted by the Arabian Knights.

The Jewels of Joowar

15. The Jewels of Joowar

9min

14th Dec 1968

Bakaar steals the jewels of the City of Joowar and the Arabian Knights must recover them.

The Royal Visitor

16. The Royal Visitor

9min

21st Dec 1968

Camale, and Egyptian prince comes to Baghdad to visit Prince Turhan, unaware that Bakaar has control of the city. Camale is kidnapped and placed in a pyramid and the Arabian Knights must rescue him.

The Spy

17. The Spy

9min

28th Dec 1968

After Zazoom is captured by Vangor, Vangor's magician turns himself into a Zazoom look-a-like, hoping the Arabian Knights will rescue him instead and then the spy will know where their secret cave is.

The Prisoner

18. The Prisoner

9min

11th Jan 1969

Bakaar attempt to claim the throne of El Me Bolar for himself, by kidnapping Princess Tasmin who is preparing for her coronation. The Knights must thwart the evil efforts of Bakaar so the Princess can assume her throne.

First air date

7th Sep 1968

Last air date

11th Jan 1969

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks