Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales

30min

Animation

Comedy

Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales is a semi-educational animated cartoon TV series that originally aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. It was produced by Total Television, the same company that produced the earlier King Leonardo and the later Underdog, and primarily sponsored by General Mills. The title is a play on “tuxedo and tails” formal wear.

Episodes

Cast

Mixed-Up Mechanics

1. Mixed-Up Mechanics

30min

28th Sep 1963

After Stanley Livingston brings them to the Megapolis Zoo, Tennessee and Chumley find a job outside the zoo as mechanics. Their first customer is Rocky Maninoff who warns them to repair his car or else. Tennessee takes advice from a newspaper ad to see Phineas J. Whoopee to learn how cars work.

Rainmakers

2. Rainmakers

30min

5th Oct 1963

Tennessee and Chumley get jobs as weathermen. A farmer demands they make rain for his cauliflower crops or he will use his shotgun on them. Tennessee and Chumley turn to Phineas J. Whoopee on how to make rain.

The Lamplighters

3. The Lamplighters

30min

12th Oct 1963

Tennessee and Chumley learn how lights work when darkness keeps Tennessee from reading his book.

Telephone Terrors

4. Telephone Terrors

30min

19th Oct 1963

Tennessee wants to have a telephone in each animal's quarters after carrying a message to the animals about Stanley's upcoming piano recital. Tennessee and Chumley turn to Phineas J. Whoopee to learn how a telephone works.

The Giant Clam Caper

5. The Giant Clam Caper

30min

26th Oct 1963

When Stanley Livingston wants to obtain a giant clam for the Megapolis Zoo, Tennessee and Chumley sneak out of the zoo to obtain one for him. Tennessee and Chumley visit Phineas J. Whoopee to learn where they can find a giant clam and how diving equipment works.

Tic Toc

6. Tic Toc

30min

2nd Nov 1963

The Megapolis Zoo receives a clock tower. Chumley accidentally shoots an arrow at the clock and Stanley Livingston orders Tennessee and Chumley to remove the arrow. Tennessee and Chumley learn how clocks work from Phineas J. Whoopee.

Scuttled Sculpture

7. Scuttled Sculpture

30min

9th Nov 1963

The Megapolis Zoo receives a statue of Stanley Livingston that will be dedicated to him tomorrow. When Chumley accidentally wrecks it, Tennessee and Chumley turn to Phineas J. Whoopee on how to make a statue.

Snap That Picture

8. Snap That Picture

30min

16th Nov 1963

Tennessee and Chumley get jobs as photographers. Their first job is to take a picture of the Mayor of Megapolis for his poster. How do cameras work? Tennessee and Chumley turn to Phineas J. Whoopee to teach them.

Zoo's News

9. Zoo's News

30min

23rd Nov 1963

When ordered by Stanley Livingston to spread the news to the other animals about an upcoming event, Tennessee and Chumley turn to Phineas J. Whoopee for ideas on other ways to do so. Phineas ends up telling them about newspapers.

Aztec Antics

10. Aztec Antics

30min

30th Nov 1963

When Jerboa Jump arrives at the zoo, Stanley Livingston arranges for some archaeologists to make a trip to Mexico to find artifacts to go with Jerboa's exhibit. Tennessee and Chumley learn about the Aztecs from Phineas J. Whoopee.

Coal Minors

11. Coal Minors

30min

7th Dec 1963

Tennessee and Chumley assemble a stovepipe oven to heat their quarters. They learn how coal is obtained from Phineas J. Whoopee.

Hot Air Heroes

12. Hot Air Heroes

30min

14th Dec 1963

When ordered by Stanley Livingston to spread the news of the town picnic at the Megapolis Zoo, Tennessee and Chumley, having already tried telephones and newspapers, turn to Phineas J. Whoopee for other ideas. Phineas tells them about hot-air balloons.

Irrigation Irritation

13. Irrigation Irritation

30min

21st Dec 1963

During a drought, Tennessee tries to figure out how to get water to his watermelon crops. Meanwhile, Stanley Livingston is warned by the Chief of Police not to waste water during the drought on pain of arrest.

TV Testers

14. TV Testers

30min

28th Dec 1963

Tennessee and Chumley get jobs as TV repairmen. Their first customer is Rocky Maninoff, who orders them to repair his television, or else. Meanwhile, the Chief of Police gets word from Stanley Livingston that Tennessee and Chumley have escaped from the zoo.

By the Plight of the Moon

15. By the Plight of the Moon

30min

4th Jan 1964

After getting knocked out, Tennessee dreams he is to be the first astronaut penguin to take a rocket to the moon.

Lever Levity

16. Lever Levity

30min

11th Jan 1964

In a follow-up to "Coal Minors," the tunneling that Tennessee and Chumley did for their coal mine has caused the foundation of Stanley's office to settle to one side. While Stanley and Flunky go into town to find someone to build a new foundation, Tennessee tries to straighten the foundation. When nothing seems to work, Tennessee and Chumley go to Phineas J. Whoopee for help.

The Bridge Builders

17. The Bridge Builders

30min

18th Jan 1964

Tennessee and Chumley get jobs as bridge builders. Rocky Maninoff wants them to build a bridge following his gang's bank robbery, or else.

Howl, Howl, the Gang's All Here

18. Howl, Howl, the Gang's All Here

30min

25th Jan 1964

Tennessee receives a dog named Howler from his uncle and tries to hide him from Stanley Livingston. To make a new home for Howler, Tennessee and Chumley call on Phineas J. Whoopee, who advises them on building Howler a house near a lake in Megapolis Woods.

Sail Ho!

19. Sail Ho!

30min

1st Feb 1964

Tennessee and Chumley go up against Jerboa Jump in a yacht race to determine who will end up leading the Zoo's Yacht Club.

Tell-Tale Telegraph

20. Tell-Tale Telegraph

30min

8th Feb 1964

Tennessee dreams that he, Chumley, Yakkety and Baldy are at a fort headed by Stanley Livingston that keeps suffering Indian attacks. Tennessee and his friends must find a way to warn the fort of approaching Indians.

Rocket Ruckus

21. Rocket Ruckus

30min

15th Feb 1964

Upon hearing Jerboa Jump brag that he has been in a rocket, Tennessee and Chumley visit Phineas J. Whoopee to learn how rockets work.

All Steamed Up

22. All Steamed Up

30min

22nd Feb 1964

After Stanley has a steam locomotive put in the zoo to take children for rides, Tennessee tries to prove he can operate it as well... and proceeds to wreck it while Stanley is away. Phineas J. Whoopee explains how locomotives work.

Tale of a Tiger

23. Tale of a Tiger

30min

29th Feb 1964

A new animal named Tiger Tornado appears to be a narcoleptic, but he becomes a fierce fighter at the sound of a boxing-ring bell. Jerboa Jump teams up with Tiger and the two make the other zoo animals kowtow to their wishes. Tennessee and Chumley consult Phineas J. Whoopee on how to defend themselves.

Dog Daze

24. Dog Daze

30min

7th Mar 1964

In a follow-up to "Howl, Howl, the Gang's All Here," Stanley has problems with Howler the Dog when he mistakes the Mayor of Megapolis for an attacker. Stanley and the Mayor warn to Tennessee control Howler or the Mayor will have Howler detained. They consult Phineas J. Whoopee about dog training.

Brushing of a Toothache

25. Brushing of a Toothache

30min

14th Mar 1964

Chumley has a toothache and Tennessee tries various ways to get rid of the tooth. When one of the attempts ends up breaking Stanley Livingston's motor scooter, Tennessee and Chumley escape from the zoo and see Phineas J. Whoopee about how to deal with a toothache.

Funny Honey

26. Funny Honey

30min

21st Mar 1964

Tennessee and Chumley need honey from the bears of the Bearville section of the Megapolis Zoo.

First air date

28th Sep 1963

Last air date

12th Feb 1966

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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