Tom Slick (TV series)

Tom Slick is the cartoon star of a series of shorts that aired within the half-hour, prime time animated television series "George of the Jungle" (ABC, 1967-1970). It was the work of Jay Ward Productions, the creators of Rocky & Bullwinkle and other satiric animated characters.

Freckled, all-American racecar-driver Tom Slick (voiced by Bill Scott) competes in various races with his trusty vehicle, the Thunderbolt Greaseslapper. He is accompanied by his girlfriend Marigold (June Foray) and his elderly mechanic Gertie Growler (Scott). His antagonist is Baron Otto Matic (Paul Frees) and his lackey Clutcher (Daws Butler), whom the Baron had a penchant for hitting across the head with a monkey wrench. Seventeen six-minute episodes were made.

In comic books, Tom Slick appeared as a backup feature in Gold Key Comics' two-issue "George of the Jungle" title (1969).

Episode titles

# The Bigg Race
# Tom Slick and the Monster Rally
# The Cupp Cup Race
# Dranko the Dragster
# Send In a Sub
# The Mack Buster Trophy
# Snow What
# The Great Balloon Race
# I've Been Railroaded
# Overstocked
# The Sneaky Sheik
# The Cheap Skate Board Derby
# The Double Cross Country Race
# The Apple-Less Indian 500
# The Irish Cheapstakes
# The Badyear Blimp
# The Swamp Buggy Race

References

* [http://www.toonopedia.com/tomslick.htm Don Markstein's Toonpedia: Tom Slick]
* [http://members.shaw.ca/fffff/tsr.html Frostbite Falls Page: Tom Slick, Racer]
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* [http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/televisiontvthemelyrics-kidsshows/tomslick.htm TV Theme Lyrics - Kids Shows Soundtrack Lyrics]