The U.S. of Archie

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show_name = The U.S. of Archie


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genre = Comedy, Historical
creator = Bob Montana ("characters")
John Goldwater ("comic")
director = Hal Sutherland
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presenter = Filmation
starring = Dallas McKennon
Howard Morris
Jane Webb
John Erwin
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country = United States
language = English
num_seasons = 1
num_episodes = 16
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producer = Norm Prescott
Lou Scheimer
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runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
network = CBS
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first_aired = September 7, 1974
last_aired = September 1976
preceded_by = Archie's TV Funnies
followed_by = The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
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imdb_id = 0071069
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"The U.S. of Archie" was a Saturday morning cartoon show on CBS from September 7 1974 to September 1976. A spinoff of the popular Archie comic books and television show, it featured Archie, Jughead, and the other Riverdale High student regulars re-enacting famous scenes throughout American history, taking full advantage of the Bicentennial in the months leading up to it. It was produced by Filmation founders and producers Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott.

The musical segments appear after the episode ends, which are songs about the covered topic. The characters were slightly re-drawn with new clothing but some of the animations were recycled.

It ran for a total of sixteen episodes, but lacked the music and comedy elements which had made the other Archie cartoons so successful because of its educational appeal. After spending its first four months on Saturday mornings, it was moved to the less-popular Sunday morning schedule in January 1975, where it remained in repeats until September 1976.

Jackie Mills, a Hollywood producer, produced all of the music for "The U.S. of Archie". Jackie had also produced Bobby Sherman and the Brady Bunch Kids. The lead singer on "The U.S. of Archie" was Tom McKenzie, who earlier appeared on some of the "Groovie Goolies"'s songs. Tom was a member of the Doodletown Pipers singing group, which also included Augie Johnson, Oren Waters, Mic "Michele" Bell, Teresa Graves, and Dean Chapman.

References

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdKALfEN78M
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfM1t9o4Upw
* [http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Filmation_Associates/S-Z/U_S__of_Archie/index.html Big Cartoon Database entry for The U.S. of Archie]

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071069/ The U.S. of Archie] at the Internet Movie Database