The Biskitts

Infobox Television
show_name = The Biskitts


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genre = Animation
Children's
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voices = See below
country = USA
language = English
num_seasons = 1
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producer = Hanna-Barbera
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runtime = 30 mins
network = CBS
first_aired = September 17, 1983
last_aired = September 8, 1984
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imdb_id = 0284705
tv_com_id = 30285

"The Biskitts" is an American animated cartoon series produced by Hanna-Barbera from 1983-1984.

ummary

The Biskitts are a group of tiny anthropomorphic dogs who live on Biskitt Island and are committed to guarding the crown jewels of Biskitt Castle. Modeled after Robin Hood, the Biskitts still serve their recently deceased king while performing good deeds for the underprivileged inhabitants of their tiny island. In the narration it is explained that due to their good reputation for responsibility and security, other kings have entrusted their treasures to be safeguarded by the Biskitts.

The villain of the series is the king's mean-spirited younger brother, King Max, who rules the neighboring Lower Suburbia. Why Max isn't crowned the new ruler of the Biskitts is never explained (although it is presumed the old king barred Max from succeeding him on account of Max's mean nature). In lieu of a proper coronation, Max constantly schemes to steal the jewels with the help of his hench-hounds Fang & Snarl and his jester Shecky (although Shecky was rather dimwitted and not always loyal to Max, as he even made friends with a Biskitt who shared his love of practical jokes). Biskitts are also in danger of being captured and eaten by a large wildcat named Scratch.

"The Biskitts" ran for only one season on CBS, it was one of several "The Smurfs"-influenced cartoons of the 1980s.

Voice cast

*Bump/Flip/Spinner - Bob Holt
*Dog Foot/Snarl/Scratch - Peter Cullen
*Downer - Henry Gibson
*Fetch/Max/Fang - Kenneth Mars
*Lady - B.J. Ward
*Mooch - Marshall Efron
*Scat - Dick Beals
*Shecky - Kip King
*Shiner - Jerry Houser
*Sweets - Kathleen Helppie
*Wags - Darryl Hickman
*Wiggle - Jennifer Darling
*The Moat Monster - Frank Welker

Children's book

A kid's book was created based on the Biskitts. It is discovered that Shecky, the jester and lackey of King Max, bears a striking resemblance to King John, one of the kings who has entrusted his treasure to be safeguarded by the Biskitts. When bad King Max learns of this, he plots to use it to his advantage, telling Shecky that they will attempt to steal King John's treasure by having Shecky impersonate King John to come and withdraw his treasure, and Max will pretend to be his slave. While Max and Shecky fool the Biskitts at first into thinking the real King John has come; Shecky seems to enjoy goofing off more and allowing Max to have to do all sorts of chores, much as King Max made him do plenty of demeaning labor.

External links

*imdb title|id=0284705
* [http://www.tv.com/the-biskitts/show/30285/summary.html "The Biskitts"] at TV.com
* [http://www.voicechasers.com/database/showprod.php?prodid=1143 "The Biskitts"] at Voice Chasers
* [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/301-the-biskitts/ "The Biskitts"] at Retro Junk