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Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

1969 – 1970Show1 season89 episodesTV-Y7

AnimationComedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A nostalgic, wholesome animated series about war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 89 episodes · best: S1E3 "Sky Hi-IQ/Prop Wash/Carpet/The Marvelous Muttdini/A Plain Shortage of Planes" 7.4

Episodes

7.2

Story

Dick Dastardly and his snickering canine co-pilot Muttley plot to stop Yankee Doodle Pigeon aboard their World War I flying machines.

Feels like

  • Saturday Morning Cartoon Classic
  • Slapstick Aviation Comedy
  • Villainous Protagonists
  • Hanna-Barbera Style
  • Nostalgic Warmth
  • Cartoonish Violence
  • Recurring Gag Structure
  • Lighthearted Antagonism

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Written by
Michael Maltese, Dalton Sandifer, Larz Bourne
Produced by
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 13, 1969 · January 3, 1970 · Ended

First aired
September 13, 1969
Last aired
January 3, 1970
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 89 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with Glasses, Victory by Endurance, Road Runner vs. Coyote +9

  • You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with Glasses
  • Victory by Endurance
  • Road Runner vs. Coyote
  • Title Drop
  • Broke Episode
  • World of Pun
  • Crash Course Landing
  • Dirty Coward
  • Diesel Punk
  • The Unintelligible
  • Eyebrow Waggle
  • Expy

12 of 176 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines worth watching?"

Questions about Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines?

33 h

About 33 hours: 89 episodes in 1 season of about 22 minutes each, aired from 1969 to 1970.

Will Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines use?

You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with GlassesVictory by EnduranceRoad Runner vs. CoyoteTitle DropBroke EpisodeWorld of PunCrash Course LandingDirty CowardDiesel PunkThe UnintelligibleEyebrow WaggleExpyand 164 more

TV Tropes lists 176 tropes for it, including You Wouldn't Hit a Guy with Glasses, Victory by Endurance, and Road Runner vs. Coyote.