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The Peter Potamus Show

1964 – 1966Show1 season73 episodes

AnimationComedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

Peter Potamus is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The main segment featuring Peter Potamus and his diminutive sidekick So-So the monkey. Peter is big, purple, and friendly, dressed in a safari jacket and hat.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Background watch

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  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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The Peter Potamus Show episodes

1 season · 73 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Fe Fi Fo Fun/No Place Like Nome/The Volunteers, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 Lion Around/All Riot on the Northern Front/Black Bart, 6.3
  3. S1 E4 No Rest for a Pest/Mass Masquerade/Outlaw In-Law, 5.8
  4. S1 E5 Wagon Train Strain/Missile Fizzle/Black Bart, 6.7
  5. S1 E6 Monotony on the Bounty/Bruin Ruin/Wild Child, 6.2
  6. S1 E7 The Good Hood/Freezing Fleas/Witch Is Which, 6.5
  7. S1 E8 Stars on Mars/Stars and Gripes/Wise Quacking, 5.9
  8. S1 E9 Kooky Spook/Armoured Amour/Nautical Nitwits, 6.0
  9. S1 E10 The Island Fling/As the Snow Flies/Job Robbed, 7.4
  10. S1 E12 Big Red Riding Hood/Unseen Trouble/Mouse Rout, 6.6
  11. S1 E13 Hurricane Hippo/Nervous in the Service/Handy Dandy Lion, 7.0
  1. S2 E5 Calaboose Caboose/Mostly Ghostly, 5.8
  2. S2 E7 The Reform of Plankenstein/Cactus Ruckus, 6.6
  1. S3 E6 The Crossbow Incident/Jail Break-In, 6.8

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

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Facts

September 16, 1964 · February 6, 1966 · Ended

First aired
September 16, 1964
Last aired
February 6, 1966
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 73 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is The Peter Potamus Show worth watching?"

Questions about The Peter Potamus Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Peter Potamus Show worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2).

Which season of The Peter Potamus Show is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 6.8. Season 2 is the weakest at 6.2. The highest-rated episode is The Island Fling/As the Snow Flies/Job Robbed (season 1, episode 10) at 7.4, and the lowest is No Rest for a Pest/Mass Masquerade/Outlaw In-Law (season 1, episode 4) at 5.8.

Is The Peter Potamus Show okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Peter Potamus Show?

9 h

About 9 hours: 73 episodes in 1 season of about 7 minutes each, aired from 1964 to 1966.

Will The Peter Potamus Show make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Peter Potamus Show?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.