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Calvin and the Colonel

1961 – 1962Show1 season23 episodes

AnimationComedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

Summary

Calvin and the Colonel is an animated cartoon television series in 1961 about Colonel Montgomery J. Klaxon, a shrewd fox and Calvin T. Burnside, a dumb bear. Their lawyer was Oliver Wendell Clutch, who was a weasel.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, scares or suspense.

Shows with

Calvin and the Colonel episodes

1 season · 23 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Television Job, 7.6
  2. S1 E3 Thanksgiving Dinner, 6.0
  3. S1 E5 Sycamore Lodge, 4.8

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Facts

October 3, 1961 · May 31, 1962 · Ended

First aired
October 3, 1961
Last aired
May 31, 1962
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 23 episodes
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Thick-Line Animation, Fish out of Water, Only Sane Man +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Calvin and the Colonel worth watching?"

Questions about Calvin and the Colonel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Calvin and the Colonel worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3).

Is Calvin and the Colonel okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Calvin and the Colonel?

12 h

About 12 hours: 23 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1961 to 1962.

Will Calvin and the Colonel make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Calvin and the Colonel?

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 Calvin and the Colonel use?

Thick-Line AnimationFish out of WaterOnly Sane ManButt-MonkeyThanksgiving EpisodeJerkass Has a PointZany SchemeCriminal DoppelgängerFurry ConfusionTitle Sequence ReplacementDartboard of HateCast Herdand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Thick-Line Animation, Fish out of Water, and Only Sane Man.