''Meatballs & Spaghetti'' is an American

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that aired on

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on Saturday morning from September 18, 1982 to March 5, 1983. The show was produced by

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and

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and aired on Starcade, CBS's Saturday morning cartoon

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. It was one of the last Saturday morning cartoon series to be fitted with a

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. The show was not well received, with a ''

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'' review saying, "No try at music here, or even much comedy either. It's without any socially redeeming value."

Synopsis

The series centered on Meatballs & Spaghetti, a husband-and-wife singing duo who roamed the country in a mobile home with their friend Clyde (who was their bassist), and their dog Woofer (who was their drummer). The main characters — fat Meatballs and skinny Spaghetti — were intended to be a mix of popular musicians

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and

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. There was at least one original song in each episode.

Episodes

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External links

*
Episode index
at the

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