''Richie Rich'' is a 1996 animated television series produced by
The Harvey Entertainment Company and
Film Roman
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and distributed by
Claster Television
Claster Television, Inc. was a Baltimore, Maryland–based television distributor founded in 1953 by Bertram H. (Bert) Claster and Nancy Claster (Goldman) as Romper Room Inc. It was originally a producer of the children's show '' Romper Room'', on ...
. It is based on the
Harvey Comics
Harvey Comics (also known as Harvey World Famous Comics, Harvey Publications, Harvey Comics Entertainment, Harvey Hits, Harvey Illustrated Humor, and Harvey Picture Magazines) was an American comic book publisher, founded in New York City by Alf ...
character of the same name. It aired for one season, and also includes select
Harveytoons shorts.
Unlike the
Hanna-Barbera
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version
Version may refer to:
Computing
* Software version, a set of numbers that identify a unique evolution of a computer program
* VERSION (CONFIG.SYS directive), a configuration directive in FreeDOS
Music
* Cover version
* Dub version
* Remix
* ''V ...
which depicted a somewhat older Richie closer to
adolescence
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, this revival series was more faithful to the comics, as Richie Rich appeared in his original form as a younger child in his
tuxedo
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and
shorts
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.
Plot
Voices
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Katie Leigh
Katie Leigh is an American voice actress. She has voice acted in both television, film and occasionally video game roles.
Career
Katie Leigh is known for her voice roles such as Sunni Gummi in '' Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears'', Zuzu in ...
–
Richie Rich, Irona
*
René Auberjonois
René Marie Murat Auberjonois ( ; June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was an American actor and voice actor, known for playing Odo on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999) and Clayton Endicott III on '' Benson'' (1980–1986).
He firs ...
– Richard Rich, Chef Pierre, Professor Keenbean
* Jeannie Elias – Tiny, Freckles, Reggie Van Dough, Gloria Glad
*
Patrick Fraley
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– Dollar the Dog
*
Martin Jarvis –
Cadbury
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, Bascomb
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Susan Silo
Susan Silo (born July 27, 1942) is an American actress who is known for her work in voice-over roles.
Early life
Susan Silo was born in New York City. Both her parents were actors Jon Silo and Ruth Silo.
Career
Her acting career started in ...
– Regina Rich
[
]
Crew
* Susan Blu
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– voice director
Episodes
13 episodes were produced:
# One of a Kind/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Will Do Mousework (1956)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: The Seapreme Court (1954, public domain) (aired on September 14, 1996)
# Nothing to Hiccup At/Harveytoons: Cat Tamale featuring Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
(1952)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
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: Dawg Gone (1958) (aired on September 21, 1996)
# Richie's Great Race/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Of Mice and Menace (1954)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: The Case of the Cockeyed Canary (1952, Academy Award
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-submitted short) (aired on September 28, 1996)
# Girls Only/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Mice Capades (1952, Academy Award
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-submitted short)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Dizzy Dishes (1954, Academy Award
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-submitted short) (aired on October 5, 1996)
# Rich and Chocolatey/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: From Mad to Worse (1957)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Audrey the Rainmaker (1951, banned cameo character, Aunt Petunia, cut) (aired on October 26, 1996)
# Richie's Circus/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Drinks on the Mouse (1953)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Surf Bored (1953) (aired on October 12, 1996)
# Dognapped/Harveytoons: Mice Paradise featuring Herman (1951)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Law and Audrey (1952) (aired on October 19, 1996)
# Back in the Saddle/Harveytoons: City Kitty (1952)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Little Audrey Riding Hood (1955) (aired on November 2, 1996)
# Roughin' It (a.k.a. Pampered Campers)/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Mousier Herman (1955, Academy Award
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-submitted short)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey
Little Audrey (full name: Audrey Smith) is a fictional animated cartoon character, appearing in early 20th century comics prior to starring in a series of Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios cartoons from 1947 to 1958. She was devised after Paramou ...
: Fishing Tackler (1957) (aired on November 9, 1996)
# Bugged Out/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Mousestro Herman (1956, Academy Award
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-submitted short)/ Modern Madcaps: T.V. Fuddlehead (1959, Academy Award
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-submitted short) (aired on November 16, 1996)
# Invasion of the Cadbury Robots (a.k.a. Cadbury Overload)/Herman and Katnip
''Herman and Katnip'' is a series of theatrical cartoons featuring Herman the Mouse and Katnip the Cat, produced by Famous Studios in the 1940s and 1950s. Arnold Stang and Allen Swift were the regular voices of Herman, while Sid Raymond was t ...
: Felineous Assault (1959, Academy Award
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-submitted short)/Harveytoons: Feast and Furious featuring Finny (aired on November 23, 1996)
# The Love Potion/Harveytoons: Mice Meeting You featuring Herman (1950)/Harveytoons featuring Jolly the Clown (an updated Koko the Clown): Jolly the Clown (1957) (aired on November 30, 1996)
# Cleaned Out/Back in the Saddle (rerun)/Rich and Chocolatey (rerun) (aired on December 7, 1996)
Syndication
Minisodes of the show are available for streaming for free in the US on Sony owned Crackle. In addition, all full-length episodes (except "Cleaned Out") are available to watch on Amazon Video
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as ''The Richie Rich Collection''. As of now, the Minisodes can be featured on MeTV Toons
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as part of the Casper and Company block.
References
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1996 American animated television series debuts
1996 American television series endings
1990s American animated comedy television series
1990s American children's comedy television series
American children's animated comedy television series
Television shows based on Harvey Comics
First-run syndicated animated television series
Television series by Film Roman
Richie Rich (comics) television series
Television series by Claster Television
Animated television series about children
American English-language television shows