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Original language(s) English First episode date 6 September 1975 | 8.2/10 Country of origin United States Final episode date 14 February 1976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Starring Charles Nelson ReillyJonathan HarrisAlfie Wise Voices of Kenneth MarsAllan MelvinAlan OppenheimerRobert RidgelyLennie WeinribBob Holt Running time 60 minutes, later 30 minutes Network American Broadcasting Company Genres Animation, Children's television series, Animated cartoon, Puppet Cast Similar Will the Real Jerry Lewis Ple, Fantastic Voyage, The Hardy Boys, The New Adventures of Gilligan, Lassie's Rescue Rangers |
Uncle croc s block intro 1975
Uncle Croc's Block was an hour-long live-action/animated series on ABC, produced by Filmation.
Contents
- Uncle croc s block intro 1975
- Uncle croc s block intro
- History
- Star Time
- Cartoon segments
- Broadcast history
- References
Uncle croc s block intro
History

As a spoof of kid shows, Charles Nelson Reilly played the eponymous Uncle Croc, a crocodile that hated his job as the show's host and was implied to be at least somewhat inebriated throughout the series (he "hiccups" during the theme song, for example). Also featured were Alfie Wise as his rabbit sidekick, Mr. Rabbit Ears, and Jonathan Harris as Basil Bitterbottom, the show-within-a-show's frustrated director.
Star Time

Each episode contained a "Star Time" segment, in which parodies of popular characters appeared, usually making denigrating remarks about the show and/or its staff, and demonstrating their abilities (or lack thereof). Guests included:

Cartoon segments
The show also included the cartoon shorts:

Broadcast history
The series premiered at 10:30 am ET on September 6, 1975. Unfortunately, Uncle Croc's Block was up against the second half of hugely popular The Shazam!/Isis Hour (another Filmation property) and Far Out Space Nuts on CBS. The show, which was fitted with an adult laugh track, was shortened to 30 minutes, then scrapped on February 14, 1976, after half a season on the air.
As a result of the show's poor performance, ABC president Fred Silverman severed all ties with Filmation and began commissioning its Saturday morning cartoons from Hanna-Barbera, with whom Silverman had a working relationship during his time at CBS. In an attempt to save ratings, Filmation had planned to repackage the repeated Groovie Goolies episodes as a new segment, redubbed the Super Fiends (capitalizing on the title of rival Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends), but the show was shelved before the change could be incorporated. The animated segments were featured in the Filmation syndicated package, The Groovie Goolies and Friends, and also resurfaced in the home video market in the 1980s.