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TV-Y7
1966
1 Season
6.9 (187)

Cool McCool was a popular animated television show from the 1960s that aired on NBC from 1966 to 1969. Produced by King Features Syndicate and Total Television, the show was an early example of a superhero spoof cartoon, lampooning the popular James Bond film franchise while also borrowing elements from classic detective fiction and superhero stories.

The series followed the adventures of Cool McCool, a bumbling secret agent who, despite his ineptitude, always managed to save the day, aided by his trusty assistant, Number One. Each episode saw Cool and Number One undertaking a new mission, pitting them against a variety of colorful villains, ranging from Dr. Madcap, an evil genius with a robotic arm, to Jack-in-the-Box, a criminal mastermind and toy maker.

As a parody of the spy genre, much of the comedy in Cool McCool came from the show's use of parody and satire. The show frequently lampooned the tropes and conventions of spy fiction, with Cool and Number One encountering gadgets and gizmos that were always more trouble than they were worth, and villains who were often more interested in monologuing than in getting down to business.

One of the show's defining features was its animation style, which was unique for its time. Cool McCool was produced using "limited animation," a technique that involved using fewer frames per second than traditional animation. While this allowed the show to be produced more quickly and cheaply than most other cartoons at the time, it also gave the show a distinctive look and feel, with characters moving in a jerky, stylized fashion that became a hallmark of the series.

The show was also notable for its voice cast, which included several well-known actors and voiceover artists from the era. Bob McFadden, who had previously lent his voice to characters like Milton the Monster and Frankenberry, voiced Cool McCool, with Chuck McCann providing the voice of both Number One and most of the show's villains. The two actors' performances were pitch-perfect, with McFadden's cool-under-pressure delivery and McCann's knack for over-the-top characterizations adding to the show's comedic appeal.

Despite its popularity, Cool McCool only ran for three seasons, with the final episode airing in 1969. However, the show had a lasting impact on the animation industry, influencing other shows that would follow in its footsteps, such as Inspector Gadget and The Tick.

In the years since its original run, Cool McCool has become something of a cult classic, with fans nostalgic for its unique brand of humor and distinctive animation style. The show's influence can still be seen in spoof films and TV shows to this day, and its legacy remains as a reminder of the lighter side of the spy genre.

Cool McCool is a series that ran for 1 seasons (17 episodes) between September 10, 1966 and on Content Family

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Seasons

20. The Whistler's Mommy Case/In the Dough/The College of Crooks

January 21, 1967

The Rattler plants magic plants in the museum to steal valuable art treasures for him. Cool poses as a statue to foil the robbery. Harry's birthday party is interrupted when Roland Bun's Bakery is robbed. The boys pursue the thief but wind up in a barrel of batter. Cool's investigation into a robbery at a mansion leads to a college, where he is trapped by five master criminals.

19. Owl's Well that Ends Well/Goat Chasers/A Tree is a...Tree?

January 14, 1967

The Owl is on a crime rampage. Cool dashes to the rescue in his Coolmobile, but runs afoul of the chicken-flicker trick. A steamroller breaks Komedy Kops' bike, so they buy a car. While cruising, they spot a goat eating a man's clothes. Instead of catching the goat, the boys get caught on a clothesline. The Rattler sells McCool a rare tropical plant, which devours everything in the room.

18. Birds of a Feather...Flop Together/A Lot of Ballooney/The Box Popper

January 7, 1967

The Owl leads a flock of birds to a daring bank robbery and Cool disguises himself as a bird and catch them. Gaston Gaswell is arrested for selling balloons without a license. He vows revenge and creates life size balloons that look exactly like the Kops. Jack-in-the-Box escapes from prison and commits a series of daring robberies. McCool employs the Box Popper to destroy the criminal.

16. Hot McHot/Monkey Dizziness/A Growing Problem

December 24, 1966

Hurricane Harry sucks in the sun's rays and blows air so hot it melts bank vaults and armored cars. Cool goes after him with his new flame freezer. At the Policeman's Ball, the Kops set out to capture a thieving monkey but wind up stuffed in a chimney. The Rattler covers the earth with vegetation and threatens to make matters worse unless he is given 100 million dollars.

15. Hi-Jacker Jack/Time Out/The Wind Goddess

December 17, 1966

Jack-in-the-Box hi-jacks an armored car and disappears. McCool finds the missing truck when he accidentally backs into it. The town clock, Big Benny, is missing. The Kops wind up in a deserted shack where they're attacked by the clock stealer. Hurricane Harry steals an ancient Egyptian idol. Cool flies to the desert and crashes into a pyramid. Harry buries Cool in a sandstorm.

12. Fun & Games/McCool Jazz/Mother Greta's Wrinkle Remover

November 26, 1966

Jack-in-the-Box has gone into the toy business. By electronic control, Jack gets the toys to rob their owners. A crow flies into a piano factory and turns on the pianos. The Kops turn them off but the crow turns them right back on. Dr. Madcap discovers a compound that removes wrinkles for 24 hours. Madcap and Greta capture McCool and prepare to cook him in their wrinkle remover.

11. Who Stole my 32 Secret Agents?/The Jet Set Yet/The 500 Pound Canary

November 19, 1966

Dr. Madcap captures 32 British secret agents and applies his Brain-Drain Cap to learn their secrets. As the Mayor is presents the key to the city to a VIP, the Flying Demon swoops down and steals it. The 11th and 12th National Banks are robbed by a 500 lb. canary. McCool suspects the work of The Owl and goes to his hideout. McCool's calm is shattered by the supersonic boom of the canary's tweets.

10. Owl's Well That End Well / Goat Chasers / A Tree Is a Tree

November 12, 1966

McCool's idyll on a tropic island with a mermaid is interrupted by a telephone call from Number One. A steamroller breaks the bike of Harry McCool and the Komedy Kops. Number One has the night off, and assigns McCool to guard the office.

9. Birds of a Feather...Flop Together / A Lot of Balooney / The Box Popper

November 5, 1966

The Owl leads a flock of birds to a daring bank robbery. Harry McCool and the Komedy Kops arrest Gaston Gaswell for selling balloons without a license. Jack-in-the-Box escapes from prison and commits a series of daring robberies.

8. Oh, Say Can You Seed / Green Dragon / What Goes Up... Must Come Down

October 29, 1966

The Rattler, armed with his latest fiendish invention (a seed grenade, which covers its victims with a clinging vine), robs the Second National Bank. A series of robberies grip the city.

7. Two Fats and a Fink / High Jokers / Rockabye for Rattler

October 22, 1966

Hurricane Harry discovers that he is the exact double of the Maharajah of Mish Mash, who is scheduled to be given his weight in diamonds. Harry McCool and the Komedy Kops pass a man with his arms full of candy apples.

6. The Sombrero Affair / Dog Tired / Moon Goon

October 15, 1966

Dr. Madcap and Greta Ghoul rob the Potts Gold Co., and escape to Mexico. Number One and McCool look at the latest pictures of the moon and discover that The Owl is there with the loot from his latest caper.

5. Caps and Promises / Three Men On a House / The Romantic Rattler

October 8, 1966

Dr. Madcap creates a hat that turns the wearer into a mindless fool. The Sarge has ordered Harry McCool and the Komedy Kops to whitewash the jailhouse. The Rattler steals a Truth Telling Machine and robs eight banks.

4. Sniffin, Snoozin and Sneezin / The New Car / How Now Foul Owl

October 1, 1966

Hurricane Harry puts the world asleep by blowing sleepy smoke from a pot on his island. While Harry McCool and the Komedy Kops are arguing about who should get the back seat of their tandem bicycle: a crook gets away right under their noses.

3. Will the Real Coolmobile Please Stand up? / Big Top Cops / Owl On the Prowl

September 24, 1966

Mrs. Greenbucks buys a hat at Dr. Madcap's shop. Papa Zurkalookis is frantic. By sabotaging the city's power system, The Owl manages to steal Secret Formula G-22 from Number One and McCool.

2. The Big Brainwash/Woodchopper / Shrinking the Slinker

September 17, 1966

Dr. Madcap, using a gigantic hat, lifts an armored car with a zillion dollars in gold. The radio reports that Woodchopper has downed six sycamores on Cedar Street. The Rattler kidnaps Professor B. Fuddled and steals his shrinking formula.

1. The Big Blowout / The Phantom of the Opera House

September 10, 1966

Hurricane Harry, "the greatest wind bag on earth" threatens to blow down the cities of the world unless he gets a million-dollar ransom. Enrico Paisan and Katrinka Kalorie, opera stars, are plagued by a horrible and mysterious voice.

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Where to Watch Cool McCool

Cool McCool is available for streaming on the Content Family website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Cool McCool on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon and Tubi TV.