Watch Hong Kong Phooey

Name: Hong Kong Phooey
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 6, 1974
Cast: Scatman CrothersJoe E. RossKathy Gori

TV-G
1974
1 Season
6.9 (4,101)

Hong Kong Phooey was an American animated television series that centers on the adventures of a crime-fighting dog named Penrod "Penry" Pooch, who transforms into the superhero Hong Kong Phooey. The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and aired on ABC from September 1974 to December 1975, consisting of 16 episodes.

The show opened with a catchy theme song performed by Scatman Crothers, who also provided the voice for Hong Kong Phooey. The show's cast included Joe E. Ross as Sergeant Flint, Kathy Gori as Rosemary the telephone operator, and Don Messick as the voice of Spot, Hong Kong Phooey's feline sidekick.

The series followed the exploits of Penry, a mild-mannered janitor at the police station who longed to be a police officer. By chance, Penry had learned the Hong Kong Book of Kung Fu, a martial arts manual. Whenever Sergeant Flint was in trouble, Penry would duck into a filing cabinet and emerge as Hong Kong Phooey to save the day.

Hong Kong Phooey's crime-fighting skills were somewhat lacking, however. He was known to bumble his way through fights and often required Spot's assistance to escape danger. His kung fu seemed to cause more collateral damage to the surrounding area than it did to his opponents. Despite his shortcomings, Hong Kong Phooey always managed to save the day thanks to his determination, bravery, and a little bit of luck.

Throughout the series, Hong Kong Phooey dealt with a variety of foes, including the nefarious Rosemary the telephone operator, the Master of the Sun, and the Claw, an evil villain who always managed to elude the police. Hong Kong Phooey's misadventures were often played for laughs, and the show had a light-hearted tone that appealed to both children and adults.

Each episode followed a similar structure, with Hong Kong Phooey getting into trouble while attempting to stop a crime. By the end of the episode, he would ultimately succeed, thanks to the help of his friends and his quick thinking. The show's humor and action-packed kung fu made it a hit with audiences in the mid-1970s.

Despite its short run, Hong Kong Phooey remains a cult classic to this day. The show is remembered for its catchy theme song, memorable characters, and hilarious antics. It inspired a live-action feature film in development in 2011, but the project never came to fruition.

Overall, Hong Kong Phooey is a fun and entertaining animated series that offers viewers a playful take on martial arts and crime-fighting. It continues to be loved by fans of all ages, making it a timeless classic of American animation.

Hong Kong Phooey is a series that ran for 1 seasons (16 episodes) between September 6, 1974 and on

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16. The Penthouse Burglaries/ Batty Bank Mob

September 28, 1974

There have been recent reports about some penthouses being robbed, though this crime is different than most others: a gorilla is the prime suspect. Hong Kong Phooey and Spot do their best to figure out why exactly the gorilla is committing the thefts; meanwhile, Penry is requested to give the police station a new coat of paint./ Recently, a bunch of banks near the ocean have been getting robbed, so Hong Kong Phooey heads to the next potential target to try to stop the next burglary before it occurs. However, he soon gives chase to the thieves, though he finds out that he may just need to go underwater to put an end to the thefts.

15. Comedy Cowboys

December 21, 1974

That conniving cowboy of crime, Tin Nose, frames Hong Kong Phooey for the theft from a museum of a rare map to the Lost Dutchman mine. Now, Western superheroes Honcho, The Mystery Maverick and Posse Impossible must corral Tin Nose and exonerate Hong Kong.

14. Dr. Disguiso/ The Incredible Mr. Shrink

December 14, 1974

A villainous master of disguise uses his skills for a number of bank robberies. An evil businessman terrorizes the town into buying his umbrellas.

13. Mr. Tornado/ The Little Crook Who Wasn't There

December 7, 1974

Phooey tracks down a super-villain who robs banks by using his tornado-strength lung power. Phooey is called to track down a criminal who can disappear without a trace.

12. The Great Choo Choo Robbery/ Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Bakery Man

November 30, 1974

The villainous Jim Shady plans to steal every railroad car in the country. Phooey investigates the mysterious theft of jewels by people hiding in baker's food.

11. From Bad To Verse/ Kong And The Counterfeiters

November 23, 1974

The villainous Rotten Rhymer plans to steal the nation's book collection. Phooey is called to investigate a bogus money-making scheme.

10. Goldfisher/ Green Thumb

November 16, 1974

A villainous gang plans to raise the cost of fishing by stealing its competitor's fish. Phooey tracks down a gang who want to rid the entire city of plants.

9. The Abdominable Snowman/ Professor Crosshatch

November 9, 1974

Phooey tracks down a snowman who's stealing equipment for a luxury ski resort. Phooey is asked to capture an evil professor who has trained his pet bird to steal jewels from shop windows.

8. The Claw/ Hong Kong Phooey Vs. Hong Kong Phooey

November 2, 1974

Phooey investigates how a mechanical claw is stealing gold from the National Bank. An impostor starts to claim all of Phooey's rewards for fighting crime.

7. Mirror, Mirror On The Wall/ Great Move Mystery

October 26, 1974

Phooey investigates a number of robberies in a health salon.Phooey is asked to participate in the filming of a bank robbery, unaware that it's real.

6. TV Or Not TV/ Stop Horsing Around

October 19, 1974

Phooey attempts to sabotage plans by thieves to steal everyone's television sets.Phooey tracks down a circus gang that's kidnapping horses.

5. The Candy Bandit/ Professor Presto (The Malevolent Magician)

October 12, 1974

Phooey investigates a child-sized villain's plans to take over the town's sweet production.Phooey is asked to track down a magician who disappeared from the police station.

4. The Voltage Villian/ The Giggler

October 5, 1974

Some recent robberies have been made by little machines, which causes Hong Kong Phooey some concern because these aren't similar to the robots he fought before. Meanwhile, Sarge and Spot have taken up the hobby of building ships and buildings with toothpicks./ Hong Kong Phooey takes on a mission to prevent a clown from stealing mink scarves from the upper class citizens of town. However, he soon discovers that the clown has a few tricks up his sleeve that send all that stand against him into an uncontrollable laughter.

3. Grandma Goody/ Candle Power

September 21, 1974

Cats are being stolen all over town--even Spot is abducted--and Grandma Goody is very different than she seems, as Hong Kong Phooey finds out in a bubble-filled climax./ It's Sarge's birthday, though all of the candles in town have been stolen, which prevents Sarge from getting candles to blow out. Penry doesn't want Sarge's party to be ruined so he heads out as Hong Kong Phooey to attempt to find the thief and return the candles to the town, though he soon discovers that someone is trying to melt them down into statues; though he cannot figure out why.

2. Cotton Pickin' Pocket Picker/ Iron Head The Robot

September 13, 1974

Penry heads off to a janitors convention at Miami beach, though he soon learns that an individual has been pick pocketing all of the vacationers. Penry decides to turn into Hong Kong Phooey and he attempts to put an end to the string of thefts, though Spot comes along to help him out as well./ When a crook commands his robot to steal every safe in town, Hong Kong Phooey gives chase--leading to a showdown in the crook's gym.

1. Car Thieves/Zoo Story

September 7, 1974

A gang of car thieves comes to town./ Police Station janitor Penrod Pooch becomes Hong Kong Phooey and fights crime with his cat, Spot.

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