The Mr. Magoo Show

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  • 1964
  • 1 Season

The Mr. Magoo Show is a classic animated television series produced by United Productions of America (UPA) and originally aired from 1960 to 1961. The show stars the titular character Mr. Magoo, an elderly wealthy man who is near-sighted and has a habit of creating misunderstandings due to his poor eyesight.

The series follows Mr. Magoo in various situations, including his attempts to navigate through everyday life, his interactions with his nephew Waldo, and his adventures as a detective. Despite his lack of vision, Mr. Magoo always manages to come out on top, often by sheer luck and his own obliviousness to the chaos around him.

The show features an all-star voice cast, including Jim Backus as the voice of Mr. Magoo, Marvin Miller as Waldo, and Paul Frees as several supporting characters. Dal McKennon and Joan Gardner round out the cast, providing additional voices for the series.

One of the most notable aspects of The Mr. Magoo Show is its animation style, which was a departure from the more realistic animation of the time. The UPA style features bold lines and flat colors, with characters often depicted in a simplified, almost abstract manner. This allowed the animators to focus on capturing the essence of the characters and situations, rather than worrying about intricate details.

Another key feature of the show is Mr. Magoo's catchphrase, "Oh, Magoo, you've done it again!" This exclamation is often used by other characters in the show when Mr. Magoo unwittingly causes mayhem due to his poor vision.

In addition to the titular character's misadventures, The Mr. Magoo Show also features several recurring segments, including "Magoo's Private War," in which Mr. Magoo imagines himself as a heroic soldier in various historical battles, and "Uncle Sam Magoo," in which Mr. Magoo takes on various patriotic roles.

Despite being a relatively short-lived series, The Mr. Magoo Show has remained a classic and beloved cartoon for decades. It has spawned numerous spin-offs, including a feature film and additional animated specials.

Overall, The Mr. Magoo Show is a charming and entertaining series that has endured over time. Its colorful animation, memorable characters, and humorous situations make it a beloved classic that continues to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages.

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Skipper Magoo / Private Eye Magoo / Digger Magoo / Muscles Magoo / Who's Zoo Magoo
26. Skipper Magoo / Private Eye Magoo / Digger Magoo / Muscles Magoo / Who's Zoo Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo takes Charlie sailing, is visited by a robber, decides to get in shape and tries to take Charlie to the zoo.
Skipper Magoo/Private Eye Magoo/Digger Magoo/Muscles Magoo/Who's Zoo Magoo
26. Skipper Magoo/Private Eye Magoo/Digger Magoo/Muscles Magoo/Who's Zoo Magoo
May 11, 1961
Magoo takes Charlie sailing, is visited by a robber, introduces Charlie to archeology club, decides to get in shape, and tries to take Charlie to the zoo.
Magoo's Roof Goof / Teenage Magoo / Cyrano Magoo / Magoo's Surprise Party / Magoo's Dutch Treat
25. Magoo's Roof Goof / Teenage Magoo / Cyrano Magoo / Magoo's Surprise Party / Magoo's Dutch Treat
 
Mr. Magoo fixes his own roof, relives old times from his youth, thinks he's attending a surprise party and visits Amsterdam.
Magoo's Roof Goof/Teenage Magoo/Cyrano Magoo/Magoo's Surprise Party/Magoo's Dutch Treat
25. Magoo's Roof Goof/Teenage Magoo/Cyrano Magoo/Magoo's Surprise Party/Magoo's Dutch Treat
May 4, 1961
Mr. Magoo fixes his own roof, relives old times from his youth, Charlie takes a night off, Mr. Magoo thinks he's attending a surprise party and visits Amsterdam.
Piggy Bank Magoo / Magoo Meets McBoing Boing / Robin Hood Magoo / Fuel in the Sun / First Aid Magoo
24. Piggy Bank Magoo / Magoo Meets McBoing Boing / Robin Hood Magoo / Fuel in the Sun / First Aid Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo takes a baby-sitting job, plays Robin Hood and becomes a medic; Waldo and Presley run out of gas.
Piggy Bank Magoo/Magoo Meets McBoing Boing/Robin Hood Magoo/Fuel in the Sun/First Aid Magoo
24. Piggy Bank Magoo/Magoo Meets McBoing Boing/Robin Hood Magoo/Fuel in the Sun/First Aid Magoo
April 27, 1961
Mr. Magoo and Charlie place a bet, takes a babysitting job, plays Robin Hood, Waldo and Presley run out of gas, and Magoo becomes a medic.
Bar-B-Q Magoo / Magoo's Western Exposure / Buccaneer Magoo / The Vacuum Caper / Magoo and the Medium
23. Bar-B-Q Magoo / Magoo's Western Exposure / Buccaneer Magoo / The Vacuum Caper / Magoo and the Medium
 
Mr. Magoo throws a BBQ, tries to cool off, boards a pirate ship and visits a fortune-teller. Presley and Waldo become door-to-door salesmen.
Bar-B-Q Magoo/Magoo's Western Exposure/Buccaneer Magoo/The Vacuum Caper/Magoo and the Medium
23. Bar-B-Q Magoo/Magoo's Western Exposure/Buccaneer Magoo/The Vacuum Caper/Magoo and the Medium
April 20, 1961
Mr. Magoo throws a BBQ, tries to cool off, boards a pirate ship, Presley and Waldo become door-to-door salesmen, and Mr. Magoo visits a fortune teller.
Green Thumb Magoo / Lion Hearted Magoo / Double Trouble / Yachtsman Magoo / Decorator Magoo
22. Green Thumb Magoo / Lion Hearted Magoo / Double Trouble / Yachtsman Magoo / Decorator Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo tends his garden, shares his breakfast with a lion, attends a fishing derby and house-sits for his mother; Presley becomes Waldo's agent.
Green Thumb Magoo/Lion Hearted Magoo/Double Trouble/Yachtsman Magoo/Decorator Magoo
22. Green Thumb Magoo/Lion Hearted Magoo/Double Trouble/Yachtsman Magoo/Decorator Magoo
April 13, 1961
Mr. Magoo tends his garden, shares his breakfast with a lion, Presley becomes Waldo's agent, Mr. Magoo attends a fishing derby, and housesits for his mother.
Magoo and the Beanstalk / Magoo's Gorilla Friend / The Real McGoys / Magoo Meets Frankenstein / Cast Iron Magoo
21. Magoo and the Beanstalk / Magoo's Gorilla Friend / The Real McGoys / Magoo Meets Frankenstein / Cast Iron Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo meets a giant, plans a gag on his old friend, goes to the doctor and visits a steel mill with Charlie.
Magoo and the Beanstalk/Magoo's Gorilla Friend/The Real McGoys/Magoo Meets Frankenstein/Cast Iron Magoo
21. Magoo and the Beanstalk/Magoo's Gorilla Friend/The Real McGoys/Magoo Meets Frankenstein/Cast Iron Magoo
April 6, 1961
Mr. Magoo meets a giant, plans a gag on his old friend, Waldo and Presely get hijacked, Magoo goes to see his doctor, Charlie and Magoo visit a steel mill.
Fire Chief Magoo / Angler Magoo / Requiem for a Bull / Gangbuster Magoo / Magoo's Gnu
20. Fire Chief Magoo / Angler Magoo / Requiem for a Bull / Gangbuster Magoo / Magoo's Gnu
 
Magoo infiltrates a hideout, thinks a dog is destroying his garden and goes fishing with Charlie; Waldo and Presley become bullfighters.
Fire Chief Magoo/Angler Magoo/Requiem for a Bull/Gangbuster Magoo/Magoo's Gnu
20. Fire Chief Magoo/Angler Magoo/Requiem for a Bull/Gangbuster Magoo/Magoo's Gnu
March 30, 1961
Mr. Magoo thinks he is fire chief, Magoo and Charlie go fishing, Waldo and Presley become bull fighters, Magoo infiltrates a hideout, and thinks a dog is destroying his garden.
Buffalo Magoo / Gasser Magoo / Hermit's Hideaway / From Here to Fraternity / Tycoonland
19. Buffalo Magoo / Gasser Magoo / Hermit's Hideaway / From Here to Fraternity / Tycoonland
 
Mr. Magoo rides a buffalo and tries to sell his car; Waldo and Presley start working as lumberjacks; Mr. Magoo and Charlie visit Tycoon Studios.
Buffalo Magoo/Gasser Magoo/Hermit's Hideaway/From Here to Fraternity/Tycoonland
19. Buffalo Magoo/Gasser Magoo/Hermit's Hideaway/From Here to Fraternity/Tycoonland
March 23, 1961
Mr. Magoo rides a buffalo, tries to sell his car, Waldo and Presley start working as lumberjacks, Magoo thinks a homeless man is his old college friend and Mr. Magoo and Charlie visit Tycoon Studios.
Three Ring Magoo / Marshal Magoo / Magoo's TV Set / Slim Trim Magoo / Foot Loose Moose
18. Three Ring Magoo / Marshal Magoo / Magoo's TV Set / Slim Trim Magoo / Foot Loose Moose
 
Magoo takes a bus ride through the desert, sets up a TV set and goes for a checkup; Magoo and Charlie go on a canoe trip and end up at the circus.
Three Ring Magoo/Marshal Magoo/Magoo's TV Set/Slim Trim Magoo/Foot Loose Moose
18. Three Ring Magoo/Marshal Magoo/Magoo's TV Set/Slim Trim Magoo/Foot Loose Moose
March 16, 1961
Mr. Magoo and Charlie end up at the circus, Magoo takes a bus ride through the desert, sets up a TV set, goes for a check up, and Magoo and Charlie go on a canoe trip.
Magoo's Last Stand / Short Order Magoo / Lost Vegas / Cupid Magoo / Cuckoo Magoo
17. Magoo's Last Stand / Short Order Magoo / Lost Vegas / Cupid Magoo / Cuckoo Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo attends a sporting event, starts a catering business, heads to Las Vegas, makes a TV appearance and goes cuckoo.
Magoo's Last Stand/Short Order Magoo/Lost Vegas/Cupid Magoo/Cuckoo Magoo
17. Magoo's Last Stand/Short Order Magoo/Lost Vegas/Cupid Magoo/Cuckoo Magoo
March 9, 1961
Mr. Magoo attends a sporting event, starts a catering business, ends up heads to Las Vegas, makes a TV appearance, and goes cuckoo.
Hula Magoo / Magoo's Pets / Safety Magoo / Pet Sitters / Sing Sing Fling
16. Hula Magoo / Magoo's Pets / Safety Magoo / Pet Sitters / Sing Sing Fling
 
Mr. Magoo spends time with his hamster, attempts to pass his driving test and helps a couple of criminals; Magoo and Charlie head to Hawaii.
Hula Magoo/Magoo's Pets/Safety Magoo/Pet Sitters/Sing Sing Fling
16. Hula Magoo/Magoo's Pets/Safety Magoo/Pet Sitters/Sing Sing Fling
March 2, 1961
Mr. Magoo and Charlie head to Hawaii, Magoo spends time with his hamster, Magoo attempts to pass his driving test, Wheeler and Dealer are left to look after Mother Magoo's pets, and Magoo helps a couple of criminals.
Speedway Magoo / Hunter Magoo / Top The Music / Magoo & Cholly / Perils of Magoo
15. Speedway Magoo / Hunter Magoo / Top The Music / Magoo & Cholly / Perils of Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo goes for a spin, sets out on a hunt, runs out of fuel near a film set and spends the day with Charlie; Waldo enters a singing contest.
Speedway Magoo/Hunter Magoo/Top the Music/Magoo & Cholly/Perils of Magoo
15. Speedway Magoo/Hunter Magoo/Top the Music/Magoo & Cholly/Perils of Magoo
February 23, 1961
Mr. Magoo goes for a spin, sets out on a hunt, Waldo enters a singing contest, Magoo and Charlie spend the day together, and Magoo runs out of fuel near a film set.
Magoo At Blithering Heights / Composer Magoo / Magoo's Hamster / Life Can Be Miserable / Goldilocks Magoo
14. Magoo At Blithering Heights / Composer Magoo / Magoo's Hamster / Life Can Be Miserable / Goldilocks Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo escapes a storm by visiting a strange hotel, composes a song for an audition and tries to make amends with his hamster.
Magoo at Blithering Heights/Composer Magoo/Magoo's Hamster/Life Can Be Miserable/Goldilocks Magoo
14. Magoo at Blithering Heights/Composer Magoo/Magoo's Hamster/Life Can Be Miserable/Goldilocks Magoo
February 16, 1961
Mr. Magoo escapes a storm by visiting a strange hotel, composes a song for an audition, tries to make amends with his hamster, mistakes a motivational speaker for Waldo, and becomes a home-wrecker.
Prince Charming Magoo / Magoo's Houseboy / High Spy Magoo / Beau Jest / Maestro Magoo
13. Prince Charming Magoo / Magoo's Houseboy / High Spy Magoo / Beau Jest / Maestro Magoo
 
Charlie helps his nephew, Mr. Magoo is mistaken for a spy, Presley and Waldo become soldiers, and Mr. Magoo meets a famous conductor.
Prince Charming Magoo/Magoo's Houseboy/High Spy Magoo/Beau Jest/Maestro Magoo
13. Prince Charming Magoo/Magoo's Houseboy/High Spy Magoo/Beau Jest/Maestro Magoo
February 9, 1961
Mr. Magoo mistakes a masthead in the shape of a mermaid for a real person, Charlie helps his nephew, Mr. Magoo is mistaken for a spy, Presley and Waldo become soliders, and Mr. Magoo meets a famous conductor.
Safari Tale / Foxy Magoo / Hamlet on Rye / Magoo's Vacuum Cleaner / Magoo Goes Shopping
12. Safari Tale / Foxy Magoo / Hamlet on Rye / Magoo's Vacuum Cleaner / Magoo Goes Shopping
 
Mr. Magoo forgets to feed Hamlet, wants to hunt a tiger in India, acquires a new robotic vacuum and goes shopping.
Safari Tale/Foxy Magoo/Hamlet On Rye/Magoo's Vacuum Cleaner/Magoo Goes Shopping
12. Safari Tale/Foxy Magoo/Hamlet On Rye/Magoo's Vacuum Cleaner/Magoo Goes Shopping
February 2, 1961
Mr. Magoo wants to hunt a tiger in India, Waldo and Presley try to catch a fox, Mr. Magoo forgets to feed Hamlet, acquires a new robotic vacuum, and goes shopping.
King Tut Magoo / People are a Scream / Rassle Hassle / Mother's Cooking / Eagle Eye Magoo
11. King Tut Magoo / People are a Scream / Rassle Hassle / Mother's Cooking / Eagle Eye Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo takes a trip to Egypt, ends up on a TV set, goes out for dinner and finds some eagle eggs; Waldo fights a wrestling champion.
King Tut Magoo/People Are a Scream/Rassle Hassle/Mother's Cooking/Eagle Eye Magoo
11. King Tut Magoo/People Are a Scream/Rassle Hassle/Mother's Cooking/Eagle Eye Magoo
January 26, 1961
Mr. Magoo takes a trip to Egypt, ends up on a TV set, Waldo fights a wrestling champion, Magoo goes out for dinner, and Magoo finds some eagle eggs.
Magoo's Birthday Cake / Chug Chug Magoo / Food Feud / Magoo's Ice Box / The Billionaire
10. Magoo's Birthday Cake / Chug Chug Magoo / Food Feud / Magoo's Ice Box / The Billionaire
 
Mr. Magoo repeatedly foils the plan of a robber, unwisely leaves Bowser and Hamlet at home, heads to Alaska and turns down $1 billion.
Magoo's Birthday Cake/Chug Chug Magoo/Food Feud/Magoo's Ice Box/The Billionaire
10. Magoo's Birthday Cake/Chug Chug Magoo/Food Feud/Magoo's Ice Box/The Billionaire
January 19, 1961
Mr. Magoo makes a mess Charlie's birthday dinner, repeatedly foils the plan of a robber, unwisely leaves Bowser and Hamlet at home, heads to Alaska, turns down a billion dollars.
Magoo's Goal Post / Marco Magoo / Saddle Battle / Martian Magoo / The Reunion
9. Magoo's Goal Post / Marco Magoo / Saddle Battle / Martian Magoo / The Reunion
 
Mr. Magoo is visited by Martians, is mistaken for Marco Polo and tries to see an old friend; Waldo and Presley head to the rodeo.
Magoo's Goal Post/Marco Magoo/Saddle Battle/Martian Magoo/The Reunion
9. Magoo's Goal Post/Marco Magoo/Saddle Battle/Martian Magoo/The Reunion
January 12, 1961
Mr. Magoo leaves Hamlet and Bowser to protect the house, mistakes a gangster for a hunter, Presley and Waldo try to bring a gorilla back from South Africa, and Magoo ruins his uncle's land with a game of golf.
Goo Goo Magoo / Night Fright / Magoo Gets His Man / Bring Em Back Waldo / Top Pro Magoo
8. Goo Goo Magoo / Night Fright / Magoo Gets His Man / Bring Em Back Waldo / Top Pro Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo leaves Hamlet and Bowser to protect the house, mistakes a gangster for a hunter and ruins his uncle's land with a game of golf.
Goo Goo Magoo/Night Fright/Magoo Gets His Man/Bring Em Back Waldo/Top Pro Magoo
8. Goo Goo Magoo/Night Fright/Magoo Gets His Man/Bring Em Back Waldo/Top Pro Magoo
January 5, 1961
Mr. Magoo leaves Hamlet and Bowser to protect the house, mistakes a gangster for a hunter, Presley and Waldo try to bring a gorilla back from South Africa, and Magoo ruins his uncle's land with a game of golf.
High & Flighty / S'No Ball Magoo / South Pacific Potluck / Masquerader Magoo / Fixit Magoo
7. High & Flighty / S'No Ball Magoo / South Pacific Potluck / Masquerader Magoo / Fixit Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo unknowingly gets the chance to fly a plane, turns his sights to skiing and dresses up as a space robot.
High & Flighty/S'No Ball Magoo/South Pacific Potluck/Masquerader Magoo/Fixit Magoo
7. High & Flighty/S'No Ball Magoo/South Pacific Potluck/Masquerader Magoo/Fixit Magoo
December 29, 1960
Mr. Magoo unknowingly gets the chance to fly a plane, turns his sights to skiing, Waldo and Presley get chased by natives, Magoo dresses up as a space robot, and Magoo thinks he is doing a selfless act by cleaning his friend's house.
Riding Hood Magoo / Indoor Outing / Record Breakers / Magoo's Jackpot / Magoo's Bear
6. Riding Hood Magoo / Indoor Outing / Record Breakers / Magoo's Jackpot / Magoo's Bear
 
Mr. Magoo goes to another reunion, spends the night camping, takes his mother on a trip and takes a wrong turn onto a military base.
Riding Hood Magoo/Indoor Outing/Record Breakers/Magoo's Jackpot/Magoo's Bear
6. Riding Hood Magoo/Indoor Outing/Record Breakers/Magoo's Jackpot/Magoo's Bear
December 22, 1960
Mr. Magoo goes to another reunion, spends the night camping, takes his mother on a trip, takes a wrong turn onto on a military base, and thinks that a bear is his old school pal.
Dangerous Dan Magoo / Shotgun Magoo / Lady In Black /Magoo's Buggy / Three's A Crowd
5. Dangerous Dan Magoo / Shotgun Magoo / Lady In Black /Magoo's Buggy / Three's A Crowd
 
Magoo wreaks havoc when he goes fishing, Waldo and Presley come across a wisecracking witch, and Magoo finds the car of his dreams.
Dangerous Dan Magoo/Shotgun Magoo/Lady in Black/Magoo's Buggy/Three's a Crowd
5. Dangerous Dan Magoo/Shotgun Magoo/Lady in Black/Magoo's Buggy/Three's a Crowd
December 15, 1960
Tycoon Magoo goes in search of Mr. Magoo, Magoo wreaks havoc when he goes fishing, Waldo and Presley come across a wisecracking witch, Magoo finds the car of his dreams, and Mr. Magoo heads towards a forest filled with valuable trees.
Insomniac Magoo / Beatnik Magoo / Magoo's Dog / Fish N' Tricks / Campaigner Magoo
4. Insomniac Magoo / Beatnik Magoo / Magoo's Dog / Fish N' Tricks / Campaigner Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo starts to gets annoyed with a noisy cat, hangs out with beatniks who have a fondness for bongos and spends time with his dog.
Insomniac Magoo/Beatnik Magoo/Magoo's Dog/Fish N' Tricks/Campaigner Magoo
4. Insomniac Magoo/Beatnik Magoo/Magoo's Dog/Fish N' Tricks/Campaigner Magoo
December 8, 1960
Mr. Magoo starts to gets annoyed with a noisy cat, hangs with Beatniks who have a fondness for bongos, spends time with his dog, goes fishing through a booby trap and sings the Mayor's praises.
Who's Lion / Soft Shoe Magoo / Fox Pass / Night Club Magoo / Mis-guided Missle
3. Who's Lion / Soft Shoe Magoo / Fox Pass / Night Club Magoo / Mis-guided Missle
 
Mr. Magoo sets out to find a lion, accidentally goes to the gym, battles a fox and heads into space with a bunch of monkeys.
Who's Lion/Soft Shoe Magoo/Fox Pass/Night Club Magoo/Mis-guided Missle
3. Who's Lion/Soft Shoe Magoo/Fox Pass/Night Club Magoo/Mis-guided Missle
December 1, 1960
Mr. Magoo sets out to find a Lion, accidentally goes to the gym, battles with a fox, decides to treat his mother by taking her for a meal, and heads into space with a bunch of monkeys.
Ten Strike Magoo / Robinson Crusoe Magoo / Magoo's Caesar Solid / This Is the Life / Go West Magoo
2. Ten Strike Magoo / Robinson Crusoe Magoo / Magoo's Caesar Solid / This Is the Life / Go West Magoo
 
Mr. Magoo mistakes bottles for bowling pins, gets stranded on an island, makes dinner for his beloved pets and sets foot on his uncle's land.
Ten Strike Magoo/Robinson Crusoe Magoo/Magoo's Caesar Solid/This Is the Life/Go West Magoo
2. Ten Strike Magoo/Robinson Crusoe Magoo/Magoo's Caesar Solid/This Is the Life/Go West Magoo
November 24, 1960
Mr. Magoo mistakes bottles for bowling pins, gets stranded on an island, makes dinner for his beloved pets, stars in a game show spin off, and sets foot on his uncle's land.
Military Magoo / Base on Bawls / Thin Skinned Divers / Mother's Little Helper / Day at the Beach
1. Military Magoo / Base on Bawls / Thin Skinned Divers / Mother's Little Helper / Day at the Beach
 
Mr. Magoo visits an Army recruitment station, decides to build a ballpark, surprises Waldo on the beach and lends his mother a helping hand.
Military Magoo/Base On Bawls/Thin Skinned Divers/Mother's Little Helper/Day at the Beach
1. Military Magoo/Base On Bawls/Thin Skinned Divers/Mother's Little Helper/Day at the Beach
November 7, 1960
Mr. Magoo visits an Army Recruitment station, decides to build a ballpark, surprises Waldo on the beach, lends his mother a helping hand and decides to cool off at the beach with Charlie and Bowser.
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  • Premiere Date
    November 2, 1964