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The Bullwinkle Show (1959 – 1963)

1959 • 5 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-G
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The Bullwinkle Show — Season 1

130 episodes · Nov 19, 1959

"Jet Fuel Formula" kicks off *The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends* with an ambitious, sprawling adventure – it’s the longest storyline in the show's history, unfolding across forty episodes! This initial arc isn’t just a beginning; it essentially lays the foundation for everything that makes the series so beloved. Here, we meet most of our core characters, discover the signature humor and recurring jokes, and witness the establishment of those elements that would define *Rocky and Bullwinkle* for years to come. Early viewers will notice a laugh track in the initial episodes, but it was thoughtfully removed when these adventures were later compiled into the complete first season release. And despite the intriguing title, don't expect airplanes – this story is all about the chase for a groundbreaking rocket fuel formula.

1. Jet Fuel Formula (1) - Jet Fuel Formula
Nov 19, 1959 · 23m · 7.0

While attempting to bake Grandma Bullwinkle's mooseberry fudge cake, Rocky and Bullwinkle stumble upon a novel and remarkable rocket fuel. The resulting explosion launches them on a journey to the Moon and back. Immediately upon their retur…

2. Fractured Fairy Tales - Rapunzel
Nov 19, 1959

In this whimsical reimagining, Rapunzel descends her golden hair, though not without a touch of chaos. As hopeful suitors attempt the ascent, her extraordinary length results in a cascade of comical mishaps, offering a lighthearted spin on …

3. Bullwinkle's Corner - The Swing
Nov 19, 1959

Bullwinkle recited Robert Louis Stevenson's beloved poem, "The Swing," his voice echoing with the poem’s inherent delight and exhilarating sense of flight. As he shared the verses, attempting to embody the poem's carefree spirit, his demons…

4. Peabody's Improbable History - Ben Franklin
Nov 19, 1959

The story of how Mr. Peabody acquired Sherman began with a scene on a city street: Peabody witnessed Sherman being bullied by older children. Initially, Peabody doubted the boy's character, but witnessing Sherman's mistreatment within the o…

5. Jet Fuel Formula (2) - Bullwinkle's Ride or Goodbye, Dollink
Nov 19, 1959

The explosion had scattered the rocket fuel formula, leaving Bullwinkle with only a partial understanding of its composition. He and Rocky therefore retreated to their government laboratory to piece together the missing information. Across …

6. Jet Fuel Formula (3) - Bullseye Bullwinkle or Destination Moose
Nov 26, 1959

The diminutive green figures, brandishing weapons of deeply unsettling design, are not members of Congress, as Bullwinkle initially suspects. They are Gidney and Cloyd, unwilling travelers from the moon, dispatched to prevent a horde of Ear…

7. Fractured Fairy Tales - Puss and Boots
Nov 26, 1959

A lighthearted account details how Puss, employing both cunning and charisma, intends to elevate his master, a humble miller's son, to the rank of nobility. However, his meticulously crafted schemes encounter a series of unforeseen complica…

8. Bullwinkle's Corner - Little Miss Muffett
Nov 26, 1959

Bullwinkle recounts the familiar nursery rhyme of Little Miss Muffett, with Rocky embodying the role of the spider. As Bullwinkle depicts Miss Muffett seated on her stool, the scene swiftly descends into a humorous exchange between the two,…

9. Peabody's Improbable History - Napoleon
Nov 26, 1959

Peabody and Sherman journey to the year 1810 and encounter a beleaguered Napoleon, thrown into disarray by the loss of his royal suspenders. This seemingly trivial matter is causing considerable disruption within his court. The duo must emb…

10. Jet Fuel Formula (4) - Squeeze Play or Invitation to the Trance
Nov 26, 1959

A regrettable error in the original orders – they explicitly forbade harming Moose – spurred Boris into a frantic race against time to safeguard Bullwinkle. He came perilously close to succeeding. Back at the laboratory, the duo produced va…

11. Jet Fuel Formula (5) - The Scrooched Moose
Dec 3, 1959

The scrooch gun has frozen Bullwinkle solid, and Cloyd and Gidney begin their journey home with a moosesicle as a memento of their visit to a distant world. But Boris awakens just in time to persuade them to relinquish the Moose to him, sec…

12. Fractured Fairy Tales - The Fisherman's Wishes
Dec 3, 1959

A humble fisherman, casting his line, hauled in not a fish, but a mermaid. Moved by his gentle heart, the creature granted him wishes for his kindness. She mended his net, and he recounted his extraordinary encounter to his wife. She, in tu…

13. Bullwinkle's Corner - The Horn
Dec 3, 1959

Bullwinkle delivered the poem about the boy who blew his horn, but his rendition was peppered with amusing misunderstandings and unforeseen blunders. As he recounted the tale, the simple act of tooting a horn transformed into a cascade of c…

14. Peabody's Improbable History - Lord Nelson
Dec 3, 1959

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the past to find Lord Nelson at the cusp of a great naval engagement against the Spanish fleet. However, an unforeseen complication threatened to derail the impending battle: a vital supply had been forgot…

15. Jet Fuel Formula (6) - Monitored Moose or The Carbon Copy Cats
Dec 3, 1959

Each movement of the moose is mirrored in the distant spy laboratory. Bullwinkle concocts a delectable chocolate pan dowdy, designed to explode upon consumption by the spies. The enticing scent draws Rocky directly to Bullwinkle, but Boris …

16. Jet Fuel Formula (7) - Rocky’s Dilemma or Squirrel in a Stew
Dec 10, 1959

Rocky is indeed adrift, carried out to sea in a dilapidated hot air balloon, a gift from Boris Badenov. Back on land, a worried nation and two apprehensive moon men are searching for the missing moose, who remains inside Boris’s clandestine…

17. Fractured Fairy Tales - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Dec 10, 1959

Goldilocks discovered, through a rather unpleasant experience, the repercussions of intruding upon another's possessions. Her sampling of the bears’ porridge, chairs, and beds initiated a swift and chaotic cascade of events, culminating in …

18. Bullwinkle's Corner - Where Go the Boats
Dec 10, 1959

Bullwinkle launched into the familiar poem about boats, yet laced his recitation with a personal anecdote. He recounted a humorous episode from a time he'd actually been aboard a vessel, transforming the poem’s tranquil imagery into a livel…

19. Peabody's Improbable History - Wyatt Earp
Dec 10, 1959

Peabody and Sherman arrive in Dodge City to find the town's famed lawman, Wyatt Earp, incapacitated. A series of misfortunes and a leg injury have rendered him unable to confront the notorious outlaw known as "Aces Wilde" in a gunfight. Wit…

20. Jet Fuel Formula (8) - The Submarine Squirrel or 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea
Dec 10, 1959

Alas, Bullwinkle presents the toast askew—"To crime!"—and Boris and Natasha, villains through and through, are compelled to swallow their own potent brew. Meanwhile, the flying squirrel becomes a target for the U.S. Navy, until resourceful …

21. Jet Fuel Formula (9) - Bars and Stripes Forever
Dec 17, 1959

The government agents holding our protagonists await two spies. "It's either Rocky and Bullwinkle," Special Agent Iris T. Upthecreek explains, "or those two peculiar green fellows." But when he attempts to apprehend the moon men, he is affl…

22. Fractured Fairy Tales - Jack and the Beanstalk
Dec 17, 1959

The giant, a figure of considerable size and even greater absentmindedness, had misplaced his most celebrated phrase. This lapse in memory proved fortuitous for Jack, allowing him to cleverly evade the giant's grasp and make his escape. The…

23. Bullwinkle's Corner - My Shadow
Dec 17, 1959

Bullwinkle recited the familiar verse, "My Shadow," but the poem took an unforeseen turn. His shadow stirred, gaining a life of its own and immediately beginning to cause mischief. It abandoned its quiet mimicry, instead initiating a boiste…

24. Peabody's Improbable History - King Arthur
Dec 17, 1959

Peabody and Sherman arrived in the realm of King Arthur to find it thrown into chaos. A dragon held the land in terror, and the knights, weakened and demoralized, seemed incapable of resistance. With no conventional solution apparent, Peabo…

25. Jet Fuel Formula (10) - Hello Out There! or There's No Place Like Space
Dec 17, 1959

They ascend, then plummet: Cloyd and Gidney are without fuel, or perhaps it’s just fudge cake. With Boris and Natasha having made off with their final fuel tank, the moon men are compelled to share the recipe with Rocky, lacking only one in…

26. Jet Fuel Formula (11) - A Creep in the Deep or Will Success Spoil Boris Badenov?
Dec 24, 1959

Boris possessed a collection of medals—earned for razing orphanages, for kicking stray dogs, for pilfering sweets from infants—yet he remained profoundly unhappy. He was certain he had forgotten something vital, though the memory eluded him…

27. Fractured Fairy Tales - Beauty and the Beast
Dec 24, 1959

Bound by an enchantment, the Beast awaits a kiss from a maiden of exceptional beauty—the only means to shatter the spell that holds him captive. Yet, securing such a kiss proves a far more intricate task than he imagined. His attempts to br…

28. Bullwinkle's Corner - I Love Little Pussy
Dec 24, 1959

Bullwinkle’s playful rendition of the well-known poem takes an unexpected turn when the poem’s subject is revealed to be a tiger, not a kitten. His earnest attempts to recite the gentle verse are repeatedly derailed by the tiger's antics, t…

29. Peabody's Improbable History - Franz Schubert
Dec 24, 1959

The year is 1824, and Peabody and Sherman find themselves in the company of Franz Schubert. They offer their assistance in bringing his newest musical work to fruition. However, their efforts are immediately complicated when Schubert’s pian…

30. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (12) - Ace Is Wild or The Flying Casket
Dec 24, 1959

The remotely operated submarine veered off course, culminating in the destruction of an entire foreign port. Inside, after securing Rocky and Bullwinkle with restraints, stewardess Natasha evacuated. Meanwhile, Boris gleefully dismantle…

31. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (13) - The Back Seat Divers or Mashed Landing
Jan 1, 1960

A final directive from headquarters – the message stipulated, in fact, *not* to kill the moose – forces Boris into a hasty rescue mission. He must save Rocky and Bullwinkle, whose ingenious plan to secure the last mooseberry bush on Moosebe…

32. Fractured Fairy Tales - The Brave Little Tailor, or T-Shirt Tall
Jan 1, 1960

The tale began when the Little Tailor, with a single stroke, dispatched seven flies. News of this feat, however, traveled with a peculiar distortion, and the townspeople soon whispered that he had slain giants. Consequently, they burdened h…

33. Bullwinkle's Corner - Taffy
Jan 1, 1960

Bullwinkle recited the poem "Taffy." But as he narrated the tale, Boris, playing the part of Taffy, began to improvise and deviate from the original words. Instead of pilfering "a piece of beef," Taffy now absconded with an entire cow. Bull…

34. Peabody's Improbable History - Lucretia Borgia
Jan 1, 1960

Lucretia Borgia, renowned throughout the land as the most skilled poisoner in existence, has acquired a new husband who seems to have a peculiar appetite for fine furnishings. Peabody and Sherman find themselves tasked with persuading the m…

35. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (14) - Bullwinkle’s Water Follies or Antlers Aweigh
Jan 1, 1960

Having navigated the cascade of Thundering Falls, Bullwinkle, with his characteristic cool detachment, succeeds in claiming the last mooseberry bush in the nation. However, the arrival of a federal plant inspector, speaking with a recogniza…

36. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (15) - The Inspector-Detector or A Kick in the Plants
Jan 8, 1960

The figures laughing as they drift by in the canoe are not members of the Minnie-Ho-Ho tribe; it's actually Boris and Natasha, clutching the stolen plant. Thus, the grand canoe race is underway, and our protagonists are diligently convertin…

37. Fractured Fairy Tales - Rumpelstiltskin
Jan 8, 1960

With a sly twist, Rumpelstiltskin employed not enchantment, but the art of public perception, to persuade the populace that his client possessed the extraordinary ability to spin straw into gold. Through shrewd promotion and carefully culti…

38. Bullwinkle's Corner - Wee Willie Winkie
Jan 8, 1960

Bullwinkle confronts the classic nursery rhyme of Wee Willie Winkie, but the familiar tale takes a decidedly humorous turn. Clad in pajamas, Willie dashes through town, finding himself unexpectedly entangled in Bullwinkle’s schemes. The seg…

39. Peabody's Improbable History - Sir Walter Raleigh
Jan 8, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the past to aid Sir Walter Raleigh, burdened by the Queen's stern demand to salvage his waterlogged shipment. Failure to meet this deadline meant certain execution. With time running out, Peabody’s quick t…

40. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (16) - Canoes Who? or Look Before You Leak
Jan 8, 1960

The Great Canoe and Leaky Retrofitted Airplane Race is underway, beginning in Frostbite Falls and traversing a stretch of the Great Lakes before portaging through the heart of Chicago. It's a relentless rhythm of paddle and pump, a constant…

41. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (17) - Two for the Ripsaw... or Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Jan 15, 1960

The situation is undeniably precarious, but even as the spinning blade cleaves their vessel in two, our heroes emerge unharmed – a fortunate consequence of their positions on opposite sides of the craft. Rocky and Bullwinkle return to th…

42. Aesop and Son - The Lion and the Mouse
Jan 15, 1960

Aesop recounts the familiar tale of a lion who relents from devouring a mouse, only to find himself later indebted to the very creature he spared. As is often the case with his father’s fables, Aesop’s son probes the underlying lesson, spar…

43. Bullwinkle's Corner - Little Jack Horner
Jan 15, 1960

Bullwinkle launches into the familiar verse of "Little Jack Horner," yet his peculiar delivery transforms the simple act of extracting a plum into a wildly absurd and thoroughly amusing ordeal.

44. Peabody's Improbable History - Robert Fulton
Jan 15, 1960

Peabody spent time with Robert Fulton, the celebrated inventor of the steamboat, and played a key role in demonstrating that these new vessels could surpass the speed of even the swiftest sailing ships. When the crew deserted their posts, P…

45. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (18) - Farewell, My Ugly or Knots to You
Jan 15, 1960

They had no idea where to find another mooseberry bush. Perhaps the moon men would tell them, but when our heroes journeyed to New York to visit Gidney and Cloyd, they discovered only a theatrical newspaper emblazoned with the headline: MOO…

46. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (19) - Cheerful Little Pierful or Bomb Voyage
Jan 22, 1960

Trouble has found Rocky and Bullwinkle once again, this time submerged in the harbor. Boris Badenov, with characteristic malice, has deposited them in the water just as a massive ocean liner approaches, threatening to crush them against the…

47. Fractured Fairy Tales - Princess and the Pea
Jan 22, 1960

A jesting plot unfolds as the court jester endeavors to deceive the King with fabricated princesses. Each supposed maiden is subjected to the traditional test of the pea under a mattress, yet the outcomes defy expectation. The King, resolut…

48. Bullwinkle's Corner - The Queen of Hearts
Jan 22, 1960

Rocky embodies the Queen of Hearts, carefully crafting heart-shaped cookies, while Boris plays the Knave, pilfering them. Bullwinkle narrates this lighthearted rendition of the classic rhyme, charting a course through a cascade of comical m…

49. Peabody's Improbable History - Annie Oakley
Jan 22, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the past to find sharpshooter Annie Oakley, only to discover that the nefarious Forest Primeval was plotting to unfairly disadvantage her in an upcoming competition. Peabody, employing his characteristic i…

50. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (20) - Summer Squash or He's Too Flat for Me
Jan 22, 1960

Transported aboard the grand *S.S. Andalusia*, which cut through the waves toward Pottsylvania, Bullwinkle reclined on deck beside a reserved gentleman, Sir Thomas Lipen-Boris—though he was, in truth, Uncle Chumley in disguise! Meanwhile, …

51. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (21) - The Earl and the Squirrel or The March of Crime
Jan 29, 1960

Deceived by a false lifeboat drill orchestrated by the villainous Boris Badenov—a graduate of the Ukrainian Safecracking College—our protagonists find themselves adrift in a leaky lifeboat, lost in a dense fog. Moose has fallen overboard. U…

52. Fractured Fairy Tales - Sweet Little Beet
Jan 29, 1960

Little Beet was a poor orphan, condemned to a life of hard labor and cruel treatment at the hands of her wicked stepsisters. A mysterious Prince, unseen by all but those of purest heart, offered marriage to the maiden who could perceive him…

53. Bullwinkle's Corner - Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son
Jan 29, 1960

Bullwinkle embodies Tom, the Piper's Son, famed for his audacious theft of a pig. This spirited rendition depicts Tom’s endeavor at pilfering as a lively chase, the swine creating unforeseen complications and humorous incidents, thereby inf…

54. Dudley Do-Right - The Disloyal Canadians
Jan 29, 1960

Snidely Whiplash hatches a plan to illegally transport furs past the border, employing a musical ensemble known as "The Disloyal Canadians." Dudley Do-Right, ever watchful, uncovers the scheme and endeavors to thwart the fur smuggling opera…

55. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (22) - Adrift in the Mist or Fog Groggy
Jan 29, 1960

A disquieting premonition settled upon Bullwinkle; their vessel was taking on water. Just as despair began to creep in, Rocky had the ingenious idea to have Bullwinkle stand on his head. The points of his antlers, it turned out, fit perfect…

56. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (23) - The Deep Six or The Old Moose and the Sea
Feb 6, 1960

Only fragments remain of the small lifeboat, yet the sturdy Bullwinkle has secured himself to the drifting anchor. Rocky holds fast to Bullwinkle, and Boris, peering from his porthole, sees that they have caught hold of Uncle Chumley. With …

57. Fractured Fairy Tales - The Fisherman and His Wife
Feb 6, 1960

The fisherman and his wife lived in poverty, yet he found contentment in their meager existence. She, however, harbored a persistent discontent, longing for a more prosperous life made possible by a larger catch. While casting his line, the…

58. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Train Your Doggy for Fun and Profit
Feb 6, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle dispenses his purported expertise on canine training. His methods, predictably, descend into pandemonium, as he demonstrates a string of absurdly ineffective techniques. The sketch wittily examines the difficu…

59. Peabody's Improbable History - Jesse James
Feb 6, 1960

Jesse James committed a robbery against Mr. Peabody and Sherman, and in the ensuing chaos, Sherman was abducted while attempting to reclaim his belongings from the outlaw. Now, the responsibility falls to Peabody to secure Sherman's safe re…

60. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (24) - The Slippery Helm or Captain's Outrageous
Feb 6, 1960

Driven by an insatiable hunger, our protagonists resort to consuming images of food. Meanwhile, Boris and Natasha are occupied with gathering mooseberries. However, when Captain Peachfuzz makes a sudden turn, Bullwinkle inadvertently bites …

61. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (25) - Bullwinkle Makes a Hit or I Get a Bang Out of You
Feb 13, 1960

A stroke of luck, or perhaps misfortune, has befallen Bullwinkle. He’s tumbled directly into the ship's pool; a fortunate circumstance, considering his inability to swim. Yet, a sudden explosion erupts! However, this proves fortuitous as we…

62. Aesop & Son - The Mice in Council
Feb 13, 1960

Aesop recounts the tale of "The Mice in Council," where a band of mice convene to devise a strategy for safeguarding themselves from a cat – a plan involving the ingenious placement of a bell around its neck. Yet, they encounter a significa…

63. Bullwinkle's Corner - Barbara Frietchie
Feb 13, 1960

Bullwinkle recited the poem about Barbara Frietchie, a woman of staunch patriotism from the Civil War era who stitched a flag for the Union Army. As she bravely defied the Confederate forces, Boris, disguised as a Confederate soldier, attem…

64. Peabody's Improbable History - The Wright Brothers
Feb 13, 1960

At Kitty Hawk, Peabody and Sherman arrived to witness a momentous occasion: the Wright brothers' historic flight. However, their anticipation was met with a delay, caused by a persistent bird that had chosen to build its nest within the air…

65. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (26) - Three on an Island or Tell It to the Maroons
Feb 13, 1960

A local vendor offers poi burgers, but the hungry soldiers are not taking the bait. The vendor refuses any payment but clams, a local currency. Consequently, Rocky and Bullwinkle find themselves compelled to scour the beach for clams. There…

66. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (27) - Dancing on Air or The Pottsylvania Polka
Feb 20, 1960

The people of Pottsylvania have offered our heroes a genuinely warm welcome. Millionaire yachtsman Sir Thomas Lippen-Boris and Lady Alice have wisely disguised Rocky and Bullwinkle as Boris and Natasha. And under instructions from Central C…

67. Fractured Fairy Tales - Dick Whittington's Cat
Feb 20, 1960

This lively retelling of the familiar story finds Dick Whittington’s feline companion orchestrating a fortunate match for its owner. Through a series of comical and unforeseen occurrences, the resourceful cat plays a key part in Dick's asce…

68. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Tame Lions and Get a Little Scratch on the Side of Your Head
Feb 20, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle offers advice on lion taming that is, to put it mildly, dubious. His purported expertise quickly descends into the ridiculous as he demonstrates perilous and ultimately futile methods, leaving him with consequ…

69. Peabody's Improbable History - George Armstrong Custer
Feb 20, 1960

In the summer of 1875, Peabody and Sherman journey into the past, arriving just as General Custer is poised to commit a grave error in judgment. With little time remaining, Peabody finds himself compelled to intervene, striving to avert Cus…

70. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (28) - Axe No Questions or Heads You Lose!
Feb 20, 1960

Within the confines of Central Control, the Director prepares to corroborate Boris's explanation for the deficiencies in the rocket fuel's integrity. Simultaneously, the citizens of Pottsylvania recognize their error and, with considerable …

71. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (29) - The Pen Pals or Rock Hocky Rocky
Feb 27, 1960

Pottsylvania, America's premier tourist spot, has a surprising attraction: the local jail. The welcome brochures promised delights, but our protagonists have encountered nothing but misfortune since arriving. A hostile crowd, a brush with d…

72. Fractured Fairy Tales - Cinderella
Feb 27, 1960

Cinderella yearned for a marriage to a wealthy prince, yet this was no ordinary tale. Here, the Fairy Godmother offered a peculiar bargain: Cinderella must earn her wish by selling a considerable amount of goods. The condition? She had to s…

73. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Cook a Turkey's Goose
Feb 27, 1960

Bullwinkle presents a decidedly unconventional approach to holiday cooking: roasting a turkey in an oven heated to six thousand degrees. As one might expect, this extreme method results in spectacular, fiery outcomes and utter culinary pand…

74. Peabody's Improbable History - Alfred Nobel
Feb 27, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the past to aid Alfred Nobel, who faced a critical challenge: locating a secure site for his volatile experiments. As Nobel wrestled with the complexities of perfecting dynamite, the two men offered their …

75. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (30) - The Fright-Seeing Trip or Visit to a Small Panic
Feb 27, 1960

Having rescued a group of tourists, our heroes felt a familiar surge of triumph, yet a shadow lingered. They were stranded in Pottsylvania, a place steeped in secrecy where everyone seemed to harbor hidden identities. "They even dislike bas…

76. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (31) - Boris Burgles Again or Sinner Takes All
Mar 5, 1960

The search for the missing mooseberry crop is nearing its end. Our protagonists have secured the assistance of Sir Hillary Pushemoff, a renowned mountain climber with a face that seems vaguely familiar, and his companion, Princess Bubbles o…

77. Fractured Fairy Tales - The Elves and the Shoemaker
Mar 5, 1960

The shoemaker's path to mastery was far from simple. He soon discovered that learning his craft demanded a series of improbable and delightfully absurd trials. Rather than a swift, overnight assistance from unseen helpers, he encountered co…

78. Mr. Know-It-All - Swimming Can Be Fun
Mar 5, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle offers a lesson on the joys of swimming, though his guidance is remarkably impractical. His diving techniques defy all known laws of physics, and his safety advice borders on the absurd. Bullwinkle’s earnest a…

79. Dudley Do-Right - Stokey the Bear
Mar 5, 1960

In this installment, Snidely Whiplash employs his hypnotic powers upon Stokey the Bear, transforming the beloved guardian of the woods into a creature of destruction, eager to ignite the forest. Dudley Do-Right must devise a means to halt S…

80. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (32) - Dander Ahead or Watch Out for Falling Rockys
Mar 5, 1960

Success proves ephemeral in the hunt for the mooseberry bush, as does the expanding lump of candy Boris pushes down the mountainside, aimed directly at Rocky and Bullwinkle while Princess Bubbles makes off with the fiercely contested prize.…

81. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (33) - Avalanche is Better Than None or Snows Your Old Man
Mar 12, 1960

A pleasant lunch enjoyed on a snow-covered overhang takes a turn for the worse when Bullwinkle liberally seasons his hard-boiled egg with pepper and erupts in a sneeze that sends the entire ledge plummeting into the depths below. Yet, belie…

82. Aesop and Son - The Fox and the Stork
Mar 12, 1960

Aesop recounts the tale of the Fox and the Stork, a story of cunning deception. The Fox, with cleverness, invites the Stork to dine, but provides only shallow dishes, rendering the Stork unable to swallow. In return, the Stork hospitably of…

83. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Sell Vacuum Cleaners and Clean Up
Mar 12, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle offers his purported expertise on the art of vacuum cleaner sales. His outlandish sales tactics—often involving demonstrations in spectacularly unsuitable settings—inevitably result in farcical mishaps. Bullwi…

84. Peabody's Improbable History - Marco Polo
Mar 12, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journey to find Marco Polo, but their quest leads them instead to captivity under Kubla Khan. Their attempts at escape unexpectedly reveal the genesis of the Great Wall of China, transforming their predicament into a sig…

85. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (34) - Below Zero Heroes or I Only Have Ice for You
Mar 12, 1960

Rocky and Bullwinkle's ambitious undertaking—to transform the elusive juice of the magic mooseberry into rocket fuel—spirals into disaster upon their encounter with the legendary Abominable Snowman, a figure steeped in mountain lore and dre…

86. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (35) - The Snowman Cometh or An Icicle Built for Two
Mar 19, 1960

As Sir Hillary proposes a drawing of lots to decide who will remain behind and confront the advancing Snowman, Bullwinkle produces a straw as tall as a pole vault. But it is Rocky who intervenes! The courageous squirrel launches himself fro…

87. Fractured Fairy Tales - Tom Thumb
Mar 18, 1960

No taller than his father's thumb, Tom Thumb was a hero of diminutive stature. Thankfully, the magician Merlin was at hand to guide him through the trials of a small life in a vast world. Under Merlin’s enchanted assistance, Tom set out on …

88. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Cure the Hiccups
Mar 19, 1960

Bullwinkle, with characteristic confidence, offers his purported expertise on the cure for hiccups. He proposes a string of preposterous and elaborate remedies, each one demonstrably counterproductive. From precarious headstands to absurd c…

89. Dudley Do-Right - Mortgagin' the Mountie Post
Mar 19, 1960

Snidely Whiplash concocted a plot to seize control of the Mountie headquarters, intending to ensnare Inspector Fenwick into a fraudulent mortgage agreement. With the station facing imminent foreclosure, the burden fell to Dudley Do-Right to…

90. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (36) - The Moonman Is Blue or The Inside Story
Mar 19, 1960

Boris and Natasha fled in a panic, but the fearsome Snowman, it turned out, was merely two beings from the moon in disguise, their costume undone. They explained that following a triumph in show business, they had been contracted for a tele…

91. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (37) - Fuels Rush In or Star Spangled Boner
Mar 26, 1960

Boris might be a deceiver, a traitor, and a betrayer, but he is not absentminded. Therefore, when he informs Fearless Leader that Moose and Squirrel are finished, the statement must be true—though, at that very moment, our heroes reappear, …

92. Aesop and Son - The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Mar 26, 1960

Aesop recounts the familiar fable of a wolf who, seeking to deceive a flock, attempts to disguise himself in sheep’s clothing. His scheme, however, unravels, resulting in his undoing. As is often the case, Aesop's son queries the moral of t…

93. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Open a Jar of Pickles
Mar 26, 1960

Bullwinkle provides his purported expertise on the deceptively simple matter of opening a jar of pickles. His needlessly elaborate and preposterous techniques, incorporating tools ranging from hammers to pulleys, swiftly transform the task …

94. Peabody's Improbable History - Richard the Lionhearted
Mar 26, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journey to find King Richard the Lionhearted, a monarch finding it difficult to live up to his famed reputation and achieve a particular noble undertaking. Despite Peabody’s most considered plans, their efforts prove fru…

95. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (38) - The Pottsylvania Permanent or I've Grown Accustomed to the Place
Mar 26, 1960

A lucky taxi from Tick Tock Taxi appeared, but the drivers were Boris and Natasha, and TNT nestled beneath the seat. When the occupants vanished, Bullwinkle shrewdly deduced that the ticking sound was the taxi meter. Unable to locate it to …

96. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (39) - The Boundary Bounders or Some Like It Shot
Apr 2, 1960

Cloyd, the moon man, shoves past the border guard, and our heroes flee aboard a small freighter toward Washington, D.C. There, Rocky puts his intricate plan for assisting the moon people into motion. The American government desires the rock…

97. Fractured Fairy Tales - Sir Galahad, or The Tomorrow Knight
Apr 2, 1960

Galahad, a retired clown, inadvertently names his son "Sir Galahad" after responding to a query with a reflexive, "Yes, Sir!" Though Galahad harbors hopes that his son will embrace the life of a clown, young Sir harbors dreams of knighthood…

98. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Get Into the Movies Without Buying a Ticket
Apr 2, 1960

Bullwinkle recounts his supposedly foolproof strategies for gaining entry to a movie house without paying. His outlandish schemes—involving disguises, absurd diversions, and even attempts at camouflage amongst the concession patrons—unravel…

99. Peabody's Improbable History - Don Juan
Apr 2, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journey to find the celebrated Don Juan, now diminished by a most unfortunate affliction: a breath so foul, a consequence of his excessive fondness for onions, that it has alienated all ladies. Determined to restore his …

100. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Jet Fuel (40) - The Washington Whirl or Rocky Off the Record
Apr 2, 1960

As Alaskans, Hawaiians, and even Californians assert their American citizenship, Senator Fussmussen of the Congressional Citizenship Committee steps forward. Thus, our intrepid heroes consult their entire collection—*The Farmer’s Almanac*, …

101. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (1) - Box Top Robbery
Apr 9, 1960

A special session of the World Economic Council was deeply disturbed by the discovery of counterfeit box tops – the very foundation of global commerce. Immediate suspicion centered on Bullwinkle J. Moose of Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, propr…

102. Aesop and Son - The Hare and the Tortoise
Apr 9, 1960

Aesop’s enduring fable of the Hare and the Tortoise recounts a race between a boastful Hare and a patient Tortoise. The Hare, confident in his swiftness, mocks his deliberate opponent, yet his very arrogance becomes his undoing as the Torto…

103. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Catch a Bee and Make Your Honey Happy
Apr 9, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle details his peculiar techniques for capturing a bee, hoping to win favor with someone dear to him. His outlandish plans—involving floral adornments and a strangely choreographed dance—unravel into comical chao…

104. Dudley Do-Right - Trap Bait
Apr 9, 1960

Snidely Whiplash lays a snare to ensnare Dudley Do-Right, employing a lure too enticing for any man to ignore. Ignoring the clear peril, Dudley, ever predictable, walks directly into the villain's elaborate plot. The ensuing attempts to out…

105. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (2) - A Fault in the Vault or Banks a Million
Apr 9, 1960

Boris Badenov emerges victorious from the initial skirmish over promotional box tops, having flooded the market with countless forgeries and depleted the available premiums in stores nationwide. Consequently, diligent savers across the coun…

106. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (3) - Calaboose Moose or The Crime of Your Life
Apr 16, 1960

Rocky informed the council that one of their own was implicated with the purveyor of counterfeit box tops. The evidence was compelling: the fraudulent labels were appearing even in Whatchacallistan, a location so obscure that its existence …

107. Fractured Fairy Tales - Snow White
Apr 16, 1960

The dwarves, in their earnest attempt to shield Snow White from the Queen’s malice, found themselves perpetually entangled in a series of comical mishaps. Their efforts at concealment were consistently clumsy, each well-intentioned scheme u…

108. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Be a Cow Puncher Without Getting Hit Back
Apr 16, 1960

Bullwinkle offers his purported expertise on the art of cowpunching, detailing the secrets to handling cattle without retribution. His outlandish techniques—such as employing pillows for defense and attempting to reason with the livestock—r…

109. Peabody's Improbable History - William Tecumseh Sherman
Apr 16, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the heart of the American Civil War, only to find a Confederate spy had laid a snare for General Sherman and his advancing troops as they sought to ford a river. With peril imminent, Peabody was faced with…

110. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (4) - When a Felon Needs a Friend or Pantomime Quisling
Apr 16, 1960

The World Economic Council secretly employs Hemlock Soames—a guise for Boris Badenov. This cunning deception allows Boris to persist with his counterfeit box top operation. As Rocky and Bullwinkle strive to expose his hidden cache, Boris lo…

111. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (5) - Give 'em the Works or Rocky Around the Clock
Apr 23, 1960

Rocky frantically scanned the tower for something to break open the door and aid his friend. Just then, the heavy clock chime hammer fell, missing Bullwinkle’s head by a hair. The impact echoed through the chamber, and the resulting tremor …

112. Aesop and Son - The Hare and the Hound
Apr 23, 1960

Aesop tells the story of the Hare and the Hound, a tale of a swift hare who escapes a persistent hound in a race. Though the hare prevails, the true lesson lies not simply in speed, but in the disparity between drive and talent. As was his …

113. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Escape From Devil's Island and Get Away From It All
Apr 23, 1960

As Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle offers his supposedly foolproof plan for escaping the notorious Devil's Island. His outlandish schemes, ranging from impersonating a palm tree to employing coconuts as rafts, rapidly descend into comical chaos…

114. Peabody's Improbable History - The First Kentucky Derby
Apr 23, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journey back to the inaugural Kentucky Derby, only to discover that Colonel Beauregard's prized steed has fallen victim to a peculiar ailment, a sudden and unsettling sleep. As the race’s starting bell draws near, Peabod…

115. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (6) - Crime on My Hands or Hickory Dickory Drop
Apr 23, 1960

Clinging to the clock's relentless ticking hand, Bullwinkle lost his hold and began to fall. Rocky sprang into action, desperately formulating a plan for his friend's safe return. Just as disaster seemed inevitable, Rocky reached out and ca…

116. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (7) - Down to Earth or The Bullwinkle Bounce
Apr 29, 1960

When disaster seemed imminent, Rocky the flying squirrel intervened to protect his friend. He seized the slack rope, securing it to a flagpole, which bowed like a fishing rod as the moose strained against his bonds. The sudden tension snapp…

117. Fractured Fairy Tales - Sleeping Beauty
Apr 29, 1960

A spiteful fairy cursed the fair Princess with a slumber so deep it stole her breath. When the Prince arrived to break the spell, he found not a damsel in distress, but a kingdom ripe for investment. The Prince, possessing a countenance rem…

118. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Shoot Par
Apr 29, 1960

Bullwinkle proffers his self-proclaimed expertise on the game of golf, aiming for a perfect score. His outlandish techniques—a croquet mallet masquerading as a golf club, elaborate distractions intended to unsettle rivals—inevitably lead to…

119. Dudley Do-Right - The Masked Ginny Lynne
Apr 29, 1960

This week, Dudley confronts a perplexing new adversary: the Masked Ginny Lynne, whose disruptive actions have plagued the region. Concealed behind a mask and escalating in audacity, she forces Dudley into a series of unfortunate events as h…

120. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (8) - Fall Story or Adrift in the Lift
Apr 29, 1960

Instead of plummeting into the shaft, Bullwinkle finds himself standing on a towering mound of fake box tops. The pile, amassed from the basement to nearly the top floor, begins to swallow him as he steps onto it. Below, Boris and Natasha f…

121. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (9) - The Ground Floor or That's Me All Over!
Apr 30, 1960

Rocky and Bullwinkle plunged toward Earth, their descent ending with a splash into an elevator car. The chairman of the World Economic Council, however, had already detected the trail of these box-top bandits. Elsewhere, Boris and Natasha’s…

122. Fractured Fairy Tales - Pinocchio
Apr 30, 1960

The old toymaker Geppetto, known for his gentle heart and bustling shop, harbored a secret desire: for the wooden puppet he was lovingly crafting to awaken. A fairy, moved by his kindness, granted his wish, breathing life into Pinocchio. Ov…

123. Mr. Know-It-All - Magic Made Easy (The Hard Way)
Apr 30, 1960

Bullwinkle offers his “easy” magic secrets, but his efforts to present illusion as effortless invariably devolve into a string of mishaps. Disappearing acts falter, and the wrong creatures emerge from hats; Bullwinkle’s instruction reveals …

124. Peabody's Improbable History - P. T. Barnum
Apr 30, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journey to meet the renowned showman P. T. Barnum and behold his celebrated circus. Yet, they soon discover a conspiracy: individuals are plotting to undermine the trapeze act and disrupt the entire spectacle. Peabody mu…

125. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (10) - Fools Afloat or All the Drips at Sea
Apr 30, 1960

As State Police officers closed in on Boris and Natasha, the villainous pair made their getaway, deserting the truck laden with fake box tops and plunging from the bridge's edge. Further downriver, Rocky and Bullwinkle pressed onward toward…

126. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (11) - Water on the Brain or The Deep Six and 7/8
May 7, 1960

Once again, Rocky and Bullwinkle emerge unscathed. The final depth charges propel them through the window of the Coast Guard Station, leaving them safe. Yet, misfortune seems to elude Boris Badenov. Despite his repeated failures and tribula…

127. Fractured Fairy Tales - Little Red Riding Hood
May 7, 1960

In a fanciful turn of events, Little Red Riding Hood establishes her own "Riding Hood Shop," offering fashionable hoods to the villagers. Her enterprise thrives until a most unusual customer arrives with an outlandish request: a hood that f…

128. Mr. Know-It-All - How to Turn a Beastly Failure Into a Monstrous Success
May 7, 1960

Bullwinkle offers his signature "expert" counsel on turning setbacks into triumphs, though his methods remain delightfully eccentric. He showcases preposterous schemes—a monster talent show, for instance, or outlandish attention-grabbing st…

129. Peabody's Improbable History - Stanley and Livingstone
May 7, 1960

Peabody and Sherman journeyed into the nineteenth century, driven by the desire to witness the celebrated meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone. Yet, Peabody soon discovered he had arrived too late; the encounter had already…

130. Rocky & Bullwinkle - Box Top Robbery (12) - Bullwinkle Goes to Press or All the Moose That's Fit to Print
May 7, 1960

Perched on a park bench, Rocky and Bullwinkle plotted a course to apprehend the box-top pilferers: they would issue reward posters. As Rocky sketched the design, Bullwinkle stumbled upon a print shop tucked away in a nearby basement, oblivi…