The Perils of Penelope Pitstop (1969 – 1970)

1969 • 1 season • Animation, Family • TV-G

Metacritic

On October 3, 2026

9553rd by Pulse TV show online

2.4PULSE

The Perils of Penelope Pitstop — Season 1

Sep 13, 1969First aired
17 episodesin this season

#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating

Jungle JeopardyThe Hooded Claw seized her, and she found herself in grave danger from wild beasts. In one terrifying instance, she was placed inside a sack, the top tightly cinched. Suspended by a pulley, she descended while a giraffe munched on hay packed into the opening, its weight driving her toward a waiting predator. Just as she cried out for help, the Ant Hill Mob arrived to rescue her.Sep 13, 1969Sep 13, 1969 02

The Terrible Trolley TrapThe Hooded Claw and his associates bound Penelope to railway tracks, intending to dispose of her irrevocably. Afterward, she was taken aboard a vessel belonging to the Hooded Claw, where he planned a final, permanent end. Could the Ant Hill Mob locate Penelope in time to prevent the dreadful fate that awaited her?Sep 20, 1969Sep 20, 1969 03

The Boardwalk Booby TrapPenelope is enjoying a peaceful day at the beach when she finds herself deeply buried by the Ant Hill Mob. Unbeknownst to her, the Hooded Claw has contaminated the sand with cement, trapping her. Just then, a bulldozer appears, driven by the Bully Brothers. The Ant Hill Mob’s efforts to free Penelope prove futile, so they resort to digging a tunnel to pull her down. They manage to rescue her just in time. Later, while participating in a scavenger hunt, Penelope is abducted by the Bully BrothersSep 27, 1969Sep 27, 1969 04

Wild West PerilThe Hooded Claw bound Penelope to a boulder with a spring-loaded tree, only to be thwarted by the Ant Hill Mob. Soon after, she found herself tied atop a runaway stagecoach. Next, a tipi was erected on a cliff's edge, a deceptive lure intended to draw the Mob into a fatal plunge. The structure was rigged so that those within would plummet to a board, launching Penelope in a barrel while sending the Ant Hill Mob into a near-bottomless canyon. A gramophone inside the tipi blared Penelope’s desperaOct 4, 1969Oct 4, 1969 05

Carnival CalamityPenelope and the Ant Hill Mob find themselves at a carnival. As Penelope enjoys the loop-the-loop ride, the Hooded Claw seals the carriage and spins it with increasing speed, aiming to hurl her skyward. Resourceful, she manages to pick the lock and escape. The Hooded Claw quickly recaptures her, binding her to a giant duck in a shooting gallery game. A deadly mechanism awaits: should enough ducks be hit to illuminate the score counter, a suspended merry-go-round will plummet from above into theOct 11, 1969Oct 11, 1969 06

The Treacherous Movie Lot PlotThe Hooded Claw deceives Penelope with the promise of a film, constructing a phony set where they plan to make a movie featuring her and a colossal mechanical gorilla. In a moment of desperate peril, she finds herself bound to a torpedo, poised for launch into the ocean's depths. Just as it fires, the Ant Hill Mob arrives in their car and, miraculously, manage a rescue. They form a living chain atop their vehicle, with Penelope perched at the very peak, resembling a director seated in a chair. LOct 18, 1969Oct 18, 1969 07

Arabian Desert DangerThe Hooded Claw plots to disrupt Penelope's journey to Egypt, where she is tasked with guiding a rare baby camel to its homeland. First, she finds herself trapped within a tent as a sandstorm gathers, threatening to collapse the fragile shelter. Then, she is confined to a chest containing a bomb poised for detonation. Fortunately, the Ant Hill Mob discovers the caravan and the concealed danger, rescuing her from certain peril.Oct 25, 1969Oct 25, 1969 08

The Diabolical Department Store DangerPenelope's visit to a department store for a fashion show quickly descends into a series of escalating perils. First, she finds herself trapped within a malfunctioning elevator, narrowly avoiding being crushed. But her most terrifying ordeal occurs when she is bound and pinned to a slide, a lawn mower suspended precariously above, threatening to plummet. The danger intensifies with the knowledge that should the miniature train sever the mower's tether, it would fall upon her. Just as she facNov 1, 1969Nov 1, 1969 09

Hair Raising Harness RaceThe Hooded Claw plots to undermine Penelope's chances in the harness race.Nov 8, 1969Nov 8, 1969 10

North Pole PerilPenelope was confined to a cabin perched on a snow-covered hill, forced to await a grim destiny. A snowball began its descent, gathering speed and size with each rotation, threatening to obliterate her shelter. Just as the danger reached its peak, the Ant Hill Mob arrived in their vehicle, Chuggaboom, rescuing her at the last possible moment. But her ordeal was not yet over; she found herself bound to a pole, moments from being caught in a bear trap, from which she managed a desperate escape.Nov 15, 1969Nov 15, 1969 11

Tall Timber TreacheryDeep within a forest, the Bully Brothers abducted her. In one harrowing ordeal, she was bound to a log and swept down a stream toward a waterfall's precipice. In another, she dangled precariously above a pit teeming with alligators. A third saw her suspended by rope within a cave, poised for a deadly plunge of dozens of feet. Later, aboard a train, Penelope found herself pursued and then confined to a compartment. There, tied to the wall, she watched in helpless terror as water rapidly filled thNov 22, 1969Nov 22, 1969 12

Cross Country Double CrossPenelope’s journey to the ceremony is fraught with danger. The Bully Brothers and the Hooded Claw conspire to ensnare her, devising several traps that she narrowly avoids. Even while skiing, she faces perilous situations – escaping an avalanche and a cascade of falling logs – often relying on little more than her own quick wits.Nov 29, 1969Nov 29, 1969 13

Big Bagdad DangerShe found herself confined within the confines of a tent, a perilous predicament.Dec 6, 1969Dec 6, 1969 14

Bad Fortune In a Chinese Fortune CookiePenelope’s first predicament involved being trapped within the gaping maw of a Chinese dragon hurtling towards a devastating impact. Fortunately, the bubble gum she possessed allowed her to create a sphere large enough to soften her fall and propel her to safety. In another perilous situation, she found herself bound in dough and placed upon a conveyor belt, destined to be sliced into pieces resembling Chinese fortune cookies by a fearsome machine.Dec 13, 1969Dec 13, 1969 15

Big Top TrapPenelope vanished, spirited away to the vibrant chaos of the traveling circus.Dec 20, 1969Dec 20, 1969 16

Game of PerilThe Hooded Claw seemed to relish the unfolding drama, treating the situation as a macabre game. In one particularly harrowing moment, Penelope found herself bound to a post as a piano played on its own, the instrument's melody a chilling counterpoint to her predicament. The post rotated relentlessly, and the structure above – the entire roof – groaned under the strain, threatening to collapse upon her. Just as disaster seemed inevitable, the Ant Hill Mob arrived, their timely intervention offeriJan 10, 1970Jan 10, 1970 17

London Town TreacheryIn one, she is bound to a pole, bandages spiraling upwards from her feet to her head. Before the covering can complete, the Ant Hill Mob arrives to rescue her. In the other, she finds herself trapped within a formidable Clock Tower, the Hooded Claw devising another intricate peril – a game of cat and mouse.Jan 17, 1970Jan 17, 1970