The Funny Company - "Judo"

The Funny Company,originally commissioned by Mattel Toys, featured mini educational films, cleverly sandwiched within each animated story, to help illustrate the theme of the cartoon. This innovative 1963 series was developed by producer Ken Snyder (Roger Ramjet, Skyhawks, Hot Wheels) in response to a 1961 speech by the FCC chairman urging more cultural and educational children's programming.

[@weenielongus]

Very little is dormant in my mind, but when I clicked on this, the theme song came back to me, considering I hadn't heard it/thought about it in over 40 years!! Thanx for this pleasant surprize from the past!!

[@parkman35]

At the end of each episode as the closing credits rolled, at the very bottom was the message....KEEP SMILING with a smiley face.

[@Montork]

wow! this is awesome! i want to see it all....:( to bad its so old... it will be difficult to find much

[@oztoob]

I watched this cartoon everyday. It must be from the 60's

[@nanlisa]

I saw this show back in 1966 when it was on a local show that was also showing the Popeye cartoons, and I used to sing this song out loud. Haven't seen this show since 1966.

[@sugarbear522]

It also came on Channel 50 back in the 80s

[@mullerdieter]

En Uruguay la infancia parece que era antes, aquí lo pasaban en los 70's.

[@nanlisa]

Now some forty years later, there's a Super Duper Computer on the PBS Kids' show Super Why.

[@ebf1957]

I agree lovethoseclips. WGN and other "independent" stations aren't the same.

[@nanlisa]

This was one of the cartoons shown on Sally Starr's Popeye Theater on WFIL (now WPVI), the ABC affiliate in Philadelphia, at 4 o'clock, where Oprah is today.

[@hurtadopercy]

Juegos que hacer, cuentos, canciones, juguetes .... etc

[@luvthoseclips]

I see....thanks very much! WGN-TV just isn't the same anymore as it used to be....they were the "TV Land" type channel, airing mostly reruns that I'd like to see again today. The only time I watch WGN now, is for Cubs baseball, & WGN News.

[@tazloon]

Remember this from Ray Rayner (kids show in Chicago) back in the 60's and early 70's, loved the show.

[@luvthoseclips]

I remember watching this cartoon series on "Garfield Goose & Friends" in Chicago many years ago when I was a kid....was this cartoon aired on any other show, besides the one I mentioned?

[@skimmo40]

orale, esto era realmente bueno y verdaderamente sano, desgraciadamente ya no lo pasan, ahora es pura porqueria.

[@Actionguy1]

Yes. I remember "The Funny Company"! It was featured on "Cactus Pete's Funny Company". The show originated from WSIL TV 3 out of Carbondale, IL back in the 60's and maybe early 70's. Also in the line up was "Clutch Cargo" and "Space Angel".
Wow! This brings back lots of memories!
Thanks'!

[@markxxx21]

How many more stereotypes do they need?
LOL