Crusader Rabbit
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Crusader Rabbit was the oldest animated series produced specifically for television.[1] Its main characters were Crusader Rabbit and his sidekick Ragland T. Tiger, or "Rags". The stories were four-minute-long satirical cliffhangers.[2]
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Opening theme | "Rabbit Fanfare" (adapted from "The Trail to Mexico") and "Main Title Rabbit" (adapted from "Ten Little Indians") |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
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Running time | 4 minutes |
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Release | August 1, 1950 (1950-08-01) – December 1, 1959 (1959-12-01) |
The concept was test marketed in 1948,[3] while the initial serial – Crusader vs. the State of Texas – aired on KNBH in Los Angeles beginning on August 1, 1950 (not August 1, 1949 as some sources erroneously state).[4] The program was syndicated from 1950 to 1951 for 195 episodes, then was revived in 1959 for 260 color episodes.[3] Jay Ward, who went on to create The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, was involved as business manager and producer.[5]