Tom Slick (TV series)
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- This article is about the animated character. For the businessman and adventurer, see Tom Slick.
Tom Slick is the cartoon star of a series of shorts that aired within the half-hour, prime time animated television series George of the Jungle (ABC, 1967-1970). It was the work of Jay Ward Productions. the loopily innovative creators of Rocky & Bullwinkle and other satiric animated characters.
Freckled, all-American racecar-driver Tom Slick (voiced by Bill Scott) competes in various races with his trusty vehicle, the Thunderbolt Greaseslapper. He is accompanied by his girlfriend Marigold (June Foray) and his elderly mechanic (and Marigold's mother), Gertie Growler (Scott). His antagonist is Baron Otto Matic (Paul Frees) and his lackey Clutcher (Daws Butler), whom the Baron had a penchant for hitting across the head with a monkey wrench. Seventeen six-minute episodes were made.
In comic books, Tom Slick appeared as a backup feature in Gold Key Comics' two-issue George of the Jungle title (1969).
[edit] Episode titles
- The Bigg Race
- Tom Slick and the Monster Rally
- The Cupp Cup Race
- Dranko the Dragster
- Send In a Sub
- The Mack Buster Trophy
- Snow What
- The Great Balloon Race
- I've Been Railroaded
- Overstocked
- The Sneaky Sheik
- The Cheap Skate Board Derby
- The Double Cross Country Race
- The Apple-Less Indian 500
- The Irish Cheapstakes
- The Badyear Blimp
- The Swamp Buggy Race
[edit] Theme-song lyrics
Tom Slick.
Tom Slick.
Let me tell you why
He's the best of all the guys.
Tom Slick
Tom Slick
In the Thunderbolt Greaseslapper
Once he's on your tail
He won't quit because
You know there's no such word as fail to
Tom Slick
Tom Slick!
