Wonder Wheels

Wonder Wheels was a five-minute cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which was originally broadcast as a segment on the CBS Saturday morning package program The Skatebirds (1977-78).

Summary

A young journalist named Willie Sheeler (voiced by Micky Dolenz of the 1960s group The Monkees) and his girlfriend Dooley Lawrence (voiced by Susan Davis) solve crimes with the help of his superhero motorcycle, Wonder Wheels. Whenever Willie goes into action, he utters his catchphrase: "This looks like a job for Won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-wonder Wheels!". Then at the press of a button, Willie's beat-up motorcycle transforms into a pimped out version with a mind of its own.

Wonder Wheels continues to air as a segment on the shortened syndicated versions of The Skatebirds on Boomerang, and as an interstitial segment between shows.

Episodes

1. Wonder Wheels in The County Fair (September 10, 1977) -
2. Wonder Wheels and The Rustlers (September 17, 1977) -
3. Wonder Wheels and The Skyscraper (September 24, 1977) -
4. Wonder Wheels and The Gold Train Robbery (October 1, 1977) -
5. Wonder Wheels and The Snowmen (October 8, 1977) -
6. Wonder Wheels and The Vanishing Prince (October 15, 1977) -
7. Wonder Wheels and The Ghost Town (October 22, 1977) -
8. Wonder Wheels and His Double Trouble (October 29, 1977) -
9. Wonder Wheels and The U.F.O. (November 5, 1977) -
10. Wonder Wheels and The Hermit's Horde (November 12, 1977) -
11. Wonder Wheels and The Air Race (November 19, 1977) -
12. Wonder Wheels and The Animals (November 26, 1977) -
13. Wonder Wheels and The Idol's Eye (December 3, 1977) -
14. Wonder Wheels and The Race Horse (December 10, 1977) -
15. Wonder Wheels and The Studio Steal (December 17, 1977) -
16. Wonder Wheels and The Golden Globe (December 24, 1977) -

Voices

• Micky Dolenz - Willie Sheeler/Wonder Wheels
• Susan Davis - Dooley Lawrence

External links

• Wonder Wheels @ The Big Cartoon DataBase
• The Skatebirds information