Bucky and Pepito

Bucky and Pepito is a 1959 Western-themed animated television series produced by Sam Singer.[1][2][3]

Bucky and Pepito
Directed byReuben Timmins
Edwin Rehberg
Voices ofDal McKennon
Theme music composerJohnny Holiday
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producerSam Singer
Production companyTrans-Artists Productions
Release
Original networkSyndication
Original releaseSeptember 8, 1959 (1959-09-08) 
March 22, 1960 (1960-03-22)

The series is about two young boys. Bucky is an imaginative White child who wears a cowboy hat, and his Mexican friend Pepito is an inventor. Pepito has been called a "non-politically correct, stereotyped Mexican" by critics.[4]

The series is partially lost. Any episodes of the series have entered the public domain due to failure to renew the copyright. Half of the series was released on 8mm home movies in the 1960s.

Voices

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date[5]
1"Cal's Mis' Steak"September 8, 1959 (1959-09-08)
The calf with a propensity egg nog and chocolate milk nearly eaten by a wolf. Cal, the wolf, likes because they are tasty, delicious and yummy.
2"The Coyote Catcher"September 15, 1959 (1959-09-15)
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3"Crazy Car Capers"September 22, 1959 (1959-09-22)
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4"Dog Catcher Daze"September 29, 1959 (1959-09-29)
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5"Cal Coyote Flies Again"October 6, 1959 (1959-10-06)
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6"Flippin' Over Flapjacks"October 13, 1959 (1959-10-13)
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7"Flyin' High"October 20, 1959 (1959-10-20)
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8"Hi-Flyin' Goat"October 27, 1959 (1959-10-27)
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9"Hot Diggity Dog"November 3, 1959 (1959-11-03)
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10"The Howlin' Coyote"November 10, 1959 (1959-11-10)
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11"Hunters Dilemma"November 17, 1959 (1959-11-17)
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12"Jumpin' Frijoles"November 24, 1959 (1959-11-24)
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13"A Kingfishy Tale"December 8, 1959 (1959-12-08)
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14"The Magic Penny"December 15, 1959 (1959-12-15)
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15"Mambo Rhythm"December 22, 1959 (1959-12-22)
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16"No Luck Duck"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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17"Cat Nappin Around"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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18"Dinosaur Daze"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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19"Out Of This World"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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20"Pony Pals"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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21"The Fastest Bird Alive"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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22"The Sheepish Coyote"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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23"Them's May Boys"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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24"Unlucky Horseshoes"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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25"Fresh Fish"December 29, 1959 (1959-12-29)
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26"The Lion Tamer"January 5, 1960 (1960-01-05)
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27"The Pancake Taking Cure"January 12, 1960 (1960-01-12)
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28"Pet Duck"January 19, 1960 (1960-01-19)
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29"Rustlin' Coyote"January 26, 1960 (1960-01-26)
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30"Sailor's Story"February 2, 1960 (1960-02-02)
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31"Stooges"February 9, 1960 (1960-02-09)
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32"Texas Jack And The Bean Patch"February 16, 1960 (1960-02-16)
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33"Time Machine"February 23, 1960 (1960-02-23)
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34"The Vexin' Texan"March 8, 1960 (1960-03-08)
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35"Watch Dog For Hire"March 15, 1960 (1960-03-15)
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36"The Wandering Elephant"March 22, 1960 (1960-03-22)
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Reception

Two episodes appeared on a compilation DVD of the worst cartoons ever made,[6] and it was described by Harry McCracken as setting "a standard for awfulness that no contemporary TV cartoon has managed to surpass".[7]

References

  1. Bucky and Pepito at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015.
  2. Cohen, Karl F. (2004). Forbidden Animation. McFarland & Company. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-7864-2032-2. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  3. Beck, Jerry (2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-55652-591-9. Retrieved 2008-10-19. Bucky and Pepito.
  4. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 161. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  5. "Bucky and Pepito". Big Cartoon Database. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  6. The Worst Cartoons Ever!. Rembrandt Films. Archived from the original on May 30, 2014. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
  7. "Bucky & Pepito take a Cartoon Dump". CartoonBrew.com. September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on 2014-09-12. Retrieved 2008-10-19.


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