Thursday, June 17, 2021

The "Mister T" Show That Never Was

 There is a "Hanna-Barbera Fanon Wiki" dedicated to "Mister T: The Animated Series" which is the sequel to the 80s cartoon "Mister T". There are descriptions of the characters, the theme song, a cast list and synopses for every episode of its 7 season run.

The interesting thing about this, of course, is that none of it is true. It's all made up.

A few episodes worth highlighting:

  • Season 2, Episode 19 which is based on Robert Klein's first HBO Special.
  • "Mystery of the TV Attack" in which David Letterman guest stars.
  • "Mystery of the Crazy Man" - Mr. T and the team find themselves helping Jerry Seinfeld when he is attacked by a crazy man. Who is responsible for this?
  • Episode 88 "Mystery of the Innocent Man" based on the O.J. Simpson trial.
  • Episode 127 "Mystery of the News Network" - Rachel Maddow calls Mr. T and the team for help when a string of sabotages occurs at MSNBC. Could the guys at Fox News be behind this?
  • Episode 154 "Mystery of the Chemistry Teacher" - Mr. T and the team join forces with the Clue Club when a chemistry teacher is acting suspiciously. It turns out, he is making meth for the purpose of providing money for his family. Can the team convince him to give himself up before it too late?
  • And on, and on.

Also worth noting the "Controversy" section. 

The show generated controversy for some mysteries revolving around murder, attempted murder, prostitution, attacks, and other things that would not usually be suitable for a children's show.

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