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Around the World in 79 Days

5.0
1 season
17 episodes
Ended
Animation
Comedy
Kids

Plot Summary

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.

First Aired:September 6, 1969
Last Aired:December 27, 1969
Episode Runtime:10m
Networks:
ABC

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

17 episodes

Aired: 1969

It tells the adventures of a balloonist, Phineas, and two teenagers, photographer Jenny and reporter Hoppy, who set off on adventures around the world to get around him in 79 days and break the record. The trio also competes for a $1 million prize against the sinister Chickpeade, who was supposed to be Phineas's butler, who is aided by his disruptive chauffeur and pet monkey Simon.

Production

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons