Richie Rich is a 1996 animated television series produced by The Harvey Entertainment Company and Film Roman and distributed by Claster Television. It is based on the Harvey Comics character of the same name. It aired for one season, and also includes select Harveytoons shorts.
Unlike the Hanna-Barbera version which depicted a somewhat older Richie closer to adolescence, this revival series was more faithful to the comics, as Richie Rich appeared in his original form as a younger child in his tuxedo and shorts.
Plot
Voices Katie Leigh – Richie Rich, Irona René Auberjonois – Richard Rich, Chef Pierre, Professor Keenbean Jeannie Elias – Tiny, Freckles, Reggie Van Dough, Gloria Glad Patrick Fraley – Dollar the Dog Martin Jarvis – Cadbury, Bascomb Susan Silo – Regina Rich
Crew Susan Blu – voice director
Production In November 1993, it was reported that Harvey Comics would be launching a new Richie Rich animated series to follow on from the feature film in development from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Episodes 13 episodes were produced, with each one split into three segments. The first segment is always a new Richie Rich short; the second and third segments in Episodes 1-12 were original Harveytoon cartoons (in the same manner as The Baby Huey Show). The second segment was always a Herman and Katnip cartoon (or at least featured one of the duo), while the third segment featured Little Audrey cartoons for Episodes 1-9 and miscellanious cartoons for Episodes 10-12. Episode 13 replaced both segments for original cartoons with reruns of a previous Richie Rich short. +Episode ListEpisode NumberSegment ASegment BSegment CAirdate1Richie Rich: One of a KindHerman and Katnip: Will Do Mousework (1956)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: The Seapreme Court (1954)September 14, 19962Richie Rich: Nothing to Hiccup AtHarveytoons: Cat Tamale featuring Herman and Katnip (1952)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Dawg Gone (1958)September 21, 19963Richie Rich: Richie's Great RaceHerman and Katnip: Of Mice and Menace (1954)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: The Case of the Cockeyed Canary (1952, Academy Award-submitted short)September 28, 19964Richie Rich: Girls OnlyHerman and Katnip: Mice Capades (1952, Academy Award-submitted short)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Dizzy Dishes (1954, Academy Award-submitted short)October 5, 19965Richie Rich: Rich and ChocolateyHerman and Katnip: From Mad to Worse (1957)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Audrey the Rainmaker (1951, banned cameo character, Aunt Petunia, cut)October 26, 19966Richie Rich: Richie's CircusHerman and Katnip: Drinks on the Mouse (1953, censored)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Surf Bored (1953)October 12, 19967Richie Rich: DognappedHarveytoons: Mice Paradise featuring Herman (1951)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Law and Audrey (1952)October 19, 19968Richie Rich: Back in the SaddleHarveytoons: City Kitty (1952, featuring Katnip)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Little Audrey Riding Hood (1955)November 2, 19969Richie Rich: Roughin' It (a.k.a. Pampered Campers)Herman and Katnip: Mousier Herman (1955, Academy Award-submitted short)Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Fishing Tackler (1957)November 9, 199610Richie Rich: Bugged OutHerman and Katnip: Mousestro Herman (1956, Academy Award-submitted short)Modern Madcaps: T.V. Fuddlehead (1959, Academy Award-submitted short)November 16, 199611Richie Rich: Invasion of the Cadbury Robots (a.k.a. Cadbury Overload)Herman and Katnip: Felineous Assault (1959, Academy Award-submitted short)Harveytoons: Feast and Furious featuring Finny (1952)November 23, 199612Richie Rich: The Love PotionHarveytoons: Mice Meeting You featuring Herman (1950)Harveytoons: Jolly the Clown (1957)November 30, 199613Richie Rich: Cleaned OutRichie Rich: Back in the Saddle (rerun)Richie Rich: Rich and Chocolatey (rerun)December 7, 1996
Broadcast The series was broadcast in the United States through broadcast syndication beginning September 21, 1996 airing as part of the weekday cartoon block Power Block where it was paired with All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series and Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad.
Syndication Minisodes of the show are available for streaming for free in the US on Sony owned Crackle. In addition, all full-length episodes (except "Cleaned Out") are available to watch on Amazon Video as The Richie Rich Collection. As of now, the episodes are occasionally aired on MeTV Toons as part of the Casper and Company block.
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