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Total Television created this [[Animated Series]] for [[CBS]] in 1963 as a response to the famous "vast wasteland" speech given two years earlier by Newton Minow, who was then head of the FCC.
Total Television created this [[Animated Series]] for [[CBS]] in 1963 as a response to the famous "vast wasteland" speech given two years earlier by Newton Minow, who was then head of the FCC.


Tennessee Tuxedo, a [[Everythings Better With Penguins|penguin]], and his walrus friend, Chumley, sought to improve their lives in the zoo. Despite gaining helpful information from their friend Phineas J. Whoopee, Tennessee and Chumley [[Failure Is the Only Option|still ran afoul]] of zookeeper Stanley Livingston.
Tennessee Tuxedo, a [[Everything's Better with Penguins|penguin]], and his walrus friend, Chumley, sought to improve their lives in the zoo. Despite gaining helpful information from their friend Phineas J. Whoopee, Tennessee and Chumley [[Failure Is the Only Option|still ran afoul]] of zookeeper Stanley Livingston.


Supporting segments included ''The Hunter'' and ''Tooter Turtle'', both repeated from ''[[King Leonardo and His Short Subjects]]'', as well as ''The World of Commander McBragg''. The series' voice talent included Don Adams as Tennessee Tuxedo, Bradley Bolke as Chumley and Larry Storch as Mr. Whoopee.
Supporting segments included ''The Hunter'' and ''Tooter Turtle'', both repeated from ''[[King Leonardo and His Short Subjects]]'', as well as ''The World of Commander McBragg''. The series' voice talent included Don Adams as Tennessee Tuxedo, Bradley Bolke as Chumley and Larry Storch as Mr. Whoopee.


When CBS acquired the broadcast rights to ''[[Underdog (Animation)|Underdog]]'' in 1966, Tennessee moved to [[ABC]], where it aired Sunday afternoons. In syndication, ''Tennessee Tuxedo'' ran on its own as a series and as a component of ''Underdog.''
When CBS acquired the broadcast rights to ''[[Underdog (animation)|Underdog]]'' in 1966, Tennessee moved to [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], where it aired Sunday afternoons. In syndication, ''Tennessee Tuxedo'' ran on its own as a series and as a component of ''Underdog.''
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=== ''Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales'' provides examples of: ===


* [[The Ace]]/[[Parody Sue]]: Commander McBragg
* [[The Ace]]/[[Parody Sue]]: Commander McBragg
{{quote| ''He can do anything, in his world he's a king!''<br />
{{quote|''He can do anything, in his world he's a king!''
''Or so says the brag of McBragg!'' }}
''Or so says the brag of McBragg!'' }}
* [[Achievements in Ignorance]]: ''Any'' time an episode ended with Tennessee doing something right, he did so ''completely'' by accident. He's also foiled a few crimes this way, only to get into trouble with Stanley for breaking more crimes in the process.
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* [[All Just a Dream]]: Tennessee's [[American Civil War]] dream in "Tell-Tale Telegraph".
* [[All Just a Dream]]:
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** Tennessee's [[American Civil War]] dream in "Tell-Tale Telegraph".
** And his pirate adventure in "Admiral Tuxedo".
** And his astronaut fantasy in "By the Plight of the Moon".
* [[Animated Series]]
* [[Animated Series]]
* [[The Big Board]]: Mr. Whoopee's 3DBB.
* [[The Big Board]]: Mr. Whoopee's 3DBB.
* [[Blind Without Em]]: Zig-zagged in an episode which had Tennessee competing in a bowling match against Jerboa Jump, who tricks Tennessee into thinking he needs glasses. Jerboa gives him a pair of glasses with bottle caps in place of the lenses, rendering him unable to see. Mr. Whoopee then explains how the human eye functions.
* [[Blind Without'Em]]: Zig-zagged in an episode which had Tennessee competing in a bowling match against Jerboa Jump, who tricks Tennessee into thinking he needs glasses. Jerboa gives him a pair of glasses with bottle caps in place of the lenses, rendering him unable to see. Mr. Whoopee then explains how the human eye functions.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Tennessee Tuxedo will not fail!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Tennessee Tuxedo will not fail!"
* [[Distinguished Gentlemans Pipe]]: Commander McBragg.
* [[Distinguished Gentleman's Pipe]]: Commander McBragg.
* [[The Ditz]]: Chumley.
* [[The Ditz]]: Chumley.
* [[Edutainment Show]]: An early example.
* [[Edutainment Show]]: An early example.
* [[Everythings Better With Penguins|Everything's Better With Penguins]]
* [[Everything's Better with Penguins]]
* [[Excellent Adventure]]: Tennessee in the Civil War
* [[Excellent Adventure]]: Tennessee in the Civil War
* [[Exploding Closet]]: Mr. Whoopee's 3D chalkboard is kept there.
* [[Exploding Closet]]: Mr. Whoopee's 3D chalkboard is kept there.
* [[Expy]]: Commander McBragg displays a great deal of similarity to [[PG Wodehouse (Creator)|P.G. Wodehouse]]'s Mr. Mulliner and The Eldest Member. Physically and vocally, he strongly resembles the [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|actor]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFF235H55fY C. Aubrey Smith].
* [[Expy]]: Commander McBragg displays a great deal of similarity to [[P. G. Wodehouse]]'s Mr. Mulliner and The Eldest Member. Physically and vocally, he strongly resembles the [[No Celebrities Were Harmed|actor]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFF235H55fY C. Aubrey Smith].
* [[Fat and Skinny]]: Chumley and Tennessee
* [[Fat and Skinny]]: Chumley and Tennessee
* [[Genius Slob]]: Actually, Mr. Whoopie's house is neat and tidy... [[Exploding Closet| Except for his closet, that is]].
* [[Gentleman Adventurer]]: Commander McBragg
* [[Gentleman Adventurer]]: Commander McBragg
* [[Get Rich Quick Scheme]]: Most of Tennessee's ill-conceived plans start out this way.
* [[Great White Hunter]]: Commander McBragg
* [[Great White Hunter]]: Commander McBragg
* [[The Guards Must Be Crazy]]: No matter how many times Tennessee and Chumley drive Stanley up the wall with their antics, he can't seem to keep an eye on them long enough to prevent them from escaping the zoo again and again. Slightly downplayed as he ''does'' manage to prevent it in a couple episodes
* [[Herr Doctor]]: Zo vhat elze kann exshplain a Lizard mit a German aksent?
* [[Herr Doctor]]: Zo vhat elze kann exshplain a Lizard mit a German aksent?
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Whoa, when did ''[[Inspector Gadget]]'' turn into a penguin?
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Whoa, when did ''[[Inspector Gadget]]'' turn into a penguin?
** Some might additionally notice that Chumley is also Jangle the Elf from ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus]]''.
** Some might additionally notice that Chumley is also Jangle the Elf from ''[[The Year Without a Santa Claus]]''.
* [[Let Me Get This Straight]]: So you say that Tennessee will often restate exactly what someone has just said to him.
* [[Jerkass]]: Stanley Livingston, though to be fair, Tennessee is usually the reason as to why Stanley's like this.
* [[Let Me Get This Straight...]]: So you say that Tennessee will often restate exactly what someone has just said to him.
* [[Magic Hat]]: Mr. Whoopee's animated chalkboard, which also served as [[The Big Board]].
* [[Magic Hat]]: Mr. Whoopee's animated chalkboard, which also served as [[The Big Board]].
* [[Mean Boss]]: Stanley Livingston.
* [[The Munchausen]]: Commander McBragg, of course.
* [[The Munchausen]]: Commander McBragg, of course.
* [[Once Per Episode]]: ''Every'' time Mr. Whoopee goes to his badly cluttered closet to get the 3D Blackboard to use as a visual aid, an [[Exploding Closet| avalanche of junk falls on him]]. In some episodes, Tennessee and Chumley clearly expect this, and cover their ears before the crash.
* [[Rain Dance]]: Chumley attempts one (indoors!) in the episode ''The Rainmakers'', and it does nothing. This is, of course, the lead-in to Professor Whoopee's explanation of what really makes rain.
* [[Rain Dance]]: Chumley attempts one (indoors!) in the episode ''The Rainmakers'', and it does nothing. This is, of course, the lead-in to Professor Whoopee's explanation of what really makes rain.
* [[Rhymes On a Dime]]: As recited by Mr. Lizard the Wizard every time Tooter got himself into a jam.
* [[Rhymes on a Dime]]: As recited by Mr. Lizard the Wizard every time Tooter got himself into a jam.
{{quote| ''Drizzel, drazzel, drozzel, drome --''<br />
{{quote|''Drizzel, drazzel, drozzel, drome --''
''Time for dis vun to come home''. }}
''Time for dis vun to come home''. }}
* [[Shout Out]]: In 1998 when the Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ESPN's Chris Berman referred to the team as the Tennessee Tuxedos.
* [[Shout-Out]]: In 1998 when the Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ESPN's Chris Berman referred to the team as the Tennessee Tuxedos.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Mr. Whoopie; he seems to know ''everything''.
* [[Talking Animal]]
* [[Talking Animal]]
* [[Tall Tale]]: ''The World of Commander McBragg'' consisted of McBragg (loosely based on Baron Munchausen) telling ridiculous tall tales about himself.
* [[Tall Tale]]: ''The World of Commander McBragg'' consisted of McBragg (loosely based on Baron Munchausen) telling ridiculous tall tales about himself.
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Latest revision as of 16:03, 11 September 2021

"Phineas J. Whoopee, you're the greatest!"

Total Television created this Animated Series for CBS in 1963 as a response to the famous "vast wasteland" speech given two years earlier by Newton Minow, who was then head of the FCC.

Tennessee Tuxedo, a penguin, and his walrus friend, Chumley, sought to improve their lives in the zoo. Despite gaining helpful information from their friend Phineas J. Whoopee, Tennessee and Chumley still ran afoul of zookeeper Stanley Livingston.

Supporting segments included The Hunter and Tooter Turtle, both repeated from King Leonardo and His Short Subjects, as well as The World of Commander McBragg. The series' voice talent included Don Adams as Tennessee Tuxedo, Bradley Bolke as Chumley and Larry Storch as Mr. Whoopee.

When CBS acquired the broadcast rights to Underdog in 1966, Tennessee moved to ABC, where it aired Sunday afternoons. In syndication, Tennessee Tuxedo ran on its own as a series and as a component of Underdog.

Tropes used in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales include:

He can do anything, in his world he's a king!
Or so says the brag of McBragg!

Drizzel, drazzel, drozzel, drome --
Time for dis vun to come home.

  • Shout-Out: In 1998 when the Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ESPN's Chris Berman referred to the team as the Tennessee Tuxedos.
  • The Smart Guy: Mr. Whoopie; he seems to know everything.
  • Talking Animal
  • Tall Tale: The World of Commander McBragg consisted of McBragg (loosely based on Baron Munchausen) telling ridiculous tall tales about himself.
  • Three Shorts
  • Tin Can You Hear Me Now: Done in "Telephone Terrors".
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