Though the series does not frequently mention specific political figures or contemporary events, it does explore broad issues like environmentalism, public education, and philosophical quandaries. Hobbes' dual nature is a defining motif for the strip: to Calvin, Hobbes is a living anthropomorphic tiger, while all the other characters see Hobbes as an inanimate stuffed toy. It also examines Calvin's relationships with his long-suffering parents and with his classmates, especially his neighbor Susie Derkins. Set in the contemporary suburban United States of the 1980s and 1990s, the strip depicts Calvin's frequent flights of fancy and friendship with Hobbes. Commonly cited as "the last great newspaper comic", Calvin and Hobbes has enjoyed broad and enduring popularity, influence, and academic and philosophical interest.Ĭalvin and Hobbes follows the humorous antics of the title characters: Calvin, a precocious, mischievous, and adventurous six-year-old boy and Hobbes, his sardonic stuffed tiger. Humor, family life, politics, philosophy, satireĬalvin and Hobbes is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. Booth is played by David Boreanaz, son of Dave Thomas.The cover of Calvin and Hobbes, the first collection of comic strips, released in April 1987. In the episode, Agent Booth is excited to see a photo from the show, and claims he watched it regularly as a child. Rocketship 7 is mentioned in " The X in the File", an episode of the Fox television series Bones.
The original body, designed when the show was still in black and white, was gray and (on color episodes) red.
Rocketship cartoon update#
Prior to the 1992 version of Rocketship 7 Tim was asked to update the robot's look to fit color television and modern design.
Rocketship cartoon movie#
It was effectively replaced in WKBW's lineup by the late-night hosted movie series Off Beat Cinema.įormer WKBW-TV Graphic Designer and 3D animator Tim Warchocki (who played Captain Comic) is responsible for Promo the Robot's updated fluorescent green and yellow paint job. Rocketship 7 was cancelled for good in 1993, as infomercials, public affairs, and educational/informational programming began to dominate the Saturday morning lineup. To keep with the "Rocketship" theme, the station used the term "Planet Earth" as part of the station's mailing address for feedback and contests. Recurring feature on the 1992 series included "Crummy Cartoon Theater 2000," a parody of Mystery Science Theater 3000 where Randall and Stilson would riff on public domain cartoon shorts, and "Are You Kidding?", where children would tell riddles and jokes). Airing at 7 AM, Captain Mike Randall assumed hosting duties for this version of the show with his sidekick, Yeoman Bob (Stilson), with Commander Tom Jolls, Promo the Robot, and Captain Comic (Tim Warchocki) making guest appearances.īob would always open the show with "Yo!" Cartoons aired included Super Chicken and George of the Jungle. When The Commander Tom Show was cancelled in 1991, WKBW decided to continue the "Commander Tom" character of Tom Jolls by reviving Rocketship 7 as a weekly Saturday morning series. When Roberts left, WKBW canceled Rocketship 7. Thomas left the station in 1978 to join WPVI in Philadelphia, where he assumed the name "Dave Roberts" (He remained at WPVI until his retirement in 2009). Rocketship 7 featured segments with Thomas and Promo along with cartoons and other short programs such as Davey and Goliath, and Gumby.
Promo the Robot was the show's other main on-air character. The host of the show was Dave Thomas, who had joined WKBW in 1961. Flo Sweetly, Mrs, Sweetly, Dave Thomas, and Promo the Robot Later promotional image showing (left to right) Mr.
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