Jim Backus TV Shows

The Bugs Bunny Show

86/100

Bugs Bunny, the famous, Oscar-winning cartoon rabbit, hosts his first weekly television series, along with all his fellow Warner Brothers cartoon stars, including Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, ... See full summary »

Gilligan's Island

74/100

Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour

86/100

Bugs Bunny and all his cartoon friends are stage performers entertaining audiences with 7 features per show, all of which are classic theatrical cartoons from the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. ... See full summary »

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo

75/100

Animated series featuring Jim Backus's Mr. Magoo character in half-hour adaptations of classic stories for children. Praised by both critics and educators, and well-remembered by fans, the ... See full summary »

Mister Magoo

67/100

The wacky adventures of a nearly blind senior citizen with a great energy and sense of humor, who doesn't accept that he almost can't see, and whose imagination compensates when he drives ... See full summary »

I Married Joan

81/100

The adventures of the scatterbrained wife of a respected city judge.

Gilligan's Planet

71/100

The same passengers that got shipwrecked in the tv series get space-ship-wrecked on distant planet.

The New Adventures of Gilligan

74/100

The further misadventures of the inept sailor, Gilligan and his fellow castaways, in an animated series.

What's New, Mr. Magoo?

71/100

The further misadventures of the lovable nearsighted curmudgeon.

The Mouse Factory

83/100

Classic Disney cartoons are presented, with each episode featuring a different theme and celebrity host.

The Jim Backus Show

79/100

Talent Scouts

Famous guest celebrities introduced young professionals on this talent show.

The Storybook Squares

66/100

A children's version of "Hollywood Squares" that featured actors dressed up as famous characters from books, TV and film. The contestants had to try to get three x's or three o's in a row to win.

Continental Showcase

European circus acts supplied by Bavarian Television in Munich and re-edited sequences hosted by Jim Backus.