"Saturday Supercade" (1983) TV series 1983-1985

Directors:

John Kimball
Russ Mooney
(more)

Writers:

Michael Brown (story) (1984)
Tom Dagenais (story) (1984)
(more)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

17 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Adventure

Plot:

Saturday morning cartoon series featuring the adventures of popular video game characters.

Plot Keywords:

Donkey Kong | Pitfall Harry | Mario | Frogger | Remake

Cast

Peter Cullen	...	Mario (4 episodes, 1983)
Soupy Sales	...	Donkey Kong (4 episodes, 1983)
Judy Strangis	...	Pauline (4 episodes, 1983)
Bart Braverman	...	Bones (3 episodes, 1983)
Alan Dinehart III	...	Mac (3 episodes, 1983)
Ted Field Sr.	...	Tex (3 episodes, 1983)
Marvin Kaplan	...	Shellshock 'Shelly' Turtle (3 episodes, 1983)
Bob Sarlatte	...	Frogger (3 episodes, 1983)
B.J. Ward	...	Fanny Frog (3 episodes, 1983)
Frank Welker	...	Donkey Kong Junior / ... (3 episodes, 1983)
Kenneth Mars	...	Quickclaw (2 episodes, 1983)
Noelle North	...	Rhonda (2 episodes, 1983)
Robert Ridgely	...	Pitfall Harry (2 episodes, 1983)

Series Directed by
John Kimball		(3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Charles A. Nichols		(3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Russ Mooney		(unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Writing credits
Paul Dini		(1 episode, 1983-1984)
Gary Greenfield		(1 episode, 1983-1984)
Gordon Kent		(1 episode, 1983-1984)
Richard Merwin		(1 episode, 1983-1984)
Matt Uitz		(1 episode, 1983-1984)
Michael Ray Brown		(1 episode, 1983)
Jack Enyart		(1 episode, 1983)
Michael Maurer		(1 episode, 1983)
Duane Poole		(1 episode, 1983)
Tom Swale		(1 episode, 1983)
Michael Brown		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Tom Dagenais		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Janis Diamond		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Buzz Dixon		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Evelyn Gabai		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Mel Gilden		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Rowby Goren		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Don Heckman		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Kayte Kuch		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Elana Lesser		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Richard Murphy		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Cliff Ruby		(unknown episodes, 1984)
Sheryl Scarborough		(unknown episodes, 1984)
David Schwartz		(unknown episodes, 1984)
David Villaire		(unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Produced by
Joe Ruby	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Ken Spears	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
Larry Huber	....	associate producer (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Michael Hack	....	associate producer (unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Original Music by
Dean Elliott		(2 episodes, 1983-1984)

Series Production Management
Chip Yaras	....	executive in charge of post-production (1 episode, 1983-1984)

Series Art Department
Ric Gonzales	....	director of production design (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Iraj Paran	....	graphics (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Tom Wogatzke	....	graphics (1 episode, 1983-1984)

Series Sound Department
Alan Dinehart	....	recording director (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Thomas Syslo	....	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Karla McGregor	....	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1983)
Marc Orfanos	....	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1983)
P.J. Webb	....	sound effects editor (1 episode, 1983)
James L. Aicholtz	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes, 1984)
Stephen Caldwell	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Peter Grives	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Animation Department
Peter Alvarado	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Cosmo Anzilotti	....	layout supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Wayne Becker	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
John Conning	....	animation supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Dennis Durrell	....	background painter (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Robert Givens	....	layout unit supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
David High	....	background layout supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Paro Hozumi	....	background painter (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Alan B. Huck	....	models supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Fred Irvin	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Michael Longden	....	animation supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Jack Manning	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Marlene Robinson May	....	animation checking supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Bunny Munns	....	color key artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Michael Oliva	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Eric Semones	....	background painter / background supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Wallace Sides	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Lisa Souza	....	background layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Patrick A. Ventura	....	models (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Bruce Zick	....	background layout artist / layout artist (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Ken Boyer	....	models (1 episode, 1983)
Geoff Collins	....	animation supervisor (1 episode, 1983)
Tom Coppola	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Larry Eikleberry	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Hak Ficq	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Jim Fletcher	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Larry Huber	....	layout supervisor (1 episode, 1983)
Chrystal Klabunde	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Walt Kubiak	....	layout unit supervisor (1 episode, 1983)
Tony Sgroi	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Peter Sheehan	....	layout artist (1 episode, 1983)
Debbie Smith	....	animation checking supervisor (1 episode, 1983)
Colin Baker	....	animation supervisor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Gordon Bellamy	....	layout unit supervisor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Ron Dias	....	background painter (unknown episodes, 1984)
Jaime Diaz	....	layout unit supervisor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Milton Gray	....	animation supervisor (unknown episodes, 1984)
James Hegedus	....	background painter (unknown episodes, 1984)
Tom Hickson	....	models (unknown episodes, 1984)
Russell Hicks	....	models (unknown episodes, 1984)
Winfield Hull	....	background painter (unknown episodes, 1984)
Paul Julian	....	background painter (unknown episodes, 1984)
Willard Kitchen	....	animation supervisor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Alex Mann	....	background layout artist (unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Editorial Department
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein	....	negative consultant (1 episode, 1983-1984)

Series Music Department
Paul DeKorte	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Dean Elliott	....	musical director (1 episode, 1983)
Denise O'Hara	....	music editor (1 episode, 1983)
Cathy Rose	....	music editor (1 episode, 1983)
Peter Collier	....	music editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Rick Gleitsman	....	music editor (unknown episodes, 1984)

Series Other crew
Cullen Blaine	....	story direction supervisor / story director (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Barry Caldwell	....	assistant story direction supervisor / story director (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Kathy Carr	....	assistant story direction supervisor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Allyn Conley	....	expediting assistant (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Jeffrey M. Cooke	....	studio manager (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Sharon Forward	....	story director (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Paul Gorniak	....	expediting assistant (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Gary Greenfield	....	story editor (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Loretta High	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Megeen McLaughlin	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Stacy McLaughlin	....	assistant to executive producer (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Bill Perez	....	titles (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Debby Ruby-Winsberg	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Tim Terusa	....	expediting assistant (1 episode, 1983-1984)
Kathleen Capps-Richman	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Deanna Ruby Crookston	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Mark R. Crookston	....	expediting assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Donna Daves	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Jack Enyart	....	story editor (1 episode, 1983)
Karl Fisher	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Gary Goldstein	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Erika Grossbart	....	assistant to executive producer (1 episode, 1983)
Gordon Kent	....	story editor (1 episode, 1983)
Budd Lewis	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Maurer	....	story editor (1 episode, 1983)
Norman Maurer	....	story consultant (1 episode, 1983)
Bryna Melnick	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Tom Minton	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Frank Ridgeway	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Sheryl Scarborough	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Glenn Schmitz	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Betty Sullivan	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1983)
Byron Vaughns	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
P.J. Webb	....	show editor (1 episode, 1983)
Larry Whelan	....	show editor (1 episode, 1983)
Roy Wilson	....	story director (1 episode, 1983)
Tom Allen	....	coordinating assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Robert Alvarez	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Kurt Anderson	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Lynne Batchelor	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Ron Campbell	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Edilberto Cruz	....	show editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Melinda Diner	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes, 1984)
Larry Eikleberry	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Susan Feldstein	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Eddie Fitzgerald	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Tracy Gillette	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Jan Green	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Maria Guereca	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Steve Hickner	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Natalie Holt	....	coordinating assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Larry Houston	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Boyd Kirkland	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Richard Merwin	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Hildy Mesnik	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Floyd Norman	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Kevin Petrilak	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Cliff Roberts	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Laura Rubenstein	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Tom Sito	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
Scott Smith	....	coordinating assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)
Michael Swanigan	....	story director (unknown episodes, 1984)
David Villaire	....	story editor (unknown episodes, 1984)
Lianne Woolley	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1984)

Production Companies

• Ruby-Spears Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Other Companies

• Hanho Heung-Up Co. Ltd.  overseas animation (1984) (uncredited)
• Hanna-Barbera Australia  animation production (1983) (uncredited)
• Warner Hollywood Studios  re-recording

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G

Company:

Ruby-Spears Productions

Trivia:

Frank Welker did the voice of more characters (12) than the rest of the cast.

Quotes:

[Mario and Pauline are running after Donkey Kong]
Pauline: [panting] Donkey Kong, wait! Don't you ever get tired of being chased?
Donkey Kong: [laughing and shaking his head] Nope.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (2008) (VG)

Dahooonkeey KOooOooOOoOOooONG!

I apologise for the vague review, as I haven't seen this show in 20 years. I was about 4 then, but I still remember seeing it Saturday mornings. The thing that sticks out the most with this show is, of course, Donkey Kong. I used to laugh real hard at that. Surprised me to see it was voiced by Soupy Sales. Mario also made his television debut in this cartoon, but he didn't stick out as much as Donkey Kong. I remember there were lots of banananas and barrels being thrown around, and there was that pretty blonde girl, which, as it turns out, wasn't Mario's girlfriend, but his niece (perhaps Luigi's daughter?). Donkey Kong Junior didn't have as much of the wackiness, so I don't remember as much of it. The other ones I don't remember too much either. I remember enjoying the Q-bert cartoon. I used to hate the game, because i would always die (Donkey Kong was a bit simpler for a 4 year old to grasp), but the cartoon was funny. Frogger was a bit too advanced for me to grasp at the time, I think he was a writer or something. I'm not sure, but I remember a Pac-Man cartoon being part of this lineup, but didn't see it listed, so it was probably a separate show, that was another one I enjoyed watching a lot. It was very clever and funny. Various other fun video game cartoons included Pitfall and Dungeons and Dragons. I remember wanting being afraid of playing D&D after seeing that cartoon because I actually thought I would be sucked into the game world. Anyway, I'd like to see these cartoons again just to bring back some early child memories, and see what I think about them today. Either way, I remember enjoying these cartoons a lot when I was 4.