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Series · 1977 · Animation

Wonder Wheels

★10.0 1977 1 Season TV-MA

Wonder Wheels was a five-minute cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which was originally broadcast as a segment on the CBS Saturday morning package program The Skatebirds.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 16 episodes

The Animals

Episode 01

The Animals

Jan 21, 1977 · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are on their way to interview a fire chief for their newspaper. They witness a gorilla escaping from a nearby zoo. Willie changes to Wonder Wheels to investigate. The gorilla is helping other animals escape too. Wonder Wheels lures the gorilla back to his cage with a banana and corrals the other animals as well.

The UFO

Episode 02

The UFO

— · 6 min

Two alien scouts, Starnok and Orbito, are determining if Earth is fit for their people’s inhabitation. They see Willie drive by and want to capture a typical human specimen for their investigation. Willie changes to Wonder Wheels and causes the aliens much grief. The aliens judge earthlings too dangerous for conquest and leave.

County Fair

Episode 03

County Fair

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley go to a county fair to see a motocross race. Two crooks plan to steal money from a county fair and get away in motorcycles after blowing up the bridge behind them. Willie and Dooley witness the caper and Dooley gets captured. Wonder Wheels makes a miraculous jump across the blown out bridge. Dooley is saved and the crooks are behind bars.

Race Horse

Episode 04

Race Horse

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are on their way to see Gray Ghost, the fastest race horse in the world. The horse is being stolen and Willie pursues the thief on Wonder Wheels. Wonder Wheels finally catches up to the crooks and Gray Ghost is saved.

Idol's Eye

Episode 05

Idol's Eye

Dec 3, 1977 · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are on their way to interview an archaeologist about an ancient city he discovered. Two crooks scare off the scientist using a mummy disguise so that they can steal the Emerald Eye. Willie sees the fleeing scientist and changes to Wonder Wheels to investigate. Wonder Wheels chases the criminals, who are finally stopped when Wonder Wheels empties a large hidden cache of emeralds onto the criminals.

Double Trouble

Episode 06

Double Trouble

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are covering a pie baking contest for their newspaper. They witness an apparent Wonder Wheels robbing a bank. The real Wonder Wheels chases the robber but crashes in the pursuit. The fake Wonder Wheels then robs a jewelry store. This time the crook is caught when his bike is stopped and he is thrown into a barnyard.

Vanishing Prince

Episode 07

Vanishing Prince

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are to interview Prince Raji, a motorcycle enthusiast, for their school newspaper. The prince is kidnapped by crooks on a boat. Wonder Wheels chases the criminals to a ship, where it is revealed that the prince’s cousin is behind the kidnapping plot. Wonder Wheels gets the prince back but is chased by the crooks on a boat. The boat crashes and the crooks are caught. To show his gratitude, the prince awards Wonder Wheels a medal.

The Rustlers

Episode 08

The Rustlers

— · 6 min

A rancher donates the use of his land for a Teenage Rally. The rancher reports that 10,000 cattle were stolen in the previous month. Willie and Dooley stake out a herd of cattle. They discover the cattle are being stolen by men in helicopters. They shoot balloon canisters at the cows and herd the cows away in the air. Willie intentionally attaches a misfired balloon to Wonder Wheels and foils the criminals.

Ghost Town

Episode 09

Ghost Town

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley go to a ghost town to get a story for their newspaper. An old ghost named the Pecos Kid tries to scare them away. Wonder Wheels chases the elusive ghost around the town. The ghost is cornered and it is discovered that it is Mr. Simmons, who chases campers and bikers away to help protect the desert ecology. Dooley will help by writing about the environmental problem in the newspaper.

Studio Steal

Episode 10

Studio Steal

— · 6 min

Willie and Dooley are covering a story about a movie director who is using real money as a prop in a bank robbery movie. They spot two suspicious characters trying to rob the armored car where the money is being stored. Wonder Wheels gives chase to the crooks and finally captures the villains when a giant snowball falls on their getaway vehicle.

The Skyscraper

Episode 11

The Skyscraper

— · 6 min

No description available.

Gold Train Robbery

Episode 12

Gold Train Robbery

— · 6 min

No description available.

Hermit's Horde

Episode 13

Hermit's Horde

— · 6 min

No description available.

Air Race

Episode 14

Air Race

— · 6 min

No description available.

Snowmen

Episode 15

Snowmen

— · 6 min

No description available.

Golden Globe

Episode 16

Golden Globe

— · 6 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 10.0 /10

based on 1 votes

Synopsis

Wonder Wheels was a five-minute cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which was originally broadcast as a segment on the CBS Saturday morning package program The Skatebirds.

AnimationAction & AdventureComedyKids

Cast

2 principal cast

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Willie Wheeler

Susan Davis

Dooley Lawrence

Where to watch Wonder Wheels

Wonder Wheels is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 16 total episodes, rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Wonder Wheels have?

Wonder Wheels has 1 season with 16 episodes in total.

Is Wonder Wheels still on the air?

Wonder Wheels has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Wonder Wheels?

Wonder Wheels airs on CBS.

When did Wonder Wheels first air?

Wonder Wheels first aired on September 10, 1977.

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