OUT OF THE INKWELL


 

Koko the Clown, created by Max Fleischer in the early days of animation, returned on September 10, 1962 to star in all-new adventures for television from producer Hal Seeger, a former Fleischer employee who now headed his own company. Fleischer and Seeger formed Out of the Inkwell, Inc. in 1958 to produce the cartoons.

 

Koko was joined by his girlfriend Kokette, his dog Kookie, his friend Koko-Nut, his nephew Yo-Yo, his friend Irving the Indian, and his arch rival Mean Moe.

 

The production was financed by the Berger brothers, who owned Video House. Max Fleischer appeared in each cartoon. Hal Seeger's wife, Beverly Arnold, provided the voice of Kokette. The voices of Koko and Mean Moe were provided by Larry Storch. Other voices were done by Norma MacMillan. 

   

When the series first arrived on TV's in 1962 it was a Video House Presentation. Later, in 1963, Video House sold the distribution rights to Seven Arts Associated. Animation directors included Myron Waldman, Al Eugster, Graham Place, Otto Feuer, Shamus Culhane, Tom Golden, James Tyer, Anie Levey, Larry Silverman, and Orestes Calpini.

 
 
 
 

EPISODES

KOKO MEETS BOOBNIK BALLOON BLUES
KOKO GOTTUM INJUN TROUBLE THE EGG AND ME
MEAN MOE MEANS WELL KOKO-NUT, PRIVATE EYE
THE MYSTERY GUEST KNIGHT WORK
THE REFRIGER-RAIDER FLYING SAUCERY
LOVE IN BLOOM NOW YOU SEE IT NOW YOU DON'T
BABY FACE POW-WOW-WOW!
POLAR BEAR FACTS MEDICINE MAN
SO LONG CEYLON IRVING THE INDIAN NUT
RODEO MEAN MOE RAIN MAKER
NO SOAP ON WITH THE SHOW
WILD WEST STORY MAD SCIENTIST GETS MADDER
MUMMY'S THE WORD TV OR NOT TV
MEAN MOE'S MONEY MAD A HAUNTING WE WILL GO
BLUEBEARD'S TREASURE COMIC STRIP
MEAN MOE TAKES OVER FASTEST POPGUN IN THE WEST
A FISHY STORY GIGANTICAL
WHICH WITCH IS WHICH? WHALE OF A STORY
THE BIG BANK ROBBERY SUCCESS STORY
A QUEEN FOR A DAY IN THE ARMY
THAT'S SHOW BIZ REFLECTION LAND
KOKO ROAMS IN ROME MOVING MADNESS
KOKO MEETS ROBIN HOOD ENCHANTED PRINCE
SING ALONG WITH MOE FOOTLOOSE FOX
ARABIAN DAZE PLANE STUPID
STRICTLY FROM LUMBER THE INVISIBLE ONE
MAKE ROOM FOR MOE COMIC BOOK CAPERS
EXTRA SPECIAL DELIVERY THE RIVER ROBBERS
PONY EXPRESS STATION BREAKS
A DOG GONE SNOOPER MEAN MOE GETS THE BIRD
ARTY PARTY BLUNDER DOWN UNDER
MEAN MOE AND CLEOPATRA YOU ARE HERE
MEAN MOE THE GREAT THE CLIFF HANGER
GROWING PAINS KOKO MEETS BARNEY BEATNIK
MOE MOVES IN KOKO IN A LONDON FOG
SOLD ON MANHATTAN THE FAN LETTER
ROCKET RANGER MEAN MOE THE STAR
BOMB-Y WEATHER SAHARA TODAY GONE TOMORROW
LET GEORGE DO IT HAVING A HEX OF A TIME
ACHILLES IS A HEEL THE UNWASHABLES
FUNNYLAND JUNGLE BUNGLE
WHO'S NAPOLEON? MEAN MOE THE LION TAMER
ROMANCE MACHINE MADE A LOT OF BULL
MEAN MOE'S FAIRY TALE TIC TAC MOE
MUSKETEER MOE FEARLESS FEMALE
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY MEAN MOE DAY
MEAN MOE TELLS WILLIAM TELL THE HILLBILLIES
GONE HOLLYWOOD DOWN TO EARTH
MEAN MOE'S SIDE SHOW SPEAK FOR YOURSELF MEAN MOE
MEAN MOE COOLS OFF MAYOR MEAN MOE


Koko and Kokette Hand Puppets


HAL SEEGER (1917 - 2005)

Hal Seeger passed away on March 13, 2005 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of the late Beverly. Loving father of Susan, Charlene, Mindy, David and Efrem. Dear grandfather of ten. Hal was a filmmaker, T.V. producer and creator of Batfink, Milton the Monster and many other hit animated cartoon series. Funeral services were held March 15, 2005, at 11:30 am at the Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah, located at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ.

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