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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