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Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels

Year
Studio
Outlet
1977
Hanna-Barbera
ABC
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Hanna-Barbera was determined to let no mystery go unsolved. They hit upon a successful TV formula when they created a group of mystery-solving teens with their 1969 series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! After numerous variations on this theme — like The Funky Phantom (1971), Goober and the Ghost Chasers (1973), and Clue Club (1976) to name but three — they released their latest incarnation in 1977, involving a group of three teen beauties assisted by a short and hairy, but powerful and comical caveman.

One day, the three self-described Teen Angels, Brenda (brunette), Dee Dee (African-American) and Taffy (blond) found a caveman encased within a prehistoric block of glacial ice, and they set him free. Turns out, their newfound companion came in handy when they needed muscle while solving mysteries.

Understandably, Captain Caveman’s (or “Cavey” for short) primitive characteristics made him both a hindrance and a help. His neolithic intellect allowed for only a limited vocabulary, making him easily confused when carrying out all but the simplest of instructions. He did, however, make up for his mental shortcomings with some superhero-like abilities and a handy club.

Among his unique traits, Captain Caveman had super strength and the sporadic ability to fly (because it constantly fizzled out). In addition, his hollow utility club contained something similar to a Swiss Army knife of dinosaurs that popped out of the club’s hinged end in order to carry out a task. If all else failed, Cavey could pull an endless variety of useful objects from the depths of his body hair.

In its first season, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels was part of the two-hour block show, Scooby’s All Star Laff-A-Lympics. Brenda, Dee Dee, Taffy and Captain Caveman simultaneously debuted in Laff-A-Lympics — a separate series that was part of the same programming block. There they competed with other Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters in sporting competitions for gold, silver and bronze medals.

The series lasted for three seasons. In its second season it was part of the 90-minute series Scooby’s All-Stars, and in its third season the show stood on its own. Captain Caveman returned to his prehistoric roots in 1980 when got his own, self-titled segment on the 90-minute, The Flintstones Comedy Show. In this series he acted as copy boy at the Bedrock Daily News, while interacting with reporters Wilma and Betty. Captain Caveman made another comeback in 1986, when he starred in a show-within-a-show segment called Captain Caveman and Son as part of the 30-minute series, The Flintstone Kids.

Theme Song

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Screen Caps

Episodes

Season 1

The Kooky Case of the Cryptic Keys

The Mixed Up Mystery of Deadman’s Reef

What a Flight for a Fright

The Creepy Case of the Creaky Charter Boat

Big Scare in the Big Top

Double Dribble Riddle

The Crazy Case of the Tell-Tale Tape

The Creepy Claw Caper

Cavey and the Kabuta Clue

Cavey and the Weirdo Wolfman

The Disappearing Elephant Mystery

The Fur Freight Fright

Ride ‘Em Caveman

The Strange Case of the Creature from Space

The Mystery Mansion Mix-Up

Playing Footsie with Bigfoot

Season 2

Disco Cavey

Muscle-Bound Cavey

Cavey’s Crazy Car Caper

Cavey’s Mexicali 500

Wild West Cavey

Cavey’s Winter Carnival Caper

Cavey’s Fashion Fiasco

Cavey’s Missing Missile Miss-tery

Season 3

The Scarifying Seaweed Secret

The Dummy

Cavey and the Volcanic Villain

Prehistoric Panic

Cavey and the Baffling Buffalo Man

Dragonhead

Cavey and the Murky Mississippi Mystery

Old Cavey in New York

Cavey and the Albino Rhino

Kentucky Cavey

Cavey Goes to College

The Haunting of Hog’s Hollow

The Legend of Devil’s Run

The Mystery of the Meandering Mummy

The Old Caveman and the Sea

Lights, Camera… Cavey!

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