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The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964)

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo poster
Directed by
Abe Levitow
Genre
family, animation, comedy
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 29 episodes
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The nearsighted Mr. Magoo stumbles through famous stories from literature and history. Each episode places him in a classic tale where his cheerful misadventures change the plot in unexpected ways.

lightheartedplayfulwhimsicalnostalgicgentleslow-pacedquirky

What happens

The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo is an American animated television series produced by United Productions of America that aired for one season on NBC from September 19, 1964 to April 24, 1965. It is the follow-up to the 1960/61 series Mister Magoo, with Jim Backus reprising the title role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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