Underplayed Gems

The New Shmoo (1979)

The New Shmoo poster
Directed by
Ray Patterson
Genre
family, action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A shape-shifting blob creature called the Shmoo goes on adventures with its human friends. They solve problems and get into silly situations in a small town setting.

lightheartedwhimsicalplayfulnostalgiclow-stakescartoonishgentlefriendly

What happens

The New Shmoo is an American animated television series based on the character from the Li'l Abner comic strip created by Al Capp, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on NBC from September 22 to December 15, 1979. The New Shmoo was broadcast as a stand-alone half-hour series from September 22 to December 1, 1979. Beginning December 8, 1979, the remaining five episodes of The New Shmoo were now incorporated into the 90-minute package show Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo which also featured combined reruns of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing. Despite the show's title, Fred, Barney, the Thing, and Shmoo only met each other in brief bumpers between their individual segments. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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