The Osmonds (TV series)
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| Directed by | Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass |
| Voices of |
Paul Frees Iris Rainer Alan Osmond Wayne Osmond Merrill Osmond Jay Osmond Donny Osmond Jimmy Osmond |
| Country of origin |
United States United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Rankin, Jr. Jules Bass |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) |
Rankin/Bass Productions Halas and Batchelor |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 9 – December 30, 1972 |
The Osmonds was a 1972 ABC-TV Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Rankin/Bass Productions starring the Osmond Brothers, who all voiced their animated selves. Each episode features the family in a different location around the world, with young Jimmy's antics usually driving the plot of the episode. As with most television series oriented around bands, the Osmonds' songs were featured prominently in the series.
Like The Jackson 5ive, it used an laugh track created by Rankin/Bass.
The pilot episode, introducing the six brothers, their pet, and Donny's biggest fan. The brothers have a chance to audition to go around the world, but Jimmy and their dog, Fuji ruin their chances.
The brothers arrive in China and there are bad vibes in between Jimmy and Fuji. The brothers play a ping pong game for America vs. China.
The brothers visit London and Jimmy is mistaken for a prince who looks exactly like him.
The brothers arrive in Bavaria and Donny is sent back in time and meets a princess.
The brothers are in Paris and they must save a restaurant from going out of business.
The brothers are in Monte Carlo and Jimmy makes a very popular movie. Donny falls for the wrong girl.
Songs: "Wake Up Little Susie", "Getcha Goin' My Way"
The brothers arrive in Denmark and Jimmy travels with a mermaid underwater.
The brothers arrive in India and Jimmy makes friends with a genie.
Jimmy accidentally books the brothers to go to the Yukon.
The brothers have to fix a clock or a whole town would be put to sleep forever.
Jimmy finds a coin worth lots of money and a girl tries to get it from him by going on a date with Donny.
They visit Australia and a kangaroo falls in love with Jimmy.
They are invited to a vampire's party.
They visit Rio and Jimmy gets lost at a costume contest.
Songs: "Pretty Blue Eyes", "Hey Mr. Taxi"
The brothers arrive in Spain and Donny becomes a bullfighter to impress a girl.
The brothers arrive in Ireland and Jimmy is mistaken for a leprechaun.
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