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September 15, 1987 TV Episode BraveStarr

Studio
Filmation Associates
Animation studio
Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd
Distributor
World Events Syndication

Characters

Marshal BraveStarr, Deputy Fuzz, Handlebar, Judge B.J., Outlaw Scuzz, Shaman, Stampede, Tex Hex, 30-30

Credits

Directing

Director
Ernie Schmidt

Producing

Producer
Lou Scheimer, Norm Prescott

Writing

Writer
Bob Forward

Voices

Voice
Charlie Adler (Deputy Fuzz, Tex Hex), Susan Blu (Judge B.J.), Pat Fraley (Marshal BraveStarr), Ed Gilbert (Shaman, 30-30), Alan Oppenheimer (Handlebar, Outlaw Scuzz, Stampede), Erik Gunden, Erika Scheimer

Music

Music
Frank Becker

Animation

Animator
Robert Alvarez, Julio Guerrero Leon, Barry Anderson, Ernesto Lopez, Rich Arons, Mirvia Manta, Arland Barron, Burton Medall, Vincent Bassols, Costy Mustatea, Carl A. Bell, Jane Nordin, John Celestri, Michael J. O'Connor, Moon Choi, Eduardo Olivarez, Patrick Clark, William D. Pratt, Steve Clark, Virgel Baddatz, Thomas R. Cook, William Recinos, Jesse Cosjo, Dana M. Reemes, Doug Crane, Young G. Rhim, James A. Davis, Joe Roman, Daniel DeLa Vega, Louise Sandoval, Ed De Mattia, Louis S. Scarborough Jr, Chris Dent, Don Schloat, Lil Evans, Kunjo Shimamura, Derek Eversfield, Jay Won So, Ben Farish, Damoon Song, James Fujil, Ken Southworth, Michael R. Gerard, Leo Sullivan, Lennie K. Graves, Carl Philip Hall, Robert Tyler, Lee Halpern, Sherry Dawn Wheeler, Frank J. Hawk, Larry White, Richard Hoffman, Douglas 'Doug' Williams, Andre Knutson, Al Wilzbach, Jang Woo Lee, Meli Zoie
Layout Department Supervisor
David A. West
Layout Supervision
Kurt Anderson, Chrystal Klabunde, Curtis Cim, Terrt Keil, Tom Shannon, Sherilan Weinhart
Layout Artists
John Ahern, Alex McCrae, Craig Armstrong, James McLean, Carlos Baeza, Steven Moore, Rex Barron, Gale Morgan, Carole Beers, Marcus Nickerson, Kathi Castillo, Gregorio Nocon, Hee-Ja Cho, Michael O'Mara, Hyunsook Cho, Garrett Omoto, Won-Ki Cho, Jean Paynter, Thomas Coppola, John Perry, Susan Crossley, Rocco Pirrone, Dave O'Day, Sean Platter, Albert De Mello, Aaron F. St. John, Tom Ellery Jr, Bette Isis-Thomson, Kevin Frank, Robert Tyler, Sergio Garcia, Cliff Voorhees, Ed Haney, Curt Walstead, Romeo Lopez, Marty C. Warner, Karenia Kaminski, Mark Westermoe, Briz, Sherry Wheeler, Istvan Majoros, Jim Willoughby, Linda McCall, Patricia Wong
Assistant Layout Supervisors
Irma Rosien, Barbara Benedetto
Assistant Layout Artist
Karl Rock Benedetto, Joe F. Elliott, Jenifer Costin, Ellen Kashan, Nicola Cuti, Patricia Keppler, Susan Semer
Animation Special Effects Supervisor
Brett Hisey
Special Effects Animation
Glenn Chaika, Warren Marshall, Richard Coleman, Mark Myer, Mark Dindal, Don Faul, Jeff Howard, Scott Santoro, Mike Stribling
Computer Animation
Ken Cope, Jim Hillin
Assistant Animation Supervisor
Doria Plough
Animation Checking Supervisor
Bec Randles
Xerography Supervisor
John Remmel
Head of Final Checking
Howard Schwartz
Scene Planning Supervisor
Mike Hazy, Sue Inglis

Visual Effects

Head of Special Effects
Ashley Lupin

Music Department

Music Supervisor
Erika Scheimer
Music Editors
Sam Horta, Brian Mars
Music Composed and Performed by
Frank Becker

Casting

Recording Director
Erika Scheimer

Production Management

Production Manager
R.W. Pope
Production Coordinators
Robin Tismeer, Ann Pratta-Ihbotson
Key Assistant Coordinator
Randy Sanchez
Film & Video Distribution Coordinator
Joe Simon
Post Production Manager
George Mahana
Film Coordinators
June Gilham, Christie Meyer
Recording Coordinator
Pamela Vincent
Vice President in Charge of Production
Joseph A. Mazzuca

Crew

Director of Color
Ervin L. Kaplan
Assistant Supervisor
Randy Fullmer
Retake Directors
Marcia Fertig, Zeon Davush, Dardo Velez
Mark-Up Supervisor
Letha Prince
Cel Service Supervisor
Lou Digerolamo
Educational Advisor
Dr. Gordon L. Berry, Graduate School of Education
Executive Vice President Sales
Alice G. Donenfeld
Executive Vice President Creative Affairs
Arthur H. Nadel

Companies and other credits

  • Animator: "Toth"
  • Layout Supervision: B.S
  • Sound: B&B Sound Studios
  • Sound: Inc
  • Educational Advisor: UCLA

Production notes

Frontier justice moved to the final frontier in Filmation's BraveStarr. Set in the 24th century, the syndicated series starred Marshal BraveStarr, lawman of the distant planet New Texas, who could call upon the powers of nature to aid his cause—strength of the bear, speed of the puma, eyes of the hawk, ears of the wolf. Operating from his HQ at Fort Kerium, BraveStarr kept the peace the only way he knew how: by kicking evil solidly in the rear.

Backed up by his Equestroid horse/sidekick Thirty-Thirty and alien Deputy Fuss, BraveStarr defended the lawful rule of Judge B.J., New Texas' magistrate. Shaman, BraveStarr's elderly advisor, occasionally appeared to set the lawman on the right moral path.

Standing squarely against the forces of good was the thoroughly evil Tex-Hex, leader of the Carrion Bunch, an outlaw gang financed by the shadowy cartel called Stampede. The baddies were out to round up the planet's supply of valuable Kerium.

BraveStarr was the last cartoon to come out of Filmation, the company that brought The Archie Show, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to animated life. Unfortunately, BraveStarr couldn't match the success of these earlier Filmation series, riding into the sunset after 65 weekday episodes.