Boys
- Studio
- TVC-London, CanaWest, Artransa/Graphik
- Animation studio
- TVC-London
- Distributor
- King Features Syndicate
Synopsis
A day of recreation is spoiled after a studio takes over the beach for a Mr. Hollywood contest. A big-time producer is looking for the next "Mr. Hollywood" to represent Hollywood Inc. As the Hollywood bus arrives at the beach, the Fab Four somehow make their way into the contest. George decides to enter the contest by singing their song "Boys." Ringo sings the song in its entirety while all along, the Fab Four are performing acrobatic tricks with their instruments.
Characters
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Alan Watermain
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Jack Stokes (TVC-London)
- Assistant Director
- Dave Rich
Producing
- Producer
- George Dunning (TVC-London)
- Executive Producer
- Al Brodax
- Associate Producer
- Mary Ellen Stewart
- Production Manager
- Abe Goodman
Writing
- Writer
- Dennis Marks
Animation
- Animator
- Rich Cox, Tom Halley, Mike Stuart, Reg Lodge (TVC-London)
Voices
- Voice
- Paul Frees (John, George), Lance Percival (Paul, Ringo)
Music
- Music
- John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Editing
- Editor
- Alex Rayment, Brian Bishop
Crew
- Layouts
- Peter Banks
- Design
- Peter Sander
- Backgrounds
- Arthur Butten
Companies and other credits
- Camera: Animation Services
- Camera: Ltd
Production notes
Beatles singalongs in this show: "Please Mr. Postman" and "I Saw Her Standing There."
The series came about through the efforts of producer Al Brodax at King Features after he was approached by an ABC executive with the idea of producing a Beatles cartoon. Famous toymaker A.C. Gilmer, who envisioned a merchandising goldmine, financed the series.
Animation was sent overseas (TVC of London, which produced the Beatles cult feature, Yellow Submarine, and Astransa, an Australian company, which did the bulk of the animation). Scripts were turned out rather easily, since episodes were based on popular Beatles songs.
The series came about through the efforts of producer Al Brodax at King Features after he was approached by an ABC executive with the idea of producing a Beatles cartoon. Famous toymaker A.C. Gilmer, who envisioned a merchandising goldmine, financed the series.
Animation was sent overseas (TVC of London, which produced the Beatles cult feature, Yellow Submarine, and Astransa, an Australian company, which did the bulk of the animation). Scripts were turned out rather easily, since episodes were based on popular Beatles songs.
