Beetle Bailey

1962 – 1964 50 episodes

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Episode guide

  1. Home Sweet Swampy

    May 19, 1962 No. 6212 Theatrical Series Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Captain Scabbard orders Beetle and Sergeant Snorkle to go out and enjoy themselves on R&R. Beetle is excited, but Sarge can't stand to leave his precious army camp! The pair get themselves…

  2. Hero's Reward

    May 19, 1962 No. 6213 Theatrical Series Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Sergeant Snorkle's entire platoon prepares for war games with another base. During the battle, Beetle and Zero manage to louse up the games. They both get trapped inside of a tank, and, bef…

  3. Et Tu Otto

    June 19, 1962 No. 6217 Theatrical Series Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Feeling that his platoon hates him, Sergeant Snorkle seeks the advice of Camp Swampy Chaplain. The Chaplain advises the sergeant to be nice to his men and take an interest in their work and…

  4. Psychological Testing

    June 1962 (estimated) No. 6214 Theatrical Series Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Van Bellingham Cartwright Forbes arrives at Camp Swampy to take on the best men for the new psychological test. Beetle and Snorkle are picked to participate in a battle of wits with the cha…

  5. A Tree Is A Tree Is A Tree?

    October 19, 1962 No. 6219 Theatrical Series Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Sergeant Snorkle is bothered by the lack of beauty at Camp Swampy, so he sends away for a Japanese leechee tree. While the tree is being planted, Sergeant Snorkle heads for a little R&R. Pr…

  6. Beetle's High Horps

    September 15, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studio

    Beatle, Zero and Sergeant Snorkle are assigned to deliver a statue of a famous Civil War general astride his horse for Camp Swamp's courtyard. After picking up the piece from the sculptor,…

  7. Labor Shortage

    October 6, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Sergeant Snorkle gets KP fever and assigns everyone to KP. The boys fix up some deathly hot chili for him! Beetle ruins Cookie's prize chili and breaks all the dishes. In desperation, Cooki…

  8. Don't Fiddle with The Brass

    October 20, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    The men of Sergeant Snorkle's platoon are unable to perform any music for an upcoming concert for the top military brass. Beetle comes up with an idea to save Snorkle's stripes: have Otto s…

  9. The Sergeant's Master

    October 27, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle has a promotion coming. A mistaken order from the Pentagon promotes the Sarge's dog, Otto, to the rank of lieutenant instead.

  10. The Bull Of The Ball

    November 3, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle enlists Cosmo's aid to win Bunny back from the local playboy.

  11. 60 - Count 'em - 60!

    November 10, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    A company of WACs is stationed at Camp Swampy. Sarge tries his hardest to get them to leave.

  12. Grab Your Socks

    November 17, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Wanting to properly prepare for a surprise inspection, Sergeant Snorkle has his men go to bed early. After a sleepless night (caused by the Sarge's nightmares), the platoon falls asleep on…

  13. The Blue Ribbon

    November 24, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Sergeant Snorkle and Beetle try to enter Otto- Sergeant Snorkle's dog- into a dog show. The judges won't allow Otto to enter without a pedigree. Otto does win the blue ribbon when he quells…

  14. Go Yeast, Young Man

    December 1, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle and Zero are summoned to the kitchen by Sergeant Snorkle. The sergeant orders Beetle and Zero to stay in the kitchen of Camp Swampy, and not to interfere with General Halftrack's bir…

  15. We Love You Sergeant Snorkle

    December 8, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    When the men find out that Sergeant Snorkle is being transferred from Camp Swampy for being abusive to them, Beetle and the other members of the platoon hire a hypnotist to make Sergeant Sn…

  16. Is This Drip Necessary

    December 15, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    In order to get away from menial ground police duty, Beetle and Zero attempt to get into the plumbing business. They hear a leak in General Halftrack's basement. To slick up on their plumbi…

  17. A Christmas Tale

    December 22, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    While spending Christmas with General Halftrack and his strict, henpecking wife, Sergeant Snorkle reads The Night Before Christmas and then falls asleep. He dreams that the General and Beet…

  18. For Officers Only

    December 29, 1963 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    The Pentagon gives Otto a rank of second lieutenant. Unfortunately, Otto's new rank makes him an obnoxious and arrogant bully. In the end, Otto loses his new rank when he attacks General Ha…

  19. Bye Bye Young Lovers

    January 5, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle takes his girlfriend Bunny on the town and tries to elope with her with all the usual "Beetle Bailey" mishaps! He makes the mistake of letting Zero supply the getaway vehicle, Office…

  20. A Pass Is A Pass Is A Pass

    January 12, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    It's the big football game between the Camp Swampy Swamprats and the Military Police Giants. Sergeant Snorkle's team is losing... due to Beetle's incompetence. The MPs are leading 167 to 0…

  21. Leap No More My Lady

    January 19, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    General Billy Billibong is on his way from Australia to inspect the camp. On arrival, the nearsighted camp colonel mistakes Matilda, a mischievous kangaroo that the general brought with him…

  22. Tatoo-Tootsie Goodbye

    January 26, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle has to outdo Seymour Seymour, a well-tattooed sailor who's got an eye for Bunny.

  23. Welsh Rabbit

    February 2, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle and Zero are ordered to guard General Halftrack's vegetable garden prior to their CO showing off his garden to a magazine. They guard the garden on the surface, but a troublesome Wel…

  24. Cosmo's Naught

    February 9, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    The boys are sent on a 50-mile hike as part of the physical fitness program. Cosmo bets against the others that he'll win. Cosmo cheats to win, but he regrets it.

  25. Camp Invisible

    February 16, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    General Halftrack is ordered by his CO from Washington to create and utilize a new form of camouflage for war games, or his career in the army is finished. Sergeant Snorkle orders his men t…

  26. 'V' For Visitors

    February 23, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Bunny and her father visit Beetle Bailey at Camp Swampy on Visitors' Day. Bunny's dad arrives in his World War I uniform... to show Beetle the doughboy style of fighting. He believes that t…

  27. Shutterbugged

    March 1, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    A dejected Beetle is looking for a way to escape Camp Swampy and needs money for his two-week furlough. Killer gets a bright idea out of a magazine: an amateur photographer's contest with $…

  28. Little Pooch Lost

    March 8, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle and his buddies ruin Gen. Halftrack's dedication speech at the new missile site... when they try to find the Sarge's missing dog Otto.

  29. Halftrack's Navy

    March 15, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    General Halftrack is ordered to have his men trained as frogmen. Sergeant Snorkle tries to train his platoon in scuba diving and underwater demolition. They are to clear away all obstructio…

  30. Don't Give Up The Swamp

    March 22, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    General Halftrack and Sergeant Snorkle are worried when they receive word from the Pentagon that the U.S. Navy will test the Camp Swampy Swamps. They have an idea to turn the army base into…

  31. Hoss Laffs

    March 29, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle needs a means of transportation to meet with his girlfriend Bunny so that they can get married. Zero is assigned to find a car for the two lovers. Unfortunately, Zero steals a police…

  32. The Red Carpet Treatment

    April 5, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Privates Rocky and Zero plan a special dinner for Beetle and his girlfriend Bunny, as it's her birthday. Their efforts are thwarted by Zero's incompetence. Rocky sets up a catering service…

  33. Lucky Beetle

    April 12, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle plans on sleeping in (a sign over his bed reads, "Do Not Disturb For 6 Months"), but General Halftrack has other plans. To help him through Friday the 13th, he buys a lucky magnet, w…

  34. Sweet Sunday

    April 19, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Bunny's father drives Bunny and Beetle to a picnic, while Beetle makes the sandwiches in the back seat. A slice of bologna gets loose and flies into a motorcycle cop.

  35. Operation Butler

    April 26, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle wins a TV game show and earns the use of a butler for a day. This occurs at the same time that a senator comes to inspect the base. General Halftrack is angry that Beetle is getting…

  36. Bridge On The River "Y"

    May 3, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Camp Swampy is involved in another war game. This time, the entire base is ordered to destroy the Bridge On The River Y... leaving Zero at headquarters with the remote control of the dynami…

  37. The Secret Weapon

    May 10, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle, Zero and Lieutenant Cosmo are ordered to guard a new secret weapon (a super ray gun) prior to testing the device before the military brass the next morning. The machine is covered b…

  38. The Diet

    May 17, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    After being ordered by the mess cook not to snitch any more food from the kitchen, Sergeant Snorkle forces himself to diet... and he insists that everyone do the same. The men resort to nig…

  39. The Heir

    May 24, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Beetle receives a telegram from a lawyer that he has just inherited a $10 million fortune from his late uncle. Lieutenant Cosmo insists that Beetle spend the money to help him get out of th…

  40. Breaking The Leash

    May 31, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Sergeant Snorkle assigns Beetle, Zero and Cosmo to the canine unit to train the ferocious new Army dogs. The trio try to work with the base's attack dog unit. To gain their confidence, they…

  41. The Spy

    June 7, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Secret plans are stolen from General Halftrack's safe. The offender will be shot. The General orders Sergeant Snorkle to find and capture the spy. Unable to find the spy, Beetle comes up wi…

  42. The Jinx

    June 14, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    While having dinner at a Chinese restaurant with his fellow soldiers (populated by very politically incorrect Chinese caricatures), Beetle and his mates they find that there's only one fort…

  43. Courage Encourager

    June 21, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Gen. Halftrack buys a new machine that makes the timid brave. Beetle tries it and starts giving the general orders.

  44. Sgt. Snorkle's Longest Day

    June 28, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Sgt. Snorkle is getting so fat, he blows up like a balloon and takes off.

  45. Everything's Ducky

    July 5, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    A Senator is coming to inspect the troops at Camp Swampy and everything has to be ready for him... including his favorite food. When General Halftrack finds out that the Senator loves roast…

  46. The Play's The Thing

    July 12, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    While out on R&R, Beetle is asked to pose for some publicity photos with a temperamental actress. Beetle plays a big love scene with sultry Za Za Vavoom... and wrecks the set. Bunny sees th…

  47. Geronimo

    July 19, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    General Halftrack's superiors in Washington want the entire base to train for the Air Corps. Gen. Halftrack has only a few days to train one of his platoons to parachute from 20,000 feet. S…

  48. Son Of A Gun Of A Gun

    July 26, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    The Camp Swampy ceremonial breaks loose. It rolls into Gen. Halftrack's office with Beetle and Cosmo hanging on.

  49. Zero's Dizzy Double Date

    August 2, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    Private Killer wants to date General Halftrack's new secretary, but the young lady only has eyes for Private Zero. She invites Zero to double-date with her, Private Beetle Bailey and his gi…

  50. Dr. Jekyll And Beetle Bailey

    August 9, 1964 TV Episode Paramount Cartoon Studios

    A mad scientist creates a device which brings out a person's angry inhibitions. The renegade scientist uses the device on Sergeant Snorkle, Beetle Bailey, Zero and Captain Scabbard, bringin…