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Clue Club
Clue Club is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions from August 14, 1976 to September 3, 1977 on CBS. Clue Club only had one season’s worth of first-run episodes produced, which were shown on Saturday mornings on CBS. In the fall of 1977, cut-down versions of the half-hour episodes of Clue Club appeared under the new title Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives to showcase the show's basset and bloodhound which aired as a segment on the CBS Saturday morning package program The Skatebirds from September 10, 1977 to January 28, 1978. When The Skatebirds was cancelled in early 1978, Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives re-appeared as a segment alongside The Robonic Stooges on their half-hour show, also on CBS. The full-length versions of Clue Club returned to CBS on Sunday mornings from September 1978 to September 1979, concluding the show’s original network run. After a mid-1980s revival on USA Cartoon Express, it has since resurfaced on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.
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Plot Summary
The Clue Club is a team of young detectives and their talking bloodhound, Watson, who solve mysteries. They live in a clubhouse and use their wits and Watson's intelligence to uncover clues and bring criminals to justice. Each episode features a new puzzling case for the gang to crack.
Critical Reception
As a children's cartoon from the 1970s, Clue Club was generally well-received by its target audience for its lighthearted mysteries and humor. Critical reception from professional reviewers was minimal at the time, with the show primarily evaluated on its entertainment value for young viewers.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its simple, engaging mysteries suitable for children.
Enjoyed for the novelty of a talking animal detective sidekick.
Considered a harmless and entertaining Saturday morning cartoon.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'Clue Club' is not readily available, as it is an older animated series.
Fun Fact
The character of Watson, the bloodhound, was voiced by Lennie Weinrib, who also voiced characters in other Hanna-Barbera productions like 'The Flintstones Comedy Show' and 'Inch High, Private Eye'.
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