1983 9:00 on ABC: MONCHICHIS

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Monchhichis was yet another "We want another show like The Smurfs" cartoon series produced by Hanna-Barbera for ABC that premiered at 9:00 in 1983. The Monchhichis were monkey-like creatures who lived in some weird forest land called Monchia at the very top of some very tall trees high above the clouds. The tribe's leader was Wizzar, a magical wizard who could make up spells and potions to defeat their enemy, the evil Grumplins of Grumplor.

Much like The Smurfs, The Monchichis were already a beloved property elsewhere before we got hold of them and made them STARS. The Monchichis were a line of Japanese stuffed toy monkeys from the Sekiguchi Corporation, first released in 1974. They became so popular that they even got their ow cartoon series in 1980, "Monchhichi Twins", which was nothing like the Hanna-Barbera Monchichis cartoon of 1983.

Moved to 8:00 in the spring of 1984, when it was combined with the Richie Rich and Little Rascals show.

Comments

[aquatwo.livejournal.com]

I had several of the toys when I was a child. I loved that you could chain them together, taking one's hand and sticking it in another one's mouth. >,

[mspette.livejournal.com]

No idea if I was aware of the cartoons, but they were definitely popular when I was young. In fact, I may still have a Mama Monchichi and a baby Monchichi at my parents' house.

[bonnie-rocks.livejournal.com]

I still have my Monchichi stuffed animal!

~*::Meow::*~

[aurora77]

They had cute little toys. I clipped mine onto everything. I know I watched the show, but I don't remember ANY details about it. And I don't have a strong motivation to go seek it out. I'll eventually watch some of it, sure, but not because of fond memories. Just because I'm trying to go through all the shows I can, watching at least a little of them all.

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

It was about 70% Ewoks, 20% Trollkins and 10% Smurfs :)

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

I remember them and I even had some stickers from them I think...they were pre-Hello Kitty days LOL.