“I share the friendship and trust of all jungle animals.” (‘Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle’ title card, 1976)
“This is my domain, and I protect those who come here; for I am Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle!”
Filmation’s Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle originally aired Saturday mornings on CBS, beginning in September of 1976. 36 half-hour episodes were produced from the series debut through 1979.
“They’ll be expecting the Hail Mary pass, T. I say we punt.”
The cartoon stuck somewhat closely to author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ version of the famed character and Tarzan (voiced by Robert Ridgely) was portrayed as a well-spoken, intelligent individual. The loin-clothed hero guarded over the jungle, along with his monkey sidekick, N’kima and assorted lion, gorilla and elephant pals.
Enjoy the show’s intro below and have a happy Funshine Friday!
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle Wiki, IMDb
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This is still my favorite incarnation of Tarzan. And even though Filmation animation was somewhat choppy in the earlier days, this cartoon actually shows Tarzan moving like a real human being. And I love Robert Ridgely’s voice! I have some bootlegs on DVD, and it’s one of my all-time favorite Saturday morning cartoons.
I have fond memories of the show and like Robert Ridgely’s voice as well. He did a good job adding authority to the character.