For my taste, this was the best cartoon series ever drawn. From what I've read, the producers started out with a LOT of ambition, and each episode was quite expensive to produce as opposed to other 30 minutes cartoon episodes.
Then you have the outstanding jazz theme score, fun to listen to all on its own.
Of course, the show appealed to kids in the same manner as The Hardy Boys and Tom Swift, Jr. .... although these stories were FAR better written than any Tom Swift, Jr. Novel.
It's interesting that Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson, who went on to a long career in front of the camera, and will never be forgotten for his role in Animal House. :-)
The science and frankly, the horror, aspects of Jonny Quest meshed perfectly with light moments and sedate family/friends scenes to produce loads of atmosphere.
Everything together is the reason only two-dozen episodes ran on Saturday mornings for YEARS, and why those of us who saw it first run still appreciate watching from time to time.
Then you have the outstanding jazz theme score, fun to listen to all on its own.
Of course, the show appealed to kids in the same manner as The Hardy Boys and Tom Swift, Jr. .... although these stories were FAR better written than any Tom Swift, Jr. Novel.
It's interesting that Jonny was voiced by Tim Matheson, who went on to a long career in front of the camera, and will never be forgotten for his role in Animal House. :-)
The science and frankly, the horror, aspects of Jonny Quest meshed perfectly with light moments and sedate family/friends scenes to produce loads of atmosphere.
Everything together is the reason only two-dozen episodes ran on Saturday mornings for YEARS, and why those of us who saw it first run still appreciate watching from time to time.