Star studded voice cast for Linus the Lionhearted - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

24/7 reruns · 09-29-2025, 03:03 PM

I just watched Linus the Lionhearted from a DVR recording. I never realized that Carl Reiner, Sheldon Leonard, Ruth Buzzi, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were some of the voice actors for these cartoons.

Alan Brady's Hair · 09-29-2025, 06:03 PM

A terrific cartoon!

TJ · 09-29-2025, 06:25 PM

MPI Media Group acquired the rights to the series and will be releasing the restored cartoons on DVD.

https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...e-lionhearted/

Speaking of lions, Father of the Pride had a star studded voice cast as well. Carl Reiner did both series.

stevea · 09-29-2025, 06:51 PM

If you read the Cartoon Research article linked by TJ, this is another of those animated series affected by originally being broadcast in black and white. The color negatives for the extended opening in the first season must be lost, since that is now available only in black and white.

cd637299 · 09-30-2025, 10:19 PM

The star-studded voice lineup was fantastic—for a “meh”-humor cartoon!

Are these above posts saying that only SOME Linus cartoons have been restored? If so, that’s a shame. I also figured ALL of Linus to be produced in color—at least the animation that wasn’t used in commercials.

And BTW IMO there was no SADDER music than the closing of Linus. It sure belied the opening music!

cd

09-29-2025, 03:03 PM	#1
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Star studded voice cast for Linus the Lionhearted I just watched Linus the Lionhearted from a DVR recording. I never realized that Carl Reiner, Sheldon Leonard, Ruth Buzzi, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara were some of the voice actors for these cartoons.

09-29-2025, 06:03 PM	#2
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,821	A terrific cartoon!

09-29-2025, 06:25 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,648	MPI Media Group acquired the rights to the series and will be releasing the restored cartoons on DVD. https://cartoonresearch.com/index.ph...e-lionhearted/ Speaking of lions, Father of the Pride had a star studded voice cast as well. Carl Reiner did both series.

09-29-2025, 06:51 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,161	If you read the Cartoon Research article linked by TJ, this is another of those animated series affected by originally being broadcast in black and white. The color negatives for the extended opening in the first season must be lost, since that is now available only in black and white.

09-30-2025, 10:19 PM	#5
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 844	The star-studded voice lineup was fantastic—for a “meh”-humor cartoon! Are these above posts saying that only SOME Linus cartoons have been restored? If so, that’s a shame. I also figured ALL of Linus to be produced in color—at least the animation that wasn’t used in commercials. And BTW IMO there was no SADDER music than the closing of Linus. It sure belied the opening music! cd