Around the World in 79 Days

Name: Around the World in 79 Days
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Don Messick, Janet Waldo, Allan Melvin, Daws Butler, Bruce Watson

TV Show

First Air Date: September 6, 1969

Last Air Date: December 27, 1969

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 17

Episode Runtime: 10 min

Rating: ⭐ 5.5/10

Cast: Don Messick, Janet Waldo, Allan Melvin, Daws Butler, Bruce Watson

Network: ABC

Overview

This is a story involving balloonist Phinny Fogg. He and reporter teenagers Jenny and Hoppy set out on a globetrotting adventure to travel around the world in 79 days and beat the original record set by Phinny's father. The trio are in competition for both the record and a £1,000,000 prize against the sinister Crumden. Crumden is aided by his idiotic chauffeur Bumbler and his pet monkey Smirky.