Obscure cartoons of the past

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As I approach the age of 51 and having gone through a history of sorts about Scooby Doo, I visted Earl Kress' blog and noticed a picture he had up of a by-now forgotten Saturday morning cartoon. At the risk of completely baffling you good folks, I now take up waxing profundity as I go through some network Saturday morning shows that even folks my age (and Boomerang) have all but forgotten:

The Oddball Couple (ABC, 1975). This DePatie-Freleng show is loosely based on Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple (the TV show of which had been canceled just weeks before). Felix and Oscar are now Spiffy, an anal rententive neatnik cat, and Fleabag, an unkempt dog.

Bailey's Comets (CBS, 1973) tries to do for roller derby what Wacky Races did for automobiles as ten roller derby teams race cross country in search of clues leading to a treasure prize. This DePatie-Freleng show did so badly audience-wise that at midseason CBS moved it to the low-clearance Sunday morning time of 9:30.

Will The Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down? (ABC, 1970) was created by Jerry Lewis himself but his cartoon voice was furnished by David L. Lander. Characters from Jerry's movies are features as he works for a job agency. Filmation did this one.

The Beagles (CBS, 1966). Leonardo-TTV (Underdog) attempts to capitalize on the success of ABC's cartoon of the Beatles with two musical canines, Stringer and Tubby, who are placed in publicity stunts by their agent. Columbia released an LP of songs from the show.

Around The World In 80 Days (NBC, 1972) is an Australian-made series version of the Jules Verne tale. Two phrases used ad nauseum were Phileas Fogg's "Remember a word to the wise is always be prepared for surprises," and Paspartout's "Fixx tricks! Fixx tricks!"

Uncle Croc's Block (ABC, 1975) was a mercifully short-lived Filmation mix of live action and cartoons. Charles Nelson Reilly was the harried host of a kids' show. The cartoons were "M*U*S*H Puppies" (a cartoon canine M*A*S*H) and "Wacky & Packy."

Mumbly (ABC, 1976). A year before he became Dread Baron's co-hort on Laff-A-Lympics, this blue Muttley lookalike was a detective who turned up at the darndest moments to baffle criminals and befuddle his boss, Lt. Schnooker. Hanna-Barbera created this segment for the second season of the new Tom & Jerry show.

The Roman Holidays (NBC, 1972). This Hanna-Barbera show tries to do to Bread and Circuses what the Flintstones did for the Stone Age. The young Precocia Holiday (voice by wonderful Pamelyn Ferdin) steals the show.

Gilligan's Planet (CBS, 1982). The castaways finally get off the island with a Professor-built rocket--and are stranded on a planet. 'Nuff said.

There's more to entail but not enough bandwidth to discuss it. If there's an under-the-radar show you recall, let's hear about it.