Questions
What is Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels about?
It’s a Hanna-Barbera Saturday-morning cartoon about a prehistoric superhero who is thawed from a block of ice and teams up with three young women, the Teen Angels, to solve mysteries. Captain Caveman uses super-strength and gadgets he pulls out of his own body hair to fight crooks.
Who created Captain Caveman?
The series was created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions.
When did Captain Caveman first premiere?
It first aired on September 10, 1977, and ran through June 21, 1980.
What network aired Captain Caveman?
It aired on ABC as part of the Saturday-morning lineup.
Who voiced Captain Caveman?
Legendary voice actor Mel Blanc voiced Captain Caveman in the original series.
Who are the Teen Angels?
The Teen Angels are three amateur sleuths: Dee Dee Skyes, the smart one, Brenda Chance, the nervous one, and Taffy Dare, the blonde leader. They travel around solving mysteries with Captain Caveman’s help.
Who voiced the Teen Angels?
Dee Dee Skyes was voiced by Vernee Watson, Brenda Chance by Marilyn Schreffler, and Taffy Dare by Laurel Page.
What is Captain Caveman’s catchphrase?
His signature move is bursting out with a loud, drawn-out cry of “Captain Caaaavemaaaan!” Taffy also had her own catchphrase, “Zowie!,” which she said when coming up with a plan.
What can Captain Caveman pull out of his hair?
He can reach into his long body hair and pull out just about any object he needs, from tools to gadgets. His club also doubles as a flying device and a dispenser for handy items.
How many episodes of Captain Caveman are there?
There were 40 eleven-minute episodes made across three seasons between 1977 and 1980.
Was Captain Caveman connected to Scooby-Doo?
Yes, in its early seasons Captain Caveman appeared as a segment within Scooby-related packages like Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics and Scooby’s All-Stars before getting standalone episodes in 1980.
Who narrated Captain Caveman and who did the music?
Gary Owens provided the narration, and Hoyt Curtin composed the theme music for the series.
Did Captain Caveman have a son?
Yes, in The Flintstone Kids, which aired in the late 1980s, Captain Caveman appeared in a backup segment alongside his son, Cavey Jr.
Is Captain Caveman in any recent movies or shows?
He appears in the 2020 animated film Scoob!, voiced by Tracy Morgan, and has turned up in projects like Space Jam: A New Legacy, Jellystone!, Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, and Velma.
Did Captain Caveman ever appear with the Flintstones?
Yes, he was featured in The Flintstone Comedy Show in the early 1980s, where he had a secret identity as an office boy named Chester.