The Bullwinkle Show - Season 2 - Eps 12: Fractured Fairy Tales - King Midas
In this comedic retelling, King Midas, the most miserly man alive, embarks on an advertising campaign to win the affection of his subjects. However, he imposes a mean tax on the people of his kingdom to fund his extravagant efforts. As Midas tries to buy popularity, his plan backfires spectacularly, leading to a series of humorous situations where the townsfolk cleverly outsmart him. The tale explores themes of greed and the folly of trying to win love through wealth.
About The Bullwinkle Show
Title: The Bullwinkle Show
First Air Date: 1959-11-19
Last Air Date: 1963-07-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.028/10 (from 53 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 815
Network: NBC ABC
Genres: Animation, Kids, Comedy, Family
Production Companies: Jay Ward Productions, P.A.T.
Synopsis
A variety show, with the main feature being the serialized adventures of the two title characters, the anthropomorphic moose Bullwinkle and flying squirrel Rocky. The main adversaries in most of their adventures are the Russian-like spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. Supporting segments include Dudley Do-Right, Peabody's Improbable History, and Fractured Fairy Tales, among others.
Cast
William Conrad
Narrator (voice)
June Foray
Rocket J. Squirrel / Natasha Fatale (voice)
Bill Scott
Bullwinkle J. Moose (voice)
Paul Frees
Boris Badenov (voice)
Dorothy Scott
Annie Oakley (voice)
Edward Everett Horton
Fractured Fairy Tales Narrator (voice)
Walter Tetley
Sherman (voice)
Daws Butler
Junior (voice)
Hans Conried
Snidely Whiplash (voice)
Charles Ruggles
Aesop (voice)
