The Bullwinkle Show - Season 2 - Eps 42: Aesop and Son - The Lion and the Aardvark
Aesop tells the tale of a Lion who encounters an Aardvark in the wild. Initially, the Lion sees the Aardvark as an easy target, but the clever Aardvark uses his wit to escape the Lion's grasp. Aesop’s son questions the moral of the story, leading to a humorous discussion about strength versus intelligence and how appearances can be deceiving. The fable highlights the importance of cleverness and quick thinking in overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges.
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)
