Linus the Lionhearted is an American animated television series featuring a main character of the same name. The character was created in 1959 by the Ed Graham advertising agency, originally as a series of ads for General Foods' Post Cereals. At first, Linus was the spokesman for the short-lived Post cereal "Heart of Oats". Eventually, the lion was redesigned and reintroduced in 1963 to sell Crispy Critters, which featured Linus on the box. The ads were so popular that a television series was created in 1964 and ran on the CBS network until 1966, then reruns [in color] aired on ABC from 1966, until it was cancelled three years later. A coloring book was published which detailed the adventures of So-Hi going on a scavenger hunt in order to break a curse on a two-headed bird, who is then transformed into a boy due to So-Hi's dedication. In addition to Linus, a rather good-natured "King of the Beasts" who ruled from his personal barber's chair and voiced by Sheldon Leonard, there were other features as well, all based on characters representing other popular Post cereals. The best-known of these was Sugar Bear, who sounded like Bing Crosby and was voiced by actor Gerry Matthews. There was also a postman named Lovable Truly, a young Asian boy named So Hi, and Rory Raccoon.
Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
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Season 1 | Episode 1 | Mocking Bird | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 2 | The Gallant Grouse | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 3 | Truly Chewy | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 4 | Bye, Bye, Bad Bird | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 5 | Sohi and the Bamboo Stalk | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 6 | Room for One More | 1964-09-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 7 | Adrift on the Rapids | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 8 | Swami Bird | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 9 | Beware of the Dog Catcher | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 10 | Samples For Mars | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 11 | King Midas | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 12 | Bad Apple | 1964-10-03 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 13 | Linus Plays Linus Says | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 14 | Rocky Road to Riches | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 15 | Truly Scary | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 16 | Faults of the Toreador | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 17 | Sleeping Beauty | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 18 | Which Is Witch? | 1964-10-10 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 19 | The Rubber Raft | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 20 | Birds Gotta Swim | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 21 | It's a Dog's Life | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 22 | Winter Wonderland | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 23 | The Night Before Christmas | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 24 | Cry Wolf | 1964-10-17 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 25 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloon | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 26 | Hiccups | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 27 | Meet Pfrank Pfaff | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 28 | Circus Stars | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 29 | Sohi and Ugly Duckling | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 30 | Water Water Everywhere | 1964-10-24 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 31 | Sugar Bear Says | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 32 | Hidden Talent | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 33 | Wrong Dog | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 34 | Rory Takes a Vacation | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 35 | When Sohi Called Wolf | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 36 | Picture Me in Pictures | 1964-10-31 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 37 | Cheering of the Grouse | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 38 | Exercise | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 39 | Dog Gone | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 40 | Make Someone Happy | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 41 | Casey at the Bat | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 42 | Stop the Magic | 1964-11-07 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 43 | Joke Day | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 44 | Billy's Inventions | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 45 | Dog Pound | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 46 | Rory's Circus Act | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 47 | The Bear Who Danced Too Well | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 48 | Granny's Broom | 1964-11-14 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 49 | Hide and Seek | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 50 | Who Am I | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 51 | One for the Book | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 52 | World's Worst Caddy | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 53 | The Tortoise and the Hare | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 54 | A Cake for Benjy | 1964-11-21 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 55 | Suggestion Box | 1964-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 56 | Help! Save the Mocking Bird! | 1964-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 57 | My Fuzzy Fugitive | 1964-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 58 | Beautiful Baby Contest | 1964-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 59 | The Fisherman and the Wishes | 1964-11-28 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 60 | Musical Chairs | 1964-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 61 | Talking Rock | 1964-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 62 | A Visit to a Toy Store | 1964-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 63 | Vincent Van Crow | 1964-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 64 | Sohi and the Knight | 1964-12-05 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 65 | National Linus Admirers Day | 1964-12-12 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 66 | Be Kind to Dogs Week | 1964-12-12 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 67 | Big Chief Rain In the Face | 1964-12-12 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 68 | Sohi and the Singing King | 1964-12-12 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 69 | It's Rhyme Time | 1964-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 70 | Flyin' Lion | 1964-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 71 | One Way | 1964-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 72 | This Means Total War | 1964-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 73 | The Princely Toad | 1964-12-19 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 74 | Old Car | 1964-12-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 75 | Linus' Coronation | 1964-12-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 76 | Making Movies | 1964-12-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 77 | C Claudis Crow's Dream | 1964-12-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 78 | The Prince Who Wasn't Charming | 1964-12-26 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 79 | Flying High | 1965-01-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 80 | The Birds | 1965-01-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 81 | Puncture Time | 1965-01-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 82 | Some Total | 1965-01-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 83 | Little Red Sohi Hood | 1965-01-02 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 84 | The Picnic | 1965-01-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 85 | Remember the Birds | 1965-01-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 86 | Flop Flop | 1965-01-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 87 | Rory Goes Skiing | 1965-01-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 88 | The Giant with Two Glass Jaws | 1965-01-09 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 89 | Mountain Climbing | 1965-01-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 90 | Fishing for Relaxation | 1965-01-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 91 | Ups and Downs | 1965-01-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 92 | Numbskull and Crossbones | 1965-01-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 93 | The Business-Like Witch | 1965-01-16 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 94 | Treasure Hunt | 1965-01-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 95 | Missing: One Throne | 1965-01-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 96 | What's Up | 1965-01-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 97 | The World's Greatest Hypnotist | 1965-01-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 98 | The Wolf Who Changed His Spots | 1965-01-23 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 99 | Cross Jungle Race | 1965-01-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 100 | Helping Hands | 1965-01-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 101 | United We Stand | 1965-01-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 102 | Rest Cured | 1965-01-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 103 | Cinder-Sohi | 1965-01-30 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 104 | The Voyage | 1965-02-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 105 | Dinny's Sydney Special | 1965-02-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 106 | A Visit to Dizzyland | 1965-02-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 107 | The Too Particular Princess | 1965-02-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 108 | The Hand Grenade | 1965-02-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 109 | Travel Is Broadening | 1965-02-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 110 | Keep Off the Grass | 1965-02-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 111 | E.R. Jack Rumplestilskin | 1965-02-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 112 | The Bicycle | 1965-02-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 113 | Billy's Sydney Special | 1965-02-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 114 | It's a Bird Dog | 1965-02-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 115 | The Jester Who Took Himself Serious | 1965-02-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 116 | The Tank | 1965-02-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 117 | Crocodile Tears | 1965-02-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 118 | Double Trouble | 1965-02-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 119 | Miss Muffet and the Spider | 1965-02-27 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 120 | The Box | 1965-03-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 121 | The Sinking Island | 1965-03-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 122 | The Flying Dog Catcher | 1965-03-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 123 | The Walrus and the Carpenter | 1965-03-06 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 124 | Coconut Harvest | 1965-03-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 125 | Surprise | 1965-03-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 126 | The Poet Bandit | 1965-03-13 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 127 | The Ski Race | 1965-03-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 128 | That Winning Smile | 1965-03-20 | 30 min |
Season 1 | Episode 129 | The Cat Who Looked at a Queen | 1965-03-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 1 | Underwater | 1965-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 2 | Linus to the Rescue | 1965-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 3 | Truly Heroic | 1965-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 4 | Thieves Who Fell Out | 1965-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 5 | Mervyn Meets His Match | 1965-09-18 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 6 | The Lost Kingdom | 1965-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 7 | Shadow Thief | 1965-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 8 | Truly Explosive | 1965-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 9 | Magic Pig | 1965-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 10 | Benjie the Apprentice | 1965-09-25 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 11 | Hand Car | 1965-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 12 | No News Is Good News | 1965-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 13 | The Counterfeiter | 1965-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 14 | Genie Who Got His Wish | 1965-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 15 | Rich Witch | 1965-10-02 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 16 | Skateboard | 1965-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 17 | Surprise Attack | 1965-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Spy | 1965-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 19 | King's Canary | 1965-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 20 | Singing Toad | 1965-10-09 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 21 | Albino Gorilla | 1965-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 22 | Leaping Lizard | 1965-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 23 | Truly to the Rescue | 1965-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 24 | Twin Witches | 1965-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 25 | Mervyn's Museum | 1965-10-16 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 26 | Space Capsule | 1965-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 27 | Jungle Rot | 1965-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 28 | Carnival Cars | 1965-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 29 | The Giant Who Liked People and Birds | 1965-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 30 | Benjie's Revenge | 1965-10-23 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 31 | Linus Submarine | 1965-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 32 | Nephew Norman | 1965-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 33 | Trestle Trouble | 1965-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 34 | The Dragon Who Went Home To Mother | 1965-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 35 | Mervyn's Genie | 1965-10-30 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 36 | The Man Eating Plant | 1965-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 37 | The Census | 1965-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 38 | Pony Express Postman | 1965-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 39 | The Scaredy Cat | 1965-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 40 | Trick Banjo | 1965-11-06 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 41 | Twin Gorillas | 1965-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 42 | Booby Traps | 1965-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 43 | Truly Monstrous | 1965-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 44 | The Fast Sword | 1965-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 45 | Head Over Heels | 1965-11-13 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 46 | The Peculiar Tree | 1965-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 47 | What's on Third | 1965-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 48 | Playing With Trains | 1965-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 49 | Jolly Roger | 1965-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 50 | Granny's Phone Booth | 1965-11-20 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 51 | Ivory Tower | 1965-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 52 | Winner and Still King | 1965-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 53 | The Flying Dog | 1965-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 54 | The Princess Who Held Onto Her Hand | 1965-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 55 | Perilous Picnic | 1965-11-27 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 56 | Pre-Historic Perils | 1965-12-04 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 57 | Around the World in 80 Gags | 1965-12-04 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 58 | Mervyn's Elevator | 1965-12-04 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 59 | Cool Cousin | 1965-12-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 60 | The Disappearing Act | 1965-12-11 | 30 min |
Season 2 | Episode 61 | Mervyn's Songbook | 1965-12-11 | 30 min |
Directing | Ed Graham Jr. | Director |
Production | Ed Graham Jr. | Producer |
Visual Effects | George Cannata Jr. | Character Designer |