The Jungle | George Of

Originally created as a satire of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan , George of the Jungle has evolved from a short-lived 1967 cartoon into a beloved multimedia franchise. It is defined by its self-aware humor, slapstick comedy, and the iconic, recurring gag of its titular hero swinging headfirst into trees.

: Each half-hour program was an anthology featuring three unrelated segments: George of the Jungle , Tom Slick , and Super Chicken . George of the Jungle

: George is portrayed as a dim-witted but kind-hearted "ape man" who protects the African jungle with the help of Ape (a refined, intelligent gorilla), Ursula (his "mate"), and Shep (an elephant George insists is a dog). Originally created as a satire of Edgar Rice