Devlin (TV series)
A Hanna-Barbera dramatic series about a stunt motorcyclist.
Devlin is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired on ABC for 16 episodes from September 7 to December 21, 1974, with reruns continuing until September 1976. Inspired by the popularity of motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel, the show centered on stunt motorcyclist Ernie Devlin and his siblings Tod and Sandy, who traveled with a circus. It was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic series and originally carried the title Wild Wheels before ABC mandated changes to address concerns about glorifying dangerous activity.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Action; Drama
- Director
- Charles A. Nichols
- Voices
- Michael Bell
- Micky Dolenz
- Michelle Robinson
- Norman Alden
- Composer
- Hoyt Curtin
- Company
- Hanna-Barbera Productions
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 16
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Ernie Devlin is a motorcycle stunt rider who is part of a traveling circus owned by Hank McSummers.
- ABC mandated the regular presentation of safety tips in the series.
Other appearances
An elderly Ernie Devlin appeared in several episodes of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, most prominently "The Devlin Made Me Do It" and "Grodin," voiced by Toby Huss. The Devlin siblings also appear in the Jellystone! episode "The Mountain Jumpers," with Ernie Devlin voiced by Kyle Bornheimer, Tod Devlin voiced by Jim Conroy, and Sandy Devlin voiced by Georgie Kiddie. In this show, Ernie has a gap in his teeth and runs an Internet streaming channel called "The Devlin Crew" featuring unsuccessful stunts; Tod handles filming and maintenance, while Sandy provides medical care as a DIY doctor.
Augie Doggie, Shag Rugg, and Yakky Doodle enlist the Devlin siblings to help Yakky leap over Mount Kill-em-all-Jaro after Shag Rugg's doctored video fools everyone in Jellystone. After a montage with The Devlin Crew, Yakky attempts the jump and crashes, prompting a rescue effort. The episode's events are revealed to be part of a fan film made by Shag Rugg with an app.
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