''Richie Rich'' is a 1996 animated television series produced by

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and Film Roman and distributed by

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. It is based on the

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character of the same name. It aired for one season, and also includes select Harveytoons shorts. Unlike the

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which depicted a somewhat older Richie closer to adolescence, this revival series was more faithful to the comics, as Richie Rich appeared in his original form as a younger child in his tuxedo and shorts.

Plot

Voices

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– Richie Rich, Irona *

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– Richard Rich, Chef Pierre, Professor Keenbean * Jeannie Elias – Tiny, Freckles, Reggie Van Dough, Gloria Glad * Patrick Fraley – Dollar the Dog * Martin Jarvis – Cadbury, Bascomb * Susan Silo – Regina Rich

Crew

* Susan Blu – Voice Director

Episodes

13 episodes were produced: # One of a Kind/ Herman and Katnip: Will Do Mousework (1956)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: The Seapreme Court (1954, public domain) (aired on September 14, 1996) # Nothing to Hiccup At/Harveytoons: Cat Tamale featuring Herman and Katnip (1952)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Dawg Gone (1958) (aired on September 21, 1996) # Richie's Great Race/ Herman and Katnip: Of Mice and Menace (1954)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: The Case of the Cockeyed Canary (1952,

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-submitted short) (aired on September 28, 1996) # Girls Only/ Herman and Katnip: Mice Capades (1952,

-submitted short)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Dizzy Dishes (1954,

-submitted short) (aired on October 5, 1996) # Rich and Chocolatey/ Herman and Katnip: From Mad to Worse (1957)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Audrey the Rainmaker (1951, banned cameo character, Aunt Petunia, cut) (aired on October 26, 1996) # Richie's Circus/ Herman and Katnip: Drinks on the Mouse (1953)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Surf Bored (1953) (aired on October 12, 1996) # Dognapped/Harveytoons: Mice Paradise featuring

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(1951)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Law and Audrey (1952) (aired on October 19, 1996) # Back in the Saddle/Harveytoons: City Kitty (1952)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Little Audrey Riding Hood (1955) (aired on November 2, 1996) # Roughin' It (a.k.a. Pampered Campers)/ Herman and Katnip: Mousier Herman (1955,

-submitted short)/ Harvey Girls featuring Little Audrey: Fishing Tackler (1957) (aired on November 9, 1996) # Bugged Out/ Herman and Katnip: Mousestro Herman (1956,

-submitted short)/

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: T.V. Fuddlehead (1959,

-submitted short) (aired on November 16, 1996) # Invasion of the Cadbury Robots (a.k.a. Cadbury Overload)/ Herman and Katnip: Felineous Assault (1959,

-submitted short)/Harveytoons: Feast and Furious featuring Finny (aired on November 23, 1996) # The Love Potion/Harveytoons: Mice Meeting You featuring

(1950)/Harveytoons featuring Jolly the Clown (an updated

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): Jolly the Clown (1957) (aired on November 30, 1996) # Cleaned Out/Back in the Saddle (rerun)/Rich and Chocolatey (rerun) (aired on December 7, 1996)

Syndication

Minisodes of the show are available for streaming for free in the US on Sony owned

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. In addition, all full-length episodes (except "Cleaned Out") are available to watch

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as ''The Richie Rich Collection''.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Richie Rich (1996 Tv Series) 1996 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings 1990s American animated television series American children's animated comedy television series American animated television spin-offs Television shows based on Harvey Comics First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by Film Roman Richie Rich (comics) Television series by Claster Television Animated television series about children