''Devlin'' is an American animated television series produced by

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and broadcast for 17 episodes on ABC from September 7 to December 21, 1974, with reruns airing until September 1976. The series, inspired by the popularity of motorcycle daredevil

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, featured a stunt motorcyclist with a traveling circus named Ernie Devlin and his siblings Tod and Sandy. It was one of Hanna-Barbera's few dramatic series. The original title for the show was ''Wild Wheels'', and the title character was "Dare" Devlin. Concerned about potential criticism that the show glorified dangerous activity, ABC nixed the title, changed the character's name to Ernie, and mandated the regular presentation of safety tips.

Plot

Ernie Devlin is a motorcycle stunt rider who is a part of a traveling circus owned by Hank McSummers. His siblings Tod and Sandy help out in preparing his stunts as they have various adventures along the way.

Cast

The main characters were: * Michael Bell as Ernie Devlin * Micky Dolenz as Tod Devlin * Michelle Robinson as Sandy Devlin *

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as Henry "Hank" McSummers

Additional

* Philip Clarke *

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* Sarina Grant * Bob Hastings * David Jolliffe * Robby Lester * Stan Livingston * Derrel Maury *

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* John Stephenson * John Tuell *

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* Don Wells * Jesse White

Episodes

Home media

On May 24, 2016,

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released ''Devlin: The Complete Series'' on DVD in region 1 as part of their Hanna–Barbera Classics Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and

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Other appearances

An elderly and overweight Ernie Devlin appeared in several episodes of ''

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'' (most prominently "The Devlin Made Me Do It" and "Grodin") voiced by

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. Ernie Devlin will appear in the

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original series ''

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''.

References

External links

* {{Children's programming on the American Broadcasting Company in the 1970s American Broadcasting Company original programming 1970s American animated television series 1974 American television series debuts 1974 American television series endings Television series by Hanna-Barbera English-language television shows American children's animated action television series Circus television shows