Little Clowns of Happytown

Little Clowns of Happytown

1987 · 1 season · 18 eps · Animation, Kids

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Little Clowns of Happytown is an American animated television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from September 26, 1987 to July 16, 1988. The series is set around young clowns from Happytown, whose goal is to spread happiness and imbue positive mental attitudes to the city next door. The young clowns are Big Top (the leader), Badum-Bump (Big Top's little brother), Hiccup (Big Top's helper), Tickles (Hiccup's best friend), Pranky (Big Top's best friend), and Blooper (Hiccup's big brother), along with their pet elephant, Rover, and their mentor, Mr. Pickleherring. They are also accompanied by the clownimals, clown-like animals that only Badum-Bump can understand. The only thing that stands in their way is Awful B. Bad and his minions, Geek and Whiner.

Created by Chuck Lorre

Network: ABC

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Cast

Sue Blu Hiccup
Charlie Adler Pranky and Awful B. Bad
Danny Cooksey Big Top
Frank Welker Badum-Bump, Rover the Elephant, Clownimals
Ron Palillo Whiner
Pat Fraley Awful B. Bad, Geek
Josh Rodine Blooper
Ellen Gerstell Tickles
Howard Morris Mr. Pickleherring

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