Index : B : Banana Splits

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Banana Splits

Who was the short, fat magician in 'The Arabian Knights'?

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Fariik. Raseem was the strongman, Bez was the bearded one, while Fariik provided the comic relief.



Who was Secret Squirell's companion?

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Morocco Mole. Okay, that one was TOO easy!



Who directed many of the episodes of 'Danger Island'?

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Richard Donner. Yes, the man who brought us the 'Lethal Weapon' series also directed many episodes of 'Danger Island,' which starred a very young Jan-Michael Vincent as the character Link. Quite awhile before he starred as Stringfellow Hawke in 'Airwolf.'



Which segment of the show featured teen heartthrob Jan Michael Vincent?

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"Danger Island". Jan Michael Vincent would become a minor star in the 1970's. One of his most famous films was Walt Disney's "The World's Greatest Athlete".



Which cartoon was NEVER part of the show?

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"Magilla Gorilla". "Magilla Gorilla" was a Hanna Barbera production, but it was never featured on the show.



Which Banana Split always had to take out the trash?

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Drooper. "Take Out the Trash" was a regular feature on the show.



What was the name of the vehicles the Banana Splits used to get around?

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Banana Buggy. Each Banana Buggy was decorated to match each of the characters.



What was the name of the unseen dog that the Banana Splits owned?

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Ogre. To the best of my recollection, Ogre was never shown. However, he did eat an occasional dog catcher.



What was the Hillbilly Bears' daughter's name?

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Floral. There was Pa, Ma, Floral and Shag.



What segment of the show featured one of the characters answering fan questions?

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"Dear Drooper". Drooper was very much a hippy, right down to the hip country drawl and square sunglasses.



The "Banana Splits Show" was a creation of which cartoon company?

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Hanna Barbera. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera gave us many classics such as "The Jetsons" and "The Flintstones".



Snorky, the elephant, played what musical instrument?

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Keyboards. Snorky never really talked. He simply "snorked" or "honked".



Richard Donner directed episodes of "Danger Island"?

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t. Yes, this is the same Richard Donner who has directed such movies as "Superman", "Lethal Weapon", and "The Goonies".



Prince Turhan and Princess Nidor led the Arabian Knights against the evil Bakaar. What was the name of their little donkey?

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Zazu. He may have been little, but his hind legs sure packed a wallop!



On 'Danger Island,' what was the name of the native who was friends with Morgan and came to the aid of the castaways?

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Chongo. 'Uh-Oh! Chongo!' was Morgan's cry when he needed his friend's assistance.



In 'The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' who was the voice of Injun Joe?

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Ted Cassidy. The late Ted Cassidy is most remembered for playing the character Lurch on 'The Addams Family' in the 1960s.



In 'The Adventures of Gulliver,' what was Gulliver's first name?

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Gary. In the original 1726 novel by Jonathan Swift, his name was Lemuel. They modernized it for the show and his name was Gary. He was helped around Lilliput by Eager, Bunco, Glumm and Flirtacia. And his dog, Tagg.



How many Banana Splits were there?

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Four. Remember the song? "One banana, two banana, three banana, four. Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more".



Fleegle, the Beagle, played what musical instrument?

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Guitar. Fleegle was the leader of the gang, and he always had his tongue sticking out. Fleegle was voiced by Paul Winchell who also did the voice for Tigger from "Winnie the Pooh".



Finally, one that's a little tougher, even if you watched the show regularly. Who provided the voice of Fleegle, the leader of the Banana Splits?

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Paul Winchell . Paul Winchell has provided the voice for countless cartoon characters, including the Smurfs and Dick Dastardly. Jeffrey Winkless was in the Fleegel costume.



Drooper was also a guitar player. What kind of animal was Drooper?

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Lion. Drooper was a lion, and he reminds me a lot of Pete Puma from Warner Brothers cartoon fame.



Bingo, the drummer, was what kind of animal?

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Gorilla. Some may argue that he was an orangutan, but Bingo was a gorilla. Animal, from the "Muppet Show", reminds me a lot of Bingo.



Another 'Gulliver' question. Who was after Gulliver's treasure map?

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Captain Leech. Leech knew that there was treasure on the island.

• Name the members of the Banana Splits? ( goto )



• What were the names of the characters on the old Saturday morning show "The Banana Splits"? ( goto )



• Can anyone tell me the names of The Banana Splits? ( a childrens T.V. show in the 70's.) ( goto )



• Who has averred that she is 'no banana'? ( goto )



• What were the names of the characters in the Banana Bunch? ( goto )



• Where does banana oil come from? ( goto )



• Banana trees originate from which continent? ( goto )



• How many sides does a banana have? ( goto )



• How many bananas can a banana pouch hold? ( goto )



• What former airline used the phrase "Top banana in the west"? ( goto )



• Referring to the banana question, did I hear recently that scientists think within the next ten years or so, the banana might become extinct? ( goto )



• Who released an LP called Gods Great Banana Skin? ( goto )



• The different fruits shown in the table below all have different prices. The total price of the fruits in each row is given to the right of each row. With the information given, are you able to establish the cost of each of the four different fruits: ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE .28 ORANGE ORANGE BANANA BANANA .30 BANANA ORANGE GRAPES APPLE .20 APPLE GRAPES APPLE BANANA .16 ? ( goto )



• Why is the scientific name for a banana plant Musa sapienta (i.e. "wise muse" in Latin) and how do banana plants "walk" as claimed on a recent edition of TV's "QI?" ( goto )



• Where can I find statistics on the banana production in the world in general and, more specifically, in Ecuador? ( goto )



• What sit-down comic spend six-and-a-half years as Conan O’Brien’s late-night second banana? ( goto )



• In the Fruit of the Loom commercials what is that one that looks more like a vegetable? It looks really wierd, it's not the grape, banana, or apple. ( goto )



• Considering a change from the usual Golden Banana Prize and am in the mood for some baking. What ingredients will I be requiring to make Smooth Gateaux? ( goto )