Archie's Funhouse
Archie appears on stage in front of a theater full of (live-action) kids each week and introduces his Fun House and the star of the show, the Giant Jukebox. The Archie gang gives its audience crazy blackout gags, outrageous puns and wacky jokes. The regular segments are "How to Catch a Man" with Big Ethel, "Thunderbolt Theatre" and "Giant Jukebox Jokes." Semi-regular features include "The Early Early Show," "Betty's Diary," "The Big, Big World of Sports" with Coach Cleats, an inept trapeze act with Reggie and Moose; and more. Each episode has three songs performed by The Archies.
- 1970-1971
- 2 seasons
- CBS
- Animation, Comedy, Family
Archie appears on stage in front of a theater full of (live-action) kids each week and introduces his Fun House and the star of the show, the Giant Jukebox. The Archie gang gives its audience crazy blackout gags, outrageous puns and wacky jokes. The regular segments are "How to Catch a Man" with Big Ethel, "Thunderbolt Theatre" and "Giant Jukebox Jokes." Semi-regular features include "The Early Early Show," "Betty's Diary," "The Big, Big World of Sports" with Coach Cleats, an inept trapeze act with Reggie and Moose; and more. Each episode has three songs performed by The Archies.
Season 2 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1968
Episode 1
Coke Machine/Shadow Boxing
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
While Archie tries to use a soda machine that is on the fritz, Betty adds a new and highly fanciful chapter to her diary.
Episode 2
Photo Machine/Elevator
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Archie comes across a talking photo machine while Professor Jughead gives a skiing lesson and Dilton Doily invents the only self-starting bird shower.
Episode 3
Jughead Pulls Fire-Hose/Cannon
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Jughead performs a running gag with a fire hose, while Mr. Weatherbee demonstrates how to pitch a pup tent and Reggie explains his fearless dreams.
Episode 4
Paint Your Car/Breaking Car
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Jughead's new high-powered spray gun "helps" Archie paint his jalopy, Reggie tries to impress Veronica and a terrifying TV show convinces Hot Dog Jr. that is house is being burglarized.
Episode 5
Piano Movers/Light Shows
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Archie and Moose try to deliver a piano and later Archie films an old-fashioned movie with Betty tied to the track and Reggie and Jughead running the train -- without brakes.
Episode 6
Telephone/Door
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Trouble comes when Archie answers an old-fashioned telephone.
Episode 7
Seesaw/Drive In
Sun, Sep 1, 1968 19 mins
Archie, Reggie and Moose perform a death-defying seesaw act, while the "Little Archies" give Mr. Weatherbee's dog, Fluff, a bath.