Storyline

Operating out of his private anthill, the formidable Atom Ant picks up distress calls via his built-in antennae and heads out to battle a fearsomely delightful array of dastards including Bug Fat Dynamo, Crankenshaft, M.D. and his arch-nemesis Ferocious Flea. Sharing screen time with our hero are Precious Pupp, a rascal of a mutt who hides his antics from the kindly Granny Sweets and the Hillbilly Bears, the most ridiculous bears to ever come from the Blue Ridge Mountains.

First Aired

1965-10-02
Last Aired

1966-10-15
Creator
Genre

Animation, Kids, Comedy
Seasons

1
Episodes

78
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

insect police cartoon slapstick comedy superhero parody anthropomorphism animals super power cartoon dog short film

Stream and watch The Atom Ant Show

Season 1

1. Up and Atom

Atom Ant is called in to capture Big Fats Dynamo after he and his gang break out of a maximum security...More

Atom Ant is called in to capture Big Fats Dynamo after he and his gang break out of a maximum security prison.Less

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2. Precious Jewel

The great jewel thief, breaks into her house to steal her pearls.

The great jewel thief, breaks into her house to steal her pearls.Less

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3. Detour For Sure

Maw and Paw tell the foreman on construction that they don't want any more eviction notices.

Maw and Paw tell the foreman on construction that they don't want any more eviction notices.Less

7mins 1965-10-02

4. Crankenshaft's Monster

When the Evil Dr. Crankshaft creates a monster in his lab, Atom Ant is called in to save the day

When the Evil Dr. Crankshaft creates a monster in his lab, Atom Ant is called in to save the dayLess

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5. Doggone Dognapper

Precious Pup is caught by the dogcatcher.

Precious Pup is caught by the dogcatcher.Less

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6. Woodpecked

Paw is harassed by Maw to get rid of a noisy woodpecker.

Paw is harassed by Maw to get rid of a noisy woodpecker.Less

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7. Gem-A-Go-Go

Fancy Finger Finnegan laughs when he the FBI sends ant out after him.

Fancy Finger Finnegan laughs when he the FBI sends ant out after him.Less

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8. Bites and Gripes

Two crooks, Blackie and Lefty, steal Precious Pup.

Two crooks, Blackie and Lefty, steal Precious Pup.Less

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9. Anglers Aweigh

Maw sends Paw off to catch some catfish for dinner.

Maw sends Paw off to catch some catfish for dinner.Less

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10. Ferocious Flea

When a city is plagued by bank robberies, Atom Ant is forced into a battle with Ferocious Flea.

When a city is plagued by bank robberies, Atom Ant is forced into a battle with Ferocious Flea.Less

7mins 1965-10-23

11. Queen of the Road

Granny and Pupp are building a fast car to race with. They need the prize money. Two crooks want to wi...More

Granny and Pupp are building a fast car to race with. They need the prize money. Two crooks want to win the money, too, and they're willing to do anything crooked to win.Less

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12. Stranger Than Friction

Maw makes Paw swear to invite the next person he meets to dinner.

Maw makes Paw swear to invite the next person he meets to dinner.Less

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13. Rambling Robot

Junior's homemade robot goes berserk.

Junior's homemade robot goes berserk.Less

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14. Crook Out, Cook Out

Granny mistakenly snares a thief with her butterfly net.

Granny mistakenly snares a thief with her butterfly net.Less

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15. Goldilocks and the Four Bears

The Bear family decides to take a walk to let their breakfast cool. Meanwhile, a passing movie star na...More

The Bear family decides to take a walk to let their breakfast cool. Meanwhile, a passing movie star named Goldy Looks gets a flat tire and finds the Bear's house while looking for help. She ends up eating their food and sleeping in their beds and she runs off when the Bears get home with an idea for a movie.Less

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16. Nobody's Fool

The seductive Anastashia Antnick from Antsvillania keeps Atom Ant busy.

The seductive Anastashia Antnick from Antsvillania keeps Atom Ant busy.Less

7mins 1965-11-06

17. Next of Kin

Granny gets a letter in the mail with a big box. Her aunt has left her everything in a will, including...More

Granny gets a letter in the mail with a big box. Her aunt has left her everything in a will, including a big bulldog. Granny must humor the bulldog and have perfect harmony, or else she will lose everything in the will. The bulldog takes an immediate dislike for Precious Pupp.Less

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18. Going, Going Gone Gopher

While Maw is away in town Paw is left to guard the turnips.

While Maw is away in town Paw is left to guard the turnips.Less

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19. Atom Ant Meets Karate Ant

Atom Ant goes to visit his old foe, Muscles, just released from prison.

Atom Ant goes to visit his old foe, Muscles, just released from prison.Less

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20. Bowling Pinned

Granny enters a bowling tournament.

Granny enters a bowling tournament.Less

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21. Courtin' Disaster

A truce is called between the Rugg's and the Hopper's so that Floral and Claude can begin dating.

A truce is called between the Rugg's and the Hopper's so that Floral and Claude can begin dating.Less

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22. Fastest Ant in the West

Rowdy Dowdy, tears up a town out west.

Rowdy Dowdy, tears up a town out west.Less

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23. Poodle Pandemonium

Precious Pup competes with the Bulldog next door for the affections of a French Poodle.

Precious Pup competes with the Bulldog next door for the affections of a French Poodle.Less

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24. Picnic Panicked

At the Hog Woller picnic Clod Hopper has a thing for Floral.

At the Hog Woller picnic Clod Hopper has a thing for Floral.Less

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25. Mistaken Identity

Ferocious Flea disguises himself as Atom.

Ferocious Flea disguises himself as Atom.Less

7mins 1965-11-27

26. Dog Tracks

Granny buys Precious Pupp a new dog license so the dogcatcher won’t bother him anymore.

Granny buys Precious Pupp a new dog license so the dogcatcher won’t bother him anymore.Less

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27. Judo Kudos

Sumo the Japanese fighting bear is on his way to the circus when he falls out of the truck when it hit...More

Sumo the Japanese fighting bear is on his way to the circus when he falls out of the truck when it hits a bump. Sumo helps Paw Rugg learn karate so he can use it on his rival, Claude Hopper.Less

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28. How Now Bow Wow

Ferocious Flea and Bones, steal the Colonel's priceless dog.

Ferocious Flea and Bones, steal the Colonel's priceless dog.Less

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29. Sub-marooned

A trip to the beach for some surfing turns out different for Granny and Precious Pup.

A trip to the beach for some surfing turns out different for Granny and Precious Pup.Less

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30. Just Plane Around

Experimental plane X-Ray-X lands near the Rugg house and Paw goes for an unexpected ride with agent 00...More

Experimental plane X-Ray-X lands near the Rugg house and Paw goes for an unexpected ride with agent 00700 and his pal who are trying to steal the plane.Less

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31. Dragon Master

Atom Ant welcomes the mad scientist to the good guy club and goes straight for the lump of sugar.

Atom Ant welcomes the mad scientist to the good guy club and goes straight for the lump of sugar.Less

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32. Lady Bugged

A crook disguises himself as a little old lady when he hears that Granny Sweet won sweepstakes that ar...More

A crook disguises himself as a little old lady when he hears that Granny Sweet won sweepstakes that are worth $500,000 dollars, but he can't fool Precious.Less

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33. War Games

The backyard of the Rugg's becomes a war zone.

The backyard of the Rugg's becomes a war zone.Less

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34. The Big Gimmick

Professor Von Gimmick terrorizes Big City with his monster.

Professor Von Gimmick terrorizes Big City with his monster.Less

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35. Test in the West

Granny and Precious Pup go out West, only to find everything closed and deserted.

Granny and Precious Pup go out West, only to find everything closed and deserted.Less

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36. Bricker Brats

Shag and the Hopper boy keep getting in fights over who has the toughest dad threatening to start the ...More

Shag and the Hopper boy keep getting in fights over who has the toughest dad threatening to start the feud back up.Less

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37. Super Blooper

Atom Ant and the kids race to see Super Guy, but he's not there.

Atom Ant and the kids race to see Super Guy, but he's not there.Less

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38. Bones and Groans

Granny Sweet goes shopping and gives Precious Pupp a big bone to keep him happy and busy while she is ...More

Granny Sweet goes shopping and gives Precious Pupp a big bone to keep him happy and busy while she is gone. Brutus the Bulldog decides he wants the bone and the battle is on.Less

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39. Slap Happy Grandpappy

Grandpa Rugg comes for a visit much to the excitement of Shag and Floral. Grandpa wants to shoot some ...More

Grandpa Rugg comes for a visit much to the excitement of Shag and Floral. Grandpa wants to shoot some Hoppers not knowing that Paw has just ended the feud with them.Less

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40. Wild, Wild Ants

The ant hill mob takes over the city picnic grounds.

The ant hill mob takes over the city picnic grounds.Less

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41. Butterfly Nut

Precious and Granny Sweet head out to the country to look for butterflies for her collection. Precious...More

Precious and Granny Sweet head out to the country to look for butterflies for her collection. Precious digs up a tin box full of money left by a pair of crooks who had buried it. They come back to find Precious guarding it.Less

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42. Pooped Pops

Convinced by Maw that a good father plays with his kids, Paw goes along with Shag's games.

Convinced by Maw that a good father plays with his kids, Paw goes along with Shag's games.Less

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43. Dina-sore

Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus comes back to life.

Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus comes back to life.Less

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44. Precious' Bone

Mr. Green gives Precious a new bone from the meat market and Brutus wants to take Precious' bone away ...More

Mr. Green gives Precious a new bone from the meat market and Brutus wants to take Precious' bone away from him.Less

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45. Leaky Creek

Maw chases Paw down to the creek for his yearly bath. When he gets to the creek he finds it has gone d...More

Maw chases Paw down to the creek for his yearly bath. When he gets to the creek he finds it has gone dry due to a pesky beaver that has built a dam.Less

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46. Amusement Park Amazement

Thinking Von Gimmick has reformed, Atom Ant offers to help him.

Thinking Von Gimmick has reformed, Atom Ant offers to help him.Less

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47. The Bird Watcher

Granny Sweet agrees to watch a pet bird for her friend Mrs. Brown while she is out of town. While Gran...More

Granny Sweet agrees to watch a pet bird for her friend Mrs. Brown while she is out of town. While Granny takes Mrs. Brown to the train, Precious Pupp is put in charge of the bird and has to protect it from an overzealous and very hungry cat.Less

7mins 1966-01-15

48. My Fair Hillbilly

Maw is tired of Paw being such a slob so she sends him to the J.P. Snobbs School of Charm and they try...More

Maw is tired of Paw being such a slob so she sends him to the J.P. Snobbs School of Charm and they try to turn Paw into a gentleman.Less

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49. Bully For Atom Ant

Atom Ant meets Chicken Enchilada.

Atom Ant meets Chicken Enchilada.Less

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50. Dog Trained

The conductor makes Precious Pup ride in the baggage car instead of with Granny.

The conductor makes Precious Pup ride in the baggage car instead of with Granny.Less

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51. Rickety Rockety Racoon

Paw battles with Rickety Raccoon after he steals eggs from the hen house.

Paw battles with Rickety Raccoon after he steals eggs from the hen house.Less

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52. Termighty Mean

Dotzilla, goes on a rampage, eating everything in sight.

Dotzilla, goes on a rampage, eating everything in sight.Less

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53. Oliver Twisted

Precious and Granny Sweet are in London where Granny Sweet snaps pictures of the sights to send the pi...More

Precious and Granny Sweet are in London where Granny Sweet snaps pictures of the sights to send the pictures to family members while Precious gets lost chasing a cat and meets a pickpocket and his group of dog pickpockets.Less

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54. Modern Inconvenience

Maw and Paw are selected as the Hillbilly family of the month by Good Hillbillying Magazine and are gi...More

Maw and Paw are selected as the Hillbilly family of the month by Good Hillbillying Magazine and are given every modern convenience for one month.Less

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55. Nine Strikes You're Out

J. Dastardly Deeds sends his nine selves out on a crime spree.

J. Dastardly Deeds sends his nine selves out on a crime spree.Less

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56. Pup, Skip and Jump

Granny lets a puppy spend the cold night with them.

Granny lets a puppy spend the cold night with them.Less

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57. Rabbit Rumble

Paw and Shag must bring back a rabbit for dinner, but they encounter a boxing kangaroo and mistakes hi...More

Paw and Shag must bring back a rabbit for dinner, but they encounter a boxing kangaroo and mistakes him for a giant rabbit.Less

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58. Go West Young Ant

A wagon train of ants is surrounded by a red ant tribe on the western plain.

A wagon train of ants is surrounded by a red ant tribe on the western plain.Less

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59. A Grapple for the Teacher

Granny Sweet is forced to enroll Precious Pupp in an obedience school to avoid being sued by the postm...More

Granny Sweet is forced to enroll Precious Pupp in an obedience school to avoid being sued by the postman.Less

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60. Speckled Heckler

When an experienced hunter comes to the hills offering a reward for a speckled butterfly, the Hillbill...More

When an experienced hunter comes to the hills offering a reward for a speckled butterfly, the Hillbilly Bears try to capture the local pest for the reward.Less

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61. Knight Fight

With no trouble in the world today, Atom Ant goes back to the days of old.

With no trouble in the world today, Atom Ant goes back to the days of old.Less

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62. Pot-Time Work

Precious Pupp and Granny Sweet are on vacation. Granny is heating up a big pot of food for their dinne...More

Precious Pupp and Granny Sweet are on vacation. Granny is heating up a big pot of food for their dinner. A cannibal in the bushes has other ideas: he plans on them for his dinner. When he finally does capture them and Granny offers to share what she is cooking, he runs for his life.Less

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63. Whirly Bear

An unexpected ride happens when Paw Mugg tries to fix the broken windmill.

An unexpected ride happens when Paw Mugg tries to fix the broken windmill.Less

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64. Pteraducktyl Soup

A kookie professor sneaks into the natural history museum.

A kookie professor sneaks into the natural history museum.Less

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65. A Fiend in Need

Dr. Frightenstein needs a brain for his new monstrous creation. His faithful servant thinks that Preci...More

Dr. Frightenstein needs a brain for his new monstrous creation. His faithful servant thinks that Precious Pupp's brain is the perfect candidate.Less

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66. Saucy Saucers

Paw gets captured by aliens.

Paw gets captured by aliens.Less

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67. Up in the Air Squares

Toadstool steals the police building.

Toadstool steals the police building.Less

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68. Ski Sickness

Granny competes against Ace McGurk in the year's biggest skiing race.

Granny competes against Ace McGurk in the year's biggest skiing race.Less

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69. Chipper Chirper

Maw's pet bird gets out of the cage and flies away.

Maw's pet bird gets out of the cage and flies away.Less

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70. Mouse-Rouser

A mouse, trapped by a cat, writes a desperate plea for help to Atom Ant.

A mouse, trapped by a cat, writes a desperate plea for help to Atom Ant.Less

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71. Mascot Massacre

The local baseball team is advertising for a new mascot. Granny urges Precious Pupp to try out. He end...More

The local baseball team is advertising for a new mascot. Granny urges Precious Pupp to try out. He ends up playing ball instead and saves the team.Less

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72. Gettin' Paw's Goat

Paw's turnip patch is being raided by a troublesome goat. When Paw fails to get rid of the goat, Maw m...More

Paw's turnip patch is being raided by a troublesome goat. When Paw fails to get rid of the goat, Maw mixes up some cooked turnips with hot sauce in them.Less

7mins 1966-10-01

73. Killer-Diller Gorilla

Kong is on the loose, wrecking buildings (he "peels" a skyscraper like a banana) and tearing up bridge...More

Kong is on the loose, wrecking buildings (he "peels" a skyscraper like a banana) and tearing up bridges. This is Atom Ant's greatest challenge ever.Less

7mins 1966-10-08

74. A.M. Mayhem

Granny can't resist a piece of left-over gooseberry pie, which makes her sleepwalk.

Granny can't resist a piece of left-over gooseberry pie, which makes her sleepwalk.Less

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75. Buzzin' Cuzzins

Paw's cousin Fud sends a telegram saying he is going to stop in for a visit since they have never met....More

Paw's cousin Fud sends a telegram saying he is going to stop in for a visit since they have never met. Meanwhile, Gorzo the Wild Man escapes from a truck delivering him to the circus and is mistaken for cousin Fud when he shows up at the cabin.Less

7mins 1966-10-08

76. Rock-A-Bye Boo-Boo

Atom Ant keeps a village safe from a Roc and her egg. The Roc ceases her attacks when her egg hatches.

Atom Ant keeps a village safe from a Roc and her egg. The Roc ceases her attacks when her egg hatches.Less

7mins 1966-10-15

77. Girl Whirl

Both Precious and Bruiser vie for the attention for the same female poodle dog by posing as superheroe...More

Both Precious and Bruiser vie for the attention for the same female poodle dog by posing as superheroes because she appears to have a crush on Marvel Mutt, a canine superhero on T.V.Less