The Charmkins
1983 American TV special
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The Charmkins is an American television special based on an early 1980s toyline by Hasbro, which was broadcast on October 25, 1983.[1]
| The Charmkins | |
|---|---|
Image from the Charmkins commercial for Hasbro, made by Ed Seeman and Ray Favata, Gryphon Productions | |
| Written by | George Arthur Bloom |
| Starring | Ben Vereen Aileen Quinn Sally Struthers |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joe Bacal David H. DePatie Tom Griffin |
| Producer | Bob Richardson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Hasbro Sunbow Productions Marvel Productions Toei Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | First-run syndication |
| Release | October 25, 1983 |
Plot
Brown-Eyed Susan and the other Charmkin children of Charmworld go on a quest to rescue Lady Slipper after she is kidnapped by Evil Dragonweed and whisked off to Thistledown to dance for him and his goons.[2]
Cast
The voice cast included:[3]
- Ben Vereen as Dragonweed
- Aileen Quinn as Brown-Eyed Susan
- Sally Struthers as Poison Ivy
- Ivy Austin as Skunkweed
- Martin Biersban as Willie Winkle
- Bob Kaliban as Bramble Brother #2
- Lyn Lambert as Lady Slipper
- Christopher Murney as Briarpatch, Crocus, Bramble Brother #1
- Peter Waldren as Popcorn
- Fredricka Weber as Blossom
- Gary Yudman as Thorny
- Patience Jarvis as Announcer
- Tina Capland as Announcer
Home media
Family Home Entertainment released the special on VHS and Betamax in 1985 and 1987.