The Robonic Stooges (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, The Robonic Stooges is an animation, comedy, crime and kids series.

What it’s about. The Robonic Stooges was a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series featuring the characters of The Three Stooges in new roles as clumsy crime-fighting bionic superheroes. It was developed by Norman Maurer and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions from September 10, 1977, to March 18, 1978, on CBS and contained two segments, The Robonic Stooges and Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives. The Robonic Stooges originally aired as a segment on The Skatebirds from September 10, 1977, to December 24, 1977, on CBS. When CBS canceled The Skatebirds in early 1978, the trio was given their own half-hour timeslot which ran for 16 episodes.

Who’s in it. The Robonic Stooges stars Paul Winchell as Moe / Mummy / Professor Octane, Frank Welker as Curly / Narrator / Ludwig Lillyput, Ross Martin as Agent 000 / Count von Crankenstein and Joe Baker as Larry.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Robonic Stooges has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Robonic Stooges page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Robonic Stooges tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.