Aired: 1971-72
Budget: $50,000 per episode
What most would claim is the Australian version of “Scooby-Doo,” next up we have “The Funky Phantom.” In total, there were seventeen episodes of “The Funky Phantom,” which aired on a subsidiary of ABC, Air Programs International.
The show featured three teen detectives who drove around the country, solving crimes and mysteries. Scooby-Doo’s role was swapped out by a ghost from the Revolutionary War era. Interesting, right?
Cool McCool
Aired: 1966-67
Budget: $15,000 per episode
From the man who brought you "Batman," we introduce to you "Cool McCool." The show created by Bob Kane, the show followed a spy who defeated villains even though he wasn't a good detective.
"Cool McCool" had a satirical spin to it as it was poking fun at James Bond, which was very popular at the time. NBC was the original airing network, and the show ran from 1966 to 1967.
Commander McBragg
Aired: 1963-73
Budget: $500 per episode
Voiced by veteran voice actor, Kenny Delmar, Commander McBragg was a character based on the stories from "The Four Feathers," "Another Thin Man," and "Baron Munchausen." The show followed a retired British military commander, McBragg, who would tell stories to his gentleman's club.
These stories would only last a minute and a half, hence the low budget. The episodes aired for a decade; they were mainly featured on "Tennessee Tuxedo and his Tales."
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Aired: 1969-70
Budget: $20,000 per episode
"Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines" feature two aviators Dick Dastardly and Muttley, his sidekick dog, who are part of the Vulture Squadron. The Vulture Squadron’s primary goal is to trap Yankee Doodle Pigeon and prevent him from delivering paper messages to the other side of the Revolutionary War.
The show repeated the phrase "stop the pigeon," or "catch the pigeon" so many times, it was often mistaken as the title of the show!
Milton the Monster
Aired: 1965-68
Budget: $30,000 per episode
"Milton the Monster" features the adventures of Milton, a monster with a Frankenstein-like head that releases steam or smoke depending on what mood he's in. Milton was created by Professor Weirdo, who also created a ghoul named Heebie and a cyclops named Jeebie.
While creating Milton, Professor Weirdo used too much "tenderness tincture," which makes him the opposite of mean; in fact, the monster is quite friendly. The series had one season and a total of twenty-six episodes.