Johnny Jupiter
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Johnny Jupiter
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| Episodes: | 52 |
| Year: | 1953-1954 |
| Country: | United States |
| Seasons: | 2 |
| Seasons Breakdown: | (1) 13, (2) 39. |
| Category: | Superhero |
| Colour: | No |
| Format: | Series |
| Company: | DTN |
| Creator: | Jerome Coppersmith |
| Run Time (mins): | 30 |
| Language: | English |
| Type of Show: | Live Action |
| Status: | Ended |
| Broadcaster: | |
Summary
The series originated on DTN as a live‑broadcast production featuring Vaughn Taylor in the role of Ernest, a janitor employed at a television studio with a penchant for experimenting with its equipment. During one such after‑hours session, Ernest inadvertently established contact with Johnny Jupiter and the robot B‑12 on the planet Jupiter. The communication device, a notably large television screen, even by contemporary standards, was designed to accommodate the puppeteers positioned behind it.
Ernest’s unexpected interplanetary correspondence quickly made him a celebrated television figure on Jupiter, where broadcasting served as a disciplinary measure for children who devoted excessive time to academic pursuits. The DTN episodes, aimed at both juvenile and adult audiences, offered a satirical portrayal of terrestrial life as interpreted by the Jovians, blending humour with social commentary.
Note: The Show first aired on the DuMont Television Network (DTN) for it's first season and then moved to the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) for it's second session.
Cast
Ernest P. Duckweather VAUGHN TAYLOR (1), Ernest P. Duckweather WRIGHT KING (2), Mr. Horatio Frisby CLIFF HALL (2) , Katherine Frisby PATRICIA PEARDON (2), Ernest's Boss GILBERT MACK (1), Voices of Johnny Jupiter/ B-12/Major Domo/ Reject the Robot GILBERT MACK, Puppeteer of Johnny Jupiter / Major Domo/ Reject the Robot PHILIP LONDON (2), Puppeteer of Jonny Jupiter/ B-12 CARL HARMS (1).
Tags: Superhero, United States, 1953, English
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