Underdog (1964–1973)

George S. Irving: Narrator, Mooch, Men, Man, Bank President, Policeman, Henchman, Brac, Bric, Cats, Magnet Men Leader, Tip Tap, Captain, Captain Coward, Doctor, Gravel, Pickyoon Subjects, Sailors, Shoeshine Customer, Train Engineer, Frightened Men, General, General Baldydash, Military Policeman, Nails, Prison Warden, Prisoners, Smitty, Witch Doctor, Army Commander, Baker, Bank Committee Members, Bank Guard, Banker, Basketball Players, Bob, Bubblehead Commander, Bubblehead Soldier, Charlie, Chef, Fight Referee, Fire Chief, Frightened Man, Georgie, Guard, Harry, Inspector, Italian Man, John Smith, Judge, Kid, Landlord, Magic Mirror, Magnet Man, Male Victims, Man in Phone Booth, Man on Boat, Man with Dog, Mayor Linseed, Museum Boss, Paperboy, Police Chief, Politician, Poor Man, Prison Boss, Ralph, Rich Man, Sailor, Scared Man, Scared Men, Scientists, Station Master, Store Owner, Swan Diver, TV Producer, Tap Tap the Chisler, Telegram Delivery Boy, Toody, Townspeople, Voters, Worker

Quotes 

• [from the opening scene of the pilot episode, "Safe Waif", also used as the show's prologue] 

  Narrator : One of the city's most humble and lovable characters was... Shoeshine Boy.

  Shoeshine Boy : [finishes shining a man's shoes]  All finished, sir.

  Man : [gives Shoeshine Boy a silver coin]  Thanks, Shoeshine Boy, you're humble and lovable.

  Shoeshine Boy : Bless you, sir.

  [bites coin] 

  Narrator : Little did anyone know that whenever there was a call for help...

  Woman : Help! Help-Help!

  [Shoeshine Boy's ears perk up in surprise] 

  Narrator : Shoeshine Boy became, in real life...

  [Shoeshine Boy runs into a telephone booth, which explodes, and he emerges as...] 

  Narrator : Underdog!