Doctor Dolittle (TV series)

Doctor Dolittle (also known as The Further Adventures of Dr. Dolittle) is a 1970–1971 Saturday morning animated series produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises in association with 20th Century Fox Television. The series is loosely based on the books by Hugh Lofting, as well as the 1967 film of the same title which center around Doctor Dolittle, an animal doctor who has the ability to talk to animals.

Doctor Dolittle
GenreCartoon series
Created by
Developed byFriz Freleng
Directed byFriz Freleng
Voices of
Opening theme"Talk to the Animals" by Leslie Bricusse
Sung by Bob Holt and Lennie Weinrib
Ending theme"Talk to the Animals" (instrumental)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
Producers
Running time30 min.
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 12, 1970 (1970-09-12) 
September 2, 1971 (1971-09-02)

The show was created for television by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng in association with Paul Harrison and Lennie Weinrib. The series was broadcast on the NBC network. An altered version of the song "Talk to the Animals" was heard during the opening credits.

The series only has a DVD release in Germany from Pidax.

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