Hong Kong Phooey: Comedy Cowboys

Hong Kong Phooey: Comedy Cowboys
ABC
December 21, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
D

This is sort of a back-door pilot to not one but three other cartoon segments, none of which are interesting or, despite the title, funny.  Various Western-style superheroes try to clear Hong Kong Phooey's name but it takes a random mouse and of course Spot to defeat the villain Tin Nose.  Instead of the usual supporting voice cast, we get Daws Butler, Don Messick, Ed Peck, and, well, still Lennie Weinrib.  Whatever weaknesses the series has, this is a pathetic final episode.

The series as a whole averages out to a C+, so I don't strongly recommend it.  I suggest watching a few episodes but not buying the whole season.

Hong Kong Phooey: Dr. Disguiso / The Incredible Mr. Shrink

Hong Kong Phooey: Dr. Disguiso / The Incredible Mr. Shrink
ABC
December 14, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
B-

This is one of the better episodes, with the first villain passing himself off as not only HKP and Penry, but also Penry's three co-workers.  In the second adventure, the villain's pet cat Glamorpuss distracts Spot.

Hong Kong Phooey: Mr. Tornado / The Little Crook Who Wasn't There

Hong Kong Phooey: Mr. Tornado / The Little Crook Who Wasn't There
ABC
December 7, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
C+

Instead of the vague big-city environment the show is usually set in, this time there are adventures that take place partially in London, England and Venice, Italy.  There's also a skiing sight gag stolen from Charles Addams.

Hong Kong Phooey: The Great Choo Choo Robbery / Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Bakery Man

Hong Kong Phooey: The Great Choo Choo Robbery / Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Bakery Man
ABC
November 30, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
C

Other than the information that the Sarge wears a toupee, this is a pretty forgettable episode.

Hong Kong Phooey: From Bad to Verse (Rotten Rhymer) / Kong and the Counterfeiters

Hong Kong Phooey: From Bad to Verse (Rotten Rhymer) / Kong and the Counterfeiters
ABC
November 23, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
C+

The first adventure has a Carrollian/Baumian escape and a string of "-ooey" rhymes (including in French), while the second has Penry/ HKP switching back and forth between identities and fooling the adoring Rosemary.  (He calls her beautiful, so I guess it's mutual.  And, yes, I know, it's a human and a dog, but blame Hanna-Barbera.)

Hong Kong Phooey: Goldfisher / Green Thumb

Hong Kong Phooey: Goldfisher / Green Thumb
ABC
November 16, 1974
Cartoon
DVD
C

While I like the touch of the first villain and his sidekicks looking like fish, and the second villain's sidekick being part bush, I had to mark this down because the writers really don't understand how allergies work.  If Green Thumb is allergic to plants, a doctor's mask isn't going to protect him, especially if it doesn't cover his nose.