Episode
Hong Kong Phooey: From Bad to Verse
Overview
The Rotten Rhymer is stealing the most valuable books in the city. Hong Kong Phooey must visit the Rhymers library and recover all the stolen books. Penry is patching a spot on the wall, but seems to get distracted in in the process.
Details
- Series
- Hong Kong Phooey
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 23
- Air date
- 1974-11-23
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
From Bad to Verse is Episode 23 in Season 1 of Hong Kong Phooey. It aired on 1974-11-23. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 22: Green Thumb
Our hero must try to find the commisioners plants that were stolen by Green Thumb. The leads our hero to Green Thumb's Greenhouse. Penry gives it another try with his latest invention, a super-duper battery powered mop.
Episode 24: Kong and the Counterfeiters
A string of counterfeit bills are being used all over the city. This leads Penry/Hong Kong Phooey and Rosemary to the crooks hideout where they must escape captivity.
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Episode 21: Goldfisher
Fish are being stolen from lakes all over town and, as usual, our superhero is called on to solve this fish story. Penry loses Sarges boots by testing out his latest invention, an automatic shoe polisher. We find out Rosemary's fish, Emma Jean, won't eat because she is in love with Sargent Flint's stuffed fish.
Episode 25: The Great Choo Choo Robbery
Someone is robbing trains and Rhinestone Jim Shady is the suspect. Hong Kong Phooey must track him down and stop him. Penry in the meantime, is growing plants to use for a soup.
Episode 20: Professor Crosshatch
A mad scientist has created a giant bird with superhero powers to steal. Hong Kong Phooey must do battle with this indestructible bird. We find out Penry is allergic to feathers, making it even harder for Sarge to pass his Captain's exam.
Episode 26: Patty Cake, Patty Cake, Bakery Man
A man uses bakery dough to rob people of their jewelry and other valuables. Hong Kong Phooey goes to the crooks lair posing as a delivery man. Penry is building a scarecrow to keep birds away from his crop.
Episode 19: The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman is stealing ski lift equipment to make his own ski lodge. Hong Kong Phooey must battle the icy cold to thwart the Snowman's plans. Meanwhile, the Sarge is studying for his Captains exam, and can't get the peace and quiet he needs to study thanks to Penry.
Episode 27: Mr. Tornado
Someone is using a mysterious wind machine to blow open bank vaults and robbing the payroll. Hong Kong Phooey Goes to England to find the answers. Meanwhile, Sargant Flint wants Penry to clean his uniform before the Policeman's Ball on Saturday, but Penry keeps having trouble in doing so.
Episode 18: Hong Kong Phooey vs. Hong Kong Phooey
A Hong Kong Phooey impersonator is accepting rewards that Hong Kong Phooey is supposed to receive. Our hero must unmask this villain.
Episode 28: The Little Crook Who Wasn't There
A string of robberies are being committed by an invisible robber. How can Hong Kong Phooey fight what he can't see? Penry is still having trouble in fixing the Sarge's suit.
Episode 17: The Claw
A mechanical claw is stealing all over town and Hong Kong Phooey must destroy the dreaded claw machine before it's too late. Meanwhile, Penry is fixing the Sargents desk lamp, but keeps on making the problems worse then before.
Episode 29: Dr. Disguiso
A prowler uses mysterious disguises to steal. Hong Kong Phooey must try to unmask this robber. Could it be Sarge or Rosemary? Penry is trying to find gold or silver with a metal detector, but it finds Sarge's badge instead.