Episode
Popeye the Sailor: Matinee Idol Popeye
Overview
Brutus is an egotistical French director making a film about Antony and Cleopatra, starring Popeye and Olive Oyl. But Popeye may not survive the production.
Details
- Series
- Popeye the Sailor
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 45
- Air date
- 1960-09-19
- Runtime
- 5 min
Episode context
Matinee Idol Popeye is Episode 45 in Season 1 of Popeye the Sailor. It aired on 1960-09-19. The runtime is 5 min.
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Episode 44: Voice from the Deep! or See Here, Sea Hag!!
The Sea Hag has an entire island believing that she is the god from the deep, her plan is to get rid of the natives and open an expensive villains resort. Chief Knucklebone, who is not convinced, summons Popeye to investigate.
Episode 46: Beaver or Not
Popeye visits the local stream for a relaxing swim but is surprised to find a couple of dam-building beavers. A battle begins and eventually Popeye admits defeat and goes for a swim in the beaver's reservoir.
More episodes from this season
Episode 43: Dog-Gone Dog-Catcher
Olives new dog is taken by Brutus the dog catcher, Popeye dresses up in a dog costume to save her. A chase takes place, Popeye escapes still dressed up as a dog, confusing Brutus, who thinks he's seen a talking dog.
Episode 47: Battery Up
It's a big Baseball game between Popeye's team and Brutus's team, with Wimpy as the umpire what could possibly go wrong. Olive is rooting for Popeye, at least she is at first.
Episode 42: Insultin' the Sultan
Popeye and Olive break up after a bitter argument. In a rage, Popeye joins the Foreign Legion. Meanwhile, a sultan decides Olive will be his 75th wife.
Episode 48: Deserted Desert
Popeye Journeys to the Lost deserted desert in a quest to find The Lost Dutchman's Mine and its rumored contents, golden nuggets. Brutus is of course also in the desert waiting to steal the goldmines treasure.
Episode 41: Goon with the Wind
Olive is captured and taken to Goonland to marry the Goonking, Popeye is caged and his can of spinach is taken from him. The situation is looking grim all round.
Episode 49: Skinned Divers
Popeye and Brutus are diving for buried treasure, Brutus however has more than sunken treasure in his eyes, he spies the lovely mermaid Olive Oyl.
Episode 40: Baby Phase
Popeye drifts off to sleep while reading a book about juggling. He dreams Swee'Pea is the star juggler in a circus and is under the contract of a Brutus like ringmaster.
Episode 50: Popeye's Service Station
Popeye is now the manager of a service station, he provides a good service with free extras. Brutus comes along only wanting the free extras, including free access to another customer, Olive Oyl.
Episode 39: Jeopardy Sheriff
Poopdeck Pappy entertains Swee' Pea by telling him about his adventures in the old west. Popeye thinks he's lying and Pappy tries to prove it's true, which leads to Popeye rescuing him a lot.
Episode 51: Coffee House