Do you Remember

We all seem to want to cheer for the underdog Back in the day there was a cartoon where the hero was Underdog. Now while the Underdog animated television series debuted in 1964 before my birth I have to say that I do remember watching many shows of this hero. General Mills sponsored the show on the NBC network and it ran in syndication through 1973.

Like most super hero's Underdog had a humble role as the shoe shine boy. The heroic Underdog appears when the love interest of Sweet Polly Purebred becomes a victim. Underdog quickly goes after such villains like Simon Bar Sinister or Riff Raff to protect the woman of his dreams.

With a theme song like the following what other rhyme speaking superhero could be so loved.


There's no need to fear! Underdog is here!

When criminals in this world appear
And break the laws that they should fear
And frighten all who see or hear
The cry goes up both far and near
For Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

Speed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog. Underdog!

When in this world the headlines read
Of those whose hearts are filled with greed
Who rob and steal from those who need
To right this wrong with blinding speed
Goes Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

Speed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog. Underdog!