Matty's Funnies

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Description:  Matty's Funnies was a children's cartoon show that aired from 1959 to 1962. Originally called Matty's Funday Funnies, it was hosted by siblings Matty and Belle Mattel and initially featured cartoons from the Harveytoons studio. In 1961, the show was rebranded as Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil and began showing cartoons from Bob Clampett's Beany and Cecil series. The show was sponsored by Mattel Toys.

Original Format: The original version featured Harveytoons, such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, with Matty and Belle acting as hosts.
Later Format: After being renamed Matty's Funnies with Beany and Cecil, the show focused on animated adventures of Beany the boy and Cecil the sea serpent.
Sponsorship: The program was sponsored by Mattel Toys, and Matty and Belle were the show's spokespeople.
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