Go Go Gophers

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Description:  Go Go Gophers was a 1960s cartoon segment about two anthropomorphic gopher Indians, Running Board and Ruffled Feather, who used their wit to defend their home, Gopher Gulch, from the military actions of Colonel Kit Coyote and Sergeant Okey Homa. The series, produced by Total Television, was known for its satirical tone and the gophers' clever schemes, which consistently outsmarted the buffoonish human characters.

Characters: The main characters are the two "Gopher Indians," Running Board and Ruffled Feather, who use their cunning to protect their land. Their opponents are the dim-witted Colonel Kit Coyote and Sergeant Okey Homa, who are trying to take over Gopher Gulch.

Plot: In each short episode, the gophers would use elaborate plans to foil the military men's attempts to claim their territory, often involving pranks or cleverly using the soldiers' own plans against them.

Format: It was a segment within the cartoon series Underdog, with 48 episodes produced around 1962 and first aired in 1964. Each episode was about four to five minutes long.

Style: The show is a western-comedy that satirizes Native American stereotypes of the time through its use of gopher characters in the American West setting.
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