Magilla Gorilla
Description:
Magilla Gorilla is a 1960s animated TV series about a sweet but clumsy gorilla, voiced by Allan Melvin, who spends his time in the front window of a pet shop owned by the frustrated Mr. Peebles. Mr. Peebles tries to sell Magilla, but every customer eventually returns the gorilla due to his troublesome antics, and he always comes back to the shop. The show, produced by Hanna-Barbera, also featured segments with the characters Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse and Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-long.
Main Character: Magilla Gorilla is a lovable, naive gorilla who longs for a home but gets himself into silly situations.
Plot: The main plot of each episode revolves around Mr. Peebles' attempts to sell Magilla. He consistently fails because the buyers always return Magilla, often because of his clumsiness or mischievous behavior.
Supporting Characters: The show includes Mr. Peebles, the pet shop owner who wants to get rid of Magilla, and a little girl named Ogee who wants to buy him, but her parents don't approve.
Other Segments: The show was an anthology series that also featured other cartoons, including Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse and Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-long.