Description:  Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales is an animated series about a wise-cracking penguin named Tennessee and his dim-witted walrus friend, Chumley, who live in the Megapolis Zoo. They constantly scheme against the zoo's curator, Stanley Livingston, and his assistant, Flunky, to improve their lives. They get advice from an educated friend, Phineas J. Whoopee, and his magical 3-D blackboard to help with their often-backfiring plans.

Main characters: Tennessee Tuxedo, a witty penguin, and his good-natured but not-so-smart friend Chumley the walrus. Setting: The Megapolis Zoo.

Antagonists: The zoo's ill-tempered curator, Stanley Livingston, and his assistant, Flunky, who are often the target of Tennessee and Chumley's schemes.

Supporting character: Phineas J. Whoopee, a scientist who provides the duo with advice and demonstrations on scientific principles using his 3-D blackboard.

Plot: Tennessee and Chumley hatch schemes to improve their lives in the zoo. The plans, which are frequently based on incorrect or misunderstood applications of science, inevitably go wrong, often leading to humorous situations and further conflict with the zookeepers.