Description:  Around the World in 79 Days is a 1969 animated cartoon series about Phinny Fogg Jr., a descendant of Phileas Fogg, who races to travel around the world in his ancestor's balloon in 79 days to win a $1 million prize. He is joined by teenage reporters Jenny and Hoppy, while being pursued by the villainous Crumden, his pet monkey Smirky, and his dim-witted chauffeur Bumbler, who try to sabotage their journey. The show was an adventure segment within the larger The Cattanooga Cats series, produced by Hanna-Barbera.

Characters: Phinny Fogg Jr.: A balloonist and the great-great-grandson of Phileas Fogg. Jenny Trent: A teenage reporter. Hoppy: Jenny's assistant, a teenage reporter. Crumden: The villain, a former butler of Phileas Fogg, who wants the prize money for himself. Smirky: Crumden's pet monkey. Bumbler: Crumden's dim-witted chauffeur.

Plot: Phinny, Jenny, and Hoppy must circumnavigate the globe in 79 days in a hot air balloon. They are in a race against Crumden and his cronies, who want to stop them from completing the journey and claim the prize money. The show was a continuing serial, meaning each episode built on the last, but it did not have a definitive ending.