George Of The Jungle Now

Originally created as a satire of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan , George of the Jungle has evolved from a short-lived 1967 cartoon into a beloved multimedia franchise. It is defined by its self-aware humor, slapstick comedy, and the iconic, recurring gag of its titular hero swinging headfirst into trees.

The franchise reached its peak popularity with the 1997 Walt Disney Pictures adaptation starring . George of the Jungle | Movie Review George of the Jungle

: George is portrayed as a dim-witted but kind-hearted "ape man" who protects the African jungle with the help of Ape (a refined, intelligent gorilla), Ursula (his "mate"), and Shep (an elephant George insists is a dog). Originally created as a satire of Edgar Rice

The franchise began as a Saturday morning cartoon produced by and Bill Scott , the creators of The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends . George of the Jungle | Movie Review :

: Each half-hour program was an anthology featuring three unrelated segments: George of the Jungle , Tom Slick , and Super Chicken .

: Despite running for only 17 episodes due to high production costs, it became a cult classic. The show's fast-paced, dialogue-heavy humor and fourth-wall-breaking narrator became its hallmarks. The Live-Action Film (1997)