The Mystery Cartoon Character Game, ongoing.

My bad. Anyway, you got it right, Saltyboot. Great job. Now for the clues:

1. "Scruffy" was a three-part cartoon that first aired on "ABC Weekend Specials" back in 1980.

2. Just when it seems Scruffy and the other stray dogs are about to be euthanized at the dog pound, their lives are spared when the puppy's picture is seen on the front page of the local paper.

3. She was voiced by Nancy McKeon, who played Jo on "The Facts Of Life."

4, Both her mother Dutchess and the street actor Joe Tibbles meet with tragic deaths.

5. When she and the other strays are adopted, she and Butch are adopted by the same family.

6. The story was narrated by Alan Young, who played Wilbur Post on "Mr. Ed," and later voiced 7-Zark-7 on "Battle Of The Planets."

So it's all yours again, Saltyboot.

Sorry it took me so long. My day got really busy.

I have a TV series, movies, and some shorts. All animated.
I'm very good at figuring things out.
My owner always wear the same color.

This time, I'll let someone else answer. I'm really and truly stumped.

OK, three more.

My movie is recent. Within the last 8 years.
My creators are French but I'm very popular everywhere, including America.
My owner brought me from Africa to live in the city.

Aha! A no brainer! Curious George!

That's right! I decided to use this one since my baby niece likes Curious George.

You're up!

Thanks again, Saltyboot. Here's one that I put off posting until now:

1. I'm named for a French leader, but modeled on a Russian one.

2. My creator also introduced his Big Brother to the world.

3. Despite being released sixty years ago, my animated film was the first to advise viewer discretion.

Not too difficult, this one! It's Napoleon, from Animal Farm.

Yes, Pete. You got it. But I'll still explain the clues:

1. Though named for Napoleon, he was actually modeled after Stalin.

2. "Animal Farm" was written by George Orwell, also well-known for "1984."

3. Halas And Batchelor released this film in 1954. But it was anything but kid friendly. In fact, it was incredibly graphic, just like the book.

So you're up, Pete. Great job.

Halas & Batchelor really owe the success of Animal Farm to the closure of two other UK studios. Although they had made a name for themselves producing information films and commercials, they were quite a small unit, unable to handle a whole feature. The closure of Anson Dyer's studio in Stroud made available not only a bigger production facility but also Britain's best animator, Harold Whitacker, both of which H&B quickly scooped up. And the closure of Rank's G-B Animation unit at Cookham (who made David Hand's Animaland cartoons) released a large number of trained talent into the market, just when H&B needed them. It's an ill wind that blows no good, as they say!

On with the next character...

1) My name reflects my pen and ink nature.

2) My creator frequently appears in my films.

3) I came along before he took up with a rabbit and ultimately headed his own studio.

This time, I'll really let someone else answer. I'm stumped like never before.

Ah.... I believe this is Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid.

Good guess, but...

Although Rudolph Ising appeared with Bosko in their pilot film, this was not a frequent occurrence - I think Ride Him, Bosko is the only Schlesinger short where Rudy and Hugh appear (at the end, they can't think of a way for Bosko to rescue Honey, so they leave him riding and go home). Also, I think it was Hugh Harman, rather than Rudy, who designed Bosko.

So no, not Bosko.

I was gonna guess Bosko, but I had thought he was already on the list. I think I need more clues, though.

Yeah, when I checked the list I was surprised that Bosko wasn't there. Anyway, I'll need to see the next set of clues.

Sorry to keep you waiting - here they come!

4) I am a boy with a pet dog - hardly an original concept.

5) I often appear in the 'real' world.

6) My creator worked for one of the earliest cartoon factories.

I know the answer now, but I'll wait this one out and see if someone else gets it.

OK, the only character that I can come up with is Bobby Bumps. I know it's not the right answer but hey, sometimes I luck out.

Worth a try, but no cigar! Bobby Bumps and Fido were one of two "boy and dog" combos that the studio in question had already used, prior to the creation of the character in question.

Wait... Is this Dinky Doodle?

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