Name: Shazzan
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1967-09-09
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Janet Waldo, Jerry Dexter, Barney Phillips, Don Messick

Two teens, one flying camel, zero patience for your modern streaming bloat.

Mini Series

Saturday morning chaosRetro psychedeliaGenie bro energy

Latest Episode

11 min

Season 1 • Episode 36

Latest

Mysterio, the Mini-Magi

Jan 20, 1968

Overview

Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Shazzan is an American animated television series, created by Alex Toth and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1967 for CBS. The series follows the adventures of two teenage siblings, Chuck and Nancy, traveling around a mystical Arabian world, mounted on Kaboobie the flying camel. During their journey they face several dangers, but they are always helped by Shazzan, a genie with magical powers out of this world. Shazzan is not to be confused with Shazam!, the 1970s comic book/television revival of Golden Age super hero Captain Marvel, created by C. C. Beck and Bill Parker.

Content warning

genie arabian nights

Sibling loyaltyBenevolent powerOrientalist escapism

Standout Aspects

Production

Alex Toth's sleek, minimalist character designs still pop.

Score

That brassy, swirling theme song lives rent-free.

Best for:Background·Rewatch

Creator

Alex Toth

First AiredSep 9, 1967

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes36

Top Cast

Janet Waldo

Nancy

Barney Phillips

Shazzan

Don Messick

Kaboobie

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shazzan arrived during peak 'Arabian Nights' cartoon fascination, predating Disney's Aladdin by decades with way less cultural sensitivity hand-wringing.

Trivia

Creator Alex Toth famously hated how studios simplified his designs; Shazzan actually preserves more of his elegant linework than most Hanna-Barbera output.