5 Season
815 Episode
The Bullwinkle Show - Season 2 Episode 12 Fractured Fairy Tales - King Midas
In this comedic retelling, King Midas, the most miserly man alive, embarks on an advertising campaign to win the affection of his subjects. However, he imposes a mean tax on the people of his kingdom to fund his extravagant efforts. As Midas tries to buy popularity, his plan backfires spectacularly, leading to a series of humorous situations where the townsfolk cleverly outsmart him. The tale explores themes of greed and the folly of trying to win love through wealth.
- Year: 1963
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Animation, Kids, Comedy, Family
- Studio: NBC, ABC
- Keyword: professor peabody, boris badenov, fractured fairy tale, cartoon squirrel
- Director: Bill Scott, Jay Ward
- Cast: William Conrad, June Foray, Bill Scott, Paul Frees, Dorothy Scott, Edward Everett Horton