Clyde Crashcup

[maxiswooper]

This was a funny character way back in the day. Too bad that there aren't more of them accessible here.

[MrLehnerd]

You so lucky this not been remove Oh Ross Jr had all the alvin show videos remove from You tube either he did are the folks at Paramount did....we are just i miss the openin credits n closin credits.....

[Kristeneaux]

lol, Clyde Crashcup was always "inventing" things that were already invented. The silent Leonardo had to constantly correct him.

I remember when he invented SOAP, "S-O for SO, and O-A-P for OAP...soap''

[michaelhintongtr]

@Kristeneaux i wish i could find the one where he invented baseball. "That's base for base and ball for ball - baseball!" lol

[Madskillz434]

"Child, let go. Child, LET GO!"

[RJRanke]

Interesting in that Clyde Crashcup invented the baby shortly after he had invented the wife.:-)

[AnukTheMaster1000]

CLYDE CRASHCUP = BARNEY CRASHCUP

[drbotanus]

Bitchin cartoon. The original Alvin show was clever. Who owns these now. Legal issues have torn the Rocky Show apart. With different creators claiming ownership of the different segments, characters and music score. Wonder if thats a problem with all these 60s variety show cartoons.

[KrazyKartoonKid]

@drbotanus The show is owned by Bagdasarian Productions. The DVD righs are owned by Paramount

[benaleyner]

I have never met anyone (in person) that has ever heard of this cartoon! When I was a kid I LOVED this cartoon! Thanks to YouTube I can know share it with my daughter!

[disneyfan85]

I know he is not so, but Clyde sounds like he is voiced by Richard Haydn!

[1975tooto]

I watched the Alvin Show just to see these two!

[mrroftheg]

Yet again, I search for a video and find you've been here first. Small world, this internet!

[goldcountrygirl]

This was so interesting to me. I have fond memories of the original Alvin show, and I had wondered long ago after having seen Richard Haydn on The Dick Van Dyke Show whether he had done Crashcup's voice. I had written myself a note about it at the time - ( back before you could find out almost anything on the internet) Now I know that was not the case - but now, after reading this discussion thread, I at least understand why it was not ridiculous for me to have thought so! Thanks so much!!

[143AC]

What made Poor"Leonardo"so mad enough to

screeh? "Prof.Crashcup"took away the phone away from

him..just as"Leonardo'was going to win the

encyclopedia.

[PandaMishima]

Okay, I'd be made over that too. Now I'm wondering what on earth question could be answered by someone so quiet.

[ExplorerDS6789]

It's all in how you look at it.

[ExplorerDS6789]

Indubitably.

[littlekittynump]

Oh Leonardo...

Always knowing what's up.

[SteveCarras]

I am inventing.....Fisherman Carp. And nickname him (that's nick for nick and name for name) Richard Haydn.

LOL Shepard Menken (who was the voice of Prof.Crashcup) also did that Western Airlines bird..y'know.."The ON-N-LY way t' fly!".

[ExplorerDS6789]

Definitely. He'd keep inventing newer and bigger weapons, ultimately bringing about the end of the world, so he would then have to invent a new world.

[skyhawk2958]

Thank you BENSONSHOW.(from another first run viewer of the 60's) fun memory

[SteveCarras]

Bradley Whitford did a Richard Haydn "Fisherman" voice in Adam Sandler's first big breakout hit, "Billy Madison" (1995) while reciting Shakespeare.

[SteveCarras]

Clyde for Clyde and Crash for Crash and Cup for Cup.

[prjr1973]

As a child I remember my favorite Clyde episode was the one he created a woman. If it's available anywhere please post it.

[bensonshow]

Haydn also did "Fishman" on an episode of the Dick Van Dyke series.

Also, in response to an earlier question, no, sorry, this is the only clip I have of Clyde Crashcup.

[fromthesidelines]

The idea behind every "Crashcup" story was that Clyde, who claimed to have invented practically everything [with the aid of his "magic pencil"], attempted to demonstrate to the viewers his latest "innovation". Here, I believe he invented "the baby" (and how to handle one). Of course, every time he did, he destroyed his credibility by NOT knowing how to handle the situation....Shep Menken based his "Crashcup" voice on Richard Haydn's "Fishman" characterization from old radio.

[ExplorerDS6789]

I don't want to sound blasphemous or nothing, but do you think perhaps Clyde Crashcup is a satirical look at The Almighty?? Clyde may be a satirical version of God? I mean he claims to have created nearly everything and he even creates people, and all of which tend to get out of hand...Could it be??

[crocetti1984]

Lol, I remember when I was a kid, I told my dad that Clyde Crashcup invented the horse. My dad was just like, "What?!"

[erikg1]

clyde represents the ego which is clever and all, but gets itself into deep trouble, leonardo is the spirit, the small wee voice of the soul and between the two they create a great cartoon.

[ExplorerDS6789]

Wow, that's deep.

[scotpens]

And there was Crashcup's assistant Leonardo, who never spoke aloud but was always tugging on Clyde's coat and whispering some sensible suggestion in his ear -- which Clyde, of course, would promptly dismiss or ignore. And the inevitable catchphrase: "Leonardo, I'm not comfortable in here!"

[PandaMishima]

Leonardo nearly spoke once, he was upset over something (forgot what) and started hopping around making this strange whimpering noise like a tiny dog trying to talk.

[VIDIOT73]

Leonardo bears a striking resemblance to Poindexter from Felix the Cat. Just a thought.

[FireProFla]

Anyone note the similarity to "Penn and Teller"?

[KLOKFXR]

I have always thought Penn and Teller was inspired by this cartoon. Good one!

[cbsteffen]

Clyde Crashcup is an idiot!

[143AC]

It's been a long time since I

saw "The Clyde Crashcup"TV Cartoons.

If you have any more "Clyde Crashcup"

cartoons?

Could you please add them to the You Tube

Site?

[tvjeff53]

There are lots of memories when I watch this one I also liked this along with Alvin and the Chipmunks and still do.

[southfieldmo]

Ahh...Memories.

[LuvvyDuck]

Clyde Crashcup rocks!!! ^___^ Thanks for uploading this! :D