Beany and Cecil was an animated cartoon series created by Bob Clampett, who had previously worked for Warner Bros. It was one of the first three color television series on the ABC television network (the initial season, though, was originally shown in black and white, as ABC was unable to telecast color programs until September 1962)
Beany Boy was a young, cherub-faced boy with a propeller beanie that allowed him to fly. Beany was a good-hearted, upbeat kid, and was somewhat obnoxious at the same time. In most episodes, Beany would be kidnapped by the villain, crying "Help, Cecil! Help!" to which Cecil would reply "I'm a-comin', Beany-boy!" as he raced to the rescue. This has become something of a catchphrase.
Cecil (or "Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent") was my favourite character- A large green sea serpent with a slight lisp. He is fiercely loyal to Beany but not terribly bright. Cecil's trusting good nature invariably winds up with him being taken advantage of by the bad people, and he often ends up absorbing a great amount of physical abuse (getting smashed flat, losing his head, having his skin burned off, being shattered to pieces), all within the laws of cartoon physics.
My mum & dad knew I loved the show and I got the stuffed version of Cecil for Christmas..and my brother got Beanie Boy, which was the popular toy..but as typical Deb..I loved the underdog or sidekicks of shows more than the more popular characters- they were more quirky and different and I seem drawn to them ...I like different:)
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