The Ant and the Aardvark

The Ant and the Aardvark

A hungry blue aardvark is on a never-ending quest to catch a clever red ant named Charlie. Using absurd gadgets, elaborate traps, and sheer determination, the aardvark tries to outsmart his tiny prey—but Charlie always finds a way to escape. Packed with slapstick humor, jazzy music, and witty dialogue, this classic animated series from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises delivers fast-paced comedy in every episode. Originally released as theatrical shorts from 1969 to 1971, the series later became a beloved part of The Pink Panther Show.

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Ant and the Aardvark

First Air Date

March 5, 1969

Last Air Date

June 25, 1969

Seasons

1

Episodes

17

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

S01E17

From Bed to Worse

After being run over by a truck, both the ant and the aardvark wind up in the hospital with broken legs. However that, along with sharing the room with an aggressive bulldog, doesn't stop the aardvark from continuing to pursue the ant as his dinner.

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