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Channel Umptee-3

Channel Umptee-3 is a Saturday morning animated television series created by Jim George and produced by Norman Lear that aired on The WB in 1997. Ogden Ostrich, Sheldon S. Cargo, and Holey Moley drive around the world in a van with their own underground television station, while fleeing the wrath of corporate-villain Stickley Rickets. This one-season cartoon show was designed to teach kids to appreciate the wonders of everyday things, such as sleep and water. The title is derived from the fictitious number “umpteen.”

Created ByJames L. GeorgeNorman LearJohn Baskin
StatusEnded
Original NameChannel Umptee-3
First Air DateOctober 25, 1997
Last Air DateFebruary 20, 1998
Seasons1
Episodes13
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesEnchanté GeorgeColumbia TriStar Children's TelevisionAct III ProductionsColumbia TriStar TelevisionAdelaide Productions
NetworksThe WB
S01E13

Words Are Weird

Ogden asks why some sounds have meaning and others don't, and why some are words and others are not?

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