Underdog (1964–1973)
Wally Cox: Underdog, Man, Emperor, First Mate, Bubblehead Soldiers, Ghost, Old Timer, Police Officer, Sailor, Bank Committee Member, Bank Official, Fire Man, Jury Foreman, Men, Museum Worker, Scientists, Train Engineer
Quotes
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Underdog : There's no need to fear! Underdog is here!
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[from the opening scene of the pilot episode, "Safe Waif", also used as the show's prologue]
Narrator : One of the city's most humble and lovable characters was... Shoeshine Boy.
Shoeshine Boy : [finishes shining a man's shoes] All finished, sir.
Man : [gives Shoeshine Boy a silver coin] Thanks, Shoeshine Boy, you're humble and lovable.
Shoeshine Boy : Bless you, sir.
[bites coin]
Narrator : Little did anyone know that whenever there was a call for help...
Woman : Help! Help-Help!
[Shoeshine Boy's ears perk up in surprise]
Narrator : Shoeshine Boy became, in real life...
[Shoeshine Boy runs into a telephone booth, which explodes, and he emerges as...]
Narrator : Underdog!
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Underdog : When Polly's in trouble/I am not slow,/It's hip, hip, hip/And away I go!
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[repeated line]
Underdog : [whenever something goes wrong] I am a hero who never fails. / I can't be bothered with such details.
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[repeated line]
Underdog : The secret compartment of my ring I fill, with an Underdog super energy pill.