Popeye the Sailor

• 1933 –1937
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• Ended
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• TV-Y

• Animation
• Comedy
• Action & Adventure
• Family

The theatrical run of Popeye the Sailor from 1933 to 1957 represents one of the most enduring and influential eras in American animation history. Spanning 231 shorts, this golden age of Popeye evolved across two distinct production studios: the boundary-pushing, gritty Fleischer Studios (1933–1942) and the more formulaic, brightly colored Famous Studios (1942–1957). Together, they transformed E.C. Segar’s comic strip character into a global cinematic icon, establishing formulas and animation techniques that altered the medium forever.

Created by

Max Fleischer, Dave Fleischer, Samuel Lerner

Seasons

26

Episodes

58

First aired

Jul 14, 1933

Original language

English

Origin

United States