The Tomfoolery Show(1970)

The Tomfoolery Show is an American animated comedy series that premiered in 1970, drawing heavily from the whimsical nonsense verse of Edward Lear. Produced by Rankin/Bass and animated at studios in London and Stroud, the show brings Lear's absurdist characters to life—including the Yongy Bonghy Bo and the Umbrageous Umbrella Maker—through a mix of faithful poem recitations set to music and original sketches. The series also incorporates works by Lewis Carroll and Ogden Nash, though Lear's imaginative world forms the creative backbone. A running gag features a hapless delivery boy frantically attempting to deliver an enormous plant while shouting "Plant for Mrs Discobolus!" The production company behind Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, Rankin/Bass crafted this quirky celebration of literary nonsense for young audiences.