The Bullwinkle Show — Season 1, Episode 4: Peabody's Improbable History - Ben Franklin

Episode synopsis

The origins of Mr. Peabody and the WABAC machine: Mr. Peabody finds Sherman in the street being beaten up by some bigger boys. At first, he doesn't think that he's the right sort of boy- but when he sees how he is treated in the orphanage, Peabody decides to adopt him. At first, there's a problem when they won't let a dog adopt a boy- but he goes to court, and the judge decides that if a boy can have a dog, then a dog can have a boy! Sherman comes to live with Mr. Peabody, who builds him the Wayback Machine in order to keep him busy. They go back in time to Rome, and then to see Ben Franklin.

About The Bullwinkle Show

A variety show, with the main feature being the serialized adventures of the two title characters, the anthropomorphic moose Bullwinkle and flying squirrel Rocky. The main adversaries in most of their adventures are the Russian-like spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale. Supporting segments include Dudley Do-Right, Peabody's Improbable History, and Fractured Fairy Tales, among others.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Jet Fuel Formula (1) - Jet Fuel Formula
• E2Fractured Fairy Tales - Rapunzel
• E3Bullwinkle's Corner - The Swing
• E5Jet Fuel Formula (2) - Bullwinkle's Ride or Goodbye, Dollink
• E6Jet Fuel Formula (3) - Bullseye Bullwinkle or Destination Moose
• E7Fractured Fairy Tales - Puss and Boots
• E8Bullwinkle's Corner - Little Miss Muffett
• E9Peabody's Improbable History - Napoleon
• E10Jet Fuel Formula (4) - Squeeze Play or Invitation to the Trance
• E11Jet Fuel Formula (5) - The Scrooched Moose
• E12Fractured Fairy Tales - The Fisherman's Wishes
• E13Bullwinkle's Corner - The Horn