The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan — Season 1
About this season
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan is a 1972 TV series made by Australia's Eric Porter Studios for American Hanna-Barbera Studios and CBS. It premiered shortly after what would have been Charlie Chan creator Earl Derr Biggers' 88th birthday. The voice of Mr. Chan, Keye Luke is the only actor of Chinese ancestry to play the title character in any screen adaptation.
Episodes (16)
1. The Crown Jewel Caper
Aired 9 September 1972 • 30 min
The Crown Jewels have disappeared from their case.
2. To Catch a Pitcher
Aired 16 September 1972 • 30 min
A famous pitcher is missing and feared kidnapped.
3. Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?
Aired 23 September 1972 • 30 min
The Chan Clan must find the impostor who is framing Mr. Chan for the hotel robberies.
4. The Phantom Sea Thief
Aired 30 September 1972 • 30 min
A mysterious thief steals a painting during the Chan Clan's performance aboard a cruise ship.
5. Eye of the Idol
Aired 7 October 1972 • 30 min
A thief uses a smoke bomb to distract the Chan Clan and everyone in the room while he steals a jeweled idol's eye.
6. The Fat Lady Caper
Aired 14 October 1972 • 30 min
The Chan's visit a circus and are present when Dimples, the fat lady, is stolen. Now it's up to Charlie Chan to solve the case while his children attempt to help in their own way.
7. Captain Kidd's Doubloons
Aired 21 October 1972 • 30 min
The Chan Clan must solve the theft of the doubloons.
8. The Bronze Idol
Aired 28 October 1972 • 30 min
A con artist uses an idol statue to trick the villagers into giving it more pearls
9. Double Trouble
Aired 4 November 1972 • 30 min
Prince Hareem, who plans to be in an auto race, is kidnapped and replaced with an impostor.
10. The Great Illusion Caper
Aired 11 November 1972 • 30 min
A magician's dog has been stolen, and the Chans must help find her.
11. The Mummy's Tomb
Aired 18 November 1972 • 30 min
A golden coffin of a famous pharaoh is stolen.
12. The Mardi Gras Caper
Aired 25 November 1972 • 30 min
A valuable ring is stolen while the Chan Clan is in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
13. The Gypsy Caper
Aired 2 December 1972 • 30 min
A mural has been stolen. While on the case, Stanley accidentally makes Henry swallow a clock.
14. The Greek Caper
Aired 9 December 1972 • 30 min
A statue of the winged goddess, Athena, is stolen and replaced by a plaster copy. Mr. Chan enlists Alan's help to find it.
15. The White Elephant
Aired 16 December 1972 • 30 min
The Maharaja's white elephant Sing Ha disappears from the elephant enclosure when they are feeding it, and is feared stolen.
16. Scotland Yard
Aired 30 December 1972 • 30 min
While visiting Westminster Abbey the Chan's are present when the coronation stone, the Stone of Scone, is stolen. As Chan assists Scotland Yard in solving the crime, his kids attempt to solve it at the same time.