About this season
Arabian Knights is an animated segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is based on Arabian Nights, a classic work of Middle Eastern literature.
Episodes (18)
1. Joining of the Knights
Aired 7 September 1968 • 9 min
When Bakaar captures Baghdad, Turhan must flee. While fleeing, Turhan meets the Knights.
2. The Ransom
Aired 14 September 1968 • 9 min
When Bakaar holds the Captain of El Arish for ransom, his son Prince Raji, asks the Knights for help.
3. A Trap for Turhan
Aired 21 September 1968 • 9 min
Vangor and his men capture Raseem and uses him to set a trap for Turhan. Bez, Fariik and Turhan are then captured but Naida and Zazoom save them.
4. The Great Gold Robbery
Aired 28 September 1968 • 9 min
Bakaar steals the city's gold and blames it on Turhan and the Arabian Knights.
5. The Wizard Ramnizar
Aired 5 October 1968 • 9 min
The evil wizard Ramnizar is enlisted by Bakaar to dispose of the Arabian Knights.
6. Sky Raiders of the Desert
Aired 12 October 1968 • 9 min
When the Sky Raiders kidnap Naida to sell her at Bakaar's slave auction, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.
7. The Challenge
Aired 19 October 1968 • 9 min
Bakaar holds a contest to find the strongest man to capture the Knights. After Raseem and Prince Turhan are captured, the rest of the Knights come to rescue them.
8. Isle of Treachery
Aired 26 October 1968 • 9 min
Princess Shahira and her son, Prince Akmed are held hostage by Vangor to lure and capture Prince Turhan and the Arabian Knights.
9. The Sultan's Plot
Aired 2 November 1968 • 9 min
When Khalir, ruler of the City of Kilabad, refuses to pay tribute to the evil Sultan of Darkness, Abadon, the Sultan uses his magic amulet to make Kilabod disappear. The Arabian Knights must help their friend and stop Abadon.
10. The Reluctant Empress
Aired 9 November 1968 • 9 min
When Shiraz, Pharoh of Abidan, kidnaps Naida to be his empress, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.
11. The Coronation Bakaar
Aired 16 November 1968 • 9 min
Bakaar steals the crown of Bahgdad for his coronation. When the Knights tak it back, Bakaar chases them.
12. The Great Brass Beast
Aired 23 November 1968 • 9 min
Vangor and Bakaar use a mechanical elephant to take over the Juara City.
13. The Fabulous Fair
Aired 30 November 1968 • 9 min
Bakaar holds a fair to celebrate his rule of the kingdom he stole from Turhan.
14. The Desert Pirates
Aired 7 December 1968 • 9 min
Vangor tries to plunder the cities for Bakaar but are thwarted by the Arabian Knights.
15. The Jewels of Joowar
Aired 14 December 1968 • 9 min
Bakaar steals the jewels of the City of Joowar and the Arabian Knights must recover them.
16. The Royal Visitor
Aired 21 December 1968 • 9 min
Camale, and Egyptian prince comes to Baghdad to visit Prince Turhan, unaware that Bakaar has control of the city. Camale is kidnapped and placed in a pyramid and the Arabian Knights must rescue him.
17. The Spy
Aired 28 December 1968 • 9 min
After Zazoom is captured by Vangor, Vangor's magician turns himself into a Zazoom look-a-like, hoping the Arabian Knights will rescue him instead and then the spy will know where their secret cave is.
18. The Prisoner
Aired 11 January 1969 • 9 min
Bakaar attempt to claim the throne of El Me Bolar for himself, by kidnapping Princess Tasmin who is preparing for her coronation. The Knights must thwart the evil efforts of Bakaar so the Princess can assume her throne.