Chocodile and Friends (Johnsonverse)

Chocodile and Friends is an American animated anthology series hosted by Chocodile that mainly consists of classic Ludicrous Limericks cartoons released by Johnson Studios. It has aired since September 3, 1955, and moved to WBC on September 6, 1969. Each episode lasts one hour, and includes seven theatrical cartoons, combined with newly-animated linking sequences of Chocodile hosting a TV series in a studio, all produced by the Johnson Cartoon Studios staff.

Since its inception in 1955, the show has aired on Saturday mornings, and has maintained consistent viewership, even during the Phil Stacker era of WBC (then known as JTV). It has been considered one of the greatest animated series of all time.

Beginnings (1955-1961)
Chocodile and Friends debuted on CBS on September 3, 1955, airing on Saturdays at 8:30 AM EST, under the sponsorship of The Hershey Company. New linking sequences produced by Randy Perkins and Gerald Jankowski were produced to link the three cartoons together.

Expansion to one hour (1961-1969)
In 1961, the series was expanded to one hour. More cartoons were also added to the show's rotation.