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Around the World in Eighty Days (1972–1973) — comedy on NBC

The answer: Concluded September 1, 1973.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
September 9, 1972
Ended
September 1, 1973
Runtime
~30 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.6 / 10
2seasons
16episodes
7.6/ 10

About Around the World in Eighty Days

This is the animated version of the Jules Verne classsic. Englishman Phileas Fogg wished to marry his fiance' Belinda Maze, neice of aristocrat Lord Maze. Maze will not consent to the marriage unless Fogg proves himself worthy of Belinda's hand. The challenge: Go around the world in 80 days(which was impossible to do in 1872). Lord Maze also wagers 25,000 pounds Fogg will not succeed. Fogg accepts the challenge and the bet. To make sure he wins the bet; Maze hired the detective Mr. Fix to sabotage Fogg's task. With his friend Jean Passepartout; the duo set out on their journey with Fix following right along. Each episode Fogg and Passepartout attempts to reach their goal(and teaches the audience about the destination they are at this week), including stopping Mr. Fix's devious plans before the allotted time.

Around the World in Eighty Days episode schedule

16 aired

Aired · 16

DateEp.Title
September 1, 1973 S2·E9 Episode 16: USA, Louisiana, New Orleans; Boat to England
November 11, 1972 S1·E7 Episode 7: Athens
November 4, 1972 S1·E6 Episode 6: Port Atranto
October 14, 1972 S1·E5 Episode 5: Pompei
September 30, 1972 S1·E4 Episode 4: Rome
September 16, 1972 S1·E3 Episode 3: Switzerland
September 16, 1972 S1·E2 Episode 2: Paris
September 9, 1972 S1·E1 Episode 1: London
S2·E8 Episode 15: USA, California, San Francisco
S2·E7 Episode 14: Japan, Tokyo, Mount Fuji
S2·E6 Episode 13: China sea, China
S2·E5 Episode 12: India, Udaipur
S2·E4 Episode 11: Persia, Isfahan
S2·E3 Episode 10: Gaza, Damascus and Palmyra
S2·E2 Episode 9: Sinai and Petra
S2·E1 Episode 8: Egypt and the Pyramids