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George of the Jungle (Picture 3). George of the Jungle cartoon images gallery 3. George of the Jungle cartoon pictures collection 3. The cartoons are technically more advanced than the crude animation in Ward's earlier series, which originated from a Mexican studio sponsored by Ward. He was so pleased with George of the Jungle that he allowed production to go over-budget, which resulted in considerable financial loss, ultimately limiting the series to 17 episodes. The complete series is available now on DVD. The title segment, George of the Jungle, is a parody of the popular Tarzan stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. George (voiced by Bill Scott), is a dim-witted but big-hearted "ape man" who is called upon each episode to save inhabitants of the jungle from various threats. In the opening title, George is depicted swinging on vines, repeatedly slamming face-first into trees or other obstacles even as theme-song singers warn him to "watch out for that tree!" George of the Jungle (Picture 3). George of the Jungle cartoon images gallery 3. George of the Jungle cartoon pictures collection 3. Another running gag is that George keeps forgetting that he lives in a treehouse, falling to the ground every time he leaves home. George's two most frequent foes are a pair of hunters named Tiger and Weevil (as were Boris and Natasha to Rocky and Bullwinkle). Tiger, the taller of the two, wears a pith helmet and khakis and has a pencil moustache; while Weevil wears a white t-shirt and shorts with a hat. George's "beloved mate" is Ursula (voiced by June Foray), a Jane-like character far brighter than George, whom George refers to as "Fella." George's closest friend is an ape named Ape (voiced by Paul Frees), who speaks with a cultured British accent similar to Ronald Colman and, like Ursula, is far more intelligent than George. George has a pet elephant named Shep, who behaves like a lap dog or, as George refers to him, a "great big peanut-lovin' poochie," and who George thinks is a dog. Also of note is the Tooky Tooky (or Tookie Tookie) bird famous for his call: "Ah ah ee ee tooky tooky." George of the Jungle (Picture 3). George of the Jungle cartoon images gallery 3. George of the Jungle cartoon pictures collection 3.