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The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

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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.

Animation

2.7 / 5

9th September 1972 - 30th December 1972
Producer
Joseph Barbera
Top Cast
Keye LukeDon MessickGene Andrusco
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The Crown Jewel Caper
9th September 1972

Episode 1

The Crown Jewels have disappeared from their case.

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To Catch a Pitcher
16th September 1972

Episode 2

A famous pitcher is missing and feared kidnapped.

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Will the Real Charlie Chan Please Stand Up?
23rd September 1972

Episode 3

The Chan Clan must find the impostor who is framing Mr. Chan for the hotel robberies.

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The Phantom Sea Thief
30th September 1972

Episode 4

A mysterious thief steals a painting during the Chan Clan's performance aboard a cruise ship.

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Eye of the Idol
7th October 1972

Episode 5

A thief uses a smoke bomb to distract the Chan Clan and everyone in the room while he steals a jeweled idol's eye.

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The Fat Lady Caper
14th October 1972

Episode 6

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.

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Captain Kidd's Doubloons
21st October 1972

Episode 7

The Chan Clan must solve the theft of the doubloons.

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The Bronze Idol
28th October 1972

Episode 8

A con artist uses an idol statue to trick the villagers into giving it more pearls

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Double Trouble
4th November 1972

Episode 9

Prince Hareem, who plans to be in an auto race, is kidnapped and replaced with an impostor.

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The Great Illusion Caper
11th November 1972

Episode 10

A magician's dog has been stolen, and the Chans must help find her.

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The Mummy's Tomb
18th November 1972

Episode 11

A golden coffin of a famous pharaoh is stolen.

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The Mardi Gras Caper
25th November 1972

Episode 12

A valuable ring is stolen while the Chan Clan is in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

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The Gypsy Caper
2nd December 1972

Episode 13

A mural has been stolen. While on the case, Stanley accidentally makes Henry swallow a clock.

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The Greek Caper
9th December 1972

Episode 14

A statue of the winged goddess, Athena, is stolen and replaced by a plaster copy. Mr. Chan enlists Alan's help to find it.

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The White Elephant
16th December 1972

Episode 15

The Maharaja's white elephant Sing Ha disappears from the elephant enclosure when they are feeding it, and is feared stolen.

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Scotland Yard
30th December 1972

Episode 16

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.