The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

1972 - 1972

The Crown Jewel Caper

9th September 1972

Episode 1

The Crown Jewels have disappeared from their case.

To Catch a Pitcher

16th September 1972

Episode 2

A famous pitcher is missing and feared kidnapped.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Captain Kidd's Doubloons

21st October 1972

Episode 7

The Chan Clan must solve the theft of the doubloons.

The Bronze Idol

28th October 1972

Episode 8

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

Double Trouble

4th November 1972

Episode 9

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

The Great Illusion Caper

11th November 1972

Episode 10

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

The Mummy's Tomb

18th November 1972

Episode 11

A golden coffin of a famous pharaoh is stolen.

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.

The Gypsy Caper

2nd December 1972

Episode 13

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

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.

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.

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.

Top Cast

Keye Luke•Don Messick•Gene Andrusco

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.

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