Category listing
Animated films
1898-2010

movieCleopatra and Her Easy Mark
USA, 1923

Directed by Frank A. Nankivell, Richard M. Friel, W. E. Stark

An early example of color (!) animation.

movieFelix Gets Broadcasted
USA, 1923

TV-series Felix the Cat

Directed by Otto Messmer

Felix is transported to Ancient Egypt after being tossed onto some power lines by an angry fisherman. (source: IMDb)

Episode from the early classical animated series "Felix the Cat", based on a cartoon character.

movieDinky Doodle in Egypt
USA, 1926

Directed by Walter Lantz

Animation short. Part of a series that combined live-action sequences with the animated adventures of a young button-eyed boy named Dinky Doodle and his faithful dog, Weakheart. Director Walter Lantz, here still in his early career, would later create the famous animated cartoon character Woody Woodpecker.

moviePedigreedy
USA, 1927

TV-series Felix the Cat

Felix tries to get into a snooty nightclub, and is told that only people of "unquestioned lineage" are allowed in. Felix then relates his family history, including how his ancestors taught the Egyptian pharaohs how to do the Charleston and another one who showed Columbus that the world was round. In the end, Felix brings his family tree--literally--into the club to prove his lineage. (source: IMDb)

Episode from the early classical animated series "Felix the Cat", based on a cartoon character.

movieGypped in Egypt
USA, 1930

TV-series Van Beuren Aesop's Fables

Directed by John Foster, Mannie Davis

After killing a camel, Waffles and Don are punished by a horrific giant sphinx who transports them into a pyramid. In there they have to go through various haunting and scary adventures with dancing skeletons and living hieroglyphs before they finally manage to escape.

Early RKO sound cartoon (Van Beuren Aesop's Fables) featuring a cat and a dog with lots of surrealism, considered a cult classic among both animation buffs and historians.

movieEgyptian Melodies
USA, 1931

Directed by Wilfred Jackson

An inquisitive spider explores the creepy interior of an Egyptian tomb, causing mummies and strange wall paintings to spring to life.

Early Walt Disney Studios animation. Originally Released Theatrically. Running Time 6 minutes. Black & White.

movieThe Magic Mummy
USA, 1933

Directed by John Foster, Vernon Stallings

Tom and Jerry are police officers, driving around in their car and enjoying listening to some music on their police radio, when they hear a bulletin announcing another theft of a mummy from the local museum. They stumble upon the culprit, a mysterious and ghoulish man who is carrying a coffin through a secret door in a cemetery. They sneak in after him and watch him command the mummy to life; it is a beautiful woman, who he then commands to sing for his audience of skeletal theatre-goers. Tom and Jerry break up the evening and try to escape with the stolen goods, with mixed results. (source: IMDb)

Short animation by John Foster and Vernon Stallings for RKO Radio Pictures. The main characters are named Tom and Jerry, but bear no relation to the later famous cat and mouse.

seriesThe Art of Self Defense
USA, 1941

TV-series Walt Disney's Goofy

Directed by Jack Kinney

Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages, with the cavemen, the Ancient Egyptians, Medieval knights, the age of chivalry and 19th and 20th century boxing. The Egyptians, we learn, used to poke each other in the eye as a means of self defense.

Episode from the 1940's Goofy "How to..." cartoons in which Goofy demonstrates how to do just about everything, clumsily but always determined and never frustrated.

television filmThe Crystal Glazer
USA, 1941

Directed by Arthur Davis

A theatre-crowd is gathered to listen to Zaza Raja, a renowned mystic, who answers all questions regarding people's life and future. In response to a question from a young girl in the audience, the psychic goes wonder-gazing into his crystal ball and visions Ancient Egypt. In search of the answer to the question, he wanders off into the tombs of the ancient pharaohs, where many mummies held him solve the riddle of the young lady's future. But, when Zaza Raja snaps out of his spell, he finds he has forgotten the answer. He also finds the theater audience is none too pleased about it. (source: IMDb)

Animation short.

movieThe Mummy Strikes
USA, 1943

TV-series Superman

Directed by I. Sparber

  

"He who disturbs the eternal sleep of King Tush will perish"

An egyptologist is found dead and his assistant convicted of murder, but colleague Dr. Wilson tells reporter Clark Kent his suspicions about the Curse of King "Tush". Can Superman battle the occult forces?

Episode 14 of the classic Superman animation.

movieSomewhere in Egypt
USA, 1943

Directed by Mannie Davis

It is wartime in occupied Egypt, and Sourpuss and Gandy Goose are stationed, apparently, right in front of the Sphinx. Gandy plays a soothing, exotic melody as Sourpuss drifts off to sleep, where he dreams that he and Gandy have ridden a magic carpet into the Ancient Egyptian tombs. At first they seem scary, and darn Gandy can't keep his hands from fiddling with things that could be booby traps. But the adventure takes a turn for the better, as the tomb becomes filled with sexy, scantily clad kitties. (source: IMDb)

Animation short featuring Gandy Goose.

movieA Wolf in Sheik's Clothing
USA, 1948

Directed by Izzy Sparber

Popeye and Olive are riding a camel in Egypt when a sheik, looking a lot like Bluto, starts chasing after Olive. He wraps Popeye like a mummy and fires him with a cannon into the sphinx. Fortunately, there is a can of spinach inside and Popeye saves the day.

Animated theatrical Popeye cartoon.

seriesKing Tut's Tomb
USA, 1950

TV-series The Heckle and Jeckle Show

Directed by Mannie Davis

Heckle and Jeckle head for the Egyptian deserts of North Africa to find King Tut's tomb and treasures. While digging up the pharaoh's grave, the treasure-seeking magpies disturb the local spooks. They're nearly killed by evil mummies and Frankenstein's Monster... and their feathers are stripped off by a swarm of termites. In a girlie scene, a harem cat dances to a tuns from the royal jukebox. (source: The Big Cartoon Database)

A TerryToon Cartoons production starring Heckle & Jeckle. Originally released theatrically.

television seriesCurse of Ra
USA, 1956

TV-series Captain Z-Ro

Roy Steffens, Bobby Trumbull, Bruce Haynes

Captain Z-Ro and Jet accompany Napoleon's troops into Egypt to keep thieves from capturing the Rosetta Stone.

Episode 14 of the animated tv-series "Captain Z-Ro" that ran from 1955 to 1956 for a total of 26 half-hour Episodes.

television seriesThe Great Pyramid
USA, 1956

TV-series Captain Z-Ro

Roy Steffens, Bobby Trumbull, Bruce Haynes
Directed by David Butler

Roger the robot returns to the period of the great pyramids to prevent thieves from looting the tomb of Tut Ankh Amen.

Episode 22 of the animated tv-series "Captain Z-Ro" that ran from 1955 to 1956 for a total of 26 half-hour Episodes.

television seriesEgypt Us
USA, 1960

TV-series Popeye

Popeye, Olive and Wimpy are in the Egyptian desert. When the auto overheats and collapses, Wimpy characteristically suggests they should take advantage of this catastrophe and eat lunch. While the food is being prepared Olive wanders off and gets trapped inside a pyramid. Popeye has to save her from some mean looking Egyptians, while at the same time keeping an eye on Wimpy so he doesn't eat all the hamburgers.

television seriesClyde Crashcup Invents Egypt
USA, 1961

TV-series The Alvin Show

Clyde Crashcup and Leonardo invent the camel and take a trek to Egypt. During an investigation of one of the pyramids, Crashcup angers an evil Egyptian god who puts a curse on the bragging scientist. (source: BCDB)

Episode from the animated series "The Alvin Show" that deals with the animated adventures of Dave Seville, a song-writing bachelor, and his three musically inclined chipmunk charges. Each episode includes a Chipmunk song, a sing-a-long segment, and the misadventures of the great inventor, Clyde Crashcup and his assistant Leonardo.

television seriesRafeefleas
USA, 1961

TV-series Top Cat

After spending the night in a museum case, Benny leaves the Modern Museum of Ancient Art with a priceless Egyptian scarab pinned to his jacket. Thinking it's a bauble, Top Cat offers it to Fancy-Fancy to use in impressing the lady cats. But soon the gang realizes the jewel is genuine, and they sneak back into the museum to return it. They are caught by Dibble, who charges them with stealing the entire collection. While the cats try to straighten the situation out, an real jewel thief appears and is apprehended.

Episode from the Hanna-Barbera prime time animated television series "Top Cat" which ran from 1961 to 1962 for 30 episodes.

television seriesTut Tut Magoo
USA, 1961

TV-series Mister Magoo

Mr. Magoo travels to Egypt to visit the ancient monuments. Het is unaware of a local who steals from naïve tourists, but somehow the thief can't seem to get Mr Magoo's money.

Episode 111 from the Hanna-Barbera animated tv-series "Mister Magoo", which ran for 126 episodes from 1961 to 1962. The episode was later retitled "King Tut Magoo".

television seriesCleopatra
USA, 1963

TV-series Peabody's Improbable History

Adventurous dog Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman set their time machine to encounter Cleopatra, Ptolemy and Julius Caesar.

Episode from the animated tv-series "Peabody's Improbable History", a segmented part of the late 1950s and early 1960s television animated series "Rocky and His Friends" and "The Bullwinkle Show" (collectively referred to as "Rocky and Bullwinkle").

television seriesCleopatra's Heart
Japan, 1963

TV-series Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム)

Astro Boy tries to foil a mad scientist's plot to use a robotic Cleopatra (a sexy one, of course) to recreate the ancient kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra's love, by the way, is another robot called Mark Anthony.

Episode 44 of the Japanese anime series "Astro Boy" (鉄腕アトム or Tetsuwan Atomu) based on the Manga comic "Secret of the Egyptian Conspirators " (1954) by Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989). It is a cartoon adventure series about a youngster in the 21st century. Interestingly, Astro Boy was the first animated TV series to be produced in Japan. After becoming a worldwide hit, Japanese cartoons began to flood the market with the release of other successful series. Followed by episode 45 "The Return of Cleopatra".

television seriesThe Return of Cleopatra
Japan, 1963

TV-series Astro Boy (鉄腕アトム)

An evil robot copy of Caesar entrusts Astro Boy with the royal staff of Queen Cleopatra. But it appears he had stolen it and now Cleopatra tries to get it back. But is she the real Cleopatra or just another evil robot copy?!?

Following episode 44 "Cleopatra's Heart", this is episode 45 of the Japanese anime series "Astro Boy" (鉄腕アトム or Tetsuwan Atomu) based on the Manga comic "Secret of the Egyptian Conspirators" (1954) by Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989).

television seriesThe Curse of Anubis
USA, 1964

TV-series Jonny Quest

Directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

  

Ahmed, an unscrupulous chieftain, plans to become the leader of a new nation. Capitalizing on Dr. Quest's archaeological interests, Ahmed lures him to Egypt. Ahmed defies the gods by stealing the statue of Anubis and hiding it in the Ghivan ruins. There he traps Quest in a catacomb of the ruins and tells them that he they is found, the fact that a foreigner planned the theft of an ancient treasure will unite all his people and he will be the leader. Jonny manages to escape through a secret passage while the Mummy of Anubis finishes Ahmed and his plans. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 3 from the animated "Jonny Quest" cartoon series. Made by the Hanna-Barbera Studios. Made for television. Running Time: 30 minutes. Color.

television seriesThe Uninvited
UK, 1964

TV-series The Thunderbirds

Directed by Brian Burgess, David Elliott…

Thunderbird 1 with Scott at the helm is shot down in the Egyptian desert by unidentified fighter planes. Scott is soon found unconcious by two archaeologists, who provide first-aid and radio International Rescue. Virgil, Brains and Tin-Tin arrive in Thunderbird 2 and take him back to their home base. Meanwhile, the archaeologists continue their search for the lost pyramid of king Khamandides. Disaster strikes as their supply trailer breaks loose from their jeep and explodes, leaving the pair stranded without water. Their SOS call is picked up by Alan on Thunderbird 5 and Scott is soon on his way again in Thunderbird 1. Then the archaeologists discover the pyramid of Khamandides. They find a door and go in, but suddenly the door closes behind them. Lying next to it they see the skeleton of the tomb's last guest. However, the pyramid isn't what it appears to be, and the archaeologists find themselves in trouble from the same creatures that shot Scott down!

Episode 5 of the popular 1960's science-fiction puppet series "The Thunderbirds" (1964-1966).

television seriesMummies Boys
USA, 1965

TV-series The New Three Stooges

  

The three stooges are in Egypt and get lost inside a pyramid. The mummies resting there are quite annoyed by the disturbance they're causing and scare them away.

The original 1930s Stooges provided their own voices for the animated adventures. Includes newly filmed live-action "wraparound" segments as the lead and close for the cartoon.

television seriesI Want My Mummy
USA, 1966

Bill Dana
Directed by Shamus Culhane

Unemployed Jose Jimenez finds a job with the local museum as assistant on an archeological survey somewhere in the Amazon. After some trouble with the indian population they finally discover the traces a lost civilization in a huge cave. There they discover the tomb of king Mazuma, totally Egyptian in style and even contains a sarcophagus with mummy!

television seriesThe Malevolent Mummy
USA, 1967

TV-series The New Adventures of Superman

Clark and Lois accompany a famous scientist on a dig in Egypt, where Lois accidentally awakens an ancient mummy from its tomb. With Lois' life in danger, Clark changes to Superman, rescues Lois and stops the mummy's rampage through Egypt.

Episode 35 of the animated tv-series "The New Adventures of Superman", based on the popular Superman comics created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series ran for 3 seasons, totalling 68 episodes.

television seriesRama Tut
USA, 1967

TV-series The Fantastic Four

Directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Finding an Ancient Egyptian tablet with the face of their team on it, the 'Fantastic Four' use a time machine to travel to Ancient Egypt and find out what happened. There they encounter the powerful dictator Rama-Tut.

Episode from the animated series "The Fantastic Four". Along with Spiderman this was one two animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera based on Marvel Comics characters. The series lasted only two seasons and was cancelled because of parental concern over TV violence in the late 1960s.

movieAstérix et Cléopatre
Belgium/France, 1968

Directed by René Goscinny, Lee Payant, Albert Uderzo

  

The famous Gauls named Asterix and Obelix put their strength to work by helping an architect for a bet between Cleopatra and Caesar.

Animation based on the René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo comic strip. English title: "Asterix and Cleopatra".

television seriesThe Curse of Thut
USA, 1968

TV-series The New Adventures of Huck Finn

Kevin Schultz, Michael Shea, Lu Ann Haslam
Directed by Bruce Bilson

Tom, Huck, and Becky are in Egypt where they encounter a mummy ("Kharis") looking for his lost love ("Ananka! Ananka!"). But they are soon captured by thieves who are using him to steal valuable pyramid treasures. Eventually the three heroes help Kharis find Ananka's tomb. She rises from her coffin, embraces him, and kisses him on the lips, at which point their bodies disintegrate. Tom and his friends watch as Kharis and Ananka ride off to heaven on a ghostly camel - in their original forms. (synopsis thanks to Anthony Durrant)

Episode 2 of the 20-episode NBC television series "The New Adventures of Huck Finn" after the famous book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" by Marc Twain. Mixed live-action and animation. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who also gave us The Flintstones. Interestingly, in this production, Becky, Tom, and Huck are live-action characters, while the bad guys and assorted others are animated.

television seriesGrobowiec Faraona
Poland, 1968

TV-series Bolek i Lolek

Directed by Wladyslaw Nehrebecki

Bolek and Lolek are in Egypt where they get trapped inside a pyramid. There they struggle with a shady looking character who tries to get to its treasures. They finally manage to wrap him up like a mummy and deliver him to the authorities.

Episode from the Polish animated children television series "Bolek i Lolek" (Bolek i Lolek Wyruszaja w Swiat) about two young brothers and their fun adventures which often involve spending a lot of time outdoors. Most episodes do not have dialogues. The series ran between 1963 and 1986 for a total of 150 episodes.

television seriesPink Sphinx
USA, 1968

TV-series The Pink Panther

  

The Pink Panther is in Egypt on an expedition to uncover a buried tomb containing ancient treasures, and he has only enough money to purchase a tiny camel that can't carry the load of tools that the Pink Panther has and that resists all the panther's attempts to force it to do so.

Animation short.

television seriesThe Solar Sphinx
Canada/USA, 1968

TV-series Rocket Robin Hood

An attack by Robin, Will and Little John on what looks like a tax collecting ship owned by Prince John has an unexpected result. The trio are captured and transported to the planet Nilor, which bears a resemblance to Ancient Egypt in terms of its structures. The ruler, Emperor Tut, has a proposal for the Robin and his friends with unpleasant consequences promised if they turn him down.

Episode 41 of the animated adventure sci-fi series "Rocket Robin Hood", which is about Robin Hood of Sherwood Asteroid, a space age version of the medieval outlaw who continues his ancestor's crusade against heavy taxation, despotism, and the general forces of evil. The series, which ran for 147 episodes from 1966 until 1969, uses quite a number of elements derived from the ancient classical world. "The Solar sphinx" is the only episode that plays in an Egyptian setting. An earlier episode entitled "The Dark Galaxy" (#37) features a planet with East Indian and Egyptian architecture and some mummy-robots in the service of the forces of evil, but has nothing else of Egyptological interest and was therefore omitted from this list. And contrary to what the title suggests, the episode entitled "Cleopatra Meets Little John" (#16) is about a female dinosaur with that name. It was therefore also omitted.

television seriesScooby Doo and a Mummy, Too
USA, 1969

TV-series Scooby Doo, Where are You!

  

The gang decides to help the professor set up a mummy exhibit, but the mummy keeps disappearing from the exhibit. Turns out the mummy is having a blast turning people into stone.

Episode from the earliest adaptation of the popular animated series by Hanna-Barbera Productions featuring the many adventures of a talking Great Dane named Scooby-Doo and four teenagers.

movieCleopatra
クレオパトラ

Japan, 1970

Chinatsu Nakayama, Kotoe Hatsui
Directed by Osamu Tezuka, Eiichi Yamamoto

  

Funny, sometimes burlesque erotic cartoon (1 h 52 min.) about the life and times of Cleopatra based on the adult-oriented Manga by Tezuka Osamu. English title: "Cleopatra: Queen of Sex".

television seriesThe Mummy's Tomb
USA, 1972

TV-series Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

Directed by Charles A. Nichols

Charlie Chan and his family help at an archaeological dig in Egypt where a previously undiscovered pharaoh was buried. However, it seems that there's a curse on this tomb, and that anyone who trespasses on the tomb is doomed. It's up to Charlie Chan and the kids to find out what's really going on. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 11 from the "Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan" animated cartoon series, season 2 (1972). Made by the Hanna-Barbera Studios. Made for television. Running Time 30 minutes. Color.

television seriesThe Mummy's Curse
USA, 1973

TV-series Inch High Private Eye

Inch High is on his way to Egypt to investigate reports of a mummy coming back to life and creating havoc.

Episode 6 from the animated tv-series "Inch High Private Eye" about an inch high private detective, made by the Hanna-Barbera studio's. The series ran for only 13 episodes in 1973.

television seriesNephren
USA, 1973

TV-series Mission: Magic!

While on a mission to restore the 'City Of Antiquity', Miss Tickle contends with Nephren, an Ancient Egyptian Queen who has come back to life. This Queen's magic proves so powerful that Miss Tickle ends up exhausted. But both women have to join forces to rescue Nephren's lackeys, who are trapped inside a pyramid. (source: tv.com)

Episode from the animated cartoon series "Mission: Magic!" (a spin off of the television show "The Brady Kids") starring pop singer and musician Rick Springfield. The series was primarily intended to be a vehicle to promote Springfield's career as a teen idol. He is joined by a cast of animated fictitious characters: Miss Tickle, a mild-mannered teacher, and six teenaged students. The series ran for only 16 episodes on US television network ABC.

television filmLes Douze Traveaux d'Astérix
France, 1975

Directed by René Goscinny, Albert Uderzo

  

This is the year 50 before JC. Gaul (modern France) is occupied by the Romans. All of Gaul? No! A little village populated by some irreducible Gauls manages to resist again and again to the invader. This situation obviously gets on Caesar's nerves, who starts to believe these Gauls might be gods. To have proof of this, he sets them 12 works. Astérix and Obélix are chosen as representatives of the village to take up the challenge.

Animated adventure of the gaul Astérix has a little but lovely scene involving a hypnotizing Egyptian magician as one of the twelve tasks.

television seriesEgypt
USA, 1977

TV-series Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics

The series "Scooby's Laff-A-Lympics", which was produced between 1977 and 1979, incorporates nearly every major Hanna-Barbera animation character from the 1950’s through the 1970’s. In this series the characters are separated into three teams that compete against each other in races and obstacles. The nineth episode is entitled "Egypt" contains two competitions, one being "touch the tip of the pyramid" and the other a "camel race" in the desert. The events around the pyramid involve the Yogi Bear and Really Rotten teams using several tricks such as a secret hoist in a wall and a trap door. Eventually they leave the pyramid with a sawn-off tip.

television seriesThe Return of Anubis
USA, 1977

TV-series The Space Sentinels

The god Anubis, an alien imprisoned by superstitious Egyptians 5000 years before, is revived and seeks revenge on humanity.

Episode from the animated series "The Space Sentinels" of which thirteen half-hour episodes were made. It features the Roman mythological figures Hercules and Mercury who are joined by Astrea, a character created specifically for the series, to form a superhero team to protect mankind.

television seriesTutankhamen Sanzen no Noroi
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Japan, 1977

TV-series Shin Rupan Sansei (新ルパン三世)

Yasuo Yamada, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Eiko Masuyama

In Egypt, with the help of a balloon Lupin steals the death mask of King Tutankhamen. But as soon as he tries it on himself, he is transferred to the time of the pharaohs. The only way to break this curse seems to be to put the mask back where it came from.

Animated (anime) adventure based on the manga by Kato Kazuhiko about a master thief named Arsene Lupin and his team of fellow thieves. The episode "Tutankhamen's 3000 Year Curse" is the 7th from the second animated series, also known as New Lupin III ((新ルパン三世 or "Shin Rupan Sansei" in Japanese) or the "red jacket series", which ran for 155 episodes of 30 minutes each between 1977 and 1980. Since it's creation, the Lupin phenomenon has spanned 4 manga series, 3 anime series and 28 Movies and tv specials.

television seriesI Wants Me Mummy
USA, 1978

TV-series Popeye - The Continuing Adventures

Popeye and Olive travel to Egypt to look for Cleopatra's treasure.

Episode from the animated television series "Popeye - The Continuing Adventures".

movieRupan Sansei: Rupan tai Fukusei Ningen
ルパンvs複製人間

Japan, 1978

Directed by Yasuo Ôtsuka, Soji Yoshikawa, Richard Epcar

Created by manga artist Monkey Punch in 1967, Lupin III is a master thief. His off-the-wall escapades spoof the adventures of James Bond and similar rakish heroes. This first anime version of the popular manga comic tells the story a policeman hunting a criminal who has stolen a valuable Ancient Egyptian amulet that promises its possessor eternal life.

television seriesThe Kitty Katt Caper
USA, 1979

TV-series The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show

The evil Kitty Katt discovers an Ancient Egyptian serum that can turn people into cats. She uses the serum on several important people including Plastic Man. Plastic Man must find the antidote to save himself and the rest of the world. (source: tv.com)

Episode from "The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show" that features various adventures of the DC Comics superhero Plastic Man. The Kitty Kat character appears to be based on the Batman villain 'Catwoman'.

television seriesMousetankamen
USA, 1979

TV-series The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse

Oilcan Harry and Swifty are in Egypt, and Pearl Pureheart is there too. Somehow, Oilcan Harry and Swifty wake up a mummy. The mummy captures Pearl. Mighty Mouse comes to Pearl's rescue and captures Oilcan Harry and Swifty, ultimately putting the mummy back to rest.

Episode 1 from the animated tv-series "The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse", which ran for 48 episodes in 1979.

television seriesPyramids of Terror
USA, 1979

TV-series Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman and Spider-Man investigate a strange pyramid that arises in Egypt and the alien mummies that dwell within. It appears to be a sophisticated alien spaceship under the control of an alien mummy called Kufu from the planet Hotep.

Episode from the animated series "Spider-Woman" about a woman who has spider-like powers. Based on the Marvel Comics character.

television seriesMummy's the Word
USA, 1980

TV-series Scooby-Doo and Scrappy Doo

Directed by Ray Patterson, Oscar Dufau, Carl Urbano

Scooby, Scrappy and Shaggy are driving through the Egyptian Desert. They are so hot, they see a mirage of a refreshment stand. After getting buried in a sand storm, they soon discover a pyramid. Shaggy is worried because that's "a real dead place", where the ancient pharaohs were buried, but Scrappy runs in ahead. Inside, Scooby and Shaggy are horrified by a living pharaoh's head that turns out to be Scrappy wearing the mask. They do however, encounter a moving mummy who comes after them. Scrappy wants to attack, but Scooby grabs him. They hide in ancient paintings, and then try to escape on a boat in an indoor lake, but what looks like stepping stones are actually hungry crocodiles. Shaggy and Scooby narrowly escape their jaws, which Scrappy is able to simply snap shut. The mummy appears again, and Scrappy simply unwinds him ("See, I knew he was nothing but hot air"). But upon leaving the pyramid, the mummy's spirit follows them outside, leaving footprints in the sand. The gang drives off into the desert. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 7 from the "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy Doo" animated cartoon series, season 1 (1980-1981).

television seriesThe 20,000 Drachma Pyramid
USA, 1981

TV-series The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang

Fonzie, Richie and Ralph meet up with a futuristic girl named Cupcake who landed her traveling time machine in front of Arnolds in 1957. In this episode in Ancient Egypt, the Fonz and company try to prevent Ra from claiming the throne from the Queen. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 9 (1st season) from the "The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang" animated cartoon series, made after the TV's prime time comedy series "Happy Days". Made by the Hanna-Barbera Studios. Running Time 30 minutes. Color.

television seriesThe Curse of Tutrockmen
USA, 1981

TV-series The Flintstones Comedy Show

Pebbles und Dino meet a mysterious mummy on their visit to the Egyptian Museum.

Episode from the 1980-1982 animated series "The Flintstones Comedy Show", an educational follow-up of the original and legendary series "The Flintstones". Each ninety-minute episode features a variety of crafts and spelling games for the kids in-between six mini-segments of various lengths.

television seriesProphecy of Peril
USA, 1981

TV-series Thundarr the Barbarian

Directed by John Kimball
John Kimball, Rudy Larriva

Thundarr, Princess Ariel and Ookla the Mok must find the three women who are fated to stop a sorceror called Valior. One of them is an ancient queen called Maya, who lies in a tomb under the ancient city that she once ruled. She and the other two women - one of whom is a hermit who wields a staff that gives her super-strength, and the other a model from 1980s Earth - combine their powers in order to stop the evil wizard, sending him back in time and destroying the Gem of Power, from which he derives his magic. Maya is depicted in the cartoon as a duplicate of Cleopatra, even wearing the famed pharaoh's headdress and Ancient Egyptian garb; she is an elementalist, a person who can transform herself into any one of the four elements.

Episode 18 from the animated television cartoon series "Thundarr the Barbarian", loosely inspired by R.E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. In a kind of post-apocalyptic world, Thundarr, a muscular warrior, and his companions Princess Ariel and Ookla the Mok travel the world on horseback and battled evil wizards who combine magical spells with technologies from the pre-catastrophe world. The only Egyptian element in this series is limited to the figure of queen Maya depicted as Cleopatra.

television seriesCleo and the Babe
USA, 1982

TV-series Voyagers!

Michael Gregory, William Lucking, Andrea Marcovicci
Directed by Bernard McEveety

The Voyagers inadvertently bring Cleopatra forward in time to prohibition-era New York City, where she encounters gangster Lucky Luciano.

Episode 6 from the time travel-based animated series "Voyagers!". This series is about Phineas Bogg, one of a society of time travelers called Voyagers who, with the help of a young boy named Jeffrey Jones, travel in time to ensure that history unfolds as we know it.

television seriesMind Your Manners, Dr. Dred
USA, 1982

TV-series Drack Pack

Blue-skinned evil genius Dr. Dred plots to steal the golden artifacts of the Egyptian king Tut-Tut and put the blame on the Drak Pack.

Episode from the animated television series "Drack Pack", centred around three young men named Drak, Frankie and Howler who are descendants of Dracula, Frankenstein's monster and a werewolf. To atone for their ancestors' wrongdoings, the three, united as the Drak Pack, became superheroes. A total of 16 episodes were made.

television seriesThe Curse of the Pharaoh
Canada, 1984

TV-series Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget must stop M.A.D. agents from looting the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Poot-Ta-Toot.

Episode 18 of the animated tv-series "Inspector Gadget" that ran from 1983 to 1984.

television seriesThe Mystery of the Disappearing Oasis
USA, 1984

TV-series Mr. T

Directed by Rudy Larriva

Mr. T and his team go to Egypt to save an Egyptologist lost in a pyramid.

Episode from the short-lived TV-series "Mr. T", an animated spin-off of the legendary 1980's television action series "The A-Team".

television seriesThe Pink Sphinx
Australia, 1984

TV-series Kidd Video

Kidd Video and the rest of his basement-band are live-action characters who get forced into a bizarre and animated world by the hands of the evil record producer Master Blaster. The episode "The Pink Sphinx" features a pink Egyptian sphinx that grants wishes to the person who manages to solve its riddle. The series "Kidd Video" ran from 1984 to 1987.

television seriesRaiders of the Lost Cat Show
USA, 1984

TV-series Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats

Heathcliff takes Sonja to a museum for her birthday. There two shady characters mistake Heathcliff for an old Egyptian cat king that has returned to life. They decide to return him to Egypt.

Episode from the animated television series "Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats" about the adventures of a group of cats who live in a junkyard.

television seriesThe Case of the Fouled Up Pharaoh
USA, 1985

TV-series Potato Head Kids

Mrs. Potato Head has assigned her class to do a report on the Egyptian exhibit at the local museum. The Potato Head Kids explore the museum and drive the curator nuts - they are then accidentally locked in for the night and decide to play with some of the costumes they see. After reading about an ancient curse on an Egyptian necklace, they are ambushed by an Egyptian dog creature named Anubis and chased all over the museum. The surprise appearance of a mummified Mr. Potato Head and the quick thinking of Spud reveals that Anubis is actually the museum curator. The curator wanted to steal the necklace and blame its disappearance on the curse. The Potato Head Kids have saved the day and gotten A-pluses on their reports as a bonus. (source: tv.com)

Episode from the children series "Potato Head Kids", which was originally often combined with an episode of "My Little Pony and Friends". "Potato Head Kids" is an outgrowth of the Mr. Potato Head character franchise, which Mr. And Mrs. Potato Head now playing adult figures in the lives of their children and their friends, basically a varied bunch of anthropomorphic potatoes with different personalities.

television seriesThe Curse of Tutti-Frutti
USA, 1985

TV-series Yogi's Treasure Hunt

Yogi and his crew are sent to Egypt to recover the teasure of pharaoh Tutti Frutti from his tomb before it falls into the wrong hands. Once there they are confronted with the pharaoh's curse!

Episode 6 from the animated tv-series "Yogi's Treasure Hunt" made by the famous Hanna-Barbera studio's. This particular series, one of many featuring the Yogi Bear character, ran for only 27 episodes in 1985-1986. It follows the adventures Yogi Bear and a crew of fellow Hanna-Barbera all-stars on a ship that can operate on water and in air. Their mission: to recover lost treasure, to safeguard the safety of the world, and to prevent whatever item they are seeking for to fall into the wrong hands.

television seriesThe Gods Below
USA, 1985

TV-series G.I. Joe

A mission to rescue an archeologist from Cobra's clutches leads the Joes on a strange supernatural journey through the tunnel of an ancient pharaoh's tomb to a confrontation with Osiris, the Egyptain god of the dead.

Episode 41 from the animated series "G.I. Joe" based on the successful toy series by Hasbro. G.I. Joe is the code name for an elite strike force with the primary purpose to be a counterforce to the huge terrorist organization called Cobra which is gunning for world domination. The series ran for two television seasons and 85 episodes.

television seriesPhar Out Pharaoh
USA, 1985

TV-series It's Punky Brewster

Rene Auberjonois (voice), Pat Fraley (voice)

Margaux buys a necklace that turns out to be an Ancient Egyptian artifact. Glomer uses his magical powers to take her and the other kids to Ancient Egypt to return it, but there Margaux is mistaken as the princess Tut Tut.

Fourth episode from the television series "It's Punky Brewster", an animated spin off of the live action television show Punky Brewster. The animated version ran for 26 episodes in 1985-1986.

television seriesThunderCats
USA, 1985

"ThunderCats" is about a long-running battle between good, the ThunderCats, and evil, the Mutants and their leader Mumm-Ra. The ThunderCats are humanoids with distinct feline appearances, while the Mutants are a rag-tag group of uglies, all of them a form of anthropomorphs. Throughout most of the series the action is set on the planet called "Third Earth", the third age of Earth. Both visual and verbal references to Ancient Egyptian culture during the series seem to indicate that the planet is a future version of our Earth. The ThunderCats dwell in a substantial fortress built in the shape of a cat, the Cat's Lair, somewhat similar in design to the Chefren Sphinx at Giza. Their opponent, the evil Mumm-Ra, was once a mighty ruler of Ancient Egypt. When death called on him, so did evil. Unable to accept death, he turned to evil spirits to restore him to life. In return they demanded his immortal soul, which become twisted and dark. His once great pyramid became black and isolated, full of evil rage. Thus he became Mumm-Ra, The Ever Living. (summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Animated fantasy sci-fi tv-series based on the characters created by Tobin Wolf. A total of 130 episodes were made between 1985 and 1986.

television seriesI Tut, Tutt's Not a Pharaoh
UK, 1985

TV-series Danger Mouse

Danger Mouse's arch evil villain Greenback sets out to steal an Ancient Egyptian amulet which Danger Mouse and his assistant Penfold have been sent to find.

Episode from the animated tv-series "Danger Mouse", which features a mouse superhero secret agent living in a mailbox in London. The series ran for a total of 89 episodes, which were made from 1979 until 1992.

television seriesA G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentorrise!
USA, 1986

TV-series G.I. Joe

After yet another defeat inflicted to the criminal organization by G.I. Joe, Cobra's leader of research and interrogations, Dr. Mindbender, comes with a new plan to collect the genetic material of great warriors and military leaders from the past to create a composite clone that would be the perfect new and poweful leader for Cobra. To set this scheme into motion, among others DNA from the mummy of an Ancient Egyptian scholar is used as part of the genome of the composite clone Serpentor. G.I. Joe has very little time to learn of this plot before Cobra becomes that much more a dire threat to the world.

The first two animated G.I. Joe mini-series "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" and "G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra", based on the comic book series from Marvel Comics, ran in syndication from 1985 to 1986. It was followed by a regular series in 1986-1987, of which the first five episodes were later reissued as mini-series "G.I. Joe: The Pyramid of Darkness" and the second five episodes as "the mini-series Arise, Serpentor, Arise!".

television seriesThe Mummy's Curse
USA, 1986

TV-series The Centurions

In Egypt an archaeological dig at the Pyramid of the Lost pharaoh, headed by Professor Egon Sloan, is attacked by super-powerful jackals. The professor contacts Skyvault and requests the help of the Centurions to guard the pyramid from tomb robbers. Later that night, Jake overhears the professor using an ancient incantation to awaken the Lost pharaoh's mummified bodyguards and is knocked out by Hacker. Shadow escapes and alerts the other Centurions, who find out that the professor is working with Doc Terror and intends to use the ancient mummies to help him take over Cairo. As Ace and Max stand up against Terror and his super-powerful mummies, Jake alone is left to defeat them and save the city. (source: tv-show-guide.com)

Episode 26 of the animated science fiction tv-series "The Centurions", about a group of brave men trying to stop the evil Doc Teror and his cyborg companion Hacker destroy humanity and replace it with Cyborg Slaves.

television seriesNo Pharaoh at All
USA, 1986

TV-series Filmnation's Ghostbusters

Directed by Tom Sito

In Camelot the Ghostbusters team-up with Merlin's apprentice Fuddy in order to battle Sir Trance-A-Lot and recover the next piece of the Stone Tablet. Then they must travel back in time to Ancient Egypt where Apparitia and Airhead capture Tracy intent on mummifying him.

Episode from the animated series "Ghostbusters", released after the success of the 1984 motion picture.

television filmToutankhaton, le Combat Royal
France, 1986

TV-series Les Mondes Engloutis

Directed by Michel Gauthier

  

Arkana and her companions meet Tutankhaton, who is about to become pharaoh, and are caught up in a plot by the boy's uncle and the Priests of Amon, who want to seize power and return to worship of the old gods.

Episode from the futuristic French animated cartoon series "Les Mondes Engloutis" ("Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea") about a women named Arkana, who was sent to save Arkadia from the sun’s failure. She is joined by Spartakus (slave rebel), Bob, and Rebecca (brother and sister). English title of the episode: "The Boy Pharaoh". The series ran on Nickelodeon for 52 episodes.

television seriesMy Pharaoh Lady
USA, 1987

TV-series Alvin and the Chipmunks

A mummy, said to come to life in the presence of the most beautiful girl, must arrive at Brittany's house or she will be forced to forfeit a beauty contest.

Episode 91 of the animated television series "Alvin and the Chipmunks", which ran for 118 episodes between 1983 and 1990. This show focuses on three superstar chipmunks who have their own band and the crazy adventures they get into.

television seriesSphinx For The Memories
USA, 1987

TV-series Ducktales

While on vacation in Egypt, Donald Duck is spotted by two locals who think he bears a huge resemblance to an ancient pharaoh known as “The Garbled Oneâ€. He is kidnapped right before Scrooge, Huey, Dewey and Louie can meet up with him and is brought to the Palace of Garbabble. The present ruler, Sarkus, fears his position will be taken over by Donald and sends a living mummy by the name of Ka-hoo-fo to destroy him. Can Scrooge, Huey, Dewey and Louie save him in time?

Episode 40 from the first animated Disney series for television "DuckTales" (1987-1990), in which Scrooge McDuck and the nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie find themselves in all sorts of adventures.

television filmDaughter of the Nile
王家ã®ç´‹ç« 

Japan, 1988

A young girl named Carol is transported back to Ancient Egypt by the evil Queen Isis. There she falls in love with Isis's brother, the pharaoh Memphis. Carol marries Memphis and becomes his Queen. This inadvertedly creates a new timeline in which the history as she knew it is radically changed.

Anime based on the popular Japanese Manga 王家ã®ç´‹ç«  or "Crest of the Royal Family" by Hosokawa Chieko (ç´°å·çŸ¥æ „å­). This original Shôjo or Girls' Manga (53 volumes since 1976 and still ongoing) loosely uses the history of the Ancient Mediterranean (Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia) as a backdrop. The Anime version consists of image clips with music and narration in the background.

movieGarfield: His 9 Lives
USA, 1988

Animated story about the 9 lives of the famous cat Garfield. In his second life Garfield is the beloved pet of an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh! Based on a book by the same title revised for television. The animated version differs from the book, which has much harsher language and somewhat bloody content.

television seriesMy Mummy Lies Over The Ocean
USA, 1988

TV-series Police Academy - The Animated Series

To put an end to a curse, a museum curator seeks the help of the Academy grads to escort the mummy of an Ancient Egyptian king as it is shipped back to its rightful resting place. Our heroes also have to deal with not only a group of thugs who are trying to steal the mummy, but when the mummy itself who comes to life the panic really starts.

Episode from "Police Academy - The Animated Series", based on the first five "Police Academy" films. The series ran for 64 episodes from 1988 to 1989.

television seriesHogapatra's Beauty Sleep
USA/Belgium, 1989

TV-series The Smurfs

In Ancient Egypt, queen Hogapatra suffers from insomnia and it is up to Lazy to do his thing: sleep so she will get the idea.

Episode 386 (season 9; 1989) of the long running NBC animation series "The Smurfs", produced by the legendary William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

television seriesMummy Dearest
USA, 1989

TV-series Garfield and Friends

At an Egyptian museum exhibit, Garfield has an accident and becomes unconscious. He dreams of being the pharaoh's beloved cat. A plot unfolds in which one of his servants plans to kidnap the revered feline.

Episode from the animated series "Garfield and Friends", based on the comic strip 'Garfield' by Jim Davis. The series features Garfield, a fat, lazy Orange tabby cat who wants nothing more out of life than to eat and sleep. The series ran for 121 episodes from 1988 to 1994.

television seriesMummy Dearest
USA/Belgium, 1989

TV-series The Smurfs

Gargamel's Egyptian incarnation puts the Smurfs to work on building a monument for his cat pharaoh Azra when they wake up a mummy that saves them.

Episode 387 (season 9; 1989) of the long running NBC animation series "The Smurfs", produced by the legendary William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

television seriesThe Riddle of the Pyramid
Netherlands/Germany/Japan, 1989

TV-series Alfred J. Kwak

Directed by Dennis Livson, Hiroshi Saitô

Episode from the animated television series "Alfred J. Kwak" (a.k.a. "The Adventures of Alfred J. Quack") which follows the adventures of a children's cartoon character from a Dutch theatre show by Herman van Veen. Compared to other children's television series, Alfred J. Kwak features exceptionally mature and often difficult themes. Episode 34, "The Riddle of the Pyramid", is about the quest for a cure for professor Ramses, who is critically ill. The only curse seems to be an ancient medicine known to have been buried with pharaoh Tut-cat-cammon. Alfred and his friends set out to find his pyramid, but once there get trapped in a room without exit. The storyline is continued in the next episode 35 "The Labyrinth" (not listed here).

television seriesThe Stolen Pan
Netherlands/Germany/Japan, 1989

TV-series Alfred J. Kwak

Episode from the animated television series "Alfred J. Kwak" (a.k.a. "The Adventures of Alfred J. Quack") which follows the adventures of a children's cartoon character from a Dutch theatre show by Herman van Veen. Compared to other children's television series, Alfred J. Kwak features exceptionally mature and often difficult themes. In episode 40, "The Stolen Pan", Cleo, queen of the Great Pyramid, has come to see professor Ramses. She wants him to persuade her king that the proposed building of a high dam in the river Nile is a foolish idea. Ramses thinks solar energy might be a better idea and makes a new design, but the plans are stolen before he can travel to Egypt.

movieDuckTales: The Movie
USA/France, 1990

  

Scrooge McDuck takes his nephews to Egypt to find a pyramid that contains a magic lamp.

television seriesMind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario
USA, 1990

TV-series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Hip and Hop steal the sarcophagus and mummy of prince Mushroomkhamen. His mummy mother seeks to retrieve it, but mistakenly identifies Mario as her lost son, drags him back to the pyramid and mummifies him. The situation can only be resolved by bringing her true son back.

Episode from the animated series "The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3", based on the hugely successful 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game. The series is also known under the name "Captain N & the Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3" and lasted for 26 episodes.

television seriesLes Cigares du Pharaon
France/Canada, 1991

TV-series Tintin

Colin O'Meara, David Fox (voices)
Directed by Stéphane Bernasconi

  

After promising to assist a befuddled archaeologist locate the missing tombs of an ancient pharaoh, Tintin and Snowy make a dangerous discovery and end up following a secret society of desperate diamond smugglers from Egypt to India.

Two-part animated adaptation of Hergé's classic comic book adventures of Tintin. "The Cigars of the Pharaoh" are the 6th and 7th of a total of 39 episodes in the series named "The Adventures of Tintin".

television seriesA Hole in the Wall
USA, 1991

TV-series Peter Pan and the Pirates

Peter and the Lost Boys find a parallel universe in Neverland with an Egyptian theme. Will they escape or be enslaved like their Egyptian counterparts?

Episode from the animated children television series "Peter Pan and the Pirates" based on author J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan character. In this particular episode the parallel universe Captain Hook is a pharaoh (uncluding hook!) with an insatiable thirst for vengeance. The series ran for 65 episodes in 1990 and 1991.

television seriesIn Search of Ancient Blunders
USA, 1991

TV-series Talespin

Baloo and Wildcat are assigned to deliver an Egyptian tablet to Aridia. The tablet has directions on how to find the lost treasure of King Utmost, but also their opponent Don Carnage is not going to let this one slip past him. Once on the track of the treasure in a upside-down pyramid they have to survive traps, pirates, an ancient curse and a mummy that is protecting the treasure.

Episode from the animated television series "TaleSpin" centered on the adventures of bush pilot Baloo the bear and his air cargo freight busines. Many characters are adapted from Disney's 1967 animated feature "The Jungle Book".

television seriesShifting Sands
USA, 1991

TV-series James Bond, Jr.

Directed by Bill Hutten

Our heroes travel on a field trip to the Egyptian ruins to witness Professor Giza open the recently discovered tomb of pharaoh Hiphurrah. They arrive to find the tomb being raided, and the raiders flee, leaving behind only one clue: a black scarab pendant. After examining the pendant, James Jr. Notices that it bears the symbol of pharaoh Fearo: a Egyptian tomb raider with ties to S.C.U.M. Inside the scarab is a map of the local area and what appears to be a network of pipelines. When they return to the tomb they discover that the mummy of Hiphurrah has vanished. The only witness is a security guard who claims saw the mummy walk. (source: tv.com)

Episode from the enimated series "James Bond, Jr." about the adventures of the supposed nephew of masterspy James Bond. While attending prep school at Warfield Academy, with the help of his friends he fights against the evil terrorist organization SCUM. A total of 65 half-hour episodes were produced.

television seriesHet Zingende Nijlpaard
Belgium, 1991

TV-series Suske en Wiske

Prinses Banylon, the daughter of pharaoh Tutankoffio, has been turned into a singing hippo by a sphinx. It appears the spell can only be undone by another singing hippo, which can can only be found by means of a golden trumpet. Our heroes Willy and Wanda set about solving this problem together with Aunt Sidonia, Lambik and Jerom.

Episode from the Belgian animated series "Suske and Wiske", based on the in northern Europe very successful Suske and Wiske comics series created by Willy Vandersteen. The series focuses on the adventures of Suske and Wiske, who are known as Bob et Bobette in French and Willy and Wanda in English (later renamed Spike and Suzy).

television seriesHome on De-Nile
USA, 1993

TV-series Animaniacs

Directed by Rusty Mills, Dave Marshall

Rita and Runt think they are in Palm Springs to visit Sonny Bono, but actually arrive in Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra is looking for a cat, but can't find any suitable ones until Rita is brought to her. Runt helps to build a temple for Cleopatra, while Rita is being prepared to be sacrificed to the gods of harvest. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 106 from Animaniacs animated series by Warner Bros. Studios featuring characters Rita and Runt.

television seriesJoJo's Bizarre Adventure
ジョジョã®å¥‡å¦™ãªå†’険

Japan, 1993

Directed by Hideki Futamura

A deadly feud rages between Jotaro Kujo's family and the malevolent, extremely powerful vampire Dio. Jotaro and his companions embark on a dangerous and long journey to Egypt to save the life of one of their group and finally put an end to the 100-year battle. When finally in Egypt, they are facing one of Dio's assassins N'Dool and the supernatural "God Geb". One by one the companions fall prey to N'Dool's sudden and violent attacks. After some considerable difficulties, Jotaro and his companions finally arrive at Dio's lair and find their way to the room where his coffin resides. Just as they prepare to strike the fatal blow, Dio appears more powerful than ever...

Anime based on the popular Manga series by Hirohiko Araki (è’æœ¨ 飛呂彦), published in the magazine "Weekly ShÅnen Jump" between 1987 and 2004. The original Japanese version of this Anime consists of six episodes that were released in 1993 and onother seven (actually intended as an explaining prequel series) in 2001. An English version with the total thirteen episodes was released on DVD between 2003 and 2005, with the episodes ordered by its fictional chronology.

video filmMoses: From Birth to Burning Bush
USA, 1993

TV-series Animated Stories from the Bible

Ray Porter (voice), Tony Larimer (voice), Vicki Eccel (voice)
Directed by Richard Rich

Animated recount of the early years of Moses' life, from the privileged youth in Pharaoh's household to the moment when God speaks to Moses through a burning bush to tell him he is the one to free the Hebrews. Made for the video market.

television seriesPink Sphinx
USA, 1993

TV-series The Pink Panther

Matt Frewer (Pink Panther's voice)

  

In Ancient Egypt, the Pink Panther's novel design of a pyramid helps him win the order for building the pharaoh's daughter a new tomb. Much to the dismay of the court architect, who tries everything to stop the project from succeeding.

Episode from third incarnation of the popular animated TV-series "The Pink Panther" which ran from 1993 to 1995. Earlier, animated series starring the Pink Panther ran as "The Pink Panther Show" from 1969 to 1978 and as "Pink Panther and Sons" from 1984 to 1985. The Pink Panther Ultimate Guide (2005) by Jerry Beck apparently list this episode as "Cleopanthera", but I haven't been able to confirm this from other sources.

television seriesProfessor Dig and his Egyptian Mummy
USA, 1993

TV-series The Busy World of Richard Scarry

Mummy Professor Dig makes a great discovery --an Egyptian mummy-- and hurries to bring it to the Cairo museum.

7 minute cartoon. One of three that form episode 7 of the series "The Busy World of Richard Scarry", based on the characters that inhabit Richard Scarry's "Busytown" books. Each episode in this series (65 episodes) consists of 3 cartoons with short musicals in between.

television seriesAvatar
USA, 1994

TV-series Batman, the Animated Series

Directed by Kevin Altieri

A mystic Egyptian scroll donated to the Gotham museum by Bruce Wayne is stolen by Ra's Al Ghul. Batman and Talia must join forces to prevent the power-mad Ra's from unlocking the scroll's secrets of life and death. Their quest takes them to a hidden temple deep beneath the Egyptian desert. There the Dark Knight is forced into a terrifying battle with an Ancient Egyptian sorceress who seeks to destroy them all. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 3 (2nd season) from "Batman, the Animated Series", based on the popular Batman comics. Running Time 30 minutes. Color.

television seriesThe Curse
USA, 1994

TV-series Billy the Cat

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jacquet

Billy the Cat tells a story about a little bad boy who met a wizard who turned him into a cat, so the boy would feel what it is like to be the victim for once. In this episode his cat-mentor Sir Hubert makes fun of an ancient legend known to all cats: back in Ancient Egypt a cat named Hubisis once rebelled against the mighty queen Catapatra, who ruled with the help of a mighty cat-eye amulet. Hubisis managed to escape, but as a revenge Catapatra put a curse on all his descendents. Sir Hubert doesn't believe in this fairytale, but he soon discovers that he himself is a descendent of Hubsis, as he is kidnapped by the powerful cat Eartha, follower of queen Catapatra. To punish him Catapatra want to make him a living mummy. Of course Billy and Queenie come to the rescue. By stealing the amulet, thus robbing Catapatra of her powers, they manage to free Sir Hubert.

Episode 11 of the animated tv-series "Billy the Cat" which ran for a total of 52 episodes (30 min. each).

television seriesIn the Heat of the Fright
USA, 1994

TV-series Aladdin

Directed by Alan Zaslove

While mapping a river area for the sultan, Aladdin and his companions come across a peasant village put in flames by magical fire balls. These came from the flying Egyptian temple of the catlike sorceress Morgana. She manages to transport our heroes to her magical make believe-realm, Morphia, where she tries to steal the powers from Genie by making him afraid. In the end Aladdin and Genie have to battle Morgana in her own temple, where Genie hides himself as a mummy inside an Egyptian sarcophagus.

Episode 40 from the animated television series "Aladdin", based on the 1992 movie. The series ran for 88 episodes between 1994 and 1996.

television seriesThe Mommy's Hand
USA, 1994

TV-series Mighty Max

Max's mom again finds herself in danger when a ring placed on her hand compels her to go to Egypt. Following in concern, Max and company find that the ring belongs to Isis, an Ancient Egyptian goddess who has been living among humans for a few thousand years. Now a little unhinged, she is attempting to awaken her husband Osiris hoping that he will destroy the human race for its many faults and injustices. (source: www.omegacron.com)

Episode 32 (season 2) of the animated television series "Mighty Max". It features teenager Max Max who is sent a red cap one day and is told that an ancient prophecy foretold him as the "Chosen One" and that he must battle the evil forces of the world, together with Virgil, a talking chicken and Norman, Max's Viking guardian. The series lasted only 2 seasons with 40 episodes from 1993 until 1994.

television seriesPassover
USA, 1994

TV-series Rugrats

The Pickles family are gathering to celebrate the Passover (Pesakh) Seder at grandpa Boris and grandma Minka's house. The younger generation don't seem to understand the importance of celebrating Passover, "a holiday without presents", but when grandpa tells them the epic story of Moses leading the Hebrews away from the pharaoh and slavery (with character Tommy as Moses and Angelica as the pharaoh), everyone finds something to believe in.

Last episode of season three of the animated television series "Rugrats", which ran for a total of 172 episodes between 1991 and 2004. The series centers around four babies and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. This particular episode focuses on topics of religion, particularly towards Jewish beliefs and practices. Throughout the episode, the different religious practices of each of the characters is revealed. The episode received overwhelmingly positive reviews from television critics at the time and is one of the most popular episodes of Rugrats in its broadcasting history.

television seriesThe Petrified Cheese
USA, 1995

TV-series The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat

Directed by Chris Bartleman

Felix flies off to Egypt with Detective Shamus H. Goldcrow to recover a treasured relic gone missing. They meet a whining Sphinx, a hungry pyramid and assorted ghoulish mummies before apprehending the culprit­a wisecracking Skidoo the Mouse­finally earning their $14 reward. (source: IMDb)

Episode from the 1995-1997 animated series "The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat" starring the classic animated character Felix the Cat, itself based on a cartoon character.

television seriesCurse of De Nile
USA, 1996

TV-series The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries

Granny, Sylvester, and Tweety travel to Egypt to find the missing archaeologist Colonel Rimfire.

Episode 18 from the animated tv-series "The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries", based on the characters from the original 1940s-1960s Tweety animated series. Granny now has a detective agency and solves crimes with the help of her pet cat Sylvester and the bird Tweety.

television seriesCurse of De Nile
USA, 1996

TV-series The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

Granny, Sylvester, and Tweety travel to Egypt to find the missing archaeologist Colonel Rimfire.

Episode 22 from the animated series "The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries", where Sylvester, Tweety, and Hector join Granny as she travels round the world to investigate strange disappearances and take on the full might of international crime. A total of 92 episodes were made between 1995 and 2000.

television seriesDawn of the Groomer
USA, 1996

TV-series Road Rovers

One of the opponents of the heroes of this series tries an Ancient Egyptian ritual to grant herself eternal life.

Episode fron the animated seres "Road Rovers" which follows the adventures of a team of five super-powered crime-fighting anthropomorphic dogs. The series ran for 13 episodes in 1996-1997.

television seriesEgypt
USA, 1996

TV-series Inspector Gadget's Field Trip

Inspector Gadget tours Egypt sailing down the Nile River, exploring the pyramids at Giza and the Valley of the Kings while telling about Egyptian kings, the usage of papyrus and the implementation of irrigation of the Nile Valley.

Episode from a later spin-off educational series starring the popular figure from the 1984-1986 "Inspector Gadget" about a clumsy, absent-minded and oblivious detective. In this 1996 series, which has significant character changes compared to the original version and also features a combination of animation and live images, Gadget takes students on an educational tour around the world in 50 field trips.

television seriesJoseph
UK, 1996

TV-series Testament - the bible in animation

Directed by Aida Ziablikova

  

This episode about the life of Joseph in Egypt is part of the biblical puppet animation series "Testament: the bible in animation". Produced for BBC Wales by S4C/Christmas Films in Wales, England. It should be noted that the very well executed puppet animation was done in Russia.

television seriesThe Mummy
USA, 1996

TV-series Pinky and the Brain

Directed by Kirk Tingblad

Pinky and the Brain sneak into an Egyptian pyramid and pose as mummies. After being sealed in the pyramid by people who believed the ruse, the mice must then deal with a real mummy. (source: www.bcdb.com)

Animated Warner Bros. Studios cartoon from the series "Pinky and the Brain".

television filmMummies Alive!
USA, 1997

Directed by Seth Kearsley

  

A pharaoh who avenges his murdered son, Rapses, and his guardians by cursing the killer, the treacherous Scarab, to 50 lifetimes entombed beneath the sands of Egypt. Now, 3500 years later, 12-year-old Presley Carnavon unwittingly learns he is the descendant of Prince Rapses and that he, Presley, is being pursued by the recently loosed Scarab. However, risen to protect Presley are his mummified guardians who, with the special powers granted by the ancient Ra, possess the skill, cunning, and mystical weaponry to protect the young boy. Here, in Mummies Alive!, Ancient Egypt is reborn in modern-day San Francisco as the centuries old battle of good vs. evil wages on.

Made-for-television 42 episodes-series.

television seriesLe Mystère de la Grande Pyramide
France, 1997

TV-series Blake et Mortimer

Directed by Stéphane Bernasconi, Yannick Barbaud

  

Mortimer decyphers a papyrus that reveals the existence of a treasure in a secret location inside the Great Pyramid at Gizeh. While his friend Blake is detained in Athens, Mortimer starts an investigation which soon finds him crossing paths with their old adversary Olrik.

Episode from the animated TV-adaptation of the series "Blake et Mortimer", made after the classic Belgian comic book adventures by Edgar P. Jacobs (1904-1987).

television seriesSphinx
USA, 1997

TV-series Extreme Ghostbusters

An Egyptian Sphinx is turning Manhattan's intellectuals into blathering idiots as punishment for not solving a riddle.

Episode 38 from the series "Extreme Ghostbusters", a spin-off of the animated series "The Real Ghostbusters", which in turn is a spin-off from the live-action comedy film Ghostbusters. The series features a team of younger university-level Ghostbusters who are led by veteran Ghostbuster Egon Spengler.

movieThe Ten Commandments
USA/Canada, 1997

Joel Briel, Ken Prymus, Peter Samuel
Directed by Michael Sporn

Animated version of the biblical tale made for video.

television seriesThe Curse of the Mummy's Toe
USA, 1998

TV-series Mad Jack the Pirate

Directed by Jeff DeGrandis, Bill Kopp

While looking for treasure inside an Egyptian pyramid, Pirate Jack unwittingly takes a mummy's toe which happens to be cursed…

Episode from the short lived animated children series "Mad Jack the Pirate" about the adventures of a rather unsuccessful and cowardly pirate.

movieEnchanted Tales: A Tale of Egypt
USA, 1998

Animated adventures of Moses in the exotic high desert, from the direct-to-video kids' series.

television seriesLost Our Lisa
USA, 1998

TV-series The Simpsons

On a teacher conference day off from school, Marge and Lisa plan a trip to the Springsonian Museum so they can see the Egyptian Treasures of Isis exhibit and the Orb of Isis. After a long detour they arrive after opening hours, but manage to enter illegally anyway. While there, they make a fascinating discovery that the Orb of Isis is a music box which had gone overlooked by scientists and museum staff. Lisa concludes that what her father said about risks was right – until the alarm goes off and guard dogs chase them out of the building.

Twenty-fourth episode of the ninth season (1998) of the popular animated television series "The Simpsons".

television seriesMonkey See, Doggie Do
USA, 1998

TV-series The Powerpuff Girls

Mojo steals the head and jewels of Anubis, the Egyptian god with a 'dog-like' head. When he puts them together he can change humans into dogs and control them to fulfill his evil plans. It is up to the Powerpuff Girls to save the day…

Episode from the 1998-2001 American animated series "The Powerpuff Girls" about three little girls who were created in a laboratory experiment by Professor Utonium, who combined sugar, spice, and everything nice in an effort to create the perfect little girl. However, the professor accidentally added some "Chemical X" into the mix, and the three girls were born from the resulting explosion. With their super charged powers, they challenge the forces of evil so that justice will prevail. In 2006 a totally redesigned, redrawn and typically Japanese version of this series was produced under the name "Z, Demashita! Pawapafu Garuzu Zetto" ("And They're Off! Powerpuff Girls Z").

television seriesThe Mystery of the Mouse Pharaoh's Tomb
Canada/Germany/France, 1998

TV-series The Country Mouse and the City Mouse

City mouse Emily and country mouse Alexander are on Expedition in Egypt with professor Petrie. They are looking for the tomb of pharaoh Kamose and his friend Ohtep, the mouse-pharaoh. They are in a hurry, because the area where the tomb is supposedly located will soon be flooded by the waters of the Aswan high dam. The daughter of the professor's Egyptian aide, Rabia, is keen on helping them, as she wants to show that girls can do much more than cook and clean. Together they are able to locate the tomb in time to save it from the waters.

Episode 19 of the animated television series "Country Mouse and the City Mouse" that ran for 3 seasons and a total of 52 episodes.

television seriesNeferkitty
USA, 1998

TV-series CatDog

  

Cat reads a story to Dog about how Egyptians worshipped Cats.

Episode 16 of the animated TV-series "CatDog" about a hybrid cat and dog joined together. The 60-episode series ran for 3 seasons from 1998 to 2000. "Neferkitty" is the only episode with Egyptian elements.

television seriesPapyrus
France/Canada, 1998

Alexis Tomassian (voice), Elisabeth Ventura (voice)
Directed by Michel Gauthier

  

A young fisherman and the daughter of the pharaoh defend the ancient kingdom of Egypt with a magic sword.

Animated series based on a popular comic strip by Lucien De Gieter. 70 minutes pilot film, followed by 52 episodes of 26 min each. Produced by Dupuis Audiovisuel (France). Alternate French title: "Les Aventures de Papyrus". English title: "The Adventures of Papyrus".

moviePharaoh
Фараон

Russia, 1998

Nikolai Fomenko, Irina Osnovina, Stanislav Varky, Larisa Naumova
Directed by Sergei Ovcharov

Ancient Egyptian wall paintings come to life in an ironic display of every day life.

10-minute animation short. Winner of the Goldener Berliner Bär award at the 1999 Berlin International Film Festival. English title: "Pharaoh".

television seriesPharaoh Bob
USA, 1998

TV-series Recess

Directed by Chuck Sheetz

King Bob orders the kids to build him a pyramid so that all future classes will remember him.

Episode 38 from the Disney educational tv-series "Recess" about six school friends trying to cope with the trials and tribulations of growing up. The series ran from 1997 until 2001 for a total of 130 episodes.

movieThe Prince of Egypt
USA, 1998

Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner (and others)

  

DreamWorks SKG's first, full-length animated creation, featuring the latest in digital technology and an impressive cast of voices, is a panoramic retelling of the Old Testament epic of Moses, the Exodus and the origin of the Ten Commandments.

television filmPrince of the Nile: The Story of Moses
Australia, 1998

  

Imitation of the Prince of Egypt from the same year.

movieEin Prinz für Ägypten
Germany, 1998

  

Prince of Egypt clone, released on the home video market by the German company Dingo Pictures which produces short videos for children.

television seriesThe Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Canada, 1999

TV-series Mona the Vampire

The day after the Philatelic Society's visit to the traveling mummy exhibit at the local museum, Reverend Gregory disappears. Mona the vampire and her pals must get to the bottom of his mysterious disappearance AND discover why an Egyptian mummy has been strolling about town. Is the traveling exhibit a cover for its very-much-living host? Is the local hospital's burn specialist in on the conspiracy? The last time Mona saw Reverend Gregory, he was heading off to do some suntanning behind the church. What happened to Fang's tube of Fur Mousse, and why do she and Fang now have a tube of sunscreen? Mona can only do her best, but even that may not be enough when facing the living Curse of the Mummy's Tomb. (source: bcdb.com)

Episode 19 from the animated series "Mona the Vampire". The series follows the extraordinary adventures of 10-year-old Mona 'The Vampire' Parker and her friends as they battle a new foe of the supernatural in every episode. A total of 65 episodes were made between 1999 and 2002. Based on the original French series "Mona le Vampire" by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, and the short stories of Sonia Holleyman and Hiawyn Oram.

television seriesThe Curse of the Pharaoh's Tomb
USA, 1999

TV-series Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Directed by Ross Breitenbach, Steve Feld

Rip, Cyril and Sam travel to Cairo to investigate the case of a woman put in a coma by the Curse of King Tut after trying to buy contraband artifacts from the dead pharaoh's tomb. When Cyril finds a piece of a Tutankhamen fan, he has a friend analyze it. Meanwhile, a mysterious phone call leads Rip and Sam to the Valley of the Kings, where they are trapped in a tomb! Framed by the man in charge of Cairo antiquities, Mohammed Mahdi, Rip and Sam escape by posing as mummies! When Cyril's friend is stricken with the same "curse," Cyril discovers that an ancient mold is causing the coma symptoms. Tracing Mahdi's cellphone signal, the BION team uncover a cache of stolen artifacts inside a pyramid. When Mahdi tries to escape in the desert, a sudden sandstorm stops his jeep, allowing Rip, Cyril and Sam to catch up on camels, arresting the thief. A check of the weather forecast reveals clear skies predicted. Was the sudden storm a freak of nature, or the Curse of the pharaoh's Tomb? Believe it or Not! (source: www.criterionpic.com)

Episode 104 of the animated series "Ripley's Believe It or Not!", made after the successful comic books. It follows the exploits of Michael 'Rip' Ripley, nephew of the celebrated Robert Ripley, as he scours the world to uncover strange stories and odd artifacts.

television seriesKang
USA, 1999

TV-series The Avengers - United They Stand

An obelisk recovered from an Ancient Egyptian tomb releases the 41st Century dictator Kang the Conqueror, who has been imprisoned between dimensions after he was unseated in his own time period. The obelisk was taken back in time to Ancient Egypt and given to the pharaoh Rama-Tut for safekeeping. Ant-Man finally manages to set the obelist to self-destruct and Kang is once again returned to his prison.

Episode 3 from the animated series "The Avengers: United They Stand" based on the classic Marvel Comic created in 1963. This animated series ran from 1999 to 2000.

television filmMummy Nanny
Germany/France, 1999

Nile, an Ancient Egyptian mummy, is brought back to life and becomes a nanny in a modern 21st century family. Only the children of the family know her secret and together they have various adventures.

French-German co-produced animated television series that ran for 26 episodes in 1999. French title: "Momie Au Pair". Alternate German title: "Mummy Nanny - Unsere Mumie ist die Beste".

television seriesWitchery Science Theatre
USA, 1999

TV-series Sabrina: The Animated Series

Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Cree Summer

Episode 52 of the "Sabrina: The Animated Series", a spinoff based on the live-action sitcom "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch". Unlike its predecessor, Sabrina is in this series depicted as a 12-year-old attending middle school. As in the original comic series, Sabrina lives with her two aunts, Hilda and Zelda Spellman who advise Sabrina on the use of her extraordinary powers. In this particular episode aunt Zelda claims to be very old and proves it with a scroll from an Egyptian Pharaoh.

television seriesL'Amulette du Pharaon
France, 2000

TV-series Argaï: La prophétie

New York 2075. The evil Queen Dark rules the world and by casting a spell upon girls she remains alive forever. Prince Argai from 1250 a.d. is furious when he discovers his fiancee Angel has been enchanted; a lightning flash sends him to 2075 where he discoveres that a book of prophecies exists that details every ingredient they need for the potion to rescue Angel. In the episode "L'Amulette du Pharaon" his search for the second ingredient brings them to Egypt, in the Middle Ages, tracing a magic pharaonic amulet.

Part 8 of the animated SF adventure series "Argaï: La prophétie", which ran a total of 26 episodes.

television seriesAncient Evil
USA, 2000

TV-series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

Directed by Steve Loter

While on an archeological expedition studying "Planet X", the Little Green Men stumble upon the quasi-Egyptian resting place of an ancient powerful being called Natron the 1st and unwittingly bring him back to life. Now it is up to Buzz and his team to battle the powerful mummy who is capable of draining a human's lifeforce!

Episode 61 of a series of 62 episodes of the animated sci-fi series "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command", which features the hero Buzz Lightyear from the animated movies "Toy Story" (USA, 1995) and "Toy Story 2" (USA, 1999).

television seriesCurse of the Mummy
Canada, 2000

TV-series Angela Anaconda

The gang's on another field trip, this time to the local museum. An exhibit on Ancient Egypt is clearly the most exciting. Nanette gets so excited over ancient gold, she knocks Angela into a mummy. The mummy topples onto Angela. Normally, this wouldn't be a bad thing, except in this instance, the mummy is cursed. Since Angela touched the mummy, everyone assumes that she's cursed, too, and wants nothing to do with her. Only Johnny, Gordy and Gina believe that their pal is curse-free. They all agree to help Angela. But all too soon, Angela's hit with some unfortunate coincidences, aka bad luck, and her friends desert her, too. If her life seems like it couldn't get any worse, it does. Angela's partnered with Nanette to do a science project. Nanette gets enraged over this turn of events, and, while throwing a fit, bumps into Angela. Normally, this wouldn't be a bad thing, except in this instance, Angela's cursed. Since Nanette touched Angela, the curse passes on to her. Now it's Nanette who everyone stays away from! (source: toonarific.com)

Episode from the animated tv-series "Angela Anaconda", which features a unique cutout animation technique. It revolves around the pre-teen adventures of an eight-year-old girl named Angela as she combats the trials and tribulations of school life. More than 120 episodes were made.

television seriesThe I Want My Mummy Syndrome
USA, 2000

TV-series Men In Black - The Series

An Ancient Egyptian mummy escapes from a museum. However, it turns out to be a Hyperion scout who was trapped in stasis. He opens a galaxy gateway for a Hyperion horde. 'Men in black' Jay and Kay try all in their power to do semething about it.

Episode from the television animated series 'Men In Black - The Series', a spin-off of the original 1997 science fiction movie 'Men in Black' (based on the comics series by Aircel Comics). The series aired on the Kids' WB for four seasons from 1997 through 2001.

movieJoseph: King of Dreams
USA, 2000

Ben Affleck (voice), Mark Hamill (voice)
Directed by Rob LaDuca, Robert C. Ramirez

  

Joseph, a miracle child with the gift of interpreting dreams, is sold by his brothers to slave traders who take him to faraway Egypt. There he is sold to Potiphar, the captain of pharaoh's army. Joseph continues to stand out and Potiphar eventually puts him in charge of his household. There Joseph meets Asenath, with whom he falls in love. But Potiphar's wife also notices Joseph, and one night after attempting to approach him, Joseph is falsely accused of harming her. He is thrown into prison where he remains for a number of years until one day pharaoh needs him to interpret a dream that has been torturing him lately. Joseph interprets pharaoh's dreams which represent a famine in Egypt, and pharaoh is so impressed that he makes Joseph the second most powerful man in the land in order to prepare the country for the famine. Joseph meets Asenath again and they marry. It is during this time when he is reunited with his family who come to Egypt for food.

Animated film by DreamWorks made for video, made in the same style as the successful "The Prince of Egypt" (USA, 1999).

television filmKing Ramses' Curse
USA, 2000

TV-series Courage the Cowardly Dog

Directed by John Dilworth

Courage finds a slab that belonged to a dead guy named King Ramses. A guy named Professor Flith comes and says the slab belongs in the museum. However, Eustace (knowing it's worth a lot) won't give it to him. So, the ghost of King Ramses comes and causes plagues to happen that won't stop until Eustace returns the slab to the museum. The first is a flood, the second is loud music, and the third is locusts. The slab is finally returned, but Eustace is now possessed by King Ramses, as punishment for his greediness. (source: tv.com)

Episode 7 from the animated tv-series "Courage the Cowardly Dog", which ran for 53 episodes between 1999 and 2002. For another episode with ancient Egyptian content, see "Courage Meets the Mummy" (USA, 2001).

moviePrinces et Princesses
France, 2000

Arlette Mirapeu, Philippe Cheytion, François Voisin (voices)
Directed by Michel Ocelot

  

This animated cartoon by French animator Michel Ocelot is subdivided in 6 stories. The story "Le Garçon des figues" (The Fig Boy) plays in Ancient Egypt. There, a farmer boy lives in a fig tree, which is all that he has. He takes a fig that blooms each morning to queen Hapshetsut and she is so taken by the succulence of its taste she showers great riches on him. But the palace intendent is enraged by this and schemes to find a way of stopping the boy. The fairytale telling and animation are delightful and beautiful in style. The animated figures are shown only as silhouette shapes, a so-called 'theatre d'ombre'.

television seriesQueen of Denial
USA, 2000

TV-series The Wild Thornberrys

Directed by Frank Marino

The Thornberrys are in Egypt to film the elusive Caracal cat. While Marianne and Nigel go off on a camel to film Eliza, Tyler and Darwin go exploring. While wandering through the desert they fall into an ancient burial chamber. Eliza and Tyler will have to work together to avoid the booby traps that have been set to discourage grave robbers. Meanwhile Debbie is convinced she is a descendant of Cleopatra. (source: IMDb)

Episode 63 of the animated tv-series The Wild Thornberrys, which ran for 4 seasons between 1998 and 2004. The series follows the adventures of a fictional wildlife-documentary-making family, the Thornberrys, and particularly of Eliza Thornberry, who can talk to animals.

television filmThe Mummy: The Animated Series
USA, 2001

Jim Cummings, Grey DeLisle, Nicholas Guest
Directed by Susan Blu

  

Set one year after The Mummy Returns, this WB series follows the adventures of Alex O'Connell and his archaeologist parents, as The Mummy tracks them down.

television seriesScouts Honor
USA, 2001

TV-series Jackie Chan Adventures

Archaeologist and adventurer Jackie Chan has a run-in with nasty relic hunter Vanessa Barone after he discovers a necklace called "Eye of Aurora" possessing magical teleportation powers. This necklace was once owned by an Ancient Egyptian princess named Aurora, who received it from a sorcerer.

Episode from the animated series "Jackie Chan Adventures", chronicling the fictionalized adventures of action film star Jackie Chan. He is an archaeologist, martial arts expert and a rather reluctant secret agent. With help from his niece Jade, his grumpy old uncle and his friend Captain Black he saves the world from evil forces that attempt to use magical artifacts to rule the world. The series ran for 95 episodes from 2000 until 2005.

television seriesLe Secret de la Pyramide
France, 2001

TV-series Oggy et les Cafards

Directed by Olivier Jean Marie

Oggy's trip in Egypt takes the usual twist when the cockroaches show up to cause mayhem. However, the chase takes themselves and Oggy into a time vortex inside a pyramid, leading to Ancient Egypt. There our blue feline is taken into slave labour, whereas the roaches are all treated like Emperors.

Episode 73 from the French animated series "Oggy et les Cafards" (Oggy and the Cockroaches) about Oggy, a content and lazy, albeit very tender fat blue cat. He would usually spend his days watching TV and cooking, if it wasn't for three pesky roaches in the household who seem to enjoy making Oggy's life miserable. English title of this episode: "Pharonuf".

television seriesClock like an Egyptian
USA/Canada, 2002

TV-series Cyberchase

Directed by Larry Jacobs

Dr. Marbles finds the encryptor chip (the computer chip that will enable Marbles to delete Motherboard's virus) in an ancient pyramid. But the Mummy who guards the pyramid finds Marbles. When the kids and Digit arrive, they must work their way through the chambers of the pyramid – find Dr. Marbles – and escape before a trap set by the Mummy seals them inside forever. How much time do they have? Unfortunately, they have no clock or watch to tell them how much time has gone by. How can they be helped?

Episode 9 of the Emmy Award-winning series Cyberchase, which teaches kids aged 8-12 math concepts in a fun way they can understand. Every episode concludes with a "For Real" live action segment in which a young comic actor encounters a situation which reinforces the math concept explored in the animated story line. The episode "Clock like an Egyptian" centers around the topic of timekeeping: measure the passage of time by chosing a starting point and count up the beats of something that repeats at steady, regular intervals.

internet filmThe Curse of Anahki
USA, 2002

Directed by Mako

Dr. Steinberg, a college professor and archeologist, travels to Egypt to excavate a tomb believed to belong to Anahki, a powerful Queen who was hated among the Egyptian bureaucrats. The doctor takes his reluctant son Tim along for the ride. However, they are not prepared for the supernatural forces still living inside the tomb. (summary adapted from thesirensong.net)

Animated short movie made for the Internet market by Mako Pictures, a small production company that specializes in short stories that fit into the horror and sci-fi genres. Their clips can be found on video sites like YouTube (albeit sensored) and can be ordered on DVD.

television seriesFrom Egypt with Love
USA, 2002

TV-series Phantom Investigators

Kira visits an Ancient Egyptian exhibition at the Natural History Museum, which proves so impressive that it leaves her literally speechless.

Episode 8 of season 1 of the children's animated series "Phantom Investigators" by Sony Pictures Television about a team of 12-year-old investigators probing paranormal problems. The series ran for only one season in 2002.

television seriesInterchange Intrigue
USA, 2002

TV-series Mona the Vampire

A disguised Ancient Egyptian pharaoh plans to enslave the town.

Episode 44 (second part) from the animated series "Mona the Vampire". The series follows the extraordinary adventures of 10-year-old Mona 'The Vampire' Parker and her friends as they battle a new foe of the supernatural in every episode. A total of 65 episodes were made between 1999 and 2002. Based on the original French series "Mona le Vampire" by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, and the short stories of Sonia Holleyman and Hiawyn Oram.

television seriesJack in Egypt
USA, 2002

TV-series Samurai Jack

Phil LaMarr

Samurai Jack must read hieroglyphs, solve riddles and assemble a sacred scarab to call upon the sun god Ra for help in fighting the evil wizard Aku. Aku has this time unleashed the power of the Ancient Egyptian shadow warriors of the god Seth.

Episode from the animated television series "Samurai Jack" about an ancient samurai warrior who is determined to overthrow the evil reign of the shape-shifting wizard Aku. This episode is also known under the name "Jack and the Scarabs".

television seriesLove Mummy
USA, 2002

TV-series Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Directed by Jay Edwards

In this episode Frylock, a box of french fried potatoes that possesses magical powers, discovers a mummy in the crawlspace under the house. The mummy begins to exhort his bratish favors from Frylock by threatening him with an Ancient Egyptian curse.

When there is trouble, pick up the phone and order a milkshake, a meatball, with a side of fries. Yeah, call the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the most elite human-sized food crime solving team in the greater New Jersey area… "Love Mummy" is episode 13 of the animated tv-series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" that (so far) ran a total of 67 episodes of 10 minutes from 2000 until 2007.

television seriesMartin l'Égyptien
France, 2002

TV-series Martin Matin

Upon awakening in the morning Martin is visited by the Ancient Egyptian sun god Ra who announces that today he will be transformed into prince Martintankhamon. When he offers his beautiful royal gold necklace to his friend Roxanne, he offends the sleeping gods of Ancient Egypt. As punishment Roxanne is carried back in time and Martin must find a way to rescue her.

Episode 13 from the first season of the French animated children television series "Martin Matin" (also known as "Martin Morning") that ran for 78 episodes between 2002 and 2005. It centers around a nine-year old boy with red hair and blue eyes who finds himself transformed every morning into extraordinary forms and has subsequent adventures with his school friends.

television seriesMummy Scares Best
USA, 2002

TV-series What's New Scooby-Doo?

  

While in Egypt on an archeological dig with Melbourne O'Reilly, the gang encounters pharaoh Scamses the 15th, a mummy who has a knack of turning tourists into his zombie minions. So the gang sets out to solve the mystery - that is, until Fred, Daphne and Velma get turned into zombies too!

Episode 15 of the animated series "What's New Scooby-Doo?", yet another Scooby spin-off about the teenage detectives solving mysteries across the country. The series ran for 3 seasons, totalling 39 episodes (30 min. each) and a few specials.

television seriesPain King vs. Cleopatra
USA, 2002

TV-series Kim Possible

Kim and Ron get tickets to the big match between wrestlers Pain King and Steel Toe. Ron, unable to get Kim excited about the event, fears that a new friend has come between them. However a new challenger plans to crash the match with the help of a magical Ancient Egyptian amulet. The amulet, according to myth, was a gift to Cleopatra herself from a High Priest of Anubis, Egyptian God of the dead. Allegedly, whoever wears the amulet is granted superhuman strength. Obviously, Kim has a hard time solving this one!

Episode 12 from the televison Disney Channel hit series "Kim Possible" about a high school teen, balancing herself between the role of cheerleader captain on one side and saving the world from villains on the other. The series ran for 3 seasons between 2002 and 2005, with 65 episodes made.

television seriesA Pharaoh to Remember
USA, 2002

TV-series Futurama

  

After delivering an enormous sandstone to Osiris 4, Fry, Leela and Bender are forced to work as slaves assisting the construction of the great pharaoh Hamenthotep's tomb -- a pyramid. When Bender experiences an identity crisis because he has never been an over-achiever, he becomes extremely motivated, working harder and faster than anyone for the completion of the tomb. While the pharaoh acknowledges the crew's diligence, Bender's efforts accidentally kill him, and Bender proceeds to the throne.

Episode 7 of the 4th season of the popular animated tv-series "Futurama", playing 1000 years in the future. From the creators of The Simpsons.

television seriesDer Schatz des Pharao
Germany, 2002

TV-series Briefe von Felix, ein Hase auf Weltreise

Directed by Hanan Kaminski, Alan Simpson

Felix has arrived in Egypt, where he is immediately recognized by a small girl as the Genie who will fulfill all her wishes. Not wanting to disappoint her, he takes her to an underground cave to seek the treasures of a pharaoh. Once there they are confronted with some evil tomb robbers.

Episode from the German children's animated series "Briefe von Felix, ein Hase auf Weltreise" about the adventures of a stuffed Hare on a trip around the world.

television seriesShop Like an Egyptian
USA, 2002

TV-series Time Squad

Time cop Tuddrussel and robot Larry 3000 are going good together, then along comes the mission to Cleopatra. Cleopatra decides to convert King Tut's pyramid into a mall, but all Tuddrussel and Larry care about is getting her to like them-- just one of them. Things seem to be going good for them and bad for the mission untill they meet Cleopatra's real boyfriend -- Julius Caesar! (source: www.bcdb.com)

Episode 13 from the "Time Squad" animation series. Originally Aired on Cartoon Network. Running Time 12 minutes. Color.

television seriesBeach Party Mummy
USA, 2003

TV-series Jimmy Neutron

Bored by a class documentary on mummies, Jimmy decides to take Carl, Sheen, Libby, and Cindy along with him to see the real deal. But when his Electro-Life gizmo accidentally brings the mummies to life, Jimmy's got to keep himself and his friends from becoming the latest addition to Queen Hazabataslapya's Tomb. (source: tv.com)

Episode from the animated series "Jimmy Neutron" about a boy genius whose amazing inventions make his life easier and more interesting… when they work the way they’re supposed to. For Jimmy, his robot dog Goddard and his pals, every short-circuit is a new adventure.

television seriesI Want My Mummy
USA, 2003

TV-series Totally Spies

An Egyptian archaeologist fakes his disappearance, then plots to use ancient magic to give himself eternal life and power. The spies, with the help of the professor's assistant, must stop him.

Episode 28 of the animated series "Totally Spies" which ran for 130 half-hour episodes between 2001 and 2007. It is a fast-paced and fun show that depicts 3 girlfriends ('the spies') who have to cope with their daily lives at high school as well as the unpredictable pressures of international espionage.

television seriesLe Reveil de la Momie
France/Belgium/Canada, 2003

TV-series Kid Paddle

On a school visit to the local history museum, Kid and his friends are fascinated by the Ancient Egyptian display and especially mummies. They decide to run an experiment to see if they can revive a mummy by way of translating a magical papyrus to make a strong revival potion. On the day after the experiment they discover the mummy has indeed disappeared from its coffin and are pretty impressed by their accomplishment. Later on a news bulletin they hear it did not walk off by itself, but was probably stolen.

Episode from the animated series "Kid Paddle" based on the long running popular Franco-Belgian comic series of the same name created by Michel Ledent.

television seriesTutenstein
USA, 2003

Jeannie Elias, Walter Lang
Directed by Jay Stephens (creator), Bruce Johnson (prod.)

  

12-year-old Cleo's knowledge of Ancient Egypt is turned on its head when a bolt of lightning awakens the mummified body of child pharaoh Tut-ankh-en-set-amun on display in a local museum. Together with her pet cat Luxor, she attempts to help him adjust to life in the 21st Century. Not an easy task: short in stature, but long on attitude, King Tut-ankh-en-set-amun believes he is the supreme ruler of the world. Together they embark on various adventures based on real Egyptology.

Educational 'Discovery Kids' cartoon series about Ancient Egypt and Egyptian mythology. Based on the comic book character created by Jay Stephens in 1996. The Tutenstein animated cartoon has gone on to win an Emmy Award and is now shown in countries all over the world in several languages. Dr. Kasia Szpakowska, an Egyptologist from the University of Wales in the U.K., worked with the series producers to ensure that the written and visual aspects of the series were appropriately informed by Egyptian content. The production team received Emmy Awards for the first and second season.

television seriesEjiputo-fumbo no Nazo
エジプト墳墓ã®è¬Ž

Japan, 2004

TV-series Agasa Kurisuti no Meitantei Powaro to Mapuru

Hercule Poirot examines whether a curse from an Egyptian tomb was responsible for the deaths of several members of an archaeology team.

Double episode from the series "Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple" (アガサ·クリスティーã®å探åµãƒãƒ¯ãƒ­ã¨ãƒžãƒ¼ãƒ—ル), a Japanese anime adaptation of Agatha Christie stories that uses her characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. A new character named Mabel West, Miss Marple's great-niece, who becomes M. Poirot's junior assistant, is used to connect the stories of the two detectives. This particular episode is based on Agatha Christie's "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb", which was first published in 1924 in the short story collection "Poirot Investigates".

television seriesThe Key to the Nile
USA, 2004

TV-series The Backyardigans

Tasha envisions herself the Queen of Egypt, CleoTasha. She demands complete subservience from her underlings Tyrone, Pablo, and Austin. When Egypt is struck by a horrible draught she is forced to go on a voyage in search of three precious gifts for the sphinx Unica that will help unlock the waters of the Nile. During the trip she learns she cannot do this alone.

Episode from the educational series "The Backyardigans" which chronicles the make-believe adventures of five preschool-aged animals (playing in their backyard) who love to sing and dance. In this episode children learn about saying "please" and "thank you" as the authoritative (Cleo)Tasha character discovers she needs the help of others to succeed.

television seriesOperation J.E.W.E.L.S.
USA, 2004

TV-series Codename: Kids Next Door

Numbuh 5 heads to the Suhgar Desert to retrieve a stolen candy known as the Blurpleberry Supreme. She quickly discovers that she is not the only one craving the candy; an old rival of hers has plans to use the candy to unlock a candy pharaoh's tomb.

Episode from the animated children's series "Codename: Kids Next Door" about five 10-year-old children who join forces on missions throughout their neighborhood against adult tyranny. From 2002 the series has so far ran for 6 seasons and several 'television movie' specials.

television seriesPharaoh's Memory
Japan, 2004

TV-series Yu-Gi-Oh! (éŠæˆ¯çŽ‹)

  

Yugi is finally able to use the Egyptian god cards to discover the memories of the pharaoh, but when doing so the spirit of the pharaoh, along with the dark spirit of the Millenium Ring, is sent to the memory world. Back in Ancient Egypt, the pharaoh has to re-live the past with his knowledge of the present, but so does the spirit of the Millenium Ring who turns out to be thief-king Bakura. Bakura is once again trying to obtain all 7 Millenium Items so that he can summon the Dark Ruler Zorc. The pharaoh now has to stop the evil that threatens Egypt for the second time.

"Pharaoh's Memory" or "Dawn of the Duel" is the collective name of the very last 25 episodes, numbered 199 to 224, of the Japanese animated (or Anime) television series "Yu-Gi-Oh!" (éŠæˆ¯çŽ‹). The series is based on the japanese printed Yu-Gi-Oh cartoon (or Manga) born in the mind of artist Kazuki Takahashi in 1996. It follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the Millennium Puzzle that allows him to transform into his alter-ego, the Game King, whenever he is challenged. 3000 years ago the ancient Pharaoh Yami Yugi fought against darkness and sacrificed himself by sealing his soul in the Millennium Puzzle. 3000 years later, the little boy Yugi solves the millennium puzzle, and finally Yami Yugi can again express himself sharing the body with little Yugi. Yet, Yami Yugi has lost all of his memory as Pharaoh and even his real name that is a key to open the gate to the world of death. When Yami Yugi can gather three god cards, it is time to recover his memory. His past is going to be rerun and all secrets about Pharaoh and his six priests are going to be revealed in this "Pharaoh's Memory" series.

television seriesPower of the Pharaoh
Canada/France/USA, 2004

TV-series Atomic Betty

Directed by Ridd Sorensen, Virginie Jallot

The mother ship of the Ancient Pharotines, the alien race that built the Egyptian pyramids, has been discovered and now their secret may fall in the hands of the evil overlord Maximus. Betty follows Maximus to the ship, where they must battle booby traps, alien mummies and an enormous pharaoh.

Episode of the animated series "Atomic Betty" about a little red-haired girl who is recruited by a galactic peace-keeping organisation and turned into a superhero.This 34-episode series is remarkable because it uses Macromedia Flash computer animation instead of traditional cel animation.

television seriesSecret Mission
USA, 2004

TV-series The Backyardigans

In this episode the Backyardigans imagine being secret agents. Their mission is to sneak into the Treasure Museum and return a mystery bone to its owner. One of the rooms they pass through on their quest is the "Hall of Egyptian Treasures".

Episode from the educational series "The Backyardigans" which chronicles the make-believe adventures of five preschool-aged animals (playing in their backyard) who love to sing and dance.

television seriesT-Shirt Of The Living Dead
USA, 2004

TV-series Aqua Teen Hunger Force

In this episode an Ancient Egyptian t-shirt gives Meatwad unfathomable powers, which he mainly uses to summon Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.

When there is trouble, pick up the phone and order a milkshake, a meatball, with a side of fries. Yeah, call the Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the most elite human-sized food crime solving team in the greater New Jersey area… "T-Shirt Of The Living Dead" is episode 53 of the animated tv-series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" that (so far) ran a total of 67 episodes of 10 minutes from 2000 until 2007.

movieYu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light
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Japan/USA, 2004

Voices: Amy Birnbaum, Wayne Grayson, Dan Green
Directed by Ryôsuke Takahashi

  

Based on the trading card and television series phenomenon, Yu-Gi-Oh! is the story of Yugi, a boy captivated by the card game sweeping the nation: Duel Monsters! But there’s more to the game than meets the eye, for it contains ancient mystical energies that can change the course of history! Deep below the sands of Egypt, an old evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the pharaoh – has returned for revenge to destroy Yugi and take over the world! Can Yugi and friends conquer their most powerful foe yet before the planet is buried in the sands of time?

Based on the Japanese animated television series "Yu-Gi-Oh!" (see the episode title "pharaoh's memory" listed on this site). English title: "Yu-Gi-Oh! - The Movie".

television seriesBat Hound's Bad Luck
USA, 2005

TV-series Krypto - The Superdog

Directed by Scott Jeralds

Catwoman's cat, Isis, steals a cursed Egyptian diamond that causes Bat Hound to run into a string of bad luck. Krypto discovers that they will need a second diamond to reflect the bad luck. Krypto tries to capture her at the museum where she's attempting to steal the second diamond, but fails when he falls through a floor. Isis is distracted by this and Bat Hound, with the other diamond, reflects his bad luck off to her and she is captured.

Episode 12 (of a total of 26) from the animation series focussing on the adventures of the super-powered white dog from the planet Krypton that is the pet and canine companion of Superman.

television seriesThe Legend of the Golden Pyramid
USA, 2005

TV-series Little Einsteins

Quincy finds a harp that plays a song that can open anything! The harp has a picture of a golden pyramid on it and the team makes it their mission to find out who lives inside the golden pyramid. It's off to Egypt! The team and Rocket go through the Egyptian desert, take a trip down the Nile and even make it past the Sphinx to find the golden pyramid. Once they open the pyramid with the golden harp, the team gets to have a dance party with the ancient hieroglyphics inside! (source: IMDb)

Episode from the animated tv-series "Little Einsteins". Based on a direct-to-video movie, it is an educational preschool series designed to teach art and music appreciation by integrating famous or culturally significant art works and classical music into the events of each episode. It centers around four children and their intelligent and transformable space/air/water-craft. The series ran on Playhouse Disney channel between 2005 and 2007. In the episode "The Legend of the Golden Pyramid" children learn about Egyptian hieroglyphs.

video filmScooby-Doo in Where's My Mummy?
USA, 2005

Directed by Jim Stenstrum

Archeologist and super sleuth Velma is in Egypt for the unveiling ceremony of the restored Sphinx - a mysterious mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion - only to discover a hidden tomb belonging to Cleopatra herself! But beware the ancient pharaoh's curse: "The Nile will fall, the desert shall rise and all who dare enter will be turned to stone!" Of course that won't stop Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. team from going inside and finding something even more mummifying...a cursed army of the undead! (source: Warner Bros.)

Scooby-Doo is a popular and long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions, now Cartoon Network Studios. "Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?" was, however, not produced for television but is a so-called direct-to-video movie. These movies feature the original five-character cast from the early "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" days, not including the later Scrappy-Doo character. The success of the video movies led to Scooby's return to television in the "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" series, which in 2002 also included a mummy feature called "Mummy Scares Best" (USA, 2002).

television seriesEscape to the House of Mummies, part II
USA, 2006

TV-series The Venture Bros.

In this sequel to a fictional part I, Team Venture find themselves trapped in a pyramid in the clutches of a bloodthirsty Ancient Egyptian cult of Osiris and their time machine. Dr. Venture narrowly escapes and teams up with Master Billy Quizboy and Pete White, but promptly forgets to mount a rescue. So it's up to Brock and a pantheon of history's greatest men to find another way out.

Episode 18 of the animated series "The Venture Bros." (26 episodes so far) which chronicles the adventures of two dopey teenage boys Hank and Dean, their super-scientist father Dr. Thaddeus Venture, and their father's secret-agent bodyguard Brock Samson. The show contains a lot of references to other animated adventures of the past.

television seriesGame On
USA, 2006

TV-series Genie In The House

When Emma plays a video game set in the Ancient Egypt times and wishes that the mummy, who she cannot beat, wasn't in the game, Adil the Genie unwittingly transports this mummy into their house. Fortunately, the mummy thinks that Adil is his master, so Adil sees an opportunity to have his own servant for once. When Emma lets slip that Adil isn't really his master, the mummy starts chasing him. So Adil sends the mummy back into the game, but the wish goes wrong and their own living room is transformed there instead. After some difficulties Adil manages to overcome the mummy, put everything right and end the game.

Episode from the animated television series "Genie In The House" about a widowed father with two teenage daughters who find a dusty old lamp containing a real genie named Adil while exploring the loft of their new home. This leads to all sorts of magical adventures. The series has run from 2006 until present for more than 78 episodes.

television seriesKing Tuck
USA, 2006

TV-series Danny Phantom

Danny's best friend Tucker is running for student body president, but no one’s paying his campaign any notice, and that includes his campaign managers: Danny and Sam. On a field trip to a museum to look at Ancient Egyptian artifacts, everyone is surprised that the pharaoh in question looks just like Tucker. And when Tucker looks in a ghostly mirror, his image brings the pharaoh’s minion, Hotep Ra, to life! Hotep Ra bows before Tucker and becomes his servant, urging him to not stand by anymore and be ignored. Tucker’s new attitude -- with help from his new king’s scepter -- gets him even more respect than he expected when he accidentally transports his friends and classmates to Ancient Egypt during a school debate. Now, Tucker is a king, and it’s hard not to enjoy the perks. Unfortunately, the servant Hotep Ra has his eye on Tucker’s throne and some sinister plans in mind for the students of Casper High. (source: tv.com)

Episode from the animated children's series "Danny Phantom" about a fourteen year old boy who is almost a regular kid, goes to school and has friends, deals with bullies, the only difference being that he fights off ghosts to save the world.

movieThe Sacred Stone of Horus
Germany, 2006

A Sacred stone is kept guarded at all times and many a thieves have tried to steal the jewel from its rightful place. Will a new and curious adventurer be more successful?

3D animation short by students from the German Film School.

television seriesShadow of the Hawk
USA, 2006

TV-series Justice League Unlimited

Shayera agrees to meet with Carter Hall, an archaeologist who has discovered Thanagarian artifacts from Ancient Egypt. With a suspicious Batman eavesdropping, Carter reveals himself to be her reincarnated lover from the past and Hawkman to a confused Shayera.

Episode form the animated adventure series "Justice League Unlimited", featuring a wide array of DC Comics hero characters and their respective mythos. Together they battle the threat of an alien invasions. In this episode, it appears that in ancient times Egypt had unknowingly played home to several figures not of Earth. A demoness once ruled Africa and part of Eurasia with her supposed power of the gods. In 6600 BC, two Thanagarian officers were stranded in Egypt. Together, they used their advanced technology to bring order and prosperity to a chaotic land. The storyline of this particular episode is continued in the episode "Ancient History". See elsewhere in this list.

television seriesTomb It May Concern
USA, 2006

TV-series Tom and Jerry Tales

Jerry discovers the secret tomb of an Ancient Egyptian cat known as King Rameses III of Apepee. Tom follows Jerry and discovers it as well, but while searching for him, Jerry hides in a mummy's coffin, which Tom opens. This angers the mummy inside, who chases the two. Then the tomb breaks into pieces after they open a brick and Jerry is congratulated for excavating the lost treasure. (source: wikipedia.org)

Episode from the Tom animated television series "Tomb and Jerry Tales" which ran from 2005 until 2008. Original 1940-1950's Tom and Jerry co-creator Joseph Barbera served as an executive producer before his death (2006).

television seriesHet Geheim van de Piramiden
Netherlands/Belgium, 2007

TV-series Kika & Bob

While trying to save Kika's cat from a church belltower, our heroes are blown away by a storm all the way to the sahara desert. There they meet Touareg nomads and get trapped inside an Egyptian pyramid. After a struggle to get out, they disguise themselves as mummies and hide inside the bag of a Belgian tourist to get back home.

Episode from the Dutch/Belgian animated series "Kika & Bob" about the adventures of a brave little girl and a not so clever fireman.

television seriesThe Mummy's Curse
USA, 2007

TV-series Growing Up Creepie

On a visit to the natural history museum, Creepie and her classmates get lost in the tomb of a mummified pharaoh, and only a dung beetle knows the way out.

Episode 16 from the animated television series "Growing Up Creepie" about the adventures of a little girl who was left on the doorstep of the home of a family of insects. The family have taken her in and raise her as one of their own, but she has to keep this a secret to the real world. The series ran between 2006 and 2008 for a total of 21 episodes, each featuring two adventures.

movieLa Reine Soleil
France/Belgium, 2007

Directed by Philippe Leclerc

  

Ancient Egypt, 18th dynasty. Akhesa, a charming 14 year old princess, is far from imagining that she will one day rule Egypt. She is a rather impetuous young person and who rebels against her father, pharao Akhenaton. She refuses to stay confined to the safe enclosure of the royal palace and wants to discover why her mother, queen Nefertiti, has exiled herself on the island of Elephantine. With the assistance of prince Thout, Akhesa flees in the hope o finding her mother. In contempt of all possible danger, the two teenagers travel along the banks of the Nile, over the extreme dunes of the desert and face the mercenaries and the priests who plot to get rid of the Pharao.

movieThe Ten Commandments
USA, 2007

Ben Kingsley (voice), Christian Slater (voice)
Directed by Bill Boyce, John Stronach

Classic animated tale of Moses and his people's escape from Egypt.

television seriesEgyptian Camel Adventure
USA, 2008

TV-series Go, Diego, Go!

  

Diego is in Egypt where he joins his friend Medina and Jamal the Camel on a trip to the pyramids. The camels are very thirsty, as there is no water in the desert, so they need to find the Golden Cloud, which, according to legend, can make it rain at any time. It is supposed to be found inside a pyramid.

Episode 14 of the third season "Go Diego Go!". This is a spin-off of "Dora the Explorer" and is likewise an animated series for preschool-aged children. It features a little 8-year-old boy called Diego who helps animals in danger. The plot of each episode is mainly constructed to set up opportunities for learning about the animals involved and their environments, like the camels in Egypt in this one.

television filmTutenstein: Clash of the Pharaohs
USA, 2008

Directed by Rob LaDuca, Bob Richardson

Tutenstein, Luxor and a reluctant Cleo use the Magical Mirror of Isis to travel back to the moment of Tut's death. Tut hopes to change history and fulfill his destiny as a full-grown pharaoh. Unfortunately, a mysterious stranger also wants the magical mirror and steals it right under their noses at the museum. A chase of the scoundrel ensues and suddenly, the Mirror of Isis takes our three heroes to the wrong era in Egyptian history, where Tut's illustrious background is not recognized—and Cleo is mistaken for Cleopatra. Working together, the three solve the mystery of Tut's death and return to the present with a friendship stronger than ever. (source: discovery.com)

Tv-movie that served as the final episode for the television series "Tutenstein" that ran for 40 episodes between 2003 and 2007. It features a young but very rude and egotistical mummy Tutankhensetamun who is awakened about 3,000 years after his accidental death and now has to face the fact his kingdom is gone. His only friends are a girl named Cleo, who works in the museum where the contents of his tomb are now on display, and her cat Luxor. The original series won several Emmy Awards.

television seriesCurse of Tutankitty's Tomb
USA/Canada, 2009

TV-series Kid vs. Kat

Directed by Rob Boutilier

  

Coop believes that an Egyptian tomb is actually a spaceship that belongs to his nemesis, Kat.

Episode 14 from the animated television series "Kid vs. Kat" that revolves around the constant battle of a 10-year-old boy (named Coop) with his sister's Sphynx cat, in reality a cybernetic alien.

television seriesThe Mummy With No Name
USA, 2009

TV-series Geronimo Stilton

  

The director of the New Mouse City Museum asks Geronimo and his friends solve the mystery of a mummy that has been scaring visitors at the museum.

Animated television adaptation of the best-selling children's book series "Geronimo Stilton" (for readers in the 9-12 year old age range) following the life and adventures of a mouse named Geronimo Stilton, a best-selling author and writer who is often caught up in a much faster paced life than he would normally want.


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