WHEELIE AND THE CHOPPER BUNCH is now available on DVD exclusively from the Warner Archive:  http://bit.ly/WAC_Wheelie

Synopsis: Zoom into gear with Wheelie, the world’s greatest stunt racing car, and his girlfriend Rota Ree as they outmaneuver the sneaky motorcycle gang Chopper, Revs, Riser and Scrambles in this 3-Disc, 13-Episode Complete Series Collection! Not the smartest bike in the bunch, Chopper’s schemes range from scaring Wheelie with ghost cars at the car cemetery, tricking a trail bike into spying on Wheelie and cheating at a tractor-roping competition, plus many more shenanigans that never end well for the gang. Besides outwitting Chopper in these 39 adventures (3 per episode), Wheelie aids other vehicles needing a helping wheel, like a lost scooter, a sick tow truck and a stranded bulldozer. Honk for great family fun and motor to the couch for a night of drive-in entertainment!

Review: The Warner Archive keeps releasing obscure and forgotten pieces of television history.  This time around its Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch.  I was familiar with this show, but it was a little before my time, so I had never gotten the chance to see it.  This little gem aired back in 1974-75 opposite the Bugs Bunny Show.  Wheelie, a red VW Beetle, along with his girlfriend Rota-Ree (pronounded Rotary) have adventures as the mute Wheelie tries to become a racing stunt car.  Wheelie communicates by using honks and noises throughout the 13 episode series.  His rivals, the Chopper Bunch, are a bunch of mean-spirited motorcycles.

This show is absolutely classic.  This is a Hanna Barbera classic and one that has long been forgotten...until now!  Younger generations and animation enthusiasts can rejoice at the release of Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch.  One of my favorite parts of the show is the early performance by the great voiceover actor Frank Welker!  Everything Frank does it ok by me!  We highly recommend checking out this DVD, available exclusively online from the Warner Archive.