C.O.W.boys of Moo Mesa

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Since a few of us have been posting about Moo Mesa I thought I'd start a thread about the show. While they also had comics and action figures it really started as a show so I posted here.

Post about fond memories, questions about series or any collections you might have.

Marshall Moo Montana
Dakota Dude
Cowlorado Kid
Colonel Cudster
Buffalo Bull
J.R. Indian Buffalo
Geronimoo
Lily Bovine
Cody Calf "Calf Pint"
Cowlamity Kate Cudster
Mayor Bulloney
Sheriff Terrorbull/ Masked Bull
Saddle Sore
Boot Hill Buzzard

If you cant get a hold of any of the original VHS tapes you can watch most episodes on youtube.

My collection:
I've got all 6 comic books, just ordered 2 of the 3 issues of Tales of TMNT featuring Moo Mesa characters.

I've had an incomplete collection of loose figures but recently found the complete action figure collection New in Package.
I'm also waiting on an Animation Cel.

So what does everyone else have?

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Everything is vague, as is most of my childhood.
But I remember watching the cartoons. I had a couple toys, probably The Kid or Marshall Moo.
I had a couple comic books also.

It's sad thing thing has never gotten a home media release, really.
I think there were a couple VHS released but I never had 'em.
I had wanted to play the video game too!

It has become one of those obscure shows that I watched that many others didn't watch with me.
I'm pretty sure I had old art work I drew of them but I'll be surprised if that survived.

EDIT: Which Tales of the TMNT have Moo Mesa crossovers?

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

It's sad thing thing has never gotten a home media release, really.
I think there were a couple VHS released but I never had 'em.
I had wanted to play the video game too!

EDIT: Which Tales of the TMNT have Moo Mesa crossovers?

I believe they released at least 9 or 10 episodes on VHS, but I don't know how many for sure...

I've never seen the arcade game in full. At best I've seen the motherboard and various artwork pieces. Sad because from what I've read online it would've been fun to play!

The Tales of TMNT issues are # 21 a Bull Wrinkle in Time, #32 The Eye of Aga-Moo-Tou and #58 All Tomorrow's Yesterdays

[LeoNerdo]

I can remember a point in my life where I actually switched allegiances from TMNT to WWCoMM being my favorite thing in the world. I didn't realize it til just now but I had 8 of the 10 figures (geez what awesome parents I had). But I think most of them were sold in garage sales through the years. I would be ecstatic if the show got a dvd release.

The arcade cabinet is pretty rare apparently but I would love to have one. I've played through the game on my PC via MAME, but if I ever build a cabinet or get a TMNT arcade machine I may try to track down a Moo Mesa board.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

I believe they released at least 9 or 10 episodes on VHS, but I don't know how many for sure...

I've never seen the arcade game in full. At best I've seen the motherboard and various artwork pieces. Sad because from what I've read online it would've been fun to play!

The Tales of TMNT issues are # 21 a Bull Wrinkle in Time, #32 The Eye of Aga-Moo-Tou and #58 All Tomorrow's Yesterdays

Everything I have ever seen or read on the video game pointed to the game being an amazingly brilliant 4P run-n-gun. I'm SO sad, still, that I didn't grow up around arcades where I could have played this and Turtles in Time, among other classics.

Ya, I asked mom if she remembered me being a fan of Moo Mesa and she can not remember that... therefore she doesn't remember buying toys, VHS or even that I did watch it lol.

It be so cool if the game was released on a virtual console/online marketplace

I need to find these TMNT crossovers...

I can remember a point in my life where I actually switched allegiances from TMNT to WWCoMM being my favorite thing in the world. I didn't realize it til just now but I had 8 of the 10 figures (geez what awesome parents I had). But I think most of them were sold in garage sales through the years. I would be ecstatic if the show got a dvd release.

The arcade cabinet is pretty rare apparently but I would love to have one. I've played through the game on my PC via MAME, but if I ever build a cabinet or get a TMNT arcade machine I may try to track down a Moo Mesa board.
If this thing got a DVD treatment... I would be so happy.
I wonder if we'll even see that day...? Maybe it's so obscure they figure a home media release isn't worth it?

When I "switched my allegiance" from TMNT, it was to Gargoyles.
And, honestly, I did it 'cus I was really young and still being made fun of for like TMNT which were seen as for little kids where I was growing up.

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

Holy Cow (get it?)

Looked up the comic book.... Pretty damn sure I had this one

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[LeoNerdo]

I forgot the other day I was gonna say there's actually 4 Tales issues that feature them COW-boys. Issue 58 is a picks up after issue #52. That was also the hardest one for me to track down.

[That Matt Guy]

I remember the cartoon didn't last long. Looking back it's kind of weird that they are cows yet wear leather boots and gloves.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I remember the cartoon didn't last long. Looking back it's kind of weird that they are cows yet wear leather boots and gloves.

And they rode horses and herded other cattle.... That's messed up! Lol. I guess some of the cattle were in the wrong place at the wrong time when the comet hit the Mesa!

[FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza]

this cartoon was so politically correct lol

Ya, one season with merchandise and atleast 1 video game.

[Zulithe]

I swear I have NEVER heard of this property... but it's the kind of thing I probably would have watched as a kid.

[John Pannozzi]

Ya, one season with merchandise and atleast 1 video game.

Actually, it had two seasons.

Be nice if the series was released in a DVD set. The show (but not the characters) is owned by Cookie Jar Entertainment, so maybe Mill Creek or someone else will put it out someday.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I forgot the other day I was gonna say there's actually 4 Tales issues that feature them COW-boys. Issue 58 is a picks up after issue #52. That was also the hardest one for me to track down.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for letting us know! I would have finally gotten all 3 and still would have been missing 1, lol.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

Can you remember the arcade game? It was so awesome.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I forgot the other day I was gonna say there's actually 4 Tales issues that feature them COW-boys. Issue 58 is a picks up after issue #52. That was also the hardest one for me to track down.

I just found this issue and snatched it up! It should arrive by Friday, hopefully! I think now all I'm lacking is #32.

[tmntfannumerouno]

I know the topic is a few months old but this was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I remember watching the reuns on Toon Disney back in the day and kicking myself later on for not recording it. Anyways my collection is pretty small right now as all I have is the VHS Bang em High but I'm in the process of buying more of the vhs and comic books. I'm also working on a custom Buffalo Bull figure which stands at around 7 and a half inches and uses the lower half of the TTR Triple H and the upper half of the Spawn Sabre Figure with 7 points of articulation. Which brings me to my question in which episodes did Buffalo Bill appear in?

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

I tried to look up to see if I could find that info anywhere but came up empty handed. So I decided the only way to do that was going to be to watch each episode & take notes. I've been super busy lately, but that is going to be my ongoing project and sooner or later, you'll have your answer to what episodes Buffalo Bull (and everyone else) appears in.

Cowboys of Moo Mesa Episode Guide List

Season 1, Episode 1: "Another Fine Mesa" (September 13, 1992) Teleplay by Cliff Ruby & Elana Lesser

Characters:
Marshall Moo Montana, Dakota Dude, Cowlorado Kid, Sheriff Terrorbull/The Masked Bull, Boot Hill Buzzard, Saddle Sore, Mayor Bulloney, Lily Bovine, Sheriff T-Bone, Bessie Bluebell, Bessie's brothers Frank & Beans, Bat Blastagun, Sid Arachnid, Gil A. Monster plus Floyd & Celia bovine townspeople of Miller Glen

Code of the West Quotes:
1. A bull ought to hang his hat where the fire's warm and the folks are friendly.
2. A fox will keep raiding the hen house til the rooster's cocka-doodle-doo'd!
3. Listen to an old bull and he'll learn you a new trick.


Synopsis:
The Masked Bull, Saddle Sore & Boot Hill Buzzard held up the Mesa Stagecoach and are being chased by Moo & crew. While Sadle Sore & Boot Hill Buzzard are captured, while the Masked Bull gets away. The two henchmen are jailed by Moo & crew but Mayor Bulloney allows them to be released immediately against Moo's advice. Moo Montana, upset at the Sheriff and Mayor's disregard for the Code of the West, heads to Lily's Saloon, where he runs into Dakota and Cowlorado. He keeps trying to tell his friends his troubles, but no one seems to want to listen. Dakota and Cowlorado rush off together to fix Dakota's saddle and Lily leaves to go wash dishes, leaving Moo to celebrate his 10 year anniversary as Marshall alone. He feels like no one appreciates his hard work and contemplates hanging up his star since he's not sure he even makes a difference anymore.

Sheriff T-Bone of Miller Glen, Moo's hometown, will be retiring soon and Bessie Bluebell brings him some lunch. Bessie's brothers, Frank and Beans, come running in to report that Bat Blastagun and his goons, Sid Arachnid and Gil A. Monster have ridden into town and are causing trouble. T-Bone, rushes out to put a stop to their trouble-making and Bat has him thrown in the town well. Bessie steps in to try to stop them, but is not effective, Frank and Beans try to protect her but all three are tied up and trapped. Bessie, Frank and Beans escape and Bessie sends a telegram to Moo for help dealing with Bat Blastagun. Moo rushes off immediately to help his home town and his old love interest, Bessie. Meanwhile, Lily, Dakota and Cowlorado are busy planning a surprise party for Moo's 10 year anniversary as a Marshall. They have found a note Moo left saying he was going to Miller Glen and they worry that he was upset with them over "forgetting" his anniversary.

Sheriff T-Bone had taught Moo everything he knows about being a cowboy and was a real father figure to him. As Moo rides into Miller Glen it appears deserted until Frank and Beans crawl out of hiding and explain about Bat Blastagun and his outlaws. Moo meets up with his mentor T-Bone and the Sheriff asks Moo to stay on as Sheriff in Miller Glen when he retires. Bat and his outlaws are divvying up loot and reveal their plan to destroy Miller Glen in a plan to scare all of the Mesa into giving them protection money.

Moo is eating with Bessie and her brothers and all the townsfolk bring food to let Moo know how much they appreciate his help and want him to stay on as Sheriff. Moo offers to train Frank and Beans as Deputies. T-Bone, Moo, Frank and Beans are ready for Bat and his gang and puts a quick stop to their evil plans, but Moo is sure they will be back. Bat has been embarrassed by Moo and plans to get even.

Meanwhile, Dakota and Cowlorado lament over how out of hand The Masked Bull has gotten in Moo's absence. Sheriff Terrorbull gives Dakota and Cowlorado a hard time since they have been unable to capture the Masked Bull. The telegraph operator rabbit rushes up to inform Dakota, Cowlorado and Lily that Moo is thinking of agreeing to take the Sheriff job in his hometown of Miller Glen and may be marrying Bessie.

Bat, Sid and Gil kidnap Bessie and hold her as bait in Bat Wing Cave to lure Moo into their trap. He goes alone to save Bessie. Moo is able to save Bessie but Bat and gang give chase. Bessie helps them get away by lassoing a tumbleweed that stirs up so much dust that Bat and his goons lose the trail. Moo safely delivers Bessie to her brothers, but Moo informs T-Bone that Bat and his outlaws can't be far behind and there will be a showdown. When the 3 outlaws show, there is a tense moment until Moo single-handedly disarms Bat and his two goons while Frank and Beans lasso them. Moo places them under arrest and the whole town of Miller Glen breaks out in celebration. As the town cheers Dakota and Cowlorado ride up and see how much Miller Glen appreciates Moo's help. T-Bone and Bessie tell Moo how much they appreciate him and ask if he'll commit to being Miller Glen's Sheriff but Cowlorado butts in and tells Moo to think of Cowtown as well and how much difference he's made in his 10 years as a Marshall- Moo realizes that they knew all along about his 10 year anniversary. Cowlorado also gives Moo a letter from Mayor Bulloney begging Moo to come back. Moo can't believe the Mayor would right such a thing until Cowlorado reveals Lily threatened to run for Mayor if he didn't get Moo back. T-Bone asks Moo what his decision will be and Moo appreciates Miller Glen's offer but he's got to get back to his town. Moo is forever grateful for all that T-Bone has taught him but he's been on the trail too long to settle down. He tells Bessie he will always have a special place in his heart for her. Moo points out that Frank and Beans have had training as Deputies now and will be able to take over as Sheriff once T-Bone retires. As Moo and crew get home and step into the Tumbleweed Saloon Moo gets his surprise party.



I realized that there was a discrepancy between several episode sources so I've looked up what their original air dates were and will list them by that. I'll be making place holders for all 13 episodes of season 1 and just get through them 1 by 1. Please excuse the multi-posting. I'm going to try to make this look as nice as possible and be as easy to use as I can make it. Once season 1 is finished, I'll move on to season 2.

[tmntfannumerouno]

Thanks, this is awesome utterly.:lol: I think he was in the second season but I don't remember for sure.
I tried to look up to see if I could find that info anywhere but came up empty handed. So I decided the only way to do that was going to be to watch each episode & take notes. I've been super busy lately, but that is going to be my ongoing project and sooner or later, you'll have your answer to what episodes Buffalo Bull (and everyone else) appears in.

Cowboys of Moo Mesa Episode Guide List

Season 1, Episode 1: "Bang 'em High" (1992) Teleplay by Bob Carrau

Characters: Marshall Moo Montana, The Dakota Dude, The Cowlorado Kid, Cody "Calf" Pint, Lily Bovine, Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull, the Masked Bull*, Saddle Sore, Boot Hill Buzzard. 2 un-named lizard bank robbers.

Code of the West Quotes:
1. "If you get a big head helping people, your hat won't fit."
2. "Trophies may look good on the shelf, but they don't make the sage brush grow."

Synopsis: Episode opens with two lizards robbing the bank and Moo and his crew stop them bringing on the admiration of the townsfolk and the disdain of Mayor Bulloney and Sheriff Terrorbull. They plot to put a stop to Moo's do-gooding once and for all. Mayor Bulloney arrranges for Sheriff Terrorbull to rob a train carrying Nitro while dressed as the Masked Bull with his two henchmen, Boot Hill Buzzard and Saddle Sore. Moo, Dakota and Cowlorado ride out to check on the delayed Noon train to discover that is has been robbed and the train tracks have been damaged in the process. The 1:45 train is about to arrive and crash into the disable Noon train. Moo and Cowlorado attempt to stop the 1:45 train while Dakota creates a detour for it avoiding disaster.

Dakota and Cowlorado follow the wagon tracks that lead away from the scene of the crime while Moo heads into town to interrogate Sheriff Terrorbull about the whereabouts of the stolen Nitro and the Masked Bull. Lily Bovine is running the saloon where Moo finds the Sheriff and Mayor playing cards while Cody has been working on the Law Cow of the Year float for the annual Mesa Day Parade. Lily sends Cody out to look for more decorations and while carrying in some boxes he happens upon the shipment of stolen Nitro and the Sheriff talking with his two henchmen. Saddle Sore and Boot Hill Buzzard kidnap Cody to keep him quiet.

The Sheriff Terrorbull tells his henchmen to rig up the float with the Nitro so that when Moo wins the Law Cow of the Year award and rides the float he will be blown sky high. After Lily discovers that Cody is missing the next morning, she asks Dakota and Cowlorado to look for him. Meanwhile Mayor Bulloney tells Marshall Moo that he must get ready for the award ceremony. Marshall Moo Montana is presented the award by the Mayor and Lily and climbs aboard the Nitro rigged float. Dakota and Cowlorado find and rescue Cody just in time and learn of the plot against Moo.

As the Mayor, Sheriff and the two henchmen watch the parade from a safe distance the bank robbers escape. Noticing that Cody has been found the Masked Bull rides in to finish the job. The escaped bank robbers jump on the horses pulling the float and try to make a speedy escape. Cowlorado rescues Moo form the speeding float and the rigged float gets severed from the team of horses. As the bank robbers go one way the explosive float rolls into the bank just behind the fleeing Mayor and henchmen blowing up the Masked Bull along with them. Moo and crew finish up by recapturing the bank robbers once again.


I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get an episode out, but eventually we'll get them all done!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Thanks, lol. I love cheesy puns.... :tlol::tlol:

Also of note is their crossover/cameo appearances.

Comic Books- (as discussed earlier)
Tales of the TMNT vol. 2:
Issues-
#21 "A (Bull) Wrinkle in Time"
#32 "The Eye of Aga-Moo-Tou"
#52 "The Crystal at the Heart of the World"
#58 "All Tomorrow's Yesterdays"

Cartoon-
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fast Forward
Episode #120 "Home Invasion"
Available on the "Future Shellshock" volume of the 4Kids 2 DVD set.

That's all I can think of at the moment but if I'm forgetting something, feel free to point it out!

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Season 1, Episode 2: "A Sheepful of Dollars" (September 20, 1992) Teleplay by Bob Carrau

Characters:
Moo Montana, Dakota Dude, Cowlorado Kid, Sally Sue Holstein, Lily Bovine, Saddle Sore, Boot Hill Buzzard, Sheriff Terrorbull/the Masked Bull, J.R. Buffalo

Code of the West Quotes:
1. Never wear red britches around a bull with sharp horns.
2. You can't keep the bear from tasting the honey.
3. It's not the type of herd you've got, but how nicely they travel.
4. Even the most beautiful wind can turn blustery.
5. No herd is too small for a real cowboy.

Synopsis:
Moo and Dakota reminisce about cattle drives while watching a cattle drive in progress. Cowlorado admits he's never been on one, when Sally Sue calls him over and gushes about how much she loves a man who knows his way around a cattle drive. Cowlorado, wanting to impress her says he's been on many and is just about to head off on another cattle drive. Just then a bull bursts through the fence, endangering Sally Sue. Cowlorado tries to impress her by stopping the bull, but is run over by the charging bull who chases Sally Sue through her house emerging out the other end in a dress. Moo steps in to rescue Sally Sue and they follow the cross dressing bull as it tears up the town and demolishes a Fine China shop. Moo and crew finally put a stop to his antics. After Cowlorado has lassoed the bull, Sally Sue tells him she was so impressed that he should call on her after his "next" cattle drive. Now Cowlorado needs to find a herd of cattle to drive.

Moo and crew are at Lily's saloon, Lily asks them to do a favor and move some livestock for her. Cowlorado is very eager to work the livestock and instantly agrees to the job, assuming that it's a cattle drive. Lily tells him to meet her behind the Tumbleweed to start the job. Moo tries to give Cowlorado advice before he embarks. Lily then shows Cowlorado Ewe Baby, her sheep, and informs him that this is the livestock he needs to deliver to Elbow's Bend. Cowlorado wants to back out because he'd be embarrassed to be seen with a female sheep. Moo reminds him that he made a promise and needs to honor it. Lily offers that if the job is too much for him he can back out- he swears no job is too big for him. He tries fruitlessly to herd Ewe Baby until Lily gives him a bottle of her homemade Sarsaparilla and says Ewe Baby loves it. Cowlorado gets laughed at by Sally Sue and some other townsfolk. Lily worries about whether Cowlorado is up to the task. Moo assures her Cowlorado can handle it. Lily explains that she strapped a lot of money under the sheep's fur for the folks at Elbow's Bend to help complete the Hospital. She has to send the money hidden on the sheep since the Masked Bull keeps robbing the Stage. Moo and Dakota decide they should catch up with Cowlorado to make sure the money gets there safely, unfortunately Boot Hill Buzzard and Saddle Sore overheard the whole conversation and tell Sheriff Terrorbull.

Soon we see the Masked Bull and his two goons chasing down Moo and Dakota as both parties catch up to Cowlorado and Ewe Baby who are trying to cross a muddy dried up pond. Cowlorado tires to carry Ewe Baby and winds up falling in. After changing, Cowlorado is once again made fun of when a couple of foxes ride by while on a cattle drive. Cowlorado comes up to a stream and not wanting to carry the sheep over again, he tosses the bottle of Sarsaparilla over the stream and the sheep jumps right in but gets stuck in moving quick sand. Cowlorado and his horse try to save her but both fall in. They get pulled into a whirlpool and finally all three get rescued by Dakota.

Moo, Dakota, Cowlorado and Ewe Baby camp-out and sing campfire songs to lull the sheep to sleep. While everyone sleeps the Masked Bull sneaks up and swaps sheep. The next morning they head out and notice that the sheep now easily jumps over streams. The cowboys feel that something's wrong and their suspicions are realized when they arrive at the hospital in Elbow's Bend and see that there is no money! They get word from Miss Lily that Ewe Baby has a rose tattoo on her shoulder and they see that someone swapped their sheep. Moo says they'll have to track down Ewe Baby and they'll need J.R.'s help.

Meanwhile the Masked Bull and his goons are herding Ewe Baby back to Cowtown since they forgot the shears. J.R. meets up with Moo and crew with his Critter Caller invention. Dakota sings into it to try to call Ewe Baby. Ewe Baby flees from the Masked Bull. Tons of sheep respond to the call and J.R. says the only way to find the right one is to shear them all. They all set to work and after many sheep, they find Ewe Baby and the money. The Masked Bull lassos Ewe Baby and demand the money in return for Ewe Baby's safety. Moo gives up the money so Ewe Baby won't get hurt. The Masked Bull starts a sheep stampede to provide a distraction for his getaway. Moo and crew have to stop they stampede so it won't destroy Elbow's Bend. The stampede is proving impossible to stop until Cowlorado has the idea to use Sarsaparilla to distract Ewe Baby and the herd and send them towards the Masked Bull. Cowlorado then stops the Masked Bull and his goons and retrieves the money. Elbow's Bend is able to complete the new Hospital. Miss Lily gives Cowlorado all the credit for getting the money there safely. Miss Lily and Ewe Baby give Cowlorado a wool sweater to thank him for a job well done.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Season 1, Episode 3: "A Snake in Cow's Clothing" (September 27, 1992) Teleplay by Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser

Characters:
Moo Montana, Dakota Dude, Cowlorado Kid, Lily Bovine, Jacques Le Beef/Barney Finkleburg, Buffalo Bull, Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull/the Masked Bull, Cowlamity Kate, Boot Hill Buzzard, Saddle Sore, un-named goat train conductor

Code of the West Quotes:
1. A snake in cow's clothing is still a snake.
2. You can't call a bull a weasel less'n you see him steal your eggs.

Firsts:
First appearance of Buffalo Bull

Synopsis:
The 1:00 train has arrived and Lily asks the conductor to look for her safe she ordered but all they can find are lots of luggage for Jacques Le Beef. Jacques flirts with Lily and says he might have to stay in town for a while. Jacques reveals that his trunks are full of fine items he plans to sell to the good folk of Cowtown. He offers to escort Miss Lily home and tips the conductor, but as they walk away Jacques uses a magnet to recapture his tip. Dakota helps Miss Lily place her new safe in the Tumbleweed when Buffalo Bull comes in hoping Lily will let him store his prize tool set inside her safe. She says she's got room so be hollers out that she's got room and soon a crowd of townsfolk rush in with prized possessions they hope to keep in her safe.

Many citizens feel their money is safer in Miss Lily's safe than in the bank. This upsets Mayor Bulloney who crafts a plan with Sheriff Terrorbull to get the townsfolk to put their money back in the bank. Just then Moo and Cowlorado ride up and Moo says Lily invited Moo to dinner. Jacques is selling products to townspeople when he is told of Miss Lily's safe. Jacques offers to help Lily close the overfilled safe, but Cowlorado steps in- however he is knocked away by the safe door. Jacques then shuts the door, but first steals a piece of paper out of it- Miss Lily's secret recipe for her Sarsaparilla. Moo warns Lily that it may be dangerous to store everyone's valuables in her safe but she says she can't turn down her friends. Moo and Dakota don't trust Jacques and decide they should put something in the safe to keep it safe.

Moo and Dakota look through wanted posters to see if Jacques is a known criminal when Moo observes Jacques wooing Lily and walking her to the Tumbleweed. Moo and Dakota watch suspiciously when Cowlamity Kate rides up and lassos Jacques. She wishes to buy a riding jacket he has on sale- as he measures her for her size he notices her very valuable belt buckle. Moo and crew agree they must keep their eyes on him.

Jacques beats Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull and Boot hill Buzzard at cards and as he leaves the Mayor and Sheriff concoct a plan to run Jacques out of town plus eliminate the safe competition. Jacques is in his hotel room admiring his money and trick cards he uses to cheat with and we see him making "hair tonic" with sugar water that he plans on scamming people with. After Jacques goes to sleep, the Masked Bull pays him a visit and steals a monogrammed handkerchief.

Moo and Dakota attend a hoe-down and are looking for Lily and Kate, Cowlorado jumps on stage and begins singing when Moo and Dakota finally spot their gals. When Moo and Dakota ask the ladies to dance they inform them that they are waiting for Jacques to teach them a new dance. Jacques show up to teach them the dance and a long line of eager women immediately forms, Moo and Dakota decide to leave. Cowlorado walks Kate and Lily to the Tumbleweed where Moo and Dakota are waiting. Lily and Kate tell the boys they missed a great hoe-down and Jacques danced so much he had to leave early. Lily then walks into the Tumbleweed and screams when she discovers that her safe was robbed. Moo and crew rush in and surmise that the hoe-down was a diversion for the safe robber. Sheriff Terrorbull and Saddle Sore step in and announce that they will be investigating this crime. The Sheriff checks out the empty safe and plants the monogrammed hankie thereby framing Jacques for the the theft. Lily protests that she believes Jacques is innocent and could have never done a thing like this even though Moo and crew all agree that Jacques is crooked. Lily begs Moo to look into the crime and Moo finally agrees that they will need to find the proof of who did it. He finds chalk on the floor by the safe and decides to start there.

Meanwhile Jacques is jailed while proclaiming his innocence. Moo arrives at the Sheriff's and asks to see Jacques boots and notices that Jacques' boots are clean with no sign of chalk. After hearing that Moo had left chalk in Miss Lily's safe to help him track down any safe robbers Saddle Sore decides to make his escape. Moo notices Saddle Sore is leaving chalk boot prints and tell him to stop. Saddle Sore runs out and jumps in the wagon Boot Hill Buzzard has waiting and tells him to hurry. Moo and crew pursue the two fleeing goons and succeed in stopping the wagon and knocking the trunk full of stolen goods from the wagon. Moo and crew are then lassoed by the Masked Bull who ties them to the wagon and sends the horse running, dragging them along behind. Moo is finally able to shoot the rope and break them free and Dakota breaks the rope holding them together, thus freeing them all.

Boot Hill Buzzard and Saddle Sore are guarding the trunk of stolen goods when Moo and crew sneak up on them to arrest them and return the contents of the safe. The goons point out that Moo didn't like Jacques but Moo still says Jacques should go free since he was innocent of the crime.

Meanwhile at the jail the women of the town are lining up with food for Jacques, the Sheriff looks at the dishes to be served and finds that they all contain tools for Jacques to break out of jail. The Sheriff sends all the ladies away, warning them that they would be breaking the law by helping a criminal escape. The women are all standing outside the Sheriff's office when Moo and crew ride up with the guilty goons and safe contents in tow. Moo tells the Sheriff that he found the thieves and he'd like to have a word with Jacques. When they head inside to the jail cell they discover Le Beef is gone! Everyone is shocked and Moo finds a note inside Jacques' cell saying he must leave. Mayor Bulloney is furious with Sheriff Terrorbull over him losing the prisoner and tells him he has to go to jail with Saddle Sore and Boot Hill Buzzard. Lily offers Mayor Bulloney her safe which Dakota promptly drops right at the Mayor's feet. Lily then looks around for Moo but can't find him anywhere.

Jacques is aboard the train leaving town and has Lily's secret Sarsaparilla recipe in his possession plus Kate's expensive belt buckle. Moo rides up along side the train to approach Jacques with the truth that Jacques is really Barney Finkleburg, the notorious con-artist. Moo tells Barney that he will be taking possession of Barney's trunks and if he ever sees or hears of Jacques again Barney will be serving jail time. Without his trunks Barney will be unable to pull his scams. Moo then rides off with the trunks in tow while Barney stays aboard the train.

[Dawnatello Turtle Chick]

Season 1, Episode 4: "Bang'em High" (October 4, 1992) Teleplay by Bob Carrau

Characters:Marshall Moo Montana, The Dakota Dude, The Cowlorado Kid, Cody "Calf" Pint, Lily Bovine, Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull, the Masked Bull*, Saddle Sore, Boot Hill Buzzard. 2 un-named lizard bank robbers.

Code of the West Quotes:
1. "If you get a big head helping people, your hat won't fit."
2. "Trophies may look good on the shelf, but they don't make the sage brush grow."

Synopsis:Episode opens with two lizards robbing the bank and Moo and his crew stop them bringing on the admiration of the townsfolk and the disdain of Mayor Bulloney and Sheriff Terrorbull. They plot to put a stop to Moo's do-gooding once and for all. Mayor Bulloney arrranges for Sheriff Terrorbull to rob a train carrying Nitro while dressed as the Masked Bull with his two henchmen, Boot Hill Buzzard and Saddle Sore. Moo, Dakota and Cowlorado ride out to check on the delayed Noon train to discover that is has been robbed and the train tracks have been damaged in the process. The 1:45 train is about to arrive and crash into the disable Noon train. Moo and Cowlorado attempt to stop the 1:45 train while Dakota creates a detour for it avoiding disaster.

Dakota and Cowlorado follow the wagon tracks that lead away from the scene of the crime while Moo heads into town to interrogate Sheriff Terrorbull about the whereabouts of the stolen Nitro and the Masked Bull. Lily Bovine is running the saloon where Moo finds the Sheriff and Mayor playing cards while Cody has been working on the Law Cow of the Year float for the annual Mesa Day Parade. Lily sends Cody out to look for more decorations and while carrying in some boxes he happens upon the shipment of stolen Nitro and the Sheriff talking with his two henchmen. Saddle Sore and Boot Hill Buzzard kidnap Cody to keep him quiet.

The Sheriff Terrorbull tells his henchmen to rig up the float with the Nitro so that when Moo wins the Law Cow of the Year award and rides the float he will be blown sky high. After Lily discovers that Cody is missing the next morning, she asks Dakota and Cowlorado to look for him. Meanwhile Mayor Bulloney tells Marshall Moo that he must get ready for the award ceremony. Marshall Moo Montana is presented the award by the Mayor and Lily and climbs aboard the Nitro rigged float. Dakota and Cowlorado find and rescue Cody just in time and learn of the plot against Moo.

As the Mayor, Sheriff and the two henchmen watch the parade from a safe distance the bank robbers escape. Noticing that Cody has been found the Masked Bull rides in to finish the job. The escaped bank robbers jump on the horses pulling the float and try to make a speedy escape. Cowlorado rescues Moo form the speeding float and the rigged float gets severed from the team of horses. As the bank robbers go one way the explosive float rolls into the bank just behind the fleeing Mayor and henchmen blowing up the Masked Bull along with them. Moo and crew finish up by recapturing the bank robbers once again.

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Season 1, Episode 5: "Bulls of a Feather" (October 11, 1992) Teleplay by

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Season 1, Episode 6: "Dances with Bulls" (October 18, 1992) Teleplay by

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Season 1, Episode 7: "Legend of Skull Duggery" (October 25, 1992) Teleplay by

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Season 1, Episode 8: "School Days" (November 1, 1992) Teleplay by

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Season 1, Episode 9: "Stolen on the River" (November 8, 1992) Teleplay by Bob Carrau

Characters: Marshall Moo Montana, The Dakota Dude, The Cowlorado Kid, Johnny Slim*, Cody "Calf" Pint, Lily Bovine, Five Card Cud, Small Change a weasel associate of Five Card Cud, Sheriff Terrorbull, Saddle Sore, Boot Hill Buzzard (who actually doesn't appear till the very end and doesn't ever speak), rabbit telegraph operator, goat Riverboat crew officer who sent warning telegram, crooked dog Riverboat Captain, 2 Robbed Armadillos

Code of the West Quotes:
1. Being lost is just a matter of perspective.

Synopsis: As Moo and crew ride back in from the No Rain Plains Cowlorado is complaining that he wishes he could be promoted to Deputy. The law cows happen upon an armadillo married couple (who have several pet names for each other, but no actual names) who have been robbed by a scoundrel who stole their gambling winnings and precious family heirloom diamond. Moo and Dakota suspect Five Card Cud. The armadillo couple gives Moo and crew a pair of cruise tickets for the Dixie Trixie Riverboat as a thank you for saving them.

Moo donates these tickets to Lilly who uses them as a raffle fundraiser for the town's education fund. Lily sends Cody to finish a lengthy chore list to get the saloon ready for the raffle, but fed up with the chores Cody decides he'd rather live the riverboat life of the literary character "Buck Finn."

Meanwhile Cowlorado longs for a chance to prove his worth as a potential Deputy when suddenly a telegram is delivered to him asking for Moo's help because Five Card Cud had boarded the riverboat Dixie Trixie and he plans to take over. Cowlorado decides he doen't need Moo and Dakota, he can take Five Card Cud down himself thus showing he is worthy of becoming a Deputy.

Aboard the Dixie Trixie Five Card throws the riverboat officer that sent the warning overboard, however; the ship's Captain allows Five Card to run his scams for a 10% cut. Cowlorado uses a disguise to try to get onboard and is spotted by Five Card who becomes suspicious and sends Small Change to investigate. Cowlorado is approached by Small Change and he explains that he is Johnny Slim, a very rich and lucky gambler, so Small Change is happy to allow him on board.

Calf Pint is floating on a raft that becomes destroyed, thus throwing him into the roaring river. Cowlorado as Johnny Slim is being questioned by Five Card aboard the riverboat when they notice Calf Pint clinging onto the side of the boat for dear life. Five Card bets Johnny Slim can't rope the calf on the first try, but he does, thus winning the bet and gaining entry into the poker game. Unfortunately Cody recognizes Cowlorado and almost blows his cover, but then Cowlorado explains his disguise and mission. The Captain finds that Cody is a stowaway so he is put to work to pay his way.

Meanwhile Sheriff Terrorbull has Saddle Sore put in fake raffle tickets so he can win the cruise. Lily tells Moo and Dakota that Cody is missing again. Moo notices Cody's copy of "Buck Finn" and figures he's taken a riverboat ride. They head off to check it out when they run into the telegraph operator who tells them about the earlier telegram regarding the Dixie Trixie and Five Card Cud.

While at the poker game Johnny Slim tells Five Card he likes to play for jewelry to try and get him so show the stolen armadillo diamond, this proves unsuccessful even though Johnny Slim wins the game. Five Card retreats to his quarters and has become increasingly suspicious of Johnny Slim. While swabbing the deck Cody overhears of Five Card and Small Changes plan to off Cowlorado after winning all their money back. Unfortunately Cody is discovered and captured before he can warn Cowlorado.

Five Card invites Johnny Slim to his quarters for a private poker game where Cowlorado attempts to arrest Five Card which promptly backfires. Moo and Dakota who've been tracking Cody happen upon the Dixie Trixie just in the nick of time to save Cowlorado and Cody from being thrown overboard. Jezebel (Cowlorado's horse) unties Cody and Cowlorado while Moo and Dakota try to aprehend Five Card Cud, Small Change and the croooked Captain and stop the ship from sinking. Dakota pushes a wagon under the sinking ship and drags it ashore and back into town. The Captain, Five Card Cud and Small Change are locked up in the town jail. The armadillo diamond is returned to it's rightful owners and Sheriff Terrorbull comes running up excitedly with his henchmen proclaiming that he won the cruise only to discover that the Dixie Trixie is now permanently land locked!

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Season 2 Episode 2 Buffalo Bull makes a brief appearance.

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Ciro Nieli developing Moo Mesa reboot CONFIRMED!

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Too bad he was joking hu? OR WAS HE?

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Ciro Nieli developing Moo Mesa reboot CONFIRMED!

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Too bad he was joking hu? OR WAS HE?

Uhhhh... what?! Dang, I took it seriously for a second! Would love to see a new show! I barely remember watching a handful of episodes when it aired, and I remember my little nephew had some of the figures. I'm thinking of tracking down a set of them to go with my TMNT toys.

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I'd pass on the figures pure crap imo.

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I'd pass on the figures pure crap imo.

The figure designs are admittedly limited in design (perhaps even more so than the Kenner designs) but when you consider that there is only a handful of merch out there for this show, you take what you can get. Plus, they really do have a nice heft to them, they grow on you!

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I'd pass on the figures pure crap imo.

The figure designs are admittedly limited in design (perhaps even more so than the Kenner designs) but when you consider that there is only a handful of merch out there for this show, you take what you can get. Plus, they really do have a nice heft to them, they grow on you!

I'm definitely going to pick up a set of figs from Moo Mesa soon! I also just tracked down a complete set of the Bucky O'Hare figures and ships this week, along with the comics. I've definitely been in a nostalgic mood since I started collecting the vintage TMNT stuff recently.

Rick

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I know the topic is a few months old but this was one of my favorite shows as a kid. I remember watching the reuns on Toon Disney back in the day and kicking myself later on for not recording it. Anyways my collection is pretty small right now as all I have is the VHS Bang em High but I'm in the process of buying more of the vhs and comic books. I'm also working on a custom Buffalo Bull figure which stands at around 7 and a half inches and uses the lower half of the TTR Triple H and the upper half of the Spawn Sabre Figure with 7 points of articulation. Which brings me to my question in which episodes did Buffalo Bill appear in?

Season 1, Episode 3: "A Snake in Cow's Clothing" (September 27, 1992) Teleplay by Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser

Characters:
Moo Montana, Dakota Dude, Cowlorado Kid, Lily Bovine, Jacques Le Beef/Barney Finkleburg, Buffalo Bull, Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull/the Masked Bull, Cowlamity Kate, Boot Hill Buzzard, Saddle Sore, un-named goat train conductor

Code of the West Quotes:
1. A snake in cow's clothing is still a snake.
2. You can't call a bull a weasel less'n you see him steal your eggs.

Firsts:
First appearance of Buffalo Bull

Synopsis:
The 1:00 train has arrived and Lily asks the conductor to look for her safe she ordered but all they can find are lots of luggage for Jacques Le Beef. Jacques flirts with Lily and says he might have to stay in town for a while. Jacques reveals that his trunks are full of fine items he plans to sell to the good folk of Cowtown. He offers to escort Miss Lily home and tips the conductor, but as they walk away Jacques uses a magnet to recapture his tip. Dakota helps Miss Lily place her new safe in the Tumbleweed when Buffalo Bull comes in hoping Lily will let him store his prize tool set inside her safe. She says she's got room so be hollers out that she's got room and soon a crowd of townsfolk rush in with prized possessions they hope to keep in her safe.

Many citizens feel their money is safer in Miss Lily's safe than in the bank. This upsets Mayor Bulloney who crafts a plan with Sheriff Terrorbull to get the townsfolk to put their money back in the bank. Just then Moo and Cowlorado ride up and Moo says Lily invited Moo to dinner. Jacques is selling products to townspeople when he is told of Miss Lily's safe. Jacques offers to help Lily close the overfilled safe, but Cowlorado steps in- however he is knocked away by the safe door. Jacques then shuts the door, but first steals a piece of paper out of it- Miss Lily's secret recipe for her Sarsaparilla. Moo warns Lily that it may be dangerous to store everyone's valuables in her safe but she says she can't turn down her friends. Moo and Dakota don't trust Jacques and decide they should put something in the safe to keep it safe.

Moo and Dakota look through wanted posters to see if Jacques is a known criminal when Moo observes Jacques wooing Lily and walking her to the Tumbleweed. Moo and Dakota watch suspiciously when Cowlamity Kate rides up and lassos Jacques. She wishes to buy a riding jacket he has on sale- as he measures her for her size he notices her very valuable belt buckle. Moo and crew agree they must keep their eyes on him.

Jacques beats Mayor Bulloney, Sheriff Terrorbull and Boot hill Buzzard at cards and as he leaves the Mayor and Sheriff concoct a plan to run Jacques out of town plus eliminate the safe competition. Jacques is in his hotel room admiring his money and trick cards he uses to cheat with and we see him making "hair tonic" with sugar water that he plans on scamming people with. After Jacques goes to sleep, the Masked Bull pays him a visit and steals a monogrammed handkerchief.

Moo and Dakota attend a hoe-down and are looking for Lily and Kate, Cowlorado jumps on stage and begins singing when Moo and Dakota finally spot their gals. When Moo and Dakota ask the ladies to dance they inform them that they are waiting for Jacques to teach them a new dance. Jacques show up to teach them the dance and a long line of eager women immediately forms, Moo and Dakota decide to leave. Cowlorado walks Kate and Lily to the Tumbleweed where Moo and Dakota are waiting. Lily and Kate tell the boys they missed a great hoe-down and Jacques danced so much he had to leave early. Lily then walks into the Tumbleweed and screams when she discovers that her safe was robbed. Moo and crew rush in and surmise that the hoe-down was a diversion for the safe robber. Sheriff Terrorbull and Saddle Sore step in and announce that they will be investigating this crime. The Sheriff checks out the empty safe and plants the monogrammed hankie thereby framing Jacques for the the theft. Lily protests that she believes Jacques is innocent and could have never done a thing like this even though Moo and crew all agree that Jacques is crooked. Lily begs Moo to look into the crime and Moo finally agrees that they will need to find the proof of who did it. He finds chalk on the floor by the safe and decides to start there.

Meanwhile Jacques is jailed while proclaiming his innocence. Moo arrives at the Sheriff's and asks to see Jacques boots and notices that Jacques' boots are clean with no sign of chalk. After hearing that Moo had left chalk in Miss Lily's safe to help him track down any safe robbers Saddle Sore decides to make his escape. Moo notices Saddle Sore is leaving chalk boot prints and tell him to stop. Saddle Sore runs out and jumps in the wagon Boot Hill Buzzard has waiting and tells him to hurry. Moo and crew pursue the two fleeing goons and succeed in stopping the wagon and knocking the trunk full of stolen goods from the wagon. Moo and crew are then lassoed by the Masked Bull who ties them to the wagon and sends the horse running, dragging them along behind. Moo is finally able to shoot the rope and break them free and Dakota breaks the rope holding them together, thus freeing them all.

Boot Hill Buzzard and Saddle Sore are guarding the trunk of stolen goods when Moo and crew sneak up on them to arrest them and return the contents of the safe. The goons point out that Moo didn't like Jacques but Moo still says Jacques should go free since he was innocent of the crime.

Meanwhile at the jail the women of the town are lining up with food for Jacques, the Sheriff looks at the dishes to be served and finds that they all contain tools for Jacques to break out of jail. The Sheriff sends all the ladies away, warning them that they would be breaking the law by helping a criminal escape. The women are all standing outside the Sheriff's office when Moo and crew ride up with the guilty goons and safe contents in tow. Moo tells the Sheriff that he found the thieves and he'd like to have a word with Jacques. When they head inside to the jail cell they discover Le Beef is gone! Everyone is shocked and Moo finds a note inside Jacques' cell saying he must leave. Mayor Bulloney is furious with Sheriff Terrorbull over him losing the prisoner and tells him he has to go to jail with Saddle Sore and Boot Hill Buzzard. Lily offers Mayor Bulloney her safe which Dakota promptly drops right at the Mayor's feet. Lily then looks around for Moo but can't find him anywhere.

Jacques is aboard the train leaving town and has Lily's secret Sarsaparilla recipe in his possession plus Kate's expensive belt buckle. Moo rides up along side the train to approach Jacques with the truth that Jacques is really Barney Finkleburg, the notorious con-artist. Moo tells Barney that he will be taking possession of Barney's trunks and if he ever sees or hears of Jacques again Barney will be serving jail time. Without his trunks Barney will be unable to pull his scams. Moo then rides off with the trunks in tow while Barney stays aboard the train.


Season 1 Episode 3 is the first appearance of Buffalo Bull, very brief, but he's there! I'm slowly catching up with the episode blow by blows I've been doing. Sorry, I've been very busy, but I'm getting there!

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I'd love to see a Mesa reboot to air alsongside turtles. That would be cool.

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What are the kenner designs you're talking about?
The figure designs are admittedly limited in design (perhaps even more so than the Kenner designs) but when you consider that there is only a handful of merch out there for this show, you take what you can get. Plus, they really do have a nice heft to them, they grow on you!



Moo Mesa Character List:

Marshall Moo Montana
Dakota Dude
Cowlorado Kid
Mayor Bulloney
Sheriff Terrorbull/Masked Bull
Saddle Sore
Boothill Buzzard
Lily Bovine
Cowlamity Kate
Cody Calf
Jose Rey
Puma
Skull Duggery
Five Card Cud
Tejua
Shock Holiday
Big Bucks
Butch Cowsiddy
Buffalo Bull
Billy the Kidder
Hop-a-Long Jack O'Lope
Tsou T'an Jin
Geronimoo
Sid Arachnid
Rocky
Sara Sheep
Carly
Jake
Small Change
Johnny Slim
Jacques Le Beef
Sally Sue Holstein
Sheriff T-bone
Bessie Bluebell
Frank
Beans
Bat Blastagun
Floyd
Celia

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Just added all six issues of the Archie comics to my collection.