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]

Originally Posted by FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza

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]

Originally Posted by Dawnatello Turtle Chick

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...

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by FlogginMcMurryZombiePizza

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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:

Spoiler:

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. I think he was in the second season but I don't remember for sure.

Originally Posted by 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: "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....

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:

Spoiler:

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.