S1939 E1 • Customers Wanted

As operators of competing penny arcades, Popeye and Bluto are hawking their services to the passing crowd when Wimpy happens along. The two then compete for his patronage by showing off clips from their past films to him.

Première diffusion : 27 janvier 1939

S1939 E2 • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

While employed as a writer for the Surprise Pictures Corporation, Olive Oyl is working on a movie script in which she envisions Popeye in the title role in the classic story of Aladdin and his magic lamp, and herself as the heroine.

Première diffusion : 7 avril 1939

S1939 E3 • Leave Well Enough Alone

While out for a stroll, Popeye pauses by Olive Oyl’s Pet Shop. Taking pity on the caged animals, he buys them all and sets them free. Chaos ensues out in the streets as a parrot who stayed behind convinces him of the error in his good intentions.

Première diffusion : 28 avril 1939

S1939 E4 • Wotta Nitemare

Popeye has restless dreams one night, in which he finds himself competing with the devilish Bluto for the affections of the angelic Olive Oyl.

Première diffusion : 19 mai 1939

S1939 E5 • Ghosks Is The Bunk

While listening to Olive Oyl read a scary story, Popeye becomes spooked and hides under the couch, much to her and Bluto’s amusement. Bluto is then inspired to play a prank on the two by making a nearby house appear to be haunted.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 1939

S1939 E6 • Hello, How Am I?

After overhearing Olive Oyl invite Popeye over for a hamburger dinner, Wimpy sneaks out and heads over himself, disguised as Popeye. Confusion ensues as the two argue over who is the real Popeye, with Olive believing in the impostor.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 1939

S1939 E7 • It's The Natural Thing to Do

After receiving a telegram from the Popeye Fan Club begging them to tone down the violence, Olive Oyl convinces Popeye and Bluto to start acting like gentlemen. Later, the men call on her and try to act civilized, but feel awkward in doing so.

Première diffusion : 30 juillet 1939

S1939 E8 • Never Sock a Baby

After spanking him for being bad, Popeye sends a crying Swee’Pea off to bed without supper. As Popeye wrestles with his conscience over the spanking, Swee’Pea runs away, facing danger as he travels.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 1939