The Search For The Missing Linkscrusader Rabbit... May 2026

"The Search for the Missing Links" (1957) is a notable episode from the color revival of Crusader Rabbit , often cited as the series' final "crusade". As the first-ever animated series produced specifically for television, Crusader Rabbit pioneered a low-budget, satire-heavy style that served as the blueprint for later classics like The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show . Plot & Concept

: The story follows the "little smart hero" Crusader Rabbit and his "big dumb" sidekick Ragland (Rags) T. Tiger .

: Like the rest of the series, it is presented as a satirical cliffhanger serial, with segments running roughly four minutes each.

In this episode, the title is a characteristic pun—the characters aren't looking for evolutionary "missing links," but are instead on a .

: In this second series, Crusader was voiced by Ge Ge Pearson , replacing original voice actress Lucille Bliss, while Vern Louden returned as Rags. Critical Review & Legacy Crusader Rabbit: Waiting For the Whimsy - Tralfaz