The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan is a 1972 series made by Australia's Eric Porter Studios for American Hanna-Barbera Studios and CBS. It premiered shortly after what would have been Charlie Chan creator Earl Derr Bigger' 88th birthday. The voice of Mr. Chan, Keye Luke is the only actor of Chinese ancestry to play the title character in any screen adaption. In this series, Mr. Chan (whose first name is never given, except in the one episode title), his children and their dog Chu Chu solve mysteries around the city, with the children helping their father in every episode. They traveled in a van which could be transformed into other vehicles with the push of a button, which is also very similar to Hong Kong Phooey's Phooeymobile. The older children also had their own music group called The Chan Clan in every episode featured a song, either bring played over the action or with the characters playing various instruments and performing. Vocals for the group were provided by former Archies lead singer Ron Dante, with music supervision by Don Kirshner.

The cartoon show features the voices of Keye Luke as Mr. Charlie Chan. Robert Ito as Henry Chan. Lennie Weinrib as Stanley Chan. Brian Tochi as Alan Chan. Debbie Jue as Nancy Chan. Gene Andrusco as Flip Chan. Cherylene Lee as both Mimi Chan and Suzie Chan. Jodie Foster as Anne Chan.John Gunn as Tom Chan. Michael Morgan as Scooter Chan. And Don Messick as Chu Chu.