Arabian Knights is an animated segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series is based on Arabian Nights, a classic work of Middle Eastern literature.
When Bakaar captures Baghdad, Turhan must flee. While fleeing, Turhan meets the Knights.
When Bakaar holds the Captain of El Arish for ransom, his son Prince Raji, asks the Knights for help.
Vangor and his men capture Raseem and uses him to set a trap for Turhan. Bez, Fariik and Turhan are then captured but Naida and Zazoom save them.
Bakaar steals the city's gold and blames it on Turhan and the Arabian Knights.
The evil wizard Ramnizar is enlisted by Bakaar to dispose of the Arabian Knights.
When the Sky Raiders kidnap Naida to sell her at Bakaar's slave auction, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.
Bakaar holds a contest to find the strongest man to capture the Knights. After Raseem and Prince Turhan are captured, the rest of the Knights come to rescue them.
Princess Shahira and her son, Prince Akmed are held hostage by Vangor to lure and capture Prince Turhan and the Arabian Knights.
When Khalir, ruler of the City of Kilabad, refuses to pay tribute to the evil Sultan of Darkness, Abadon, the Sultan uses his magic amulet to make Kilabod disappear. The Arabian Knights must help their friend and stop Abadon.
When Shiraz, Pharoh of Abidan, kidnaps Naida to be his empress, the Arabian Knights must rescue her.
Bakaar steals the crown of Bahgdad for his coronation. When the Knights tak it back, Bakaar chases them.
Vangor and Bakaar use a mechanical elephant to take over the Juara City.
Bakaar holds a fair to celebrate his rule of the kingdom he stole from Turhan.
Vangor tries to plunder the cities for Bakaar but are thwarted by the Arabian Knights.
Bakaar steals the jewels of the City of Joowar and the Arabian Knights must recover them.
Camale, and Egyptian prince comes to Baghdad to visit Prince Turhan, unaware that Bakaar has control of the city. Camale is kidnapped and placed in a pyramid and the Arabian Knights must rescue him.
After Zazoom is captured by Vangor, Vangor's magician turns himself into a Zazoom look-a-like, hoping the Arabian Knights will rescue him instead and then the spy will know where their secret cave is.
Bakaar attempt to claim the throne of El Me Bolar for himself, by kidnapping Princess Tasmin who is preparing for her coronation. The Knights must thwart the evil efforts of Bakaar so the Princess can assume her throne.
Paul Frees
Bakaar (voice)
Shari Lewis
Princess Nida (voice)
Jay North
Prince Turhan (voice)
John Stephenson
Fariik (voice)
Henry Corden
Bez (voice)
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