United Productions of America, better known as
UPA, was an
American animation studio active from the 1940s through the 1960s. Beginning with industrial and World War II training films, UPA eventually produced theatrical shorts for
Columbia Pictures, notably the
Mr. Magoo series. In 1956, UPA produced a television series for CBS,
The Boing-Boing Show, hosted by
Gerald McBoing Boing. In the 1960s, UPA produced syndicated Mr. Magoo and
Dick Tracy television series and other series and specials, including the popular
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol. UPA also produced two animated features,
1001 Arabian Nights and
Gay Purr-ee, and distributed Japanese films from
Toho Studios in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gerald McBoing Boing (2005-2007) is a more recent television series based on UPA's memorable character and licensed and co-produced by
Cookie Jar Entertainment and
Classic Media, for
Cartoon Network.