Image:BullwinkleJMoose.jpg '''Bullwinkle J. Moose''' is a Fictional_character, the Moose sidekick of the cartoon Flying_squirrel Rocky in the early 1960s Animated Television series ''Rocky and His Friends'' and ''The Bullwinkle Show'' (often collectively referred to as ''Rocky and Bullwinkle''), produced by Jay_Ward. Both Bullwinkle and Rocky were given the middle initial "J" in reference to Ward. Bullwinkle was noted for being well-meaning, but also quite dim-witted, which made for a source of jokes during the show's run. Despite this, the so-called "moronic moose" often aided the brains of the "moose and squirrel" duo, Rocky, during their various adventures. Although on opposite ends of the I.Q. scale, he and the "plucky squirrel" had a shared sense of optimism, persistence and traditional ethics and moral standards. Bullwinkle also was found hosting other segments of the program, including: "Mr. Know-It-All," where he tried to demonstrate his supposed expertise at a subject, such as disarming bombs; "Bullwinkle's Corner," where the moose would attempt to read poetry; and the interstitials where Bullwinkle would attempt to pull a rabbit out of a top hat (to Rocky's dismissal: "but that trick ''never'' works!"), only to pull out something unexpected instead (such as a Bear). When ''Rocky and His Friends'' moved to NBC from ABC, the show's name was changed to ''The Bullwinkle Show'', reflecting the popularity of Bullwinkle. Bullwinkle shared a house with his best friend Rocky in the fictional small town of Frostbite_Falls,_Minnesota, a parody of the real-life American town of International_Falls,_Minnesota. Bullwinkle's College Alma_mater was "Whatssamatta U." Bill_Scott was the original voice of Bullwinkle. His voice characterization was very similar to some of Red_Skelton's own moronic characters, such as "Clem Kadiddlehopper". In the 2000 Universal_Studios film ''The_Adventures_of_Rocky_and_Bullwinkle'', Bullwinkle was voiced by Ward fan Keith_Scott (no relation to Bill). ==External links== *Hokey Smoke! Rocky and Bullwinkle Moose, Bullwinkle J. Moose