Ooze (performed by Van Snowden, voiced by Sidney Miller) – The matriarch of the Ooze family. Sweet Mama's characterization was based loosely on Phyllis Diller. Big Daddy Ooze (performed by Joe A. Giamalva and Sharon Baird, voiced by Walker Edmiston) – The patriarch of the Ooze family. Big Daddy was a spoof of Archie Bunker from All in the Family. In the sixth episode of the first season, he is identified as "Melvin Ooze" by a tax collector. Blurp Ooze (performed by Larry Larsen, voiced by Walker Edmiston) – A brother of Sigmund. Blurp's voice characterization was based loosely on that of the fictional character Gomer Pyle. Slurp Ooze (performed by Paul Gale, voiced by Walker Edmiston) – A brother of Sigmund. Prince – The Ooze family's pet lobster who acts like the family dog. Humans Zelda (portrayed by Mary Wickes) – The overbearing housekeeper who watches over Johnny and Scott. Mrs. Eldels (portrayed by Margaret Hamilton) – The elderly neighbor of Johnny and Scott. Chuck Bevans (portrayed by Joe Higgins) – The local sheriff. Gertrude (portrayed by Fran Ryan) – A housekeeper who briefly replaced Zelda during the second season. Gertrude was a tough USMC drill instructor. The boys were relieved when Zelda returned after Gertrude was scared away by the house being "haunted". Other characters Sheldon (portrayed by Rip Taylor) – A magical "Sea Genie" who lives in a shell that debuted during the second season. Unfortunately, Sheldon was a bumbler and his "whammy" spells seldom worked properly. Shelby (portrayed by Sparky Marcus) – A Sea Genie who is Sheldon's nephew. Music The songs for the show were co-written by Danny Janssen, Bobby Hart and Wes Farrell. A cover of the show's theme song, performed by Tripping Daisy, is included on the 1995 tribute album Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits, produced by Ralph Sall for MCA Records. Album Eleven songs from the show were released on Johnny Whitaker's album Friends (Music from the Television Series 'Sigmund and the Sea Monsters') (Chelsea Records, BCL1-0332). All songs written by Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart, except where noted. Side 1 "Friends" (Janssen, Hart, Farrell) "Keep It a Secret" "A Simple Song" "The Magician" "Monster Rock" (Janssen, Hart, Farrell) "It's Up to You" Side 2 "Can't Get You Off My Mind" "Running 'Round in Circles" "Lovin' Ain't Easy" "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" "Day and Night" Production Sigmund and the Sea Monsters