The Many Adventures of Bilbo Frodo Samwise Merry and Pippin

The Many Adventures of Bilbo Frodo Samwise Merry and Pippin is an upcoming 1979 animated musical television special created by Rankin/Bass, a studio known for their holiday specials, and animated by Topcraft, a precursor to Studio Ghibli, using lyrics adapted from the book. The film is an adaptation of the 1937 book of the same name by J. R. R. Tolkien and was first broadcast on NBC in the United States on September 14, 1979.