The Yogi Bear Show - The Complete Series
 | Directed by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Starring: Jimmy Weldon, Greg Burson, Hal Smith, Bill Thompson, Julie Bennett Turner Home Ent, 1961, DVD Customer Rating: 31 reviews Recommend |
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The first break-out superstar of the Hanna-Barbera canon, a genuine show business icon, and smarter than the average bear, The Yogi Bear Show: The Complete Series 4-Disc Collector's set features all 35 remastered and restored episodes from the entire series.
Yogi Bear began as a secondary character on The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958), but he proved so popular, he was given his own series in 1961. A conniver and a schemer, Yogi frequently proclaimed he was "smarter than the average bear." His gentle pal Boo Boo always pointed out that Ranger Smith wasn't going to like his latest plot to steal "picanic" baskets from visitors to Jellystone Park, but that never stopped Yogi. The Yogi Bear Show also featured Snagglepuss, a bright pink lion whose, "Exit, stage left" became a catch phrase among kids, and Yakky Doodle, a self-consciously cute little duck. More than one critic noted that Yogi sounded a lot like Art Carney's Ed Norton character on The Honeymooners, just as Snagglepuss's voice bore more than a passing resemblance to Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion. But the sound-alike formula proved popular, and Hanna-Barbera used it many times.
The Yogi Bear Show: The Complete Series includes all 32 cartoons featuring each of the starring characters. The show's finale was a birthday party special with appearances by Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, and other visitors from various Hanna-Barbera programs. Only a few extras are included in the set; the most fun is "Time Capsule Yogi," which offers the theme song, interstitial gags, and commercials. The Yogi Bear Show may not have been great animation, but it was an essential part of growing up in '60s America, and this set is sure to delight baby boomers who watched it as kids. (Unrated, suitable for ages 6 and older: cartoon violence, occasional ethnic stereotypes) — Charles Solomon
Title: The Yogi Bear Show - The Complete Series
Sales Rank: 7895 in DVD
Actor: Jimmy Weldon, Greg Burson, Hal Smith, Bill Thompson, Julie Bennett
Director: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Studio: Turner Home Ent, 2005-11-15, Theatrical Release: 1961-01-30
Format: Animated, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC, Acpect Ratio 1.33:1
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 792 minutes
Item Dimensions: 0.5 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches, 0.5 pounds
- I miss these cartoons!
- I bought this for my son because kids these days do not get to see quality cartoons. The junk that is on TV these days makes me sick and should not be watched by children. Since watching Yogi Bear, my son runs around the house saying, Exit Stage Left! Overall....great dvd set. More reviews
- Great Purchase
- When I began searching the web for a Yogi Bear DVD for my son, I initially found this EXACT DVD on another site for $34.00! I paid exactly half that through Amazon! My son (and I) love this DVD.… More reviews
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- I love this show!! That's because it's one of the best shows! It's funny, it makes sense, and that it has a great variety of charecters. More reviews
- Enjoyable Yogi
- We bought this set for our 3 year old daughter. She thoroughly enjoys it. She is very picky. She only watches the traditional cartoons, not the computer animated. We have watched a few of the episodes with her and enjoy them also. It does have other cartoons with it (Yakky doodle and Snagglepuss). She likes those also. I just… More reviews
- Yogi Bear
- I enjoy the Yogi dvds. Clean and enjoyable entertainment is so hard to find at a resonable price. Thanks for having it avabilable.
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