''The Yogi Bear Show'' is an American comedy

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produced by

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that centers on the misadventures of forest-dwelling bear

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in Jellystone Park. The show debuted in

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on January 30, 1961, and ran for 33 episodes until January 6, 1962 and is the first entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise. Two other segments for the show were '' Snagglepuss'' and '' Yakky Doodle''. The show had a two-year production run.

Segments

Yogi Bear

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(voiced by

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impersonating

Art Carney Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. A recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and six Primetime Emmy Awards, he was best known for his role as Ed Norton on the si ...

) and

Boo-Boo Bear Boo-Boo Bear is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character on '' The Yogi Bear Show''. Boo-Boo is an anthropomorphic dwarf bear who wears a blue bowtie. Boo-Boo is Yogi Bear's constant companion (not his son, as sometimes believed), and often acts as h ...

(voiced by

Don Messick Donald Earle Messick (September 7, 1926 – October 24, 1997) was an American voice actor. He was best known for his performances in Hanna-Barbera cartoons. His best-remembered vocal creations include Scooby-Doo, Bamm-Bamm Rubble and Hoppy in ...

) reside in

Jellystone Park Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in ''The Huckleberry Hound Show''. Yogi Bear was the first ...

and would often try to steal picnic baskets while evading Ranger Smith (voiced by

). Yogi also has a relationship with his girlfriend

Cindy Bear Cindy Bear is a cartoon character created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. She is one of the primary supporting characters of the Yogi Bear franchise as well as a regular in the stable of frequently appearing Hanna-Barbera animated personalities. C ...

(voiced by Julie Bennett).

Snagglepuss

Snagglepuss the

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(voiced by

impersonating

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) tries to make his life hospitable while occasionally evading a

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named Major Minor (voiced by

Yakky Doodle

Yakky Doodle (voiced by

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in the style of

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) is a

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who lives with his best friend Chopper the Bulldog (voiced by Vance Colvig impersonating

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). Chopper would usually protect Yakky from being eaten by Fibber Fox (voiced by Daws Butler impersonating

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) or Alfy

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(voiced by Daws Butler impersonating

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Episodes

Broadcast

''The Yogi Bear Show'' premiered on January 30, 1961, on some major city markets, although the show was not broadcast on the same day of the week, or the same time, in every city's affiliation in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Like ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'', some major city markets picked up the program from independent stations such as

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in New York City,

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, KTVU in

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, and

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. In Canada, the show was split into two networks, with most episodes were aired on the

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with a few

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networks picking up a few episodes in syndication. In Australia, the show aired on the

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. In the United Kingdom, the show had its premiere on Christmas Day 1962 on ITV in all across England.

Syndication

Only a few locally produced children's shows reran segments of ''The Yogi Bear Show'' into the 1970s and into the 1980s. Chicago's WGN-TV rarely picked up segments from ''The Yogi Bear Show'' among others on '' Ray Rayner and his Friends'' until its cancellation in 1980; and in the United Kingdom,

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rarely picked up segments of the show during its "Children's BBC" block in the 1980s. ''The Yogi Bear Show'' along with mixed Yogi Bear segments from ''The Huckleberry Hound Show'' returned to television on cable-only

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airing from 1990 until 1993 where it then moved to the then-one year old

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along with its sister station

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in 2000. The show aired on Cartoon Network until 2004 because of Boomerang airing the show during the time. From November 26 until November 30, 2020, Yogi Bear segments from both ''Huckleberry Hound'' and ''Yogi Bear'' shows returned to Boomerang for a four-day Thanksgiving weekend period. Along with ''Huckleberry Hound'' being aired on the same four-day period, both ''Snagglepuss'' and ''Yakky Doodle'' segments were not aired during the period; instead, it was replaced by another ''Yogi Bear'' segment to fill the block in separate times.

Characters

Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear (voiced by

impersonating

) and Boo Boo Bear reside in Jellystone Park and often try to steal picnic baskets while evading Ranger Smith (voiced by Don Messick). Yogi also has a relationship with his girlfriend Cindy Bear.

Boo-Boo Bear

Boo-Boo Bear (voiced by

) is Yogi's diminutive sidekick, who tries, and never succeeds, to warn Yogi that "Mr. Ranger" would not like Yogi to steal picnic baskets. He only wears a blue bowtie.

Ranger Smith

The head ranger who argues with Yogi stealing picnic baskets. He wears a traditional ranger costume.

Cindy Bear

Cindy Bear (voiced by Julie Bennett) is the girlfriend of Yogi Bear. She speaks with a pronounced Southern accent and carries a parasol.

Voice cast

Main voices *

- Yogi Bear, Snagglepuss, Fibber Fox, Alfy Gator, Various *

- Boo Boo Bear, Ranger Smith, Major Minor, Narrator, Various * Julie Bennett - Cindy Bear, Various *

- Yakky Doodle * Vance Colvig - Chopper, Various Additional voices *

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* Jerry Mann *

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* Hal Smith * Bill Thompson *

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* Doug Young

Spin-offs, movies, and specials

Following the show's cancellation in 1962, many spin-off incarnations, feature-length movies and specials first appeared. * '' Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' was released to theaters in 1964 by

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. * ''

Yogi's Ark Lark ''Yogi's Ark Lark'' is a 1972 animated television special produced by Hanna-Barbera, intended to raise ecological awareness. It was broadcast on September 16, 1972, as part of '' The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie'' and served as the four-part episod ...

'' is a one-hour special first aired in 1972, in which Yogi and fellow Hanna-Barbera stars goes on a journey to find the perfect place. * '' Yogi's Gang'', which spun-off from ''Yogi's Ark Lark'', ran for one season on ABC in 1973. * '' Laff-A-Lympics'' first aired on ABC in 1977. * ''

Yogi's Space Race ''Yogi's Space Race'' is a 90-minute American animated television series and the third entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise. Thirteen episodes were broadcast on NBC from September 9, 1978, to December 2, 1978, and featured the following four segme ...

'', featuring Yogi and friends in an outer space race, aired on

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in 1978. * ''

Yogi's First Christmas ''Yogi's First Christmas'' is a 1980 animated musical television film starring Yogi Bear and produced by Hanna-Barbera which first aired in syndication through Operation Prime Time on November 22, 1980. Throughout the 1980s it was offered to U.S. ...

'', a made-for-television movie, premiered in 1980. * ''

Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper ''Yogi Bear's All Star Comedy Christmas Caper'' is a 1982 animated Christmas television special starring Yogi Bear. It is the third and final Yogi Christmas special. Produced by Hanna-Barbera, it first aired on on CBS. Along with Yogi's traditiona ...

'', a special, first aired in 1982. * ''

Yogi's Treasure Hunt ''Yogi's Treasure Hunt'' (originally titled ''The Funtastic Treasure Hunt'') is an American animated television series and the fifth entry in the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, featuring Yogi Bear and various other ...

'', first aired in syndication as part of ''

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'' in 1985, featured Yogi and pals hunting for lost treasure. * ''

Yogi's Great Escape ''Yogi's Great Escape'' is a 1987 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. The two-hour film aired in syndication. Plot One spring, Yogi and Boo Boo awake from hibernatio ...

'', a 1987 television film, part of '' Superstars 10''. * ''

Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose ''Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose'' is a 1987 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera as part of the '' Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. This film aired in syndication. Plot Yogi leads his friends on ...

'', a 1987 television film, part of ''Superstars 10''. * '' The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound'' is a 1988 television film, part of ''Superstars 10''. * ''

Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears ''Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears'' is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. This Hanna-Barbera production was the last to feature Daws B ...

'' is a 1988 television film, part of ''Superstars 10''. * ''

The New Yogi Bear Show ''The New Yogi Bear Show'' (also known as ''Hanna-Barbera's Yogi Bear Show'') is an American animated television series and the sixth incarnation of the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired in syndication from ...

'', a 1988 update of the 1961 original, first aired in syndication. * '' Wake, Rattle, and Roll'' (''Fender Bender 500'' segment only) first aired in syndication and later on

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in 1990. * '' Yo Yogi!'', featuring Yogi and the gang as teenagers, first aired on NBC in 1991. * ''

Yogi the Easter Bear ''Yogi the Easter Bear'' is an American animated television special starring Yogi Bear, produced by Hanna-Barbera and animated by Filipino animation studio Fil-Cartoons. It was broadcast in syndication on April 3, 1994. This is one of Don Messick ...

'', first aired in 1994, is syndicated. * ''

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'' (''Aliyah-Din and the Magic Lamp'' segment only) first aired on TBS, also in 1994. * ''

A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith ''A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith'' is a stand-alone animated television special, and a parody of a Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, ''The Yogi Bear Show'', which revolves around Ranger Smith. ''A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith'' was made by ''Th ...

'' and ''

Boo Boo Runs Wild ''Boo Boo Runs Wild'' is a 1999 stand-alone animated television special, and a parody of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series '' The Yogi Bear Show''. It was made by '' The Ren & Stimpy Show'' creator John Kricfalusi and his company Spümcø. ''Boo ...

'' are two standalone shorts directed by

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. * ''

'', a live action/CGI film, was released to theaters in 2010 by Warner Bros. * ''

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'' is a television web show released on

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in 2021. Additionally, reruns of the original series were aired on the

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from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s as part of their ''

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'' animation block, while

also aired these same episodes, plus ''Yogi's Gang'', ''Yogi's Space Race'', and the latter's spinoff series, '' Galaxy Goof-Ups'', during the early 1990s under the umbrella title ''Nickelodeon's Most Wanted: Yogi Bear''.

Home media

On November 15, 2005,

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(via

and Warner Bros. Family Entertainment) released the complete series on region 1 DVD. However, the episodes in the R1 H-B Golden Collection Complete Series DVD set were the edited-for-syndication versions, instead of the original, uncut network broadcast masters due to cost issues. A Region 2 DVD was later released on January 31, 2011. A Region 4 DVD was later released on September 6, 2011. The earlier Yogi Bear cartoons from the first season of ''

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'' can be found on ''The Huckleberry Hound Show - Volume 1''.

References

External links

*
The Cartoon Scrapbook
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Segments

Yogi Bear

Snagglepuss

Yakky Doodle

Episodes

Broadcast

Syndication

Characters

Yogi Bear

Boo-Boo Bear

Ranger Smith

Cindy Bear

Voice cast

Spin-offs, movies, and specials

Home media

See also

References

External links