It's the Wolf (episode)

This article is about the episode. For the segments, see It's the Wolf. For the VHS, see It's the Wolf (VHS).

It's the Wolf
Bristlehound catches Little Bo-Peep.
Premiere date	September 6, 1969
Run time	6:26
Starring	Allan Melvin Daws Butler Paul Lynde
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s)	Neal Barbera Larz Bourne Ed Brandt Tom Dagenais Len Janson Earl Klein Bill Lutz Mike Maltese Chuck Menville Bill Perez Joe Ruby
Director(s)	William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"It's the Wolf" is the first episode of It's the Wolf season one, and came as a segment of the Cattanooga Cats. It aired on September 6, 1969 on ABC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.

Bristlehound warns Lambsy about the lamb-nabbing wolf, Mildew Wolf but Mildew has a surprise in store for both of them.

Memorable quotes

Lambsy: It's the Wolf! That's who it is, it's the Wolf, it's the Wolf!
Mildew: Gasp!
Bristlehound: What can I do for you Mildew?
Mildew: Lamb Stew, Lamb Stew... The ASPCA shall hear of this!

Mildew: Oh for heaven sake, whatever you do, don't make a wish!
Bristlehound: Looking for something are you?
Mildew: Yes, a shortcut to the nearest animal shelter.
Bristlehound: I believe it's that's way!
Mildew: Sorehead!

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Bristlehound	Allan Melvin
Lambsy Divey	Daws Butler
Mildew Wolf	Paul Lynde

Locations

• Earth
  • Field

Objects

• Bristlehound's cane

Vehicles

• Mildew's trailer
• Bristlehound's scooter

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: September 6, 1969 on ABC

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• In the United States:
  • 1988: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases It's the Wolf on VHS.