Indian Giver

"Indian Giver" is the nineteenth episode of Hokey Wolf season one, and came as part of The Huckleberry Hound Show. It aired on July 27, 1961 on NBC. It was written by Tony Benedict, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.

The young "Injun" Hiawatha is told by his father, the "Great chief," to hunt down the "Big Bad Wolf", Hokey, and eventually bring him back to his tribe. Hokey then tries to con his way out of it, but instead attracts the attention of more young "Injuns." who start shooting arrows at Hokey.

Memorable quotes
Hokey: Well, that's a novel way to break down customer resistance.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chief
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Hiawatha
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Huckleberry Hound
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Hokey Wolf
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ding-a-Ling
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Doug Young
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Wolf (picture)
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Young injuns
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ding-a-Ling
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Doug Young
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Wolf (picture)
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Young injuns
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Young injuns
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Gitche Gumee
 * Shining Big Sea Water
 * Injuns' tents
 * Forest
 * Hokey's residence

Objects

 * Hiawatha's axe
 * Rope
 * Bows and arrows
 * Hot arrow
 * Indian Child Psychology

Vehicles

 * Boat

Music

 * 0:00 - Main title theme (Hoyt Curtin)

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: Week of July 27, 1961 on NBC

Behind the scenes

 * Huckleberry Hound's television show is referred to.

Home availability

 * Not available. 😢