The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't

The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't is a 1972 television special. It aired on November 21, 1972 in syndication. It was written by Ken Spears and Joe Ruby, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

A young squirrel learns how his great-great-great grandfather saved Thanksgiving between the pilgrims and the Indians.

Characters
In order of appearance:

Non-speaking characters are in italics


 * Jimmy (June Foray)
 * Judy
 * Mom
 * Dad (Don Messick)
 * Squirrel kid
 * Squirrel dad (Vic Perrin)
 * Squirrel mom (June Foray)
 * Jeremy Squirrel (Hal J. Smith)
 * Mary Cooke
 * Johnny Cooke
 * Pumpkin
 * Little Bear
 * Mr. Cooke (John Stephenson)
 * Little Bear's father
 * Wolf (Don Messick)
 * Johnny Cooke's sister
 * Rabbit (Don Messick)

Locations

 * United States
 * Massachusetts
 * Plymouth Bay
 * Plymouth Rock
 * England
 * The Moon

Objects

 * None

Vehicles

 * Mayflower

Filming
It has a copyright of 1971.

Music
The main music is composed by Hoyt Curtin.