Ruff and Reddy (segments)


 * This article is about the segments. For the variety series it was part of, see The Ruff & Reddy Show.''

Ruff and Reddy is a series of animated segments as part of The Ruff & Reddy Show, produced by Hanna-Barbera Enterprises for NBC's Saturday morning children's programming, and then syndication. It ran from 1957 to 1960, airing 156 episodes that spanned three seasons. Presented in serial form, each season consists of four arcs divided into thirteen segments. It was the first cartoon series created by producers and directors, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera using their own studio, after leaving MGM's animation department.

The series centers on the serialized adventures of Ruff, a steadfast and smart cat; and Reddy, a well-meaning but dumb dog. The two go on many escapades, as they face danger of all kinds. In some adventures, Ruff and Reddy are assisted by an kindly, old scientist named Professor Gizmo.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Cast

 * Don Messick as Ruff and narrator
 * Daws Butler as Reddy

Legacy
Twelve years later, Ruff and Reddy reappeared in the 1972 crossover television movie Yogi's Ark Lark. Since 2021, they have made guest spots on the HBO Max series Jellystone!, in which they are now child-like robots who consider themselves brothers.

Ruff also had a solo cameo in the Yogi's Treasure Hunt episode "Goodbye, Mr. Chump" in 1987.

Ruff and Reddy also had cameos in two Laff-A-Lympics-themed comics published by Marvel Comics in 1978.

Reading material
Ruff and Reddy first appeared in print format in 1957 with Western Publishing's Ruff and Reddy Fun Kite Book. Then in 1959, Dell Comics published three one-shots, before starting an ongoing Ruff and Reddy between 1960 to 1962, which in total lasted twelve issues.

In 2017, DC Comics reimagined the series with a more mature comedic take with The Ruff and Reddy Show.

Board game
In 1962, Transogram released the board game Ruff and Reddy: Spills and Thrills Circus Game.

Video games
In 1990, Hi-Tech Software published Ruff and Reddy in the Space Adventure on multiple platforms including Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 8-bits and Atari ST.