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** [[November 3]], [[2015]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD. | ** [[November 3]], [[2015]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD. | ||
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** [[June 10]], [[1985]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Squiddly Diddly (1985)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' on VHS. | |||
** November 3, [[1986]]: The Video Collection releases ''Squiddly Diddly'' on VHS. | |||
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The Canvas Back Squid | |
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"Oh yeah? That's what you think." | |
Premiere date | October 16, 1965 |
Run time | 6:36 |
Starring | Paul Frees John Stephenson |
Writer(s) | Tony Benedict Dalton Sandifer |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Canvas Back Squid" is the third episode of Squiddly Diddly season one, and came as a segment of The Secret Squirrel Show. It aired on October 16, 1965 on ABC. It was written by Tony Benedict and Dalton Sandifer, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.
Squiddly is tricked into taking the place of a pro-wrestler called The Octopus.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Squiddly: Uh oh, this is getting a little out of hand -- uh, I mean, tentacle.
Squiddly: What a sore head! I'm gonna find someone who appreciates my talents.
Manager: A talking octopus. Hey, this is what I call typecasting!
The Crusher: The Crusher don't work with a referee. It makes me feel I'm not trusted!
Referee: Rule number one is, uh, when in doubt --- cut out!
Squiddly: Hey, if this is play-acting, I'd better read the script.
Characters
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Locations
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 16, 1965 on ABC
Production
Development
Filming
Music
- 0:00 - Squiddly Diddly main title theme (Hoyt Curtin)
Behind the scenes
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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French | L'Échange | The Exchange |
Spanish | El Cambio | The Change |
Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 3, 2015: Warner Archive Collection releases The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom:
- June 10, 1985: The Video Collection releases Squiddly Diddly on VHS.
- November 3, 1986: The Video Collection releases Squiddly Diddly on VHS.