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'''''Ruff and Reddy''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[The Ruff | '''''Ruff and Reddy''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[The Ruff & Reddy Show]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|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 a kindly, old scientist named [[Professor Gizmo]]. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! Number | ! Number | ||
! | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Planet Pirates]]" | | "[[Planet Pirates]]" | ||
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| [[December 28]], 1957 | | [[December 28]], 1957 | ||
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| "[[Creepy Creature Feature]]" | | "[[The Creepy Creature Feature]]" | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
| December 28, 1957 | | December 28, 1957 | ||
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| [[January 11]], 1958 | | [[January 11]], 1958 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Pinky the Pint Sized Pachyderm]]" | | "[[Pinky, the Pint Sized Pachyderm]]" | ||
| 1x14 | | 1x14 | ||
| January 11, 1958 | | January 11, 1958 | ||
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| [[January 25]], 1958 | | [[January 25]], 1958 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Jungle Jitters]]" | | "[[Jungle Jitters (Ruff and Reddy)|Jungle Jitters]]" | ||
| 1x20 | | 1x20 | ||
| January 25, 1958 | | January 25, 1958 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Bungle in the Jungle]]" | | "[[Bungle in the Jungle (Ruff and Reddy)|Bungle in the Jungle]]" | ||
| 1x21 | | 1x21 | ||
| January 25, 1958 | | January 25, 1958 | ||
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| [[February 1]], 1958 | | [[February 1]], 1958 | ||
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| "[[A Creep in the Deep]]" | | "[[A Creep in the Deep (Ruff and Reddy)|A Creep in the Deep]]" | ||
| 1x23 | | 1x23 | ||
| February 1, 1958 | | February 1, 1958 | ||
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| March 8, 1958 | | March 8, 1958 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Hot Lead for a Hot- | | "[[Hot Lead for a Hot-Head]]" | ||
| 1x39 | | 1x39 | ||
| March 8, 1958 | | March 8, 1958 | ||
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| January 30, 1960 | | January 30, 1960 | ||
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| "[[The Ghost with the Most]]" | | "[[The Ghost with the Most (Ruff and Reddy)|The Ghost with the Most]]" | ||
| 3x23 | | 3x23 | ||
| [[February 6]], 1960 | | [[February 6]], 1960 | ||
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| March 5, 1960 | | March 5, 1960 | ||
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| "[[Misguided Missile]]" | | "[[Misguided Missile (Ruff and Reddy)|Misguided Missile]]" | ||
| 3x40 | | 3x40 | ||
| [[March 12]], 1960 | | [[March 12]], 1960 | ||
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* [[Don Messick]] as [[Ruff]] and narrator | * [[Don Messick]] as [[Ruff]] and narrator | ||
* [[Daws Butler]] as [[Reddy]] | * [[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 (Yogi's Treasure Hunt)|Goodbye, Mr. Chump]]" in [[1987]]. | |||
Ruff and Reddy also had cameos in two ''Laff-A-Lympics''-themed comics published by [[Marvel Comics]] in [[1978]]. | |||
In [[2020]], they were reinvisioned as young robot brothers who live in [[Jellystone (town)|Jellystone]] in the [[HBO Max]] series ''[[Jellystone!]]'' | |||
==Merchandise== | |||
===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 (Dell Comics)|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 (DC Comics)|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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1957]] | |||
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[[Category:1960]] | |||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:NBC]] | |||
[[Category:Ruff and Reddy]] | [[Category:Ruff and Reddy]] | ||
[[Category:TV series]] | [[Category:TV series]] |
Latest revision as of 23:23, 6 March 2024
- This article is about the segments. For the variety series it was part of, see The Ruff & Reddy Show.
Ruff and Reddy | |
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On-screen title card. | |
Network | NBC |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
Distributor | Screen Gems |
Original release | September 29, 1957—April 2, 1960 |
Run time | 4 minutes |
Starring | Don Messick Daws Butler |
Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Charles Shows |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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 a kindly, old scientist named Professor Gizmo.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
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.
In 2020, they were reinvisioned as young robot brothers who live in Jellystone in the HBO Max series Jellystone!
Merchandise
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.