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'''"Bring 'Em Back a Live One"''' is the twenty-first episode of ''[[Hokey Wolf (segments)|Hokey Wolf]]'' season one, and came as part of ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]''. It aired on [[August 10]], [[1961]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera]].
'''"Bring 'Em Back a Live One"''' is the twenty-first episode of ''[[Hokey Wolf (segments)|Hokey Wolf]]'' season one, and came as part of ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]''. It aired on [[August 10]], [[1961]] in first run syndication. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera]].


After falling for one of Hokey's tricks, Farmer Smith hires a professional hunter and his hunting dog to capture Hokey alive. Sure enough, there's no escape from the hunter.
After falling for one of Hokey's tricks, Farmer Smith hires a professional hunter and his hunting dog to capture Hokey alive. Sure enough, there's no escape from the hunter.
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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: Week of August 10, 1961 on NBC
* United States: Week of August 10, 1961 in syndication


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* [[Hokey Wolf|Hokey]]'s mouth movement is unusual in this episode compared to other episodes, with his mouth being mostly on the side on his face when talking, rather than being in the center.
* [[Hokey Wolf|Hokey]]'s mouth movement is unusual in this episode compared to other episodes, with his mouth being mostly on the side of his face when talking, rather than being in the center.
* It's unexplained how [[Ding-a-Ling]] ended up with Hokey after the hunter bought Hokey back to Farmer Smith's place, because the hunter only led Hokey there.
* It's unexplained how [[Ding-a-Ling]] ended up with Hokey after the hunter bought Hokey back to Farmer Smith's place, because the hunter only led Hokey there.
* Smith only asked the hunter to bring Hokey back, so why did the hunter also bring Ding-a-Ling back?
* Smith only asked the hunter to bring Hokey back, so why did the hunter also bring Ding-a-Ling back?
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Revision as of 01:27, 20 November 2022

Bring 'Em Back a Live One
"You can't get away from me wolf!".png
The hunter corners Hokey.
Production number E-165
Premiere date Week of August 10, 1961
Run time 7:08
Starring Daws Butler
Doug Young
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Tony Benedict
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"Bring 'Em Back a Live One" is the twenty-first episode of Hokey Wolf season one, and came as part of The Huckleberry Hound Show. It aired on August 10, 1961 in first run syndication. It was written by Tony Benedict, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.

After falling for one of Hokey's tricks, Farmer Smith hires a professional hunter and his hunting dog to capture Hokey alive. Sure enough, there's no escape from the hunter.

Detailed summary

Hokey: Notice how I hold the chicken, Ding. Firm, but not too tight, that's professional.

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Hokey Wolf Daws Butler
Ding-a-Ling Doug Young
Chicken N/A
Farmer Smith Doug Young
Hunter Daws Butler
Dog Don Messick


Locations

Objects

  • Farmer Smith's gun
  • Hunter's gun

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Music

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: Week of August 10, 1961 in syndication

Behind the scenes

  • Hokey refers to Farmer Smith as being Irish.

Errors

  • Hokey's mouth movement is unusual in this episode compared to other episodes, with his mouth being mostly on the side of his face when talking, rather than being in the center.
  • It's unexplained how Ding-a-Ling ended up with Hokey after the hunter bought Hokey back to Farmer Smith's place, because the hunter only led Hokey there.
  • Smith only asked the hunter to bring Hokey back, so why did the hunter also bring Ding-a-Ling back?

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😢

References