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|caption= [[Collateral Pictures]] guard threatens to use the hose on [[Hokey Wolf|Hokey]]. | |caption= [[Collateral Pictures]] guard threatens to use the hose on [[Hokey Wolf|Hokey]]. | ||
|prodno= E-166 | |prodno= E-166 | ||
|premiere= Week of [[ | |premiere= Week of [[August 24]], [[1961]] | ||
|run_time= 7:09 | |run_time= 7:09 | ||
|cast= [[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Doug Young]] | |cast= [[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Doug Young]] | ||
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|writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= | |previous= Hokey's Missing Millions | ||
|next= West of the Pesos | |next= West of the Pesos | ||
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'''"A Star is Bored"''' is the twenty- | '''"A Star is Bored"''' is the twenty-third episode of ''[[Hokey Wolf (segments)|Hokey Wolf]]'' season one, and came as part of ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]''. It aired on [[August 24]], [[1961]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera]]. | ||
Hokey and Ding-a-Ling come to Hollywood to become stars. After bypassing security, the only part they play is sweeping the studio. | Hokey and Ding-a-Ling come to Hollywood to become stars. After bypassing security, the only part they play is sweeping the studio. | ||
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* United States: Week of | * United States: Week of August 24, 1961 on NBC | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Revision as of 17:16, 2 September 2022
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 Collateral Pictures guard threatens to use the hose on Hokey. | |
| Production number | E-166 |
| Premiere date | Week of August 24, 1961 |
| Run time | 7:09 |
| Starring | Daws Butler Doug Young |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Tony Benedict |
| Director(s) | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
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"A Star is Bored" is the twenty-third episode of Hokey Wolf season one, and came as part of The Huckleberry Hound Show. It aired on August 24, 1961 on NBC. It was written by Tony Benedict, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.
Hokey and Ding-a-Ling come to Hollywood to become stars. After bypassing security, the only part they play is sweeping the studio.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Hokey: No no, I'm George Washington and I'm going to cut down a cherry tree. Let's get with it!
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- California
- Los Angeles
- Hollywood
- Gremlin's Chinese Theater
- Brown Debris
- Collateral Pictures studio
- Casting office
- Sound stage
- Hollywood
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States
Objects
- Axe
- Net
- Match
- Firecracker
Vehicles
- J.B.'s car
Production
Development
Filming
Music
- 0:00 - Main title theme (Hoyt Curtin)
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: Week of August 24, 1961 on NBC
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is a spoof of the 1937 A Star Is Born film.
- Gremlin's Chinese Theater is a parody of Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Errors
- When Hokey dressed as a fireman to fool the Collateral Pictures gate guard and points to the left while saying what he needs, his collar and bow tie overlap his arm.
- When the Collateral Pictures gate guard threatens to use the hose on Hokey, Hokey's toe detailings are missing.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- Not available. 😢
