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'''"A Weighty Problem"''' is the second episode of ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' season one. It aired on July 8, 1970 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]], [[Ray Allen]] and [[Iwao Takamoto]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"A Weighty Problem"''' is the second episode of ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' season one. It aired on [[July 8]], [[1970]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]], [[Ray Allen]] and [[Iwao Takamoto]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Bubba's weight causes a problem for the two with the Coach, and Bubba must lose weight before next Sunday or they would be sent to Alaska, of course Pertwee makes it hard on the two once he hears the news.
The Coach forces Bubba to lose weight before next Sunday or he and Ed will be sent to Alaska. Of course, Pertwee makes it hard on the two once he hears the news.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* Football stadium
* [[Earth]]
** Locker room
** [[United States]]
* [[Huddle residence]]
*** Football stadium
* [[McCoy residence]]
*** [[Huddles residence]]
* [[Pertwee's residence]]
*** [[McCoy residence]]
*** [[Pertwee residence]]
*** [[Alaska]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
* Food
* Rattle
* Rattle
* [[Red Star Salami]]
* [[Red Star Salami]]
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* The Huddles car
* Huddles' car


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: July 8, 1970 on CBS
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* Not counting the [[Pilot (Where's Huddles?)|pilot pitch]], this episode is [[Coach MadDog]]'s first appearance.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* This episode is on the DVD ''[[Where's Huddles?: The Complete Series]]'', part of the ''[[Hanna-Barbera Classic Collection]]'' series. It was released by [[Warner Home Video]] in the United States on July 26, 2016.
* In the United States:
* This episode, alongside the complete series, is available to buy on YouTube starting on February 4, 2018.
** [[July 26]], [[2016]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[Where's Huddles?: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD.
** This episode, alongside the complete series, is available to buy on YouTube starting on [[February 4]], [[2018]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 15 March 2023

A Weighty Problem
Bubba breaks the scale.png
Bubba breaks the scale.
Premiere date July 8, 1970
Writer(s) Harvey Bullock
Ray Allen
Iwao Takamoto
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"A Weighty Problem" is the second episode of Where's Huddles? season one. It aired on July 8, 1970 on CBS. It was written by Harvey Bullock, Ray Allen and Iwao Takamoto, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

The Coach forces Bubba to lose weight before next Sunday or he and Ed will be sent to Alaska. Of course, Pertwee makes it hard on the two once he hears the news.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Coach MadDog Alan Reed
Ed Huddles Cliff Norton
Bubba McCoy Mel Blanc
Freight Train Herb Jeffries
Marge Huddles Jean Vander Pyl
Penny McCoy Marie Wilson
Pom Pom Huddles Jean Vander Pyl
Doctor Unavailable
Fumbles Don Messick
Claude Pertwee Paul Lynde
Beverly Don Messick
Hotdog selling man Unavailable
Goldfish N/A
Boose Unavailable
Boose's wife
Sportscaster Dick Enberg
Audience N/A
Referee N/A
Party guests N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Huddles' car

Production

Development

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 8, 1970 on CBS

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References