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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|image1= [[File:Peter Potamus.png|300px]]
|image1= [[File:Peter Potamus.png|300px]]
|caption1= Peter in "[[The Crossbow Incident]]."
|caption1=  
|species= Hippopotamus
|species= Hippopotamus
|gender= Male
|gender= Male
|affiliation= [[So-So]]<br />[[Yogi's Gang]]<br />[[Peter Potamus Plant Palace]] in ''[[Yo, Yogi!]]''<br />[[Sebben & Sebben]] in ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''
|team= [[Yogi's Gang (team)|Yogi's Gang]]<ref group="Note">In ''[[Yogi's Gang]]''.</ref>
|affiliation= [[So-So]]
|job= Explorer<br />Plant shop owner<ref group="Note">In ''[[Yo, Yogi!]]''</ref><br />Lawyer<ref group="Note">In ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''.</ref><br />Mail carrier<ref group="Note">In ''[[Jellystone!]]''</ref>
|works= [[Peter Potamus Plant Palace]]<ref group="Note>"In ''Yo, Yogi!''</ref><br />[[Sebben & Sebben]]<ref group="Note">In ''Attorney at Law''</ref>
|father= Not mentioned
|father= Not mentioned
|mother= Not mentioned
|mother= Not mentioned
|married= Single
|married= Single
|first= [[Peter Potamus and So-So|PP&SS]]: "[[Fe Fi Fo Fun]]" ([[1964]])
|first= [[Peter Potamus and So-So|PP&SS]]: "[[Fe Fi Fo Fun]]" ([[1964]])
|actor= [[Daws Butler]] (1964-[[1988]])<br />[[Greg Burson]] ([[1991]])<br />[[Chris Edgerly]] ([[2001]]-[[2007]], [[2008]], [[2019]])<br />[[C.H. Greenblatt]] ([[2021]])
|actor= [[Daws Butler]] (1964-[[1988|88]])<br />[[Greg Burson]] ([[1991]])<br />[[Chris Edgerly]] ([[2001]]-[[2007|07]], [[2008]], [[2019]])<br />[[C.H. Greenblatt]] ([[2021]]-present)
|image2= [[File:80s Potamus.png|300px]]
|image2= [[File:80s Potamus.png|300px]]
|caption2= ''[[Yogi's Treasure Hunt]]''
|caption2= ''[[Yogi's Treasure Hunt]]''
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|caption5= ''[[Jellystone!]]''
|caption5= ''[[Jellystone!]]''
}}
}}
'''Peter Potamus''' is an anthropomorphic hippopotamus and the main title character in ''[[The Peter Potamus Show]]''. He was voiced by [[Daws Butler]].
'''Peter Potamus''' is an anthropomorphic hippopotamus and one of the main title characters in the ''[[Peter Potamus and So-So]]'' television shorts. His voice was originated by [[Daws Butler]].


==Character description==
==Character description==
In ''[[Jellystone!]]'', he is a "weaboo," a term for an anime fan.
Peter is a hippopotamus with purple skin, a pinkish mouth, and an overweight physique. His attire consists of a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket tightened with a belt.
 
He is a larger-than-life explorer who is often accompanied by his sidekick [[So-So]]. Together, they embarked on global explorations in a hot air balloon capable of time travel with just a dial spin. When danger comes near, Peter uses his "Hippo Hurricane Holler", a powerful blast that comes from him exhaling a deep breath onto his adversaries. Peter is a very friendly and hearty individual who helps out others around him, particularly his friend So-So and those in need of his assistance.
 
In ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'', he instead wears a tan, undersized suit with a red tie. The personality of this iteration is a sharp contrast from his original counterpart, in that he is a sleazy lawyer with a penchant of womanizing. Despite his highly amoral and inappropriate behavior, he is often described as one of the best attorneys from the [[Sebben & Sebben]] law firm. A highly recurring gag from Peter is that he will ask anyone if they "get that thing I sent ya?" What "that thing" is has not been revealed for the most part, but it is implied to be something that Peter takes personally or an absurdly spiritual level.
 
In ''[[Jellystone!]]'', Peter is a "weeaboo," a pejorative English term referring to a person taking intrest in anime or Japanese culture in general. His home is contained to the brim with plastic models, costumes and body pillows. He is also shown to be a martial arts enthusiast. Due to his hobbies, the majority of [[Jellystone (town)|Jellystone]]'s citizens sees Peter as an mild annoyance and leave him in a desperate need for companionship.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===TV series===
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
* ''[[Peter Potamus and So-So]]''
* ''[[Peter Potamus and So-So]]''
* ''[[Yogi's Gang (TV series)|Yogi's Gang]]''
* ''[[Yogi's Gang]]''
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]''
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (TV series)|Laff-A-Lympics]]''
** 1.10 "[[India and Israel]]"
** 1.10 "[[India and Israel]]" (no lines)
* ''[[Yogi's Treasure Hunt]]''
* ''[[Yogi's Treasure Hunt]]''
** 3.3 "[[The Attack of Dr. Mars]]"
** 3.3 "[[The Attack of Dr. Mars]]"
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** 1.10 "[[Tricky Dickie's Dirty Trickies]]"
** 1.10 "[[Tricky Dickie's Dirty Trickies]]"
** 1.13A "[[Mall or Nothing]]"
** 1.13A "[[Mall or Nothing]]"
* ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]''
* ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]''
** 2.2A "[[Chubby Cheese]]" (animatronic robot)
** 2.2A "[[Chubby Cheese]]" (animatronic robot)
* ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''
* ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]''
* ''[[Jellystone!]]''
* ''[[Jellystone!]]''
</div>
</div>
===Specials===
===Specials===
* ''[[Harvey Birdman: Attorney General]]''
* ''[[Harvey Birdman: Attorney General]]''
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===Movies===
===Movies===
* ''[[Yogi's Ark Lark]]''
* ''[[Yogi's Ark Lark]]''
* ''[[The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound]]''
* ''[[The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound (film)|The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound]]''
 
===Comics===
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (Marvel Comics)|Laff-A-Lympics]]''
** #10 "[[Laff-A-Lympics (Marvel Comics)/Issue 10|Now You See Them...]]" (no lines)
* ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (Marvel Comics)|The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]''
** #3 "[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (Marvel Comics)/Issue 3|The Man Who Stole Thursday]]"


===Video games===
===Video games===
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==Biography==
==Biography==
===Debut series===
===Debut Series===
===Crossover Era===
===Crossover Era===
====It's Yogi's Gang====
====It's Yogi's Gang====
====Yogi's Ark Lark====
====Yogi's Ark Lark====
====Laff-A-Lympics====
====Laff-A-Lympics====
====Yogi's Treasure Hunt====
====Funtastic Treasure Hunt====
====The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound====
====The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound====
====Celebrating another 50 years! 50 years of fun!====
====Celebrating another 50 years! 50 years of fun!====
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===Dexter's Laboratory cameo===
===Dexter's Laboratory cameo===
===Peter Potamus, Attorney at Law===
===Peter Potamus, Attorney at Law===
Peter is a recurring character in ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'', often asking Harvey if he got the "thing he sent him."
Peter is a recurring character in ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'', portrayed as a sexually-charged and lazy lawyer who often asks [[Birdman|Harvey]] and others if they got the "thing he sent [them]."


====Everyone's Back in Jellystone!====
===Everyone's Back in Jellystone!===
==Development==
==Development==
According to animator and layout artist [[Jerry Eisenberg]] on the ''Los Angeles Times'', he explained that the inspiration Peter Potamus came from Eisenberg himself:
<blockquote>
"Once I was thinking about a hippopotamus… Since I was overweight, I could relate to that. So I started making some drawings in the Hanna-Barbera style—the character standing on two legs. I put a safari coat on him and a pith helmet. [[Joseph Barbera|Joe]] kind of liked it, so he got some writers together and we began to work on it. I don't know who came up with the name, but that was Peter Potamus."
- Jerry Eisneberg<ref>King, Susan (August 29, 2009). "[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-21-et-hanna-barbera21-story.html Those yabba-dabba-doo-ers]." ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved on April 21, 2023.</ref>
</blockquote>
Prior to Peter Potamus, [[Daws Butler]] provided a similar vocalization for the character of [[Lippy the Lion]], which was an impersonation of comedic actor [[wikipedia:Joe E. Brown|Joe E. Brown]].
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Main|Peter Potamus/Gallery}}
{{Main|Peter Potamus/Gallery}}
==Toys and merchandise==
{{Main|Peter Potamus/Toys}}
==Behind the scenes==
* Up until season two of ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'', the series' version of Peter initially had fingered hands like his previous incarnation. These were sometimes changed into hooves midway through the season's run and later afterwards, which were used to comedic effect through his inability to perform basic tasks such as opening a mustard packet.
==Notes==
<references group="Note" />


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 09:30, 6 April 2024

Peter Potamus
Peter Potamus.png
Species Hippopotamus
Gender Male
Member of Yogi's Gang[Note 1]
Affiliation So-So
Occupation Explorer
Plant shop owner[Note 2]
Lawyer[Note 3]
Mail carrier[Note 4]
Works for Peter Potamus Plant Palace[Note 5]
Sebben & Sebben[Note 6]
Father Not mentioned
Mother Not mentioned
Marital status Single
First appearance PP&SS: "Fe Fi Fo Fun" (1964)
Played by Daws Butler (1964-88)
Greg Burson (1991)
Chris Edgerly (2001-07, 2008, 2019)
C.H. Greenblatt (2021-present)
File:80s Potamus.png
Yogi's Treasure Hunt
HBAAL Peter Potamus.png
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
DC Potamus.png
Deathstroke/Yogi Bear Special
JS Peter.png
Jellystone!

Peter Potamus is an anthropomorphic hippopotamus and one of the main title characters in the Peter Potamus and So-So television shorts. His voice was originated by Daws Butler.

Character description

Peter is a hippopotamus with purple skin, a pinkish mouth, and an overweight physique. His attire consists of a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket tightened with a belt.

He is a larger-than-life explorer who is often accompanied by his sidekick So-So. Together, they embarked on global explorations in a hot air balloon capable of time travel with just a dial spin. When danger comes near, Peter uses his "Hippo Hurricane Holler", a powerful blast that comes from him exhaling a deep breath onto his adversaries. Peter is a very friendly and hearty individual who helps out others around him, particularly his friend So-So and those in need of his assistance.

In Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, he instead wears a tan, undersized suit with a red tie. The personality of this iteration is a sharp contrast from his original counterpart, in that he is a sleazy lawyer with a penchant of womanizing. Despite his highly amoral and inappropriate behavior, he is often described as one of the best attorneys from the Sebben & Sebben law firm. A highly recurring gag from Peter is that he will ask anyone if they "get that thing I sent ya?" What "that thing" is has not been revealed for the most part, but it is implied to be something that Peter takes personally or an absurdly spiritual level.

In Jellystone!, Peter is a "weeaboo," a pejorative English term referring to a person taking intrest in anime or Japanese culture in general. His home is contained to the brim with plastic models, costumes and body pillows. He is also shown to be a martial arts enthusiast. Due to his hobbies, the majority of Jellystone's citizens sees Peter as an mild annoyance and leave him in a desperate need for companionship.

Appearances

TV series

Specials

Movies

Comics

Video games

Biography

Debut Series

Crossover Era

It's Yogi's Gang

Yogi's Ark Lark

Laff-A-Lympics

Funtastic Treasure Hunt

The Good, the Bad, and Huckleberry Hound

Celebrating another 50 years! 50 years of fun!

Yo, Yogi!

Dexter's Laboratory cameo

Peter Potamus, Attorney at Law

Peter is a recurring character in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, portrayed as a sexually-charged and lazy lawyer who often asks Harvey and others if they got the "thing he sent [them]."

Everyone's Back in Jellystone!

Development

According to animator and layout artist Jerry Eisenberg on the Los Angeles Times, he explained that the inspiration Peter Potamus came from Eisenberg himself:

"Once I was thinking about a hippopotamus… Since I was overweight, I could relate to that. So I started making some drawings in the Hanna-Barbera style—the character standing on two legs. I put a safari coat on him and a pith helmet. Joe kind of liked it, so he got some writers together and we began to work on it. I don't know who came up with the name, but that was Peter Potamus."

- Jerry Eisneberg[1]

Prior to Peter Potamus, Daws Butler provided a similar vocalization for the character of Lippy the Lion, which was an impersonation of comedic actor Joe E. Brown.

Gallery

Main article: Peter Potamus/Gallery

Toys and merchandise

Main article: Peter Potamus/Toys

Behind the scenes

  • Up until season two of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, the series' version of Peter initially had fingered hands like his previous incarnation. These were sometimes changed into hooves midway through the season's run and later afterwards, which were used to comedic effect through his inability to perform basic tasks such as opening a mustard packet.

Notes

  1. ^ In Yogi's Gang.
  2. ^ In Yo, Yogi!
  3. ^ In Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
  4. ^ In Jellystone!
  5. ^ "In Yo, Yogi!
  6. ^ In Attorney at Law

References

  1. ^ King, Susan (August 29, 2009). "Those yabba-dabba-doo-ers." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on April 21, 2023.
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