Show Biz Squid

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Show Biz Squid
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"Mind if I hitch a ride?"
Premiere date October 9, 1965
Run time 6:36
Starring Paul Frees
John Stephenson
Music composed by Ted Nichols
Writer(s) Tony Benedict
Dalton Sandifer
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"Show Biz Squid" is the second episode of Squiddly Diddly season one, and came as a segment of The Secret Squirrel Show. It aired on October 9, 1965 on NBC. It was written by Tony Benedict and Dalton Sandifer, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera.

Squiddly is outshined by dolphins at Bubbleland, so he runs away to be a surfer.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Winchley: I run a shipshape ship here, so shape up or ship out!


Squiddly: Every day, it's the same thing. 'Where are the dolphins? I wanna see the dolphins!' I don't think those dolphins are such a bunch.


Squiddly: Hi, surfer boy. Mind if I hitch a ride
Surfer: AHHHHHHH! IT'S A MONSTER FROM THE DEEP!!!
Squiddly: Now what did I say wrong?

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Chief Winchley John Stephenson
Squiddly Diddly Paul Frees


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 9, 1965 on NBC

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • At 2:27, the color of Squiddly's head briefly changes.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
French Le Spectacle The Show
Japanese 大スターはつらいもの It's Hard Being a Big Star.
Portuguese Uma Lula do Teatro A Theatre Squid
Spanish El Negocio del Espectáculo Show Business

Home availability

References