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{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Prof Carter's web struggle.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Professor Carter's web struggle.png|300px]]
|caption= Dragonfly gets itself and [[Professor Carter]] stuck in a web.
|caption= A dragonfly gets itself and [[Professor Carter]] stuck in a web.
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= December 7, 1968
|premiere= [[December 7]], [[1968]]
|run_time= 4:39
|run_time= 4:39
|cast= [[Don Messick]]<br />[[Tommy Cook]]<br />[[Patsy Garrett]]
|writers=  
|writers=  
|directors=  
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Dangerous Desert
|previous= The Dangerous Desert
|next= Exploring an Ant Colony
|next= Exploring an Ant Colony
|title_card= [[File:MV 103 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:MV 103 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"The Backyard Jungle"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour|Micro Ventures]]'' season one. It aired on December 7, 1968 on [[NBC]].
'''"The Backyard Jungle"''' is the third episode of ''[[Micro Ventures]]'' season one, and came as part of ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]''. It aired on [[December 7]], [[1968]] on [[NBC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


The family reduces in size to explore the hidden depths of their own garden to help Jill study for her entomology class.
The family reduces in size to explore the hidden depths of their own garden to help Jill study for her entomology class.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jill Carter]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jill Carter]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Patsy Garrett]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Patsy Garrett]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Joe Ruby|Ruby]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Ken Spears|Spears]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Professor Carter]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Professor Carter]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* Carter residence
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Carter residence]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Micro Reducer]]
* ''[[Spiders]]''
* [[Micro-Reducer]]


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Professor Carter's dune buggy
* [[Sand Buggy]]


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: December 7, 1968 on NBC


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is the first time the Carters' house has been shown.
* This is the first and only time the Carters' house was shown.
* The book on spiders Jill is reading is by Ruby & Spears, a reference to [[Joe Ruby]] & [[Ken Spears]].


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United Kingdom & [[Ireland]]:
** [[September 21]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Banana Splits: Complete Season 1]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 5 October 2022

The Backyard Jungle
Professor Carter's web struggle.png
A dragonfly gets itself and Professor Carter stuck in a web.
Premiere date December 7, 1968
Run time 4:39
Starring Don Messick
Tommy Cook
Patsy Garrett
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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Title card
MV 103 title card.png

"The Backyard Jungle" is the third episode of Micro Ventures season one, and came as part of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. It aired on December 7, 1968 on NBC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

The family reduces in size to explore the hidden depths of their own garden to help Jill study for her entomology class.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Jill Carter Patsy Garrett
Ruby
Spears
Professor Carter Don Messick
Mike Carter Tommy Cook
Cat Unavailable


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 7, 1968 on NBC

Behind the scenes

  • This is the first and only time the Carters' house was shown.
  • The book on spiders Jill is reading is by Ruby & Spears, a reference to Joe Ruby & Ken Spears.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References