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|caption= "Oh yeah? That's what you think." | |caption= "Oh yeah? That's what you think." | ||
|premiere= October 16, 1965 | |premiere= [[October 16]], [[1965]] | ||
|run_time= 6:36 | |run_time= 6:36 | ||
|cast= [[Paul Frees]]<br>[[John Stephenson]] | |cast= [[Paul Frees]]<br />[[John Stephenson]] | ||
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]]<br>[[Dalton Sandifer]] | |music= [[Ted Nichols]] | ||
|directors= William Hanna<br>Joseph Barbera | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]]<br />[[Dalton Sandifer]] | ||
|directors= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | |||
|previous= Show Biz Squid | |previous= Show Biz Squid | ||
|next= Nervous Service | |next= Nervous Service | ||
|title_card= [[File:SD 103 | |title_card= [[File:SD 103 title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is the third episode of ''[[Squiddly Diddly (segments)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' season one, and came as a segment of ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show]]''. It aired on [[October 16]], [[1965]] on [[ | '''"{{PAGENAME}}"''' is the third episode of ''[[Squiddly Diddly (segments)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' season one, and came as a segment of ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show]]''. It aired on [[October 16]], [[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 tricked into taking the place of a pro-wrestler called The Octopus. | Squiddly is tricked into taking the place of a pro-wrestler called The Octopus. | ||
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==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Squiddly''' | '''Squiddly:''' Uh oh, this is getting a little out of hand -- uh, I mean, tentacle. | ||
'''Squiddly''' | '''Squiddly:''' What a sore head! I'm gonna find someone who appreciates my talents. | ||
'''Manager''' | '''Manager:''' A talking octopus. Hey, this is what I call typecasting! | ||
'''The Crusher''' | '''The Crusher:''' The Crusher don't work with a referee. It makes me feel I'm not trusted! <br> | ||
'''Referee''' | '''Referee:''' Rule number one is, uh, when in doubt --- cut out!<br> | ||
'''Squiddly''' | '''Squiddly:''' Hey, if this is play-acting, I'd better read the script. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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| [[John Stephenson]] | | [[John Stephenson]] | ||
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| [[Squiddly Diddly]] | | [[Squiddly Diddly (character)|Squiddly Diddly]] | ||
| [[Paul Frees]] | | [[Paul Frees]] | ||
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*** [[Bubbleland]] | *** [[Bubbleland]] | ||
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* | |||
* | ==Vehicles== | ||
* | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
* 0:00 - | * 0:00 - Main title theme ([[Ted Nichols]]) | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: October 16, 1965 on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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| L'Échange | | L'Échange | ||
| The Exchange | | The Exchange | ||
|- | |||
| '''Portuguese''' | |||
| Uma Lula na Lona | |||
| A Squid On the Canvas | |||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Spanish''' | | '''Spanish''' | ||
| El Cambio | | El Cambio | ||
| The Change | | The Change | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: | |||
** [[June 10]], [[1985]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[Squiddly Diddly (VHS)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' on VHS. | |||
** [[November 3]], [[1986]]: The Video Collection releases ''Squiddly Diddly'' on VHS. | |||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** | ** November 3, [[2015]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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[[Category:1965]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:NBC]] | |||
[[Category:Squiddly Diddly episodes]] | [[Category:Squiddly Diddly episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Squiddly Diddly]] | [[Category:Squiddly Diddly]] | ||
[[Category:The Secret Squirrel Show]] | [[Category:The Secret Squirrel Show]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Dalton Sandifer]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Tony Benedict]] |
Latest revision as of 13:56, 12 April 2024
The Canvas Back Squid | |
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"Oh yeah? That's what you think." | |
Premiere date | October 16, 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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"The Canvas Back Squid" is the third episode of Squiddly Diddly season one, and came as a segment of The Secret Squirrel Show. It aired on October 16, 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 tricked into taking the place of a pro-wrestler called The Octopus.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Squiddly: Uh oh, this is getting a little out of hand -- uh, I mean, tentacle.
Squiddly: What a sore head! I'm gonna find someone who appreciates my talents.
Manager: A talking octopus. Hey, this is what I call typecasting!
The Crusher: The Crusher don't work with a referee. It makes me feel I'm not trusted!
Referee: Rule number one is, uh, when in doubt --- cut out!
Squiddly: Hey, if this is play-acting, I'd better read the script.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
|
Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
Music
- 0:00 - Main title theme (Ted Nichols)
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 16, 1965 on NBC
Behind the scenes
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
French | L'Échange | The Exchange |
Portuguese | Uma Lula na Lona | A Squid On the Canvas |
Spanish | El Cambio | The Change |
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- June 10, 1985: The Video Collection releases Squiddly Diddly on VHS.
- November 3, 1986: The Video Collection releases Squiddly Diddly on VHS.
- In the United States:
- November 3, 2015: Warner Archive Collection releases The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series on DVD.