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'''''The Hillbilly Bears''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from [[1965]] to [[1966]], airing 26 episodes that spanned two seasons. | '''''The Hillbilly Bears''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from [[1965]] to [[1966]], airing 26 episodes that spanned two seasons. | ||
The cartoon revolves around the misadventures of a stereotypically country family who live near the mountainside: consisting of the mumbling father [[Paw Rugg]], his level-headed wife [[Maw Rugg|Maw]], and their two kids [[Floral Rugg|Floral]] and [[Shag Rugg|Shag]]. | |||
The entire series is available on [[Atom Ant: The Complete Series|DVD]]. | The entire series is available on [[Atom Ant: The Complete Series|DVD]]. | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The inspiration behind ''The Hillbilly Bears'' came from the television trend of rural-themed sitcoms in [[1960s]], with the most notable examples being ''[[wikipedia:The Andy Griffith Show|The Andy Griffith Show]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Beverly Hillbillies|The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Green Acres|Green Acres]]''.<ref>[https://oldskool.cartoondatabank.com/H/hillbillybears1965.htm ''The Hillbilly Bears'']. The Cartoon Databank (The Cartoon Scrapbook). Retrieved Febuary 21, 2023.</ref> | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Ted Nichols]]. | The music was composed by [[Ted Nichols]]. | ||
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| "[[Detour for Sure]]" | | "[[Detour for Sure]]" | ||
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| [[November 6]], 1965 | | [[November 6]], 1965 | ||
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| "[[Courtin' Disaster]]" | | "[[Courtin' Disaster (Hillbilly Bears)|Courtin' Disaster]]" | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
| [[November 13]], 1965 | | [[November 13]], 1965 | ||
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| [[October 15]], 1966 | | [[October 15]], 1966 | ||
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==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* [[United States]]: October 2, 1965 on NBC | |||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[October 4]], 1965 at 5:25 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Jean Vander Pyl]] as [[Maw Rugg]] and [[Floral Rugg]] | * [[Jean Vander Pyl]] as [[Maw Rugg]] and [[Floral Rugg]] | ||
* [[Don Messick]] as [[Shag Rugg]] | * [[Don Messick]] as [[Shag Rugg]] | ||
==Legacy== | |||
After its initial airing on [[The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show]], episodes of the segment would appear in the second season of ''[[The Banana Splits Adventure Hour]]''. | |||
More recently, the Ruggs appeared in the [[HBO Max]] series ''[[Jellystone!]]'', where they own a family-run cafe in the [[Jellystone (town)|titular town]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:NBC]] | [[Category:NBC]] | ||
[[Category:The Atom Ant Show]] | |||
[[Category:The Hillbilly Bears]] | [[Category:The Hillbilly Bears]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:38, 24 February 2024
| The Hillbilly Bears | |
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 Title card of the first episode. | |
| Network | NBC |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
| Original release | October 2, 1965-October 15, 1966 |
| Starring | Henry Corden Jean Vander Pyl Don Messick |
| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Music composed by | Ted Nichols |
| Writer(s) | Tony Benedict Dalton Sandifer |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
The Hillbilly Bears is a series of animated segments as part of The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show, produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for NBC's Saturday morning children's programming debuting. It ran from 1965 to 1966, airing 26 episodes that spanned two seasons.
The cartoon revolves around the misadventures of a stereotypically country family who live near the mountainside: consisting of the mumbling father Paw Rugg, his level-headed wife Maw, and their two kids Floral and Shag.
The entire series is available on DVD.
Production
Development
The inspiration behind The Hillbilly Bears came from the television trend of rural-themed sitcoms in 1960s, with the most notable examples being The Andy Griffith Show, The Beverly Hillbillies, and Green Acres.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Ted Nichols.
Episodes
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 2, 1965 on NBC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: October 4, 1965 at 5:25 pm on ITV
Cast
- Henry Corden as Paw Rugg
- Jean Vander Pyl as Maw Rugg and Floral Rugg
- Don Messick as Shag Rugg
Legacy
After its initial airing on The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show, episodes of the segment would appear in the second season of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour.
More recently, the Ruggs appeared in the HBO Max series Jellystone!, where they own a family-run cafe in the titular town.
References
- ^ The Hillbilly Bears. The Cartoon Databank (The Cartoon Scrapbook). Retrieved Febuary 21, 2023.
