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'''"The Old Swimming Hole"''' is the first episode of ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' season one. It aired on July 1, 1970 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]], [[Ray Allen]] and [[Iwao Takamoto]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Old Swimming Hole"''' is the first episode of ''[[Where's Huddles?]]'' season one. It aired on July 1, 1970 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]], [[Ray Allen]] and [[Iwao Takamoto]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Ed wants to build a swimming pool with Bubba's help, however it isn't going to be easy for the two because of Pertwee getting in the way of building the pool. Later, they have an argument about the pool and come into agreement of demising the pool.
Ed wants to build a swimming pool with Bubba's help. However, it isn't going to be easy for the two because of Pertwee's interference. Later, they have an argument about the pool and come to an agreement on demising the pool.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Huddle residence]]
* [[Earth]]
* [[McCoy residence]]
** [[United States]]
* [[Pertwee's residence]]
*** [[Huddles residence]]
* Football stadium
*** [[McCoy residence]]
** Locker room
** [[Pertwee's residence]]
** Football stadium


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* The Huddles car
* Huddles' car
* Construction vehicles
* Construction vehicles


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This episode is very similar to ''[[The Flintstones]]'' episode "[[The Swimming Pool]]".
* This episode is very similar to ''[[The Flintstones]]'' episode "[[The Swimming Pool]]".
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* This episode is on the DVD ''[[Where's Huddles?: The Complete Series]]'', part of the ''[[Hanna-Barbera Classic Collection]]'' series. It was released by [[Warner Home Video]] in the United States on July 26, 2016.
* In the United States:
* This episode, alongside the complete series, is available to buy on YouTube starting on February 4, 2018.
** July 26, 2016: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[Where's Huddles?: The Complete Series]]'' on DVD.
** This episode, alongside the complete series, is available to buy on YouTube starting on February 4, 2018.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:56, 17 July 2021

The Old Swimming Hole
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Pertwee catches Ed, Bubba and Freight digging the hole.
Premiere date July 1, 1970
Writer(s) Harvey Bullock
Ray Allen
Iwao Takamoto
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Old Swimming Hole" is the first episode of Where's Huddles? season one. It aired on July 1, 1970 on CBS. It was written by Harvey Bullock, Ray Allen and Iwao Takamoto, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Ed wants to build a swimming pool with Bubba's help. However, it isn't going to be easy for the two because of Pertwee's interference. Later, they have an argument about the pool and come to an agreement on demising the pool.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Claude Pertwee Paul Lynde
Marge Huddles Jean Vander Pyl
Fumbles Don Messick
Beverly Don Messick
Ed Huddles Cliff Norton
Bubba McCoy Mel Blanc
Coach MadDog
Pom Pom Huddles Jean Vander Pyl
Mr. Cool Unavailable
People in construction vehicles N/A
Uncle Judge Pertwee
Freight Train Herb Jeffries
Penny McCoy Marie Wilson
Bubba's friends and relatives N/A
Audience N/A
Sportscaster Dick Enberg


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Shovels
  • Bags of cement
  • Football

Vehicles

  • Huddles' car
  • Construction vehicles

Production

Development

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Behind the scenes

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References