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|premiere= [[October 2]], [[1965]] | |premiere= [[October 2]], [[1965]] | ||
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|cast= [[Paul Frees]]<br>[[John Stephenson]] | |cast= [[Paul Frees]]<br />[[John Stephenson]] | ||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]]<br>[[Dalton Sandifer]] | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]]<br />[[Dalton Sandifer]] | ||
|directors= William Hanna<br>Joseph Barbera | |directors= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | ||
|previous= Way Out Squiddly | |previous= Way Out Squiddly | ||
|next= Show Biz Squid | |next= Show Biz Squid | ||
|title_card= [[File:SD 101 title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:SD 101 title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''"Way Out Squiddly"''' is the first episode of ''[[Squiddly Diddly (segments)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' season one, and came as a segment of ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show]]''. It aired on [[October 2]], [[1965]] on [[ | '''"Way Out Squiddly"''' is the first episode of ''[[Squiddly Diddly (segments)|Squiddly Diddly]]'' season one, and came as a segment of ''[[The Secret Squirrel Show]]''. It aired on [[October 2]], [[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 abducted by aliens, who think that he is an Earth human. | Squiddly is abducted by aliens, who think that he is an Earth human. | ||
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==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
* Flying saucer | * Flying saucer | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
* 0:00 - Main title theme ([[Hoyt Curtin]]) | * 0:00 - Main title theme ([[Hoyt Curtin]]) | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: October 2, 1965 on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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| La Fuga de Manotas | | La Fuga de Manotas | ||
| Manotas' Escape | | Manotas' Escape | ||
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==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]] | ||
Revision as of 07:59, 25 June 2022
| Way Out Squiddly | |
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| Premiere date | October 2, 1965 |
| Run time | 6:28 |
| Starring | Paul Frees John Stephenson |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Tony Benedict Dalton Sandifer |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"Way Out Squiddly" is the first episode of Squiddly Diddly season one, and came as a segment of The Secret Squirrel Show. It aired on October 2, 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 abducted by aliens, who think that he is an Earth human.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Winchley: How about that? I must have flipped my lid.
Alien: What luck, an Earth man!
Squiddly: Strange?!? You're kind of strange yourself, stranger!
Squiddly: I guess I'm just plain awkward.
Alien: We know you're awkward.
Squiddly: Now just a doggone Squiddly Diddly minute!
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- Outer space
- Alien planet
Vehicles
- Flying saucer
Production
Development
Filming
Music
- 0:00 - Main title theme (Hoyt Curtin)
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 2, 1965 on NBC
Behind the scenes
- "Bubblesmoke" is a parody of Gunsmoke.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| French | Squiddly à échapper | Squiddly to Escape |
| Japanese | 遊星タケノコ | Planet Bamboo Shoot |
| Spanish | La Fuga de Manotas | Manotas' Escape |
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom:
- 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:
- May 26, 2009: Warner Home Video releases Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1960s Volume 1.
- November 3, 2015: Warner Archive Collection releases The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series on DVD.
