Earth

Earth
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Population	Varies in media
First appearance	T&J: Puss Gets the Boot (1940)

Earth is the third planet closest to the Sun, and part of its Solar System of the Milky Way galaxy. It is orbited by its own Moon. It is also the homeworld of countless diverse species, including humans.

In many Hanna-Barbera cartoons, it is populated by a large abundances of talking animals, many of which live like and coexist with humans, kids who solve mysteries involving ghosts, and the superheroes who protect the planet from the supervillains who either try to takeover or destroy it.

In SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, an alternate Earth was depicted where it was populated by anthropomorphized cats.

Appearances

Note: Nearly every piece of Hanna-Barbera media takes place on Earth, with some exceptions.

TV series

Movies

Specials

Shorts

Comics

Laff-a-Lympics (Marvel Comics)
Scooby-Doo (DC Comics)

Geography

The following is a list of continents and countries that have either appeared or mentioned in every Hanna-Barbera media.

Continents

Americas
- North America
- South America
Eurasia
- Europe
- Asia
- Africa
- Oceania/Australia
Antarctica

Countries

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Australia
New Zealand

Former countries

History

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The Stone Age

In the Hanna-Barbera universe, the Stone Age is most commonly associated with The Flintstones television series, which depicted a fantasy version of the period with a semi-modern civlization in Bedrock. In the series, humans co-existed with other prehistoric animals such as dinosaurs, lived in stone houses and made use of conveniences; most of which are opreated by animals. Everyday life in Bedrock (and to an extent, other countries) is presented no different than the one in present day, but in a prehistoric flare.

In the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Old Flame," Dexter uses a time machine to travel back to the Stone Age and brings an unnamed caveman to present day, only to send him back to his proper place when the caveman playfully messed with his lab.

Stories from the Bible

20th century

A vast majority of Hanna-Barbera's shows are largely thought to have been set in the later half of the 20th century, as they reflected many significant events, topics and popular culture during this period.

1940s

The 1940s was a period that saw most of World War II until 1945, which saw profound effects on many countries, and the start of the Cold War in 1947. Specifically, it is the era in which the Tom and Jerry series of theatrical shorts debuted, starting in 1940, and a point where William Hanna and Joseph Barbera began to make their mark on the animation industry.

Some of MGM's theatrical cartoons of the 1940s, including Tom and Jerry and Tex Avery's short subjects, were reflective of events and American popular culture of the era, especially during World War II.

1950s

The 1950s was a period reflected by an economic boom in Western countries following World War II. In the United States, the resulting economic surge fueled an increase of mass consumerism and social conformity. The era was also marked by the early years of the Cold War and many technological advances, such as the widespread adoption of television and other conveniences. More notably, it is the decade where Hanna-Barbera was formed in 1957, after MGM closed their in-house animation unit.

HB's cartoons of the era mainly take place during the 1950s (and the early 1960s to a lesser extent) due to their reflection of American culture at the time. Many pop culture trends, including then-popular radio and television series, were parodied in these cartoons.

The comic Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles, takes place in an alternate version of 1950s America, focusing on Snagglepuss as a gay playwright who is put under pressure by McCarthyism.

21st century

The future

The concept of the future varies in every instance it appears in media. Life on Earth is usually depicted as more advanced than present day, with highly advance technologies such as robots, space vehicles, artifical intelligence and many others. The impact of how they impact human life varies, usually for better or worse.

It is famously depicted in The Jetsons television series, of which the series is set on Orbit City in the year 2062. Orbit City is populated by humans, who live high above the atmosphere and thrive on technological conveniences, in addition to robots who work to assist their needs. The future in this series reflected traits from mid-20th century futurism, and also shares similarites to daily life in 1950s-early 1960s America (albiet in sitcom form).

In Sealab 2020 and Jabberjaw, humans have also reached the point where they live underwater via artifical cities and colonies.

Behind the scenes

References