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
- The Ruff and Reddy Show
- The Huckleberry Hound Show
- The Quick Draw McGraw Show
- The Flintstones
- The Yogi Bear Show
- Top Cat
- The Jetsons
- Jonny Quest
- Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt
- Wacky Races
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
- Sealab 2020
- Super Friends
- Yogi's Gang
- Hong Kong Phooey
- The Tom & Jerry Show (1975)
- Jabberjaw
- Laff-a-Lympics
- The Smurfs
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers
- Yo, Yogi!
- SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast
- Dexter's Laboratory
- Johnny Bravo
- Cow and Chicken
- The Powerpuff Girls
- Sealab 2021
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
- What's New, Scooby-Doo?
- Tom and Jerry Tales
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
- Wacky Races
- Jellystone!
- Tom and Jerry
Movies
- Hey There, It's Yogi Bear
- The Man Called Flintstone
- Charlotte's Web
- Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
- Jetsons: The Movie
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie
- The Flintstones
- Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island
- Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
- Scooby-Doo
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
- Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars
- Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo
- Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare
- Top Cat: The Movie
- Big Top Scooby-Doo!
- Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
- Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness
- Scoob!
- Tom & Jerry
Specials
Shorts
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
- Austria
- Balkans
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
Asia
- Afghanistan
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Japan
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Russia
- Singapore
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
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 faces mounting pressure by the public due to 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.