Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Foofur for Our YouTube Channel

Foofur is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1986 to 1988, with a total of 26 episodes airing on NBC. A troop of dogs (and a cat) led by Foofur, make a living at a house put up for auction.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the entire cast were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did modeling work for Foofur, Rocki, Hazel and Fritz-Carlos.

The first Foofur story we produced for the channel, titled "A Dog's a Dog's Best Friend," which was written by me. The plot followed Foofur and his troops planning out how to stop a buyer. The second story, titled "This Place Be Like a Dog's Home," which again, was written by me, involved Foofur and the troops cleaning up the place. In the final story, "The Dog who Always Checks Twice," which I also wrote, had Foofur making sure all of the troops are present.

We are still in the process of writing more Foofur stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Foofur story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Snorks for Our YouTube Channel


Snorks 
is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1984 to 1989, with a total of 65 episodes airing on NBC. Similar to The Smurfs, Snorks were a small species of creatures who lived in the underwater world of Snorkland. Allstar Seaworthy and his friends, Casey Kelp, Dimmy Finster, Daffney Gillfin and Tooter Shelby, as well as Allstar's pet octopus, Occy, go on various underwater misadventures together.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Allstar and Casey were in the first lineup we did for modeling, while Occy, Daffney and Tooter were made later on, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did modeling work for Occy.

The first Snorks story we produced for the channel, titled "New Tricks," which wasn't written by me. The plot followed Occy learning new tricks. The second story, titled "Fun with Allstar," which again, wasn't written by me, involved Allstar and Casey hanging out. In the final story, "Fun Outdoors," which I also didn't write, had Allstar and Casey hanging out outside.

We are still in the process of writing more Snorks stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Snorks story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Monday, July 24, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Smurfs for Our YouTube Channel


The Smurfs 
is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1981 to 1989, with a total of 259 episodes airing on NBC. Based upon comics from Belgian comics artist, Peyo, small blue creatures called the Smurfs, consisting almost entirely of males, with Smurfette being the exception, although more female Smurfs would appear later on during the series' run, live in a small mushroom-like village, hidden out of sight of human beings. Village leader, Papa Smurf, leads his Smurfs in the path of good, and out of harm's way, as well as the Smurfs avoiding the clutches of evil wizard, Gargamel, and his pet cat Azrael.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Papa, Smurfette and Brainy were in the first lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did no modeling work for the characters.

The first Smurfs story we produced for the channel, titled "Happy To Be a Smurf," which wasn't written by me. The plot followed the Smurfs trying to figure out what to do today. The second story, titled "Hanging With Smurfette," which again, wasn't written by me, involved Brainy and Papa Smurf hanging out with Smurfette. In the final story, "Brainy, Your So Smart," which I also didn't write, had Brainy planning out an update for the buildings in the village.

We are still in the process of writing more Smurfs stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Smurfs story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Shake, Rattle and Roll for Our YouTube Channel

Shake, Rattle and Roll is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a trio of ghosts named Shake, Rattle and Roll, who run an abandoned hotel full of kooks and spooks, called the Haunted Inn.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the trio and Sidney Merciless were in later lineups we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all modeling work for the characters.

The first Shake, Rattle and Roll story we produced for the channel, titled "Spooking the Scary Ghost," which was written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed Shake, Rattle and Roll cleaning up the Haunted Inn for the guests. The second story, titled "The Spookiest Show You've Ever Seen," which also was written by me, involved Shake, Rattle and Roll preparing breakfast for the guests. In the final story, "The Spooky Mansion at Which We Live," which again was written by me, had Shake, Rattle and Roll take the guests' orders.

We are still in the process of writing more Shake, Rattle and Roll stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Shake, Rattle and Roll story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Undercover Elephant for Our YouTube Channel


Undercover Elephant
 
is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a pachyderm of a thousand faces, Undercover Elephant, and his sidekick, Loudmouse, as they catch bad guys, with each episode having Undercover using different disguises to catch the bad guys.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Undercover and Loudmouse in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did modeling work for Undercover.

The first Undercover Elephant story we produced for the channel, titled "Recollecting the Plans," which wasn't written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed Undercover and Loudmouse searching for the latest aircraft plans. The second story, titled "Look For the Files," which also wasn't written by me, involved Undercover and Loudmouse searching for the files. In the final story, "The Crook Who Almost Got Away with the Prints," which again wasn't written by me, had Undercover and Loudmouse searching for the prints.

We are still in the process of writing more Undercover Elephant stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Undercover Elephant story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Friday, July 21, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Heyyy, It's the King! for Our YouTube Channel

Heyyy, It's the King! is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a group of animals, led by the King, a lion, the group consisting of Yuka Yuka, a hyena, Clyde, a gorilla, Big H, a hippopotamus, and Skids, an alligator, as well as female cheerleaders, Sheena, a puma, and Zelda, an ostrich, as they attempt to get into the spotlight. The series shares aspects from the then-popular, Happy Days sitcom, with the King being a parody of the Fonz.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the group was in the first lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all modeling work for the characters.

The first Heyyy, It's the King! story we produced for the channel, titled "The King's a Winner," which was written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed the group entering a foot race. The second story, titled "Hey, It's a Trip," which was also written by me, involved the group going to the malt shop. In the final story, "Time with the King, is a Groove," which again was written by me, had the group volunteering for street cleaning.

We are still in the process of writing more Heyyy, It's the King! stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Heyyy, It's the King! story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Posse Impossible for Our YouTube Channel

Posse Impossible is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a posse called the Posse Impossible, led by the Sheriff, the group consisting of Big Duke, Stick and Blubber, catch outlaws and bandits.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the posse were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all modeling work for the characters.

The first Posse Impossible story we produced for the channel, titled "The Wild, Wild, Wild West," which was written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed the Posse going after yet, another bandit. The second story, titled "Some Sneaks at the Saddlesore Bank," which was also written by me, involved the Posse going after a bank robber. In the final story, "The Crook Who Almost... Got Away," which again was written by me, had the posse going after a sneaky polecat.

We are still in the process of writing more Posse Impossible stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Posse Impossible story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Blast-Off Buzzard for Our YouTube Channel


Blast-Off Buzzard
 
is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a buzzard named Blast-Off Buzzard, who chases a snake named Crazylegs, most likely for food purposes
. The shorts were Hanna-Barbera's take on the Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner shorts of the Looney Tunes.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Blast-Off and Crazylegs were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all modeling work for the characters.

The first Blast-Off Buzzard story we produced for the channel, titled "The Great Snake Chase," which wasn't written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed Blast-Off Buzzard chasing Crazylegs the snake. The second story, titled "Get Lose, Buzzard!," which was written by me, also involved Blast-Off Buzzard chasing Crazylegs the snake. In the final story, "Catch the Snake if You Can, Buzzard!," which wasn't written by me, again had Blast-Off Buzzard chasing Crazylegs the snake.

We are still in the process of writing more Blast-Off Buzzard stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Blast-Off Buzzard story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of CB Bears for Our YouTube Channel


CB Bears
 
is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 as a segment under CB Bears, with a total of 13 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed a trio of bears called the CB Bears,
consisting of Boogie, Hustle and Bump, who are contacted by their female boss Charlie via CB Radio, to go out solving mysteries. The series shared similar aspects to then popular TV series, Charlie's Angels.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the bears were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all modeling work for the characters.

The first CB Bears story we produced for the channel, titled "The Searching Bears," which was written by me. I don't know if we still have the original storyboard. The plot followed the CB Bears going to investigate a haunted mansion. The second story, titled "The Mansion of Mystery," which also was written by me, involved the CB Bears going to investigate the Old Oaks Mansion. In the final story, "The Mystery That Hides Within the Answer," which also was written by me, had the CB Bears going to investigate a "spooky mission".

We are still in the process of writing more CB Bears stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a CB Bears story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Monday, July 17, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels for Our YouTube Channel

Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1977 to 1980, with a total of 40 episodes airing on ABC. Charlie's Angels-inspired mystery solving trio of girls, the Teen Angels, consisting of Taffy Dare, Brenda Chance and Dee Dee Skyes, venture in a cave to discover a prehistoric caveman trapped in a block of ice, after the ice breaks, the world's first superhero, Captain Caveman is released, and assists the girls as their mascot during their scary mystery missions. The gang would more often than not, come face-to-face with some kind of villain and have to stop their evil plan. It was one of many attempts by Hanna-Barbera to recreate the success of the Scooby-Doo franchise.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the entire cast were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did no modeling work.

The first Captain Caveman story we produced for the channel, titled "That's Quite a Caveman," which wasn't written by me. The plot followed the group soling a mystery. The second story, titled "Caveman Hero," which also wasn't written by me, had the group chasing a bandit. In the final story, "That Caveman is Our Hero," which again wasn't written by me, had the Teen Angels fond over Captain Caveman.

We are still in the process of writing more Captain Caveman stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Captain Caveman story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Jabberjaw for Our YouTube Channel

Jabberjaw is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1976, with a total of 16 episodes airing on ABC. Mystery solving/musical group, the Neptunes, consisting of Biff, Shelly, Bubbles and Clamhead as well as the group's mascot, a great white shark named Jabberjaw, who talks in a similar way to Curly Howard of the Three Stooges, play music and solve mysteries.They would more often than not, come face-to-face with some kind of villain and have to stop their evil plan. It was one of many attempts by Hanna-Barbera to recreate the success of the Scooby-Doo franchise.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the entire cast were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did modeling work for Jabberjaw.

The first Jabberjaw story we produced for the channel, titled "Shark Trouble," which wasn't written by me. The plot followed Jabberjaw worrying about some real baddies coming after him. The second story, titled "Take Them Down, Jabber," which also wasn't written by me, had Jabberjaw putting up a fight with a underwater creep. In the final story, "Do You Ever Wonder How It Would Be to Be Jabberjaw," which again wasn't written by me, had the gang getting prepared to play some music.

We are still in the process of writing more Jabberjaw stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Jabberjaw story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Clue Club for Our YouTube Channel

Clue Club is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran in 1976, with a total of 16 episodes airing on ABC. Mystery solving team, consisting of Larry, D.D. and Pepper, as well Pepper's younger sister, Dottie and the team's mascots/pet dogs Woofer and Wimper, solve mysteries, usually revolving around crimes, such as theft, and would more often than not, come face-to-face with some kind of villain in disguise, put the clues together to figure out the thief, and stop their evil plan. It was one of many attempts by Hanna-Barbera to recreate the success of the Scooby-Doo franchise.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, the entire cast were in a later lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did modeling work for Woofer, Wimper and Bagley.

The first Clue Club story we produced for the channel, titled "One Mystery is Not Too Much," which was written by me. The plot followed the gang solving another case. The second story, titled "That's the Way the Mystery Flies," which was also written by me, also involved the gang solving another case. In the final story, "No Mystery Too Much to Handel," which wasn't written by me, had the gang solving yet another case.

We are still in the process of writing more Clue Club stories, as well as other Hanna-Barbera stories that you may see in the future. However, we haven't written a Clue Club story in a while as of 2023, but I hope we can create more in the near future.