Behind the Scenes: The Making of Snooper and Blabber for Our YouTube Channel

Snooper and Blabber is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1959 to 1962 as a segment under The Quick Draw McGraw Show, with a total of 45 episodes airing in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of cat and mouse pair of detectives, Snooper and Blabber, solving wacky, fun-filled cases.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Snooper and Blabber were in the first lineup we did for modeling, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all the modeling work for the characters with the expiation Snooper's body.

The first Snooper and Blabber story we produced for the channel, titled "A Case to Crack," which was written by me. We do in fact have the original storyboard. The plot followed Snooper and Blabber investigating the disappearance of a missing diamond, and finding a suspicious character soon after. The second story, titled "A Case is Not Too Much to Crack," which was also written by me, involved Snooper and Blabber investigating another case. In the final story, "The Diamonds Are Too Little Much to Search For," which I also wrote, had Snooper and Blabber once more trying to locate some missing diamonds.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Augie Doggie for Our YouTube Channel

Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1959 to 1962 as a segment under The Quick Draw McGraw Show, with a total of 45 episodes airing in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of a dog, father and son pair, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy.

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

The first Augie story we produced for the channel, titled "A Pup's a Quack," which was written by me. We do have the original storyboard, and I did include in our Introduction blog, which you can read about here. The plot followed Augie asking his father if he can keep a duck. The second story, titled "A Doggie Pair," which was also written by me, involved the pair going on a fishing trip. In the final story, "Dear Dad, is Having a Grand Day," which I also wrote, had Augie and Daddy cleaning up their house in silly ways.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Quick Draw McGraw for Our YouTube Channel

Quick Draw McGraw is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1959 to 1962 as a segment under The Quick Draw McGraw Show, with a total of 45 episodes airing in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of town sheriff, Quick Draw McGraw, and his partner, Baba Looey, as they bring no-good crooks into custody.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Quick Draw and Baba Looey were in the first lineup we did for modeling, Snuffles was included in a later lineup, we made them as they were part of HB's history, I did all the modeling work for the characters with the expectation being Baba's body.

The first Quick Draw story we produced for the channel, titled "The Wild West," which wasn't written by me. Unfortunately, we no longer have the original storyboard as it was lost over time. The plot followed Quick Draw and Baba Looey going after some baddies. The second story, titled "Quickest Dog in the West," was written by me, it involved Quick Draw teaching Snuffles some tricks. In the final story, "Let's Get Em' on with Already," which I also wrote, it had Quick Draw and Baba trying to locate the Dalton gang.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Yogi Bear for Our YouTube Channel

Yogi Bear is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. Initially, it was a segment under The Huckleberry Hound Show when it aired from 1958 to 1961. Later on, it became its own show called The Yogi Bear Show due to its peak popularity. In total, it had 68 episodes that aired in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of Yogi Bear, whether he was sneaking off with tourists' picnic baskets or raiding the Ranger's refrigerator at Jellystone Park. Other characters included Yogi's sidekick, Boo Boo, his nemesis, Ranger Smith, and his on-and-off girlfriend, Cindy Bear.

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Yogi, Boo Boo, Smith, and Cindy were among the first lineup we modeled. We made them as they are part of Hanna-Barbera's history, and I personally handled all the modeling work for these characters.

The first Yogi story we produced for the channel, titled "Give Up Bear!," was written by me. Unfortunately, I no longer have the original storyboard as it was lost over time. The plot revolved around the ranger chasing Yogi and Boo Boo until he lost sight of them. The second story, titled "A Picnic, Too Much," was also written by me. It involved Yogi attempting to trick a tourist into giving him food but being caught by the ranger. In the final story, "Yogi's Full-Blown Plan to Success," which I also wrote, Ranger Smith once again foiled Yogi's plan.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Pixie and Dixie for Our YouTube Channel

Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1958 to 1962 as a segment under The Huckleberry Hound Show, with a total of 57 episodes airing in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of mice, Pixie and Dixie, as they're in constant battle with housecat, Mr. Jinks.

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

The first Pixie and Dixie story we produced for the channel, titled "Jinks is Too Much," was written by me. Unfortunately, I no longer have the original storyboard as it was lost over time. The plot followed Jinks chasing Pixie and Dixie. The second story, titled "Jinksy's Mad," was also written by me, it once more involved Pixie and Dixie having been chased by Jinks. In the final story, "Too Much Chasing, Meeces and Cats," which I also wrote, it again had Jinks chasing Pixie and Dixie, although I should make note that around that time, we had created smaller models for Pixie and Dixie.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Huckleberry Hound for Our YouTube Channel

Huckleberry Hound is a made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1958 to 1962, with a total of 57 episodes airing in syndication. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of Huck as he jumps from job to job and sings "Oh My Darling Clementine."

When we started creating characters for our YouTube channel, Huck's head was made after Ruff and Reddy. We eventually made his body too, but due to limited blue clay, Huck had his body sculpted in a darker shade of blue. However, it doesn't look too bad. Huck is an iconic character we wanted to bring to life, so we worked on him as the third character.

The first Huck story we produced for the channel, titled "What a Magic Dog!," was written by me. Unfortunately, I no longer have the original storyboard as it was lost over time. The plot followed Huck as he performed a magic trick to make himself disappear. The second story, titled "The Job as a Mailman," wasn't written by me, but it featured Huck working as a postman and delivering mail to a man. In the final story, "Good Ol' Huck," which I also didn't write, Huck sings "Oh My Darling Clementine" before a man asks him to stop singing.

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

Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ruff and Reddy for Our YouTube Channel

Ruff and Reddy is the first made-for-TV cartoon that William Hanna and Joseph Barbera produced for their company, Hanna-Barbera. It ran from 1957 to 1960, with a total of 156 episodes airing on NBC. Each episode followed the ongoing adventures of a small cat named Ruff and a big bulldog named Reddy as they faced numerous dangers.

When we started making the first batch of characters for our YouTube channel, Ruff and Reddy were the first ones to have their heads sculpted. We eventually made their bodies too, but due to limited white clay, Reddy had his body sculpted in gray. However, it doesn't look too bad. Ruff and Reddy were definite characters we wanted to make, given the history they represented - they were H-B's first TV cartoon after all. So, we started with them first.

The first Ruff and Reddy story we produced for the channel, titled "Somewhere Out There," was written by me. Unfortunately, I don't have the original storyboard anymore, as it was lost over time. The plot followed Ruff and Reddy as they went to the park and stumbled upon a UFO. The second story, titled "The Mysterious Fellows from Above," was another one I wrote, but I made a mistake by changing the location from a park to a carnival. Nonetheless, the plot followed two tiny men trying to imprison our heroes, but Reddy picks up a ball and prepares to strike them. In the final story, "The Martins are Comin," which I also wrote, Reddy takes out the men with a strike, and Ruff and Reddy flee the scene. It took about three stories to create a full plotline, similar to how it was done in the original cartoon, although the cartoon had around five stories, so there may be some slight differences.

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