I've just been informed that Warner Bros will be releasing a special Hanna-Barbera DVD set on May 21. This compilation will feature many cartoons already on DVD, plus ones that'll be on DVD for the first time, including "Augie Doggie And Doggie Daddy," "Abbott And Costello," and "The Catanooga Cats." These will have one episode each of specific shows from the 50's, 60's, and '70's.
I have a VHS copy of Abbott and Costello Cartoon Carnival, No. 1 -- the only authorized release of A&C cartoons so far. At one point, it was selling at Amazon for $66! (There never was a "No. 2.")
It was released by Interglobal Video, a Canadian company, of all things! The story I heard (or maybe just imagined) is that someone involved in producting the original series was friends with someone at the video company and let him have release rights as a favor.
If the DVD contains just one A&C cartoon, I'll be happy... if there are several, I'll be somewhat miffed that the value of my VHS tape has gone downhill.
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
(This post was edited by eminovitz on Jan 22, 2013, 5:19 PM)
Is this part of the "Saturday Morning Cartoons" variety set (60s part 3, 70s part 3, 80s part 2)?
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"Don't chew gum on camera. Don't whistle. You may kiss Bob Barker but please don't kill him." -announcer Johnny Olson briefing the audience of potential contestants for "The Price is Right"
1950s The Ruff & Reddy Show (1957) "Planet Pirates" (episode 1) Huckleberry Hound (1958) "Spud Dud" Yogi Bear (1958) "Snow White Bear" Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks (1958) "A Wise Quack" The Quick Draw McGraw Show (1959) "Masking for Trouble" Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy (1959) "Gone to the Ducks" Snooper and Blabber (1959) "The Lion is Busy" with Snagglepuss Loopy De Loop (1959) "Wolf Hounded"
1960s Hokey Wolf (1960) "Castle Hassle" The Flintstones (1960) "Love Letters On The Rocks" 30 min. The Yogi Bear Show (1961) Snagglepuss "The Roaring Lion" Yakky Doodle "Hasty Tasty" Top Cat (1961) "T.C. Minds the Baby" 30 min. Wally Gator "Gator-Napper" Touché Turtle and Dum Dum "Rapid Rabbit" with Ricochet Rabbit Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har "Hick Hikers" The Jetsons (1962) "Rosie the Robot" 30 min. The Magilla Gorilla Show (1964) "Makin' with the Magilla" Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse "Callin' All Kin" Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long "Will 'O the Whip" Jonny Quest (1964) "The Robot Spy" 30 min. Peter Potamus (1964) "Cleo Trio" Breezly and Sneezly "Stars and Gripes" Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey "Black Bart" Atom Ant "The Big Gimmick" Secret Squirrel "Cuckoo Clock Cuckoo" Squiddly Diddly "Way Out Squiddly" Precious Pupp "Precious Jewels" The Hillbilly Bears "Do The Bear" Winsome Witch "Have Broom will Travel" Frankenstein, Jr. "The Shocking Electrical Monster" The Impossibles (1966) "The Spinner" Space Ghost "The Heat Thing" Dino Boy "The Sacrifice" Space Kidettes (1966) "Moleman Menace" The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show "Gadzooka' Birdman (1967) "Birdman Meets Birdboy" The Galaxy Trio (1967) "Revolt of the Robots" The Herculoids (1967) "Attack from Space" Cattanooga Cats (1969) "Witch Whacky" It's The Wolf (1969) "Slumber Jacks" Motormouse and Autocat (1969) "Wheelin' and Dealin'"
1970s The Funky Phantom (1971) "The Liberty Bell Caper" 30 min. Jabberjaw (1976) "Dr. Lo has Got to Go" 30 min.
(A shout-out to advance man par excellence Jerry Beck for the info!)
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
(This post was edited by eminovitz on Jan 25, 2013, 8:55 PM)
