THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES from Fred and Yogi Bear!!

hazelle · #1 12-19-2006, 08:20 AM

The partner of Hanna-Barbera...Joseph Barbera died yesterday...he and his partner were the animators of our treasured cartoon idols such as Fred Flintstone and Yogi Bear...

what are your favorite cartoon characters...what memories do they have for you...who is the best darn cartoon ever???

MysticCat · #2 12-19-2006, 10:02 AM

I hope that Joseph Barbera wouldn't mind that the first thing I heard in my mind's ear when I heard the news was Snagglepuss saying "Exit, Stage Left."

From Hanna-Barbera, I loved Snagglepuss, Yogi and Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Pixie and Dixie, Quick Draw McGraw (and Baba Looey), The Banana Splits, and of course, The Jetsons.

As for the best cartoons ever, though, I'll leave that for a different thread.

"Heavens to Murgatroid!" RIP, Joseph Barbera.

CrimsonTide4 · #3 12-19-2006, 10:02 AM

Drawing of Hanna-Barbera with all of their cartoon characters (from Wikipedia)

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

lilbay77 · #4 12-19-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

and son!

I looooved The Smurfs, The Flinstones, Tom & Jerry, Josie and the Pussy Cats and Scooby Doo!

Rip Mr. Barbera

AXO Alum · #5 12-19-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

Once again, you and I are >rightthere<

RIP Joseph Barbera

neosoul · #6 12-19-2006, 11:47 AM

R.I.P. Hanna-Barbera made my childhood hella memorable... you'll be missed... I need to go watch Boomerang...

angelic1 · #7 12-19-2006, 11:47 AM

I have many many memories where Hanna-Barbera comes to mind. I grew up right outside of Kings Dominion (like five minutes away) which was originally owned by Hanna Barbara.

There were H-B characters everywhere including Yogi's Cave, Smurf Mountain, the Scooby Doo Coaster, Jetsons cars, etc. I could go on and on. I basically grew up at this place.

I still have my boo boo stuffed animal that my dad won for me once and a sweatshirt with scooby.

I liked all the obvious ones.. the Jetsons, Flintstones, Smurfs but I also liked the snorkels.

Marie · #8 12-19-2006, 12:15 PM

Sooo many awesome cartoons, but I will always love the Flinstones, Jetsons, and Smurfs. A friend was just telling me that the Flinstones was the 1st cartoon that had a sitcom format and aired on primetime. They're characters really took cartoons to the next level.

RU OX Alum · #9 12-19-2006, 12:31 PM

R.I.P. Mr. Barberra

some of the best cartoons ever....i still love the flintstones

hazelle · #10 12-19-2006, 12:52 PM

ISNT IT FUNNY....IN MY HEAD WHEN I HEARD WAS "HEY HEY THERE BOOBOO LETS GO GET ANOTHER PICK A NICK BASKET!!" WONDER IF TODAYS RUGRATS HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL VOICES IN THEIR HEADS??

WHY DOESNT ADELPHIA/COMCAST HAVE BOOMERANG!! COLD TURKEY FOR YOGI, QUICKSDRAW AND SNUGGLEPUSS NOT TO FORGET TOP CAT!!!!!! SOMEWHERE IN CARTOON HEAVEN,,,TRASHCAN LIDS ARE CLINKING LIGHTLY!!!!

hazelle · #11 12-19-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

Drawing of Hanna-Barbera with all of their cartoon characters (from Wikipedia)

I loved The Flintstones, The Smurfs, Tom & Jerry, Yogi Bear, and Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaveman!!!

you are such a doll!! this is so great...bet they both would like to be remembered like this...up in cartoon heaven...and, Mel Blanc...our source of most of these characters' voices is sitting right next to them!! yabba dabba doo! sufferin' succatash!! exit stage right!! huckleberry hound......dog!! aw, childhood was so great expecially when you got to stay home sick and watch these!

hazelle · #12 12-19-2006, 01:13 PM

now take a break from finals....HOW MANY OF THESE CAN YOU NAME OR DO YOU KNOW THEIR VOICES OR FAVORITE SAYING?? MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN FINALS!!

DaffyKD · #13 12-19-2006, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie

. A friend was just telling me that the Flinstones was the 1st cartoon that had a sitcom format and aired on primetime. They're characters really took cartoons to the next level.

I am one of those who would watch the Flintstones on prime time with my father. Every Friday night at 8 PM. Never heard of them until my father and a friend were talking about the Flintstones while we were driving somewhere. I was immediately hooked.

Huckleberry Hound was one of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Along with Trixie and Pixie the mice.

I remember when Hanna Barbera opened their office in Studio City in the part of town that is now Universal Studios. Wanted to go and visit, but alas they were not open to the public. Was not a happy little kid when I heard that.

DaffyKD

MysticCat · #14 12-19-2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Huckleberry Hound was one of my favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Along with Trixie and Pixie the mice.

Pixie and Dixie -- and Jinx the cat.

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Originally Posted by hazelle

ISNT IT FUNNY....IN MY HEAD WHEN I HEARD WAS "HEY HEY THERE BOOBOO LETS GO GET ANOTHER PICK A NICK BASKET!!" WONDER IF TODAYS RUGRATS HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL VOICES IN THEIR HEADS??

WHY DOESNT ADELPHIA/COMCAST HAVE BOOMERANG!! COLD TURKEY FOR YOGI, QUICKSDRAW AND SNUGGLEPUSS NOT TO FORGET TOP CAT!!!!!! SOMEWHERE IN CARTOON HEAVEN,,,TRASHCAN LIDS ARE CLINKING LIGHTLY!!!!

No, they don't have the great voices in their heads, except perhaps for SpongeBob. (When my six-year-old gets frustrated, we hear "Oh, tartar sauce!")

Please, though, stop "shouting" -- posts are much easier to read without the all-caps and all-bold. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by lilbay77;1372864 (and many others)

I looooved The Smurfs . . . .

I am absolutely amazed at all the people who loved the Smurfs. Granted, I was in college when the Smurfs were popular, but we thought they were Satan's spawn.

33girl · #15 12-19-2006, 02:41 PM

Boomerang programming is available on Comcast OnDemand, if you have digital cable.

And I agree w/ MC, stop shouting through the megaphone.