Hanna-Barbera facts for kids

Hanna-Barbera was a very famous company that made many popular cartoon TV shows and movies. It was started by two talented people, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They created some of the most loved characters in cartoon history!

Every episode of the original Scooby-Doo format contains a penultimate scene in which the kids unmask the ghost-of-the-week to reveal a real person in a costume, as in this scene from "Nowhere to Hyde", an episode of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! originally aired on September 12, 1970.

About Hanna-Barbera Cartoons

Hanna-Barbera created many cartoons that are still watched today. Some of their most famous shows include The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. They also made Yogi Bear, Smurfs, and Pink Panther.

Popular Characters and Stories

The studio brought many fun characters to life. The Flintstones showed a Stone Age family with modern problems. The Jetsons imagined a future with flying cars and robot maids. Scooby-Doo followed a group of friends solving spooky mysteries.

Hanna-Barbera also made cartoons based on other famous characters. These included Tom and Jerry and Spike and Tyke. They even produced the 1973 movie version of Charlotte's Web.

The Founders: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

The company was named after its founders, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They were both amazing animators and producers. They worked together for many years to create these beloved cartoons. Their partnership helped shape the world of television animation.

A Long History in Animation

William Hanna and Joseph Barbera first worked together at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). There, they created the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons. After MGM closed its animation studio, they decided to start their own company in 1957. This was the beginning of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Hanna-Barbera's Legacy

Hanna-Barbera Studios had many cartoon programs on TV for over forty years. They were a big competitor to other famous studios like Disney and Warner Bros.. They always tried to make the best and most entertaining cartoons.

What Happened to the Studio?

After William Hanna passed away in 2001, the Hanna-Barbera company changed. It split into two main parts. The older cartoons became part of Warner Bros. Animation. The newer cartoons, especially those for kids, went to Cartoon Network Studios. This studio makes shows for the Cartoon Network channel.

Today, the cartoons created by Hanna-Barbera are still enjoyed by kids and families all over the world. They are a big part of animation history.

Images for kids

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  The former Hanna-Barbera building at 3400 Cahuenga Boulevard West in Hollywood, seen in a 2007 photograph: The small yellow structure (lower right) was originally the "guard shack" for the property entrance to the east of the building.

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  Sherman Oaks Galleria in 2002. The building where Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. Animation were located from 1998 to 2001 is visible on the right.