Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration
Genre	Live-action Animation Variety show
Written by	Marshall Flaum
Directed by	Marshall Flaum
Starring	Tony Danza (Host) Annie Potts (Co-host) Whoopi Goldberg Betty White Sammy Davis, Jr. Tommy Lasorda Jonathan Winters Phyllis Diller Valerie Harper Shari Belafonte Joe Ferguson Tiffany
Voices of	Henry Corden Greg Burson Don Messick Mel Blanc George O'Hanlon Greg Berg Casey Kasem John Stephenson Jean Vander Pyl Penny Singleton
Country of origin	United States
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Producer(s)	Marshall Flaum
Running time	94 mins
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions Turner Entertainment (Tom and Jerry)
Distributor	Worldvision Enterprises
Release
Original network	TNT
Audio format	Dolby Surround
Original release	July 17, 1989 (1989-07-17)

Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration is a special TV show. It was also called A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera. This show mixed live-action (real actors) with animation (cartoons). It first aired on the TNT channel on July 17, 1989.

About the Celebration

This TV special was a big party to celebrate 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera working together. They were famous for creating many beloved cartoons. The show was hosted by popular actors Tony Danza and Annie Potts.

What the Special Showed

The special looked back at Hanna and Barbera's amazing journey. It started with their early days at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio. Then, it showed the history of their own company, Hanna-Barbera Productions, which they started in 1957.

The show featured lots of clips and scenes from their famous cartoons. It also had new parts where live actors interacted with cartoon characters. Plus, viewers got a special peek behind the scenes of Jetsons: The Movie, which was a new movie coming out soon. This special was also one of the first animated shows to use Dolby Surround sound.

Remembering Important People

The special was dedicated to Daws Butler, a talented voice actor who passed away during its making. It was also the last TV or film project for two other famous voice actors, Mel Blanc and George O'Hanlon. They both died before the special was shown on TV. A few years later, in 1991, Turner Broadcasting System, which owned TNT, bought Hanna-Barbera.

Cartoon Characters You'll See

Many famous cartoon characters from Hanna-Barbera appeared in this special. Here are some of them:

Celebrities Who Appeared

Many famous people joined the celebration. Here are some of the celebrities who were part of the show:

• Tony Danza (host)
• Annie Potts (co-host)
• Betty White
• Big Bird (played by Caroll Spinney)
• Joe Ferguson
• Jonathan Winters
• Phyllis Diller
• Sammy Davis, Jr.
• Shari Belafonte
• Tiffany
• Tommy Lasorda
• Valerie Harper
• Victor Borge
• Whoopi Goldberg

Voice Actors

The special also featured many talented voice actors who brought the cartoon characters to life. Here are some of them and the characters they voiced:

• Greg Burson – Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Quick Draw McGraw, and Snuffles
• Danny Goldman – Brainy Smurf
• Casey Kasem – Shaggy Rogers
• Don Messick – Scooby-Doo, Boo-Boo Bear, Ranger Smith, Astro, Muttley, and Papa Smurf
• Greg Berg – Baba Looey and Augie Doggie
• Henry Corden – Fred Flintstone
• Jean Vander Pyl – Wilma Flintstone
• George O'Hanlon – George Jetson
• John Stephenson – Doggie Daddy and Snooper
• Mel Blanc – Barney Rubble and Dino
• Lucille Bliss – Smurfette
• Penny Singleton – Jane Jetson