The Barkleys facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Barkleys |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Created by | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
| Written by | Larry Rhine Woody Kling Dennis Marks David Evans |
| Directed by | David Detiege |
| Voices of | Henry Corden Joan Gerber Julie McWhirter Steve Lewis Gene Andrusco Michael Bell Bob Frank Don Messick Bob Holt Frank Welker |
| Composer(s) | Doug Goodwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Editor(s) | Lee Gunther Roger Donley Allan R. Potter Joe Siracusa Rick Steward |
| Camera setup | Ray Lee Larry Hogan John Burton, Jr. |
| Running time | 30 minutes (22 minutes minus commercials) |
| Production company(s) | DePatie–Freleng Enterprises |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 9, 1972 – September 1, 1973 |
The Barkleys is an American animated TV show. It aired from 1972 to 1973 on the NBC channel. The show was made by a company called DePatie–Freleng Enterprises.
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Meet The Barkleys: A Dog Family
This cartoon was inspired by another TV show called All in the Family. The Barkleys features a family of anthropomorphic dogs. This means they are dogs who act like humans!
The main characters are:
- Arnie Barkley: He is a bus driver and the dad. Henry Corden did his voice.
- Agnes Barkley: She is Arnie's wife and the mom. Joan Gerber voiced her.
- Terry Barkley: One of their teenage children. Her voice was done by Julie McWhirter.
- Roger Barkley: The other teenager. Steve Lewis voiced him.
- Chester Barkley: The youngest child. Gene Andrusco was his voice actor.
The show's theme song had a fun message. It ended with the line, "Just remember Arnie Barkley's bark is worse than his bite." This means he might sound tough, but he's really kind. The music for the theme song was created by Doug Goodwin.
When Did The Barkleys Air?
The TV series first started on NBC on September 9, 1972. It aired new episodes until December 2, 1972. After that, NBC continued to show reruns of the episodes. The reruns aired until September 1, 1973.
Only 13 episodes of The Barkleys were ever made. Years later, in 2016, the show came back on TV. It aired on Saturday mornings on the Retro TV channel.
Who Voiced The Characters?
Many talented voice actors brought the Barkley family and other characters to life:
- Henry Corden – Arnie Barkley
- Joan Gerber – Agnes Barkley
- Julie McWhirter – Terry Barkley
- Gene Andrusco – Chester Barkley
- Steve Lewis – Roger Barkley
- Michael Bell
- Bob Frank
- Bob Holt
- Don Messick
- Frank Welker
Episode Guide
Here is a list of all the episodes of The Barkleys:
| Episode No. | Title | Original Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Match Breaker" | September 9, 1972 | |
| 2 | "Finders Weepers" | September 16, 1972 | |
| 3 | "Lib and Let Lib" | September 23, 1972 | |
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Terry gives a speech about women's rights at school. This makes Arnie and Agnes decide to switch jobs for a day!
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| 4 | "Half-Pint Hero" | September 30, 1972 | |
| 5 | "No Place for a Lady" | October 7, 1972 | |
| 6 | "For the Love of Money" | October 14, 1972 | |
| 7 | "Keeping Up with the Beagles" | October 21, 1972 | |
| 8 | "Play No Favorites" | October 28, 1972 | |
| 9 | "Law and Misorder" | November 4, 1972 | |
| 10 | "The Great Disc Jockey" | November 11, 1972 | |
| 11 | "Barkley Beware" | November 18, 1972 | |
| 12 | "Arnie Come Clean" | November 25, 1972 | |
| 13 | "The Talent Agency Caper" | December 2, 1972 | |
