The Hillbilly Bears facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Hillbilly Bears |
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| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Henry Corden Jean Vander Pyl Don Messick Paul Frees |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 6 minutes (per short) |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 2, 1965 – September 7, 1967 |
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| Related shows | The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show |
The Hillbilly Bears is a fun animated TV show. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. The show first aired on October 2, 1965. It was part of The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show. The last episode aired on September 7, 1967.
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Meet the Bear Family
This cartoon is about a family of Bears called the Ruggs. They live in the mountains. The show makes fun of the idea of "hillbilly" families.
- Paw Rugg is the dad. Henry Corden did his voice. Paw often carries a gun. He usually mumbles when he talks. He is always "feudin'" with their neighbors, the Hoppers. This feud is usually very slow. They might even shoot the same bullet back and forth from their rocking chairs!
- Maw Rugg is the mom. Jean Vander Pyl voiced her. Maw is a homemaker. She is often the most sensible parent. She tries to keep the family in line.
- Floral Rugg is their daughter. Jean Vander Pyl also voiced her. Floral has light yellow fur. She is the most fancy member of the family. She acts like a proper Southern lady.
- Shag Rugg is the youngest son. Don Messick voiced him. Shag is a bit of a troublemaker. He looks up to his dad, Paw. Floral and Shag's voices are much like Judy and Elroy from The Jetsons.
Episode Guide
The Hillbilly Bears had 26 short episodes. Each one was about 6 minutes long. Here is a list of all their adventures!
Season 1 (1965-1966)
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| 1 | 1 | "Detour for Sure" | October 2, 1965 | |
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A road crew wants to build a highway. They try to make Maw and Paw Rugg leave their home. But the Ruggs want to stay right where they are!
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| 2 | 2 | "Woodpecked" | October 9, 1965 | |
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A woodpecker is making too much noise. It is disturbing Maw's beauty sleep. Paw and Shag try to get rid of it. But the smart bird outsmarts them every time.
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| 3 | 3 | "Anglers Aweigh" | October 16, 1965 | |
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Maw sends Paw to catch a catfish for dinner. Paw gets more than he expected. He runs into a huge fish named Ol' Whiskers.
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| 4 | 4 | "Stranger Than Friction" | October 23, 1965 | |
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Maw is tired of Paw shooting at strangers. She makes him promise to invite the next one to dinner. Then, an escaped chimpanzee shows up!
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| 5 | 5 | "Goldilocks and the Four Bears" | October 30, 1965 | |
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A movie star named Goldy Looks gets a flat tire. She finds the Ruggs' house while looking for help. She eats their food and sleeps in their beds. She runs off when the Ruggs come home.
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| 6 | 6 | "Going, Going Gone Gopher" | November 6, 1965 | |
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Maw goes to town. Paw is left to guard the garden. But he has to protect it from a very hungry gopher.
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| 7 | 7 | "Courtin' Disaster" | November 13, 1965 | |
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The Ruggs and Hoppers call a truce. This allows Floral and Claude to start dating.
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| 8 | 8 | "Picnic Panicked" | November 20, 1965 | |
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It's the annual Hog Waller picnic. Claude Hopper chases Floral. He hopes to share her picnic basket. Meanwhile, Paw chases Claude.
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| 9 | 9 | "Judo Kudos" | November 27, 1965 | |
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Sumo, a Japanese fighting bear, is going to the circus. He falls out of a truck. Sumo helps Paw learn karate. Paw wants to use it on his rival, Claude Hopper.
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| 10 | 10 | "Just Plane Around" | December 4, 1965 | |
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An experimental plane lands near the Rugg house. Paw goes for an unexpected ride. He is with Agent 00700 and his friend. They are trying to steal the plane.
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| 11 | 11 | "War Games" | December 11, 1965 | |
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The Pentagon decides to have war games. They choose the Ruggs' backyard for the games.
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| 12 | 12 | "Bricker Brats" | December 18, 1965 | |
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Shag and the Hopper boy keep fighting. They argue about who has the toughest dad. This threatens to restart the family feud.
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| 13 | 13 | "Slap Happy Grandpappy" | December 25, 1965 | |
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Grandpa Rugg comes to visit. Floral and Shag are very excited. Grandpa wants to shoot some Hoppers. He doesn't know Paw just ended the feud.
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| 14 | 14 | "Pooped Pops" | January 1, 1966 | |
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It is July, time for Paw's yearly bath. After his bath, Maw makes Paw play a Robin Hood game with Shag. Paw is very tired.
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| 15 | 15 | "Leaky Creek" | January 8, 1966 | |
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Maw sends Paw to the creek for a bath. He just had one last year and thinks he doesn't need another. But the creek is dry. A pesky beaver built a dam.
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| 16 | 16 | "My Fair Hillbilly" | January 15, 1966 | |
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Maw is tired of Paw being messy. She sends him to a charm school. They try to turn Paw into a gentleman.
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| 17 | 17 | "Rickety-Rockety-Raccoon" | January 22, 1966 | |
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Paw battles with Rickety Raccoon. The raccoon stole eggs from the Ruggs' hen house.
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| 18 | 18 | "Modern Inconvenience" | January 29, 1966 | |
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Maw and Paw are chosen as the "Hillbilly Family of the Month." They get every modern convenience for one month.
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| 19 | 19 | "Rabbit Rumble" | February 5, 1966 | |
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Maw sends Paw and Shag to hunt for a rabbit for dinner.
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| 20 | 20 | "Speckled Heckler" | February 12, 1966 | |
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Professor Beetlebottom arrives at the Rugg house. He is looking for a rare butterfly. It's called the Speckled Fleeby Doo. He offers a $1,000 reward if the Ruggs catch one alive.
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Season 2 (1966-1967)
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| 21 | 1 | "Whirly Bear" | September 10, 1966 | |
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Paw goes on an unexpected ride. He was trying to fix the windmill.
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| 22 | 2 | "Saucy Saucers" | September 17, 1966 | |
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Paw is captured by aliens. They take him back to their planet for study.
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| 23 | 3 | "Chipper Chirper" | September 24, 1966 | |
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Paw is hunting for dinner. Maw's pet bird gets out of its cage. It flies away.
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| 24 | 4 | "Gettin' Paw's Goat" | October 1, 1966 | |
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Paw battles with the neighbor's goat. The goat is eating everything in the garden.
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| 25 | 5 | "Buzzin' Cuzzins" | October 8, 1966 | |
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Gorzo the Wild Man escapes from a truck. He was being taken to the circus. He is mistaken for Paw's cousin Fud when he shows up at the cabin.
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| 26 | 6 | "Do the Bear" | October 15, 1966 | |
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Maw tries to wake up Paw. She wants him to go to the store. Music producers hear him play guitar in the store. They offer Paw a lifetime music contract.
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Voice Actors
Here are the talented people who gave voices to the Hillbilly Bears:
- Henry Corden - Paw Rugg
- Paul Frees - Claude Hopper
- Don Messick - Shag Rugg
- Jean Vander Pyl - Maw Rugg, Floral Rugg
Other Cartoon Appearances
The Hillbilly Bears have popped up in other cartoons too!
- They appeared in Yogi's Ark Lark.
- They were also in its spin-off series Yogi's Gang.
- Paw and Maw Rugg showed up in Yogi's Treasure Hunt.
- The Hillbilly Bears were in a Cartoon Network Shortie called "Miss Understanding." In this short, Maw takes them on a TV show. She says she can't understand Paw. The audience thinks she means she doesn't know him anymore. Paw then shoots "I luv you Maw" on the wall with his gun.
- In the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Chubby Cheese," a robot Paw Rugg plays the xylophone. This happens during Chubby's song.
- The Hillbilly Bears appear in the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episode "Guitar Control." They are defending their home from a SWAT team.
- Paw Rugg's name is also seen in Harvey's black book in the "Babysitter" episode.
- Paw is seen using a crowbar in "The Death of Harvey."
- Paw and Maw Rugg had a small appearance in the Wacky Races episode "Grandfather Knows Dast." Billy West voiced Paw Rugg, and Jill Talley voiced Maw Rugg.
- Paw Rugg and his family will also appear in the upcoming HBO Max series Jellystone!.
See also
In Spanish: Osos montañeses para niños
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