The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show |
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| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols (animation director) William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Sally Struthers Jay North Mitzi McCall Gay Hartwig Carl Esser Lennie Weinrib Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin Ted Nichols |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin (musical director) Ted Nichols (musical director) Elliot Lawrence (music composed and conducted by) Lanny Meyers (music arranged by) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Iwao Takamoto(creative producer/production design) William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 11, 1971 – January 1, 1972 |
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| Preceded by | The Flintstones |
| Followed by | The Flintstone Comedy Hour |
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show is a fun American animated TV series. It was made by Hanna-Barbera and first aired on CBS on Saturday mornings. The show ran for one season, from September 11, 1971, to January 1, 1972.
This cartoon is a spin-off from the famous The Flintstones show. It follows teenage Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble. They live in the fictional town of Bedrock and deal with everyday teenage problems.
The show featured a great group of voice actors. These included Sally Struthers, Jay North, Mitzi McCall, and Lennie Weinrib. To attract more viewers, the show used modern rock music. This was similar to another Hanna-Barbera show, Josie and the Pussycats.
After its first run, the 16 episodes were shown again on Boomerang. The series was later released on DVD. It was part of Warner Home Video's "Hanna-Barbera Classic Collection."
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Adventures in Bedrock: The Teenage Years
This cartoon series takes place in the Stone Age. It focuses on Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble. They are no longer little kids. Now, they are teenagers going to Bedrock High School. They also get their first jobs.
Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm even start a musical band. They call themselves the Bedrock Rockers. Some people thought they were like the "Stone Age" version of the Archies band.
Unlike The Flintstones, this show is all about the kids. The parents, Fred and Wilma Flintstone, and Barney and Betty Rubble, still appear. But they have smaller roles in the story.
Meet the Characters: Voices Behind the Fun
The show has eight main characters. Each one brings something special to the series. Let's meet them and the talented people who voiced them!
Pebbles Flintstone: The Social Teen
- Sally Struthers voiced Pebbles Flintstone. She is Fred and Wilma's daughter. Pebbles is a beautiful and very social teenager. She often tries to help her friends. But sometimes, her plans lead to even bigger trouble! Her catchphrase was "Yabba-dabba-doozy!" This was a nod to her dad's famous line. Pebbles always wore her "trademark" ponytail with a bone. When Sally Struthers left, Mickey Stevens took over her voice role.
Bamm-Bamm Rubble: The Strong Friend
- Jay North was the voice of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. He is Barney and Betty's strong, adopted son. Jay North had voiced characters before for Hanna-Barbera. He was also known for playing Dennis in Dennis the Menace.
Friends and Rivals: The Rest of the Gang
- Mitzi McCall voiced Penny. Penny is Pebbles' small and smart friend. She often worries about her weight.
- Gay Hartwig voiced two characters: Wiggy and Cindy. Wiggy loves astrology and has a unique, operatic voice. Cindy is a spoiled girl. She is often the main rival for Pebbles and likes Bamm-Bamm.
- Carl Esser voiced Fabian. He is another spoiled character and a rival to Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.
- Lennie Weinrib voiced Moonrock. Moonrock is one of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm's friends. He is very smart and loves inventing things. But his inventions don't always work as planned! Lennie Weinrib was a well-known voice actor for Hanna-Barbera.
- Don Messick voiced "Bad Luck" Schleprock. He is a gloomy teenager and a friend of the group. Schleprock is famous for having really bad luck. His presence often causes funny accidents, but he never means for them to happen.
Episode Adventures: What Happened in Bedrock
The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show had 16 exciting episodes. Each one showed the teens getting into new adventures and solving problems. The stories often involved their school, jobs, and band. They faced funny challenges and learned lessons along the way.
For example, in one episode, Pebbles accidentally turns Barney into a frog! In another, Bamm-Bamm discovers he has a great singing voice. The gang also tries to help Schleprock with his bad luck, leading to a mine shaft adventure. They even get involved in a Grand Prix race and try to hide a snorkosaurus!
The show ended its original run in early 1972. It was then changed into The Flintstone Comedy Hour. This new show gave more time to the original Flintstones characters. But it still included reruns and new segments of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.
