Yo Yogi! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yo Yogi! |
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| Created by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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| Theme music composer | Joseph Curiale |
| Opening theme | "Yo Yogi Yo!" |
| Ending theme | "Yo Yogi Yo!" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Jonathan Wolff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13+1 (19+1 segments) |
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| Producer(s) | Cos Anzilotti |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 14 – December 14, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | The New Yogi Bear Show |
| Followed by | Jellystone! |
Yo Yogi! is an American animated TV show made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It first aired on NBC from September 14 to December 7, 1991. The show had 12 episodes. Yo Yogi! was the last TV series to star Yogi Bear for almost 30 years. A new show called Jellystone! was announced in 2019.
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What is Yo Yogi! About?
The show takes place in a fun place called Jellystone Town. Most of the story happens at the Jellystone Mall. This mall is owned by "Diamond" Doggie Daddy. His son, Augie Doggie, is set to take over the family business.
Teenage Detectives
In Yo Yogi!, many classic Hanna-Barbera characters are teenagers. Yogi Bear and his friends are all around 14 years old. His best pal Boo-Boo Bear is there. So are Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, and Yogi's girlfriend Cindy Bear.
These friends work together as crime fighters. They have an agency called L.A.F. This stands for Lost and Found. They act like detectives, solving mysteries. They work under the watchful eye of Officer Smith. He is the mall's security guard.
Villains and Rivals
Of course, there are bad guys! Dickie Dastardly and his silly sidekick Muttley often cause trouble. They try to mess things up for Yogi and his friends.
The show also brought in a new character. Her name is Roxey Bear. She is a teenage bear who is Cindy's rival. Roxey also competes with Yogi. Another new character is Chuck Toupée, a news reporter. In this show, the characters are never seen at home or at school.
Other Young Characters
Some other famous Hanna-Barbera characters also appear as young teens. These include Secret Squirrel and his friend Morocco Mole. You'll also see Top Cat, Hardy Har Har, Squiddly Diddly, and Wally Gator.
Adult Characters in Jellystone Town
Many other Hanna-Barbera characters appear as adults. Hokey Wolf is the Mayor of Jellystone Town. Ding-A-Ling Wolf briefly works as his photographer. Loopy De Loop works at the mall's food court. It's called the Picnic Basket Food Court.
Atom Ant is Jellystone Town's superhero. Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey are wild west entertainers. Pixie and Dixie live in a cheese cottage. It's inside a cheese store owned by Mr. Jinks.
Lippy the Lion owns a jewelry store. Peter Potamus and So-So run a plant shop. It's called "Peter Potamus' Plant Palace." Snooper is a famous crime-solving celebrity. Blabber runs the "Crooks 'n' Books" store. Magilla Gorilla appears as a teen idol named Magilla Ice. This character is a funny take on the singer Vanilla Ice. Granny Sweet also appears in one episode.
Episodes of Yo Yogi!
Yo Yogi! had 14 episodes, with some split into two shorter stories. Each episode features Yogi and his friends solving a new mystery. They use their detective skills to help people at the Jellystone Mall. They also stop villains like Dickie Dastardly.
For example, in the first episode, "Yo, Yogi!", the gang helps stop an invisible bandit. This bandit tries to hurt the Jellystone Mall. In "Mall Alone," Snagglepuss gets locked in the mall overnight. He has to face his fear of the dark. He also helps stop robbers.
Another episode, "Super Duper Snag," features a giant cockroach villain. This villain wants to rule the world. Snagglepuss accidentally finds Atom Ant's special helmet. This makes him a superhero! The series even had a Christmas special called "Santa Claws." In this episode, Yogi hosts a big party. He learns about the true meaning of Christmas.
Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors brought these characters to life. Here are some of the main ones:
- Greg Burson voiced Yogi Bear, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, and Officer Smith. He also voiced Mr. Jinks, Loopy De Loop, Lippy the Lion, and Peter Potamus.
- Greg Berg was the voice of Huckleberry Hound.
- Don Messick voiced Boo-Boo Bear, Muttley, Atom Ant, and Pixie.
- Rob Paulsen voiced Dickie Dastardly, Hardy Har Har, Super Snooper, and Chuck Toupée.
- Kath Soucie voiced Cindy Bear, Secret Squirrel, and Granny Sweet.
- John Stephenson voiced "Diamond" Doggie Daddy and Bruno Bear.
- Gail Matthius voiced Roxey Bear.
- Allan Melvin voiced Magilla "Ice" Gorilla.
- Henry Polic II voiced Baba Looey and P.R. Flack.
- Patric Zimmerman voiced Augie Doggie and Dixie.
- Other actors like Charlie Adler, Lewis Arquette, Bernard Erhard, Pat Fraley, Pat Harrington, Jr., Matt Hurwitz, Arte Johnson, Nancy Linari, Danny Mann, Mitzi McCall, Howard Morris, Roger Nolan, Ronnie Schell, Hal Smith, Sally Struthers, B.J. Ward, Lennie Weinrib, and Frank Welker also lent their voices to various characters.
See also
In Spanish: Yo Yogui ! para niños
