Yogi's Gang facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yogi's Gang |
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| Genre | Adventure Comedy |
| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols |
| Voices of | Daws Butler Don Messick John Stephenson Henry Corden Allan Melvin |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 15 (and a TV movie) |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 8 – December 29, 1973 |
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| Related shows | Fred Flintstone and Friends |
Yogi's Gang is a fun American animated TV show. It's part of the famous Yogi Bear series. This cartoon aired on ABC from September 8, 1973, to December 29, 1973. Each episode was about 30 minutes long.
The show actually started as a special TV movie called Yogi's Ark Lark in 1972. Later, this movie was split into two parts and added to the series. Yogi's Gang had 15 original episodes.
What made this show special was how it talked about important topics. It dealt with issues like taking care of the environment (ecology) and being fair to everyone (not being prejudiced). The villains in the show were named after these problems, like Mr. Waste and Dr. Bigot.
After its first run, Yogi's Gang episodes were shown again. They were part of another cartoon show called Fred Flintstone and Friends in 1977–78. Later, you could also watch repeats on channels like USA Cartoon Express, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang.
Yogi's Gang is also known for being the only Yogi Bear show that used a laugh track.
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Adventures of Yogi's Gang
In Yogi's Gang, Yogi Bear and his friends travel around. They meet many different characters. Some of these characters seem friendly at first. However, they actually represent common human problems.
For example, they meet villains like Captain Swashbuckle Swipe (who steals things) and Smokestack Smog (who pollutes). There's also Lotta Litter, the Envy Brothers, and the Greedy Genie. Yogi and his friends often have to deal with these tricky characters. They try to teach them right from wrong. Usually, the bad guys end up learning a lesson or are stopped by Yogi's team.
Meet the Characters
Many classic cartoon characters join Yogi on his adventures:
- Atom Ant
- Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy
- The Hillbilly Bears
- Hokey Wolf and Ding-A-Ling Wolf
- Huckleberry Hound
- Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har
- Magilla Gorilla
- Peter Potamus and So-So
- Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks
- Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse
- Quick Draw McGraw & Baba Looey
- Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long
- Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole
- Snagglepuss
- Snooper and Blabber
- Squiddly Diddly
Voice Actors Behind the Characters
Many talented voice actors brought these characters to life:
- Daws Butler – Yogi Bear, Augie Doggie, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Wally Gator, Peter Potamus, Baba Looey, Lippy the Lion, Hokey Wolf, Tantrum
- Don Messick – Boo Boo Bear, Squiddly Diddly, Touché Turtle, Ranger Smith, Atom Ant, Mayor of Smog City, Temper
- Julie Bennett – Cindy Bear
- John Stephenson – Doggie Daddy, Hardy Har Har, Mr. Cheerful, Greedy Genie, Hilarious P. Prankster, Envy Brother #2, Captain Swashbuckle Swipe, Fumbo Jumbo the Masked Avenger, Mr. Hothead, Professor Bickering
- Allan Melvin – Magilla Gorilla, Mr. Sloppy/Mr. Neat, Professor Haggling
- Henry Corden – Paw Rugg, Dr. Bigot, Chief Short
- Jean Vander Pyl – Maw Rugg
- Josh Albee - Freddy, Jimmy
- Tom Bosley – Commadore Phineas P. Fibber
- Walker Edmiston –
- Virginia Gregg – Gossipy Witch of the West
- Jim MacGeorge –
- Rose Marie – Lotta Litter
- Hal Smith – J. Wanton Vandal, Smiley the Hobo
- Lennie Weinrib – Smokestack Smog
- Jesse White – Peter D. Cheater
- Paul Winchell – Sheik of Selfishness
Episode Guide
Here's a list of the episodes from Yogi's Gang:
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| 1 | "Dr. Bigot" | September 8, 1973 | 70-1 |
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Yogi and friends meet Dr. Bigot, who tries to make people prejudiced. They must stop him from turning Mr. Cheerful and Yogi against everyone else.
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| 2 | "The Greedy Genie" | September 15, 1973 | 70-2 |
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A friendly hobo finds a genie who grants wishes. But the genie makes him, and later Snagglepuss, very greedy.
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| 3 | "Mr. Prankster" | September 22, 1973 | 70-3 |
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Yogi's gang puts on a show for orphans. A trickster named Hilarious P. Prankster tricks Wally Gator into playing mean pranks. The gang must help Wally before he loses all his friends.
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| 4 | "Mr. Fibber" | September 29, 1973 | 70-4 |
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Commadore Phineas P. Fibber teaches the animals to lie. This causes problems when a tornado approaches, and Yogi doesn't believe their warnings.
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| 5 | "The Gossipy Witch" | October 6, 1973 | 70-5 |
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The Gossipy Witch of the West spreads rumors about Yogi. She even says he's engaged to Cindy and leaving the gang.
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| 6 | "Mr. Sloppy" | October 13, 1973 | 70-6 |
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Mr. Sloppy tries to make Yogi's crew messy. He pretends to be Mr. Neat and tricks them into doing a bad job cleaning their ship.
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| 7 | "Mr. Cheater" | October 20, 1973 | 70-7 |
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Peter D. Cheater opens a school to teach cheating. He even tries to trick Yogi into giving him the Ark.
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| 8 | "Mr. Waste" | October 27, 1973 | 70-8 |
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Yogi's gang meets Mr. Waste, who encourages them to use everything without thinking. Atom Ant discovers his real plan to waste resources.
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| 9 | "Mr. Vandal" | November 3, 1973 | 70-9 |
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Quick Draw McGraw inherits a town. J. Wanton Vandal and his campers start destroying old items. Yogi and the gang must teach them to respect antiques.
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| 10 | "The Sheik of Selfishness" | November 10, 1973 | 70-10 |
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Yogi meets the Sheik of Selfishness, who gives him a magic box. The box makes Yogi act selfishly, causing problems for the gang.
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| 11 | "Mr. Smog" | November 17, 1973 | 70-11 |
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The gang visits Smog City, covered in pollution by Mr. Smokestack Smog. He tries to convince them that smog is good.
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| 12 | "Lotta Litter" | November 24, 1973 | 70-12 |
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Jellystone Park is being cleaned for an award. But Lotta Litter tricks the animals into making a mess, trying to ruin the park's chances.
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| 13 | "The Envy Brothers" | December 1, 1973 | 70-13 |
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Two trapeze artists, the Envy Brothers, use "envy rings" to make other circus acts quit. They want to take over the circus.
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| 14 | "Captain Swipe" | December 8, 1973 | 70-14 |
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Wally Gator is sad he has no beach gear. Captain Swashbuckle Swipe teaches him to steal. Yogi gets help from Fumbo-Jumbo the Masked Avenger to get their things back.
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| 15 | "Mr. Hothead" | December 15, 1973 | 70-15 |
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Cindy Bear gets a dude ranch. Mr. Hothead uses an invention to make everyone lose their temper. Yogi, Cindy, and Boo Boo must stay calm to save the ranch.
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| 16 | "Yogi's Ark Lark, Part 1" | December 22, 1973 | 70-16 |
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This is the first part of the TV movie Yogi's Ark Lark, which started the whole series.
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| 17 | "Yogi's Ark Lark, Part 2" | December 29, 1973 | 70-17 |
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This is the second part of the TV movie Yogi's Ark Lark, concluding the series.
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Where to Watch: Home Media
You can find Yogi's Gang on DVD. The episode "The Greedy Genie" was on a DVD called Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Volume 1. The "Mr. Bigot" episode is on Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Vol. 2.
On February 19, 2013, the full series, Yogi's Gang: The Complete Series, was released on DVD. You can also download the show from places like iTunes Store and Google Play Store.
See also
- List of works produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions
- Yogi's Ark Lark
- The Yogi Bear Show
- Yogi's Space Race
- Galaxy Goof-Ups
- List of Hanna-Barbera characters
