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saurian man	Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	Lead	[-]
May 16 05 10:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Back in the 1960s, following Jonny Quest, Hanna-Barbera came out with an incredible number of short-length cartoon features of a sci-fi/action-adventure/fantasy vein. Some were better than others; all were at the very least watchable. Some of these were sandwiched between two episodes of another cartoon (the program title fare) and thus easier to be "forgotten" years later. Here is a list of ones I can think of, probably a great preponderance of them anyway: Space Ghost Dino-boy in the Lost Valley Frankenstein Jr. Impossibles Birdman Herculoids Galaxy Trio Moby Dick Mighty Mightor Young Samson and Goliath Fantastic Four (30 minutes) Shazzan! Arabian Knights Does anyone here have a personal favorite, even if for the sake of pure cheesiness? My favorite line comes from a Frankenstein Jr. episode where they encounter a gigantic evil genie casting spells; it comments that it is "just doing what comes supernaturally!". Roy P. Webber author, The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen
IzzyVanHalen	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#1	[-]
May 16 05 10:34 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Was "Frankenstein Jr." the show with Ted 'Lurch' Cassidy? Incidentally, I just found out that Ted Cassidy also played Thing in "The Addams Family." I just thought that was cool.
saurian man	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#2	[-]
May 17 05 11:09 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* Incidentally, I just found out that Ted Cassidy also played Thing in "The Addams Family." I just thought that was cool. Yes IzzyVan Halen, the deep basso voice of Frankie came courtesy of Ted "Lurch" Cassidy. I thought it a perfect fit for the character. Off all the shows, my favorites are Space Ghost and Herculoids. As I posted on another thread earlier, I really liked a tyrannosaurus in Dino-boy (running in a nearly horizontal pose, a very far-sighted depiction). Frankenstein Jr. has my favorite line. Several of these series I haven't seen for many years, but overall there isn't one that I really don't care for. Roy P. Webber author, The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen
specterman	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#3	[-]
May 17 05 8:38 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Although some of these were Hanna-Barberra, some were others like King Features or Hal Seeger. I would sat a top ten would be the Alvin Show- 1961 Hector Heathcoat/ Underdog the Beatles Cartoons King Kong Secret Squrirel Cool McCool Fantastic Four Spider Man Groovie Goolies Top Cat
Doctor 1313	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#4	[-]
May 18 05 10:06 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I watched all of the Hanna-Barbera superhero shows, but SPACE GHOST, THE HERCULOIDS, BIRDMAN, SHAZZAN!, FRANKENSTEIN JR. and the IMPOSSIBLES were generally my favorites. I remember there was a multi-part crossover episode of SPACE GHOST where he got lost in time and space and met up with the Herculoids, Shazzan and Mighty Mightor. My brother, cousins and I would often get together and play SPACE GHOST, BIRDMAN and AQUAMAN. Boomerang still runs these shows, usually on the weekends. The HB FANTASTIC FOUR runs every weeknight at 8:30pm PT after SUPERFRIENDS. DOCTOR 13
IzzyVanHalen	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#5	[-]
May 18 05 12:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For an amusing nostalgia trip be sure to catch "Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law" on Adult Swim.
blackbiped	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#6	[-]
May 19 05 9:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	SPACE GHOST, BIRDMAN, FANTASTIC FOUR, and KING KONG were my favorites out of those mentioned. *Quote:* For an amusing nostalgia trip be sure to catch "Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law" on Adult Swim. Also try to catch the SPACE GHOST:COAST TO COAST episode in which Birdman unsuccessfully tried out as the original host. Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way.
saurian man	Re: Those 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series	#7	[-]
May 19 05 1:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* I watched all of the Hanna-Barbera superhero shows, but SPACE GHOST, THE HERCULOIDS, BIRDMAN, SHAZZAN!, FRANKENSTEIN JR. and the IMPOSSIBLES were generally my favorites. I remember there was a multi-part crossover episode of SPACE GHOST where he got lost in time and space and met up with the Herculoids, Shazzan and Mighty Mightor. Yes, that's the six-part "Council of Doom" episodes where several of the more memorable villains (Zorak, Brak, Metallus, Spider Woman, Moltar and Creature King). Moby Dick is also featured as a crossover in this series of episodes. Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is really funny, as is Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. My favorite Adult Swim spin-off is The Brak Show, which features Brak and Zorak in their youth. Brak is actually quite sweet and innocent then and always likes to sing a song; Zorak is just as thoroughly black-hearted a mantis as ever. All these are really funny in a warped-humor kind of way! Roy P. Webber author, The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen
davlghry	Re: Those 1960s	#8	[-]
May 19 05 2:39 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I guess SPACE GHOST was probably my favorite from Hanna-Barbera. I had an aversion to Hanna-Barbera because I so loathed HUCKLEBERRY HOUND, YOGI BEAR, etc. But I adored JONNY QUEST. On Saturday mornings, I preferred some of the offbeat offerings that came from other companies like SUPER PRESIDENT, THE MIGHTY HEROES (with Diaperman) and MILTON THE MONSTER. Of course my all-time favortie was probably GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE.
JohnRozum	Re: Those 1960s	#9	[-]
May 23 05 12:19 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	"The Herculoids" was always my favorite. I've been trying to convince DC Comics and Cartoon Network to let me write a Herculoids comic book for some time, but the primary interest seems to be all of their comtemporary fare and not the "classics." I'm hoping that all of these will become DVD collections like "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop" recently did. I recently picked up "Harvey Birdman" which I had been looking forward to with great anticipation. I'd been a long time fan of the various late night Space Ghost shows (I even had Brak on my answering machine for a while), and am a big fan of all of the short CN promo spots such as the one where Fred Flintstone, Mightor, and someone else are circling the CN parking lot looking for a space, etc. , and since this was done by the same team as those spots, I had great hopes---all of which were dashed upon watching it. Great premises, but terrible execution. The Quest vs Benton, Scooby-Doo and Apache Chief episodes were fairly fun, but unless your humor runs to yucking it up over cartoon characters making out (especially if both are male, or one is an animal), talking about their privates, or the random insertion of Jesse Jackson into a scene, it's really pretty juvenile. I also just didn't find any appeal in Birdman's sidekick, what was his name, Peanut? I forget. After watching this, I just thought of all the DVDs I passed up, that would have been worth the $23.00 + I spent.
Doctor 1313	Re: Those 1960s	#10	[-]
May 23 05 6:29 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* "The Herculoids" was always my favorite. I've been trying to convince DC Comics and Cartoon Network to let me write a Herculoids comic book for some time, but the primary interest seems to be all of their comtemporary fare and not the "classics." John, how recently have you tried? DC just finished up the first story arc on its "Space Ghost" comic, which was a fun read, telling the origin of Space Ghost, how he "adopted" Jan and Jayce and his first battle with Zorak. I'd love to see a modern Herculoids comic, as well as a serious, more "adult" version of FRANKENSTEIN JR. (and IRON GIANT doesn't count". *Quote:* but unless your humor runs to yucking it up over cartoon characters making out (especially if both are male, or one is an animal Yes, that Peter Potamus IS a randy one, isn't he? DOCTOR 13
Dr Shatterhand	Re: Those 1960s	#11	[-]
Jul 14 05 1:07 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I was quite fond of The Impossibles and Secret Squirrel. Dr. Shatterhand
sthorntn	Re: Those 1960s	#12	[-]
Jul 14 05 2:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Who owns the rights to all the Hanna Barbara material? I haven't seen most of these in years. Steven
Dr Shatterhand	Re: Those 1960s	#13	[-]
Jul 14 05 3:21 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	You can see all of them on Boomerang. It is a secondary Cartoon Network Channel. DirecTV has it.
yendor1152	Re: Those 1960s	#14	[-]
Jul 14 05 4:12 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What was the 60's cartoon that featured these super-heroes: (1) Diaper Man (used his bottle to whack nefarious evil-doers) (2) Bird Man (I think that's his name! He flapped his wings and said "Uh, cuckoo, uh, cuckoo!") (3) Rope Man (or was it Cyclone Man?) (4) Strong Man (talked like Gomer Pyle) This is a distant memory, but seems so the animation was crude, the baby talked like a tobacco-ravaged gangster, and Bird Man had a nagging wife. Any of this ring a bell? Rod
blackbiped	Re: Those 1960s	#15	[-]
Jul 14 05 4:35 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That cartoon was called "The Mighty Heroes." Legend, oh legend, the third wheel legend...always in the way.
davlghry	Re:Those 1960's	#16	[-]
Jul 14 05 5:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	<<(1) Diaper Man (used his bottle to whack nefarious evil-doers) (2) Bird Man (I think that's his name! He flapped his wings and said "Uh, cuckoo, uh, cuckoo!") (3) Rope Man (or was it Cyclone Man?) (4) Strong Man (talked like Gomer Pyle) You've left out Tornado Man! They were created by Ralph Bakshi.
Doctor 1313	Re: Re:Those 1960's	#17	[-]
Jul 20 05 7:03 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Your Bird Man was actually called Cuckoo Man. And I know someone who looks just like him. DOCTOR 13
Doc Savage	Re: Re:Those 1960's	#18	[-]
Jul 22 05 3:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I seem to recall one about underwater adverturers? They wore helmets (of course) and had a sub of some kind. Perhaps blue uniforms with a letter on the chest? Of course, it could just be me misremembering.....
catmandu7	Re: Re:Those 1960's	#19	[-]
Sep 29 05 10:47 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I loved the Herculoids,as well. I remember one,where they took,the the one,that looked like a rock,to another planet,where he was forced,to be a gladiator. Then,as they were pointing thumbs,down,the Herculoids,burst,in,and destroyed,the Arena. I rember Zok,the laser Dragon,and the Tricersperous,that shot explosibe pellets. And Gloop ,and Gleep,the formless,fearless warriors! I wonder,if I would like it now?
JoeSyz99	Re: Re:Those 1960's	#20	[-]
Oct 2 05 1:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	How about Ruff and Reddy? I remember it was about a dog and a cat and there were several episodes featuring invading robots from the planet Munimula (that's "aluminum" spelled backwards). A Google search reveals that this was the first cartoon series that H-B did for television, I think it first aired in 1957 (boy, do I feel old).

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