# The Yogi Bear Show (1961)

> Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo-Boo scheme to swipe picnic baskets from tourists in Jellystone Park while Ranger Smith tries to keep them in line.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/28377

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 97
- Episode runtime: 7 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Network: Syndication
- Cast: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Jimmy Weldon, Vance Colvig Jr., Julie Bennett, June Foray, Hal Smith, Mel Blanc
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0255768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: subtle
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, whimsical, gentle, comforting, playful

## What critics say

Audiences rate the cartoon as a mixed but fondly remembered classic of gentle slapstick and outwitting-the-ranger comedy.

## Synopsis

The Yogi Bear Show (1961-1962) is a United States syndicated animated comedy series created for Hanna-Barbera Cartoons and distributed through syndication, a classic family cartoon in the classic Hanna-Barbera tradition. Across two seasons and ninety-seven seven-minute episodes, the series follows Yogi Bear, a clever and lovable bear who lives in Jellystone Park and dreams of outwitting unsuspecting tourists to grab their prized picnic baskets. His little buddy Boo-Boo (voiced by Don Messick) tries to keep him out of trouble but rarely succeeds, while the exasperated Ranger Smith, also voiced by Messick, chases the pair across the park. Voiced by Daws Butler, Yogi drives each episode with a simple scheme, a clever reversal, and a quick gag, building a steady rhythm of slapstick and wordplay. The tone stays warm, gentle, and breezy, with a comforting affection running beneath every mischievous plot. Fans of The Flintstones, Looney Tunes, and The Jetsons will find the same playful Hanna-Barbera charm, short episodic structure, and easy family-friendly comedy that makes this series a comfortable choice for children and parents alike.

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