Retro Saturday Morning: The Yogi Bear Show (1961-1962) | Hanna-Barbera

 Hanna-Barbera's Yogi Bear has proven to be one of the most successful and enduring animated characters ever created. He first appeared as a supporting character on The Huckleberry Hound Show in 1958, but quickly became the star of his own series, The Yogi Bear Show, which premiered in 1961. This series also featured supporting segments with Snagglepuss and Yakky Doodle.

Retro Saturday Morning: Jana of the Jungle (1978)(NBC)

"Jana of the Jungle" is a captivating 30-minute animated series that delighted audiences on Saturday mornings, crafted by the creative mind of Doug Wildey and brought to life by the renowned Hanna-Barbera Productions. It aired on NBC from September 9, 1978, to December 2, 1978, captivating young viewers with its adventurous spirit. Originally part of the "Godzilla Power Hour," this animated gem found its place in the spotlight before transitioning into "The Godzilla Super 90."

Frankenstein Jr. in The Shocking Electrical Monster (1966) | Retro Saturday Morning

When the mischievous Dr. Shock, a villainous scientist with a striking resemblance to a mix of Fu Manchu and a vampire, unleashes his Master Mix Monster Machine to transform his servant Igor into the colossal, energy-sucking Shocking Electrical Monster, it’s time for Buzz Conroy and his amazing creation, Frankenstein Jr., to leap into action!

 

Remembering The Pebbles and Bamm Bamm Show: A Retro Saturday Morning Favorite

The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show marked the very first spin-off from the iconic The Flintstones franchise, emerging on our screens in 1971, a fun follow-up to the theatrical film The Man Called Flintstone released five years earlier. This lively series brought together a talented team of writers, including Joel Kane, Woody Kling, Howard Morganstern, Joe Ruby, and Ken Spears, all contributing to the show's unique charm and humor. 

Rediscovering the Fun of Retro Saturday Mornings with Captain Caveman

 "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels" is a beloved animated series that first made its debut on ABC in 1977, thanks to the creative talents at Hanna-Barbera. Originally part of the diverse lineup in "Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics," the show quickly gained popularity, leading it to be spun off into its own distinct series. It followed a familiar format reminiscent of the classic Scooby-Doo comedy-mystery setup, which fans of the era had come to love.

Remembering the Fun of Retro Saturday Mornings with Speed Buggy | Retro TV Rewind

Speed Buggy is a delightful Saturday morning cartoon that aired on CBS from September 8, 1973, to August 30, 1975, and was created by the talented folks at Hanna-Barbera Productions. Much like the beloved Scooby-Doo Where Are You!, Speed Buggy takes viewers on exciting adventures with its lively cast including an adorable anthropomorphic fiberglass dune buggy named Speed Buggy (voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc), his enthusiastic driver Tinker (voiced by Phil Luther Jr. and inspired by Jim Nabors' character Gomer Pyle), and their friends Mark (voiced by Michael Bell) and Debbie (voiced by Arlene Golonka). 

The Jetsons (1962-64): Retro Saturday Morning | Profound Impact on American Futurism | Retro TV Rewind

The Jetsons: America's Beloved Space Age Family

"The Jetsons," an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, before moving to syndication. New episodes were later produced from 1985 to 1987 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera block. The show served as Hanna-Barbera's Space Age counterpart to "The Flintstones." While the Flintstones lived in a comical version of the Stone Age with machines powered by birds and dinosaurs, the Jetsons inhabited a whimsical future filled with elaborate robotic contraptions, aliens, holograms, and fantastic inventions.

Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974) - Classic Saturday Morning Cartoons | Retro TV Rewind

 Deep in the heart of the Amazon, the Butler family was exploring an uncharted river canyon. Suddenly, caught up in a violent whirlpool, they were propelled through a cavern and flung into a hostile world of giant prehistoric creatures...a world that time forgot. Now, befriended by a family of cave dwellers, each day is an adventure in survival for the Butlers in...the Valley of the Dinosaurs!

Valley of the Dinosaurs was a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series that aired on CBS from September 7 to December 21, 1974, and later in syndication from 1977 to 1983. The show was produced by the Australian studios of Hanna-Barbera Productions.