Flea For All
- Studio
- Hanna-Barbera Studios
- Distributor
- Columbia/Screen Gems
Synopsis
Snooper and Blabber has yet to solve another flea case.
Characters
Snooper, Blabber, Toot Sweet, Scratchit, Mailman, Bow-Tie Flea, J.B. Spiffany
Credits
Directing
- Director
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Producing
- Producer
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Writing
- Writer
- Michael Maltese
- Story Director
- Alex Lovy
Animation
- Animator
- Laverne Harding
Voices
- Voice
- Daws Butler (Snooper, Blabber, Scratchit, Mailman, Bow-Tie Flea), Don Messick (Toot Sweet, J.B. Spiffany)
Music
- Music
- John Seely
Crew
- Layouts
- Don Sheppard
- Backgrounds
- Art Lozzi
- Titles
- Lawrence Goble
- Production Supervision
- Howard Hanson
Production notes
The Quick Draw McGraw Show was the third cartoon television production created by Hanna-Barbera following their success with The Ruff and Reddy Show and The Huckleberry Hound Show. The show debuted in syndication in the fall of 1959, and was sponsored by Kellogg's Foods. The series was in production for three years, with 45 episodes produced for syndication. The series was re-run on CBS's Saturday morning from 1963-66.
This segment of the show was about a cat and mouse private eye team which the producers used to parody the detective shows of the day. The team spoke with distinctive voices and worked well together, especially considering that they were natural enemies. These segments were responsible for the introduction of Snagglepuss, who would eventually star in his own segments on The Yogi Bear Show.
This segment of the show was about a cat and mouse private eye team which the producers used to parody the detective shows of the day. The team spoke with distinctive voices and worked well together, especially considering that they were natural enemies. These segments were responsible for the introduction of Snagglepuss, who would eventually star in his own segments on The Yogi Bear Show.
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Reviews
Flea For All
In "Flea For All" Super Snooper and Blabber Mouse are trying to find a French flea for something or other. There were about four Snoop and Blab cartoons with Flea in the title.
The humor of the Hanna Barbera cartoons from the early sixties is chillingly subtle. Merrie Melodies was In-Your-Face, Disney is non-existent (Goofy is supposed to be comedy relief, but it is now Donald who gets the laughs), but Hanna Barbera is like Bullwinkle & Rocky, which are almost like radio programs. No sight gags, just dialogue.
But while Bullwinkle is as abrasive as Bugs Bunny, the Yogi gang is sly, dropping lines and comments that will make you stop what you are doing if you just overhear them.
They are as self-centered as the Bugs Bunny gang, that's for sure.
Yogi, Snag, Mr. Jinx and Hokey are about the best at this, Magilla Gorilla does have his moments as well, but this was Snooper's when, as he and Blab sought to sneak into the establishment, they don flowerd bonnets and high heeled shoes along with their trademark trenchcoats, and Snoop tells Blab "Now remember, Blab, we're a cuppl'a outta town high school teachers on vacation."
Killer line full of all the thought that Snoop has put into the disguise, and they are certain the getups are working. Too priceless.
I had to look for this episode to post this review on it. It is really a lost treasure.