Not So Dummy

Not So Dummy

November 24, 1959 TV Episode Snooper and Blabber

Studio
Hanna-Barbera Studios
Distributor
Columbia/Screen Gems

Synopsis

The Cat-Eye Detective Agency investigates a ventriloquist/thief at Goony Island Amusement Park.

Characters

Snooper, Blabber, Ventro, Baby Pants Pinko, O.U. Goony, Ringmaster, Diver

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Writing

Writer
Michael Maltese

Voices

Voice
Daws Butler (Snooper, Blabber, O.U. Goony), Doug Young (Ventro, Baby Pants Pinko, Ringmaster)

Music

Music
John Seely

Animation

Animator
Carlo Vinci
Layouts
Dick Bickenbach

Art Department

Backgrounds
F. (Fernando) Montealegre
Story Sketches
Dan Gordon

Production Management

Production Supervision
Howard Hanson

Crew

Titles
Lawrence Goble

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.

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