Specials

1965 – 1995 88 cartoons

Over the years, Hanna-Barbera produced a number of television specials. Many of these special, or are based on existing shows.

Episode guide

  1. The World Of Secret Squirrel And Atom Ant

    September 12, 1965 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A sneak preview of the Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show hosted by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The opening sequence had William Hanna and Joseph Barbera landing a helicopter in the parkin…

  2. Alice In Wonderland Or What's A Nice Kid Like You Doing In A Place Like This?

    March 30, 1966 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    While writing a book report on Alice In Wonderland, a teenage girl named Alice hits her head and has a bizarre dream. She and her dog Fluff fall through the TV screen into a strange fantasy…

  3. Jack And The Beanstalk

    February 26, 1967 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Jeremy Keen and Jack follow a lot of mice to the Giant's treasure. Gene dances with the lady from the Golden Harp. They all escape from the Giant and chop down the beanstalk.

  4. The Three Musketeers

    1968 (estimated) TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Three Musketeers- Porthos, Aramis and Athos- are joined by their new recruit, D'Artagnan. The Three Musketeers train their protege as one of the most evil schemes against the King unfol…

  5. Love And The Private Eye

    January 28, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Private eye Melvin Danger also happens to be a master of disguises.

  6. Love And The Old-Fashioned Father

    February 11, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Harry Boyle, Mother, Alice

  7. Yogi's Ark Lark

    September 16, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Based loosely on the concept of the Biblical "Noah's Ark" tale, and featuring nearly every early animated star from the Hanna-Barbera stable, the story was given an ecological twist. Yogi B…

  8. The Last Of The Curlews

    October 4, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    This cartoon follows the plight of the last two members of a bird species that has been driven to extinction by man's thoughtless use and abuse of nature and wildlife. Along the way the vie…

  9. Oliver And The Artful Dodger (Part 1)

    October 21, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Oliver Twist has been adopted by the wealthy Mr. Brownlow and stands to inherit his fortune. When Mr. Brownlow dies, and his will cannot be located, his wicked nephew Sniperly arrives to cl…

  10. Oliver And The Artful Dodger (Part 2)

    October 28, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    When Mr. Brownlow's will is discovered to have been hidden in the drawer of some furniture that has been sold to a man in the country, the race to recover it is on. In spite of Sniperly's t…

  11. The Adventures Of Robin Hoodnik

    November 4, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Hanna-Barbera's all-animal take on the Robin Hood story. The film features a dog as Robin Hood, a fox as hipster guitar player Alan Airedale, a big, muscular bear as Little John, a smart in…

  12. Gidget Makes The Wrong Connection

    November 18, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Gidget and her new surfer buddies have a run-in with a ring of gold smugglers on the high seas.

  13. The Banana Splits In Hocus Pocus Park

    November 25, 1972 No. 56-5 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Splits are tour guides who offer to take a little girl, Susie, on a tour of the park. The little girl spies a runaway balloon and tries to retrieve it. The balloon floats away, and righ…

  14. The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't

    November 1972 (estimated) TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    In 1621, Jeremy Squirrel must rescue Pilgrim boy Johnny Cooke, and his Native American friend, Little Bear from a waterfall and a fierce timber wolf before the first Thanksgiving feast can…

  15. Tabitha And Adam And The Clown Family

    December 2, 1972 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Tabitha and Adam visit their relatives, the Clown Family. The Clown Family is a rock band that performs in clown suits. They soon find that the circus is threatened by Count Crumley.

  16. A Christmas Story

    December 1972 (estimated) TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Timmy's pet dog Goober, and his friend Gumdrop the mouse, find Timmy's letter to Santa Claus, and set out to deliver it.

  17. Lost In Space

    September 8, 1973 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The crew of the Jupiter Two heads for a distant planet where they meet two alien races, the Throgs and the Tyranos.

  18. The Count Of Monte Cristo

    September 23, 1973 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Edmond Dantes

  19. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea

    November 22, 1973 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Professor Arronax and Ned Land meet Captain Nemo, who reveals that the so-called sea monster they've been told about is actually his submarine The Nautilus.

  20. Cyrano

    March 6, 1974 TV Special Hanna Barbera Studios

    Featuring Cyrano de Bergerac, Roxanne, Comte de Guiche, Christian de Nuevillette, Duenna, de Brigny, Cadet, Richelieu

  21. The Crazy Comedy Concert

    April 1974 (estimated) TV Special Hanna-Barbera Productions.

    In live-action, Tim Conway is a garbageman and Jo Anne Worley is a cleaning lady, picking up the remains of a concert-in-the-park. Conway picks up the conductor's baton, the music magically…

  22. The Last Of The Mohicans

    November 27, 1975 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Hawkeye, Chingachook, Duncan Heyward, Uncas, Colonel Allen Munro, Alice Munro, Cora Munro, Delaware Chief, Magua

  23. Davy Crockett On The Mississippi

    November 20, 1976 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    In his familiar buckskin suit and coonskin cap, and with his trusty long rifle "Betsy" at his side, Davy Crockett- "King of the Wild Frontier"- is one of America's greatest legends. And som…

  24. Five Weeks In A Balloon

    November 24, 1977 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Productions (Australia)

    Featuring Dr. Samuel Ferguson, Duke of Salisbury, Oliver, Queen Victoria, Irumu, King Umtali, Le Griffe, Poachers

  25. A Flintstone Christmas

    December 7, 1977 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    When Santa has an accident at Fred's house on Christmas Eve, spraining his ankle, Fred and Barney have to fill in for Santa to save Christmas.

  26. Flintstones Little Big League

    April 6, 1978 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A jealous Fred manages a little league baseball team for Mr. Slate after Barney makes a name for his team. The championship game pits Fred's team against Barney's. But neither makes it to t…

  27. The Popeye Show

    September 13, 1978 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    Featuring Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy, Swee'pea

  28. Black Beauty

    October 28, 1978 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    All of the warmth and pathos of Anna Sewell's classic novel is captured in this touching animated feature. It's the story of a sweet-tempered horse, Black Beauty, born and raised in the lus…

  29. The Popeye Valentine Special: Sweethearts At Sea

    February 14, 1979 No. 65 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios In Association With: King Features Sy…

    It's Valentine's Day and Popeye has forgotten to send Olive a valentine, so she decides to assert her independence by taking the Valentine's Day Sweetheart Cruise. There, she's convinced th…

  30. Casper's Halloween Special

    October 30, 1979 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Casper goes out on Halloween dressed as a real boy, but only a group of orphans accept him. Casper must prevent a group of mischief-making ghosts from ruining Halloween for the group of tri…

  31. Gulliver's Travels

    November 18, 1979 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Ross Martin is the voice behind this adaptation of Jonathan Swift's timeless tale of adventures in Lilliput.

  32. Casper's First Christmas

    December 18, 1979 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Casper and his friend Hairy Scary spend the winter in a battered old house. Christmas is just around the corner, and Casper and Hairy Scary are being evicted. So on Christmas Eve, Hairy per…

  33. Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood

    December 23, 1979 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The gang goes to Hollywood as Scooby stars in his first film. When a creepy creature wants to put a stop to the film, Scooby must solve the mystery to ensure his star status remains intact.

  34. The Flintstones' New Neighbors

    September 26, 1980 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Flintstones get new neighbors when The Frankenstones move in next door.

  35. The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White

    September 27, 1980 TV Special Hanna-Barbera, Saperstein Productions

    Featuring Snow White, "Curly" Neal, "Geese" Ausbie, Marques, Li'l John, Dunbar, Nate, Baby Face Paige, Prince, Marva, Queen of Grimmania, Count Revolta

  36. The Flintstones Meet Rockula And Frankenstone

    October 30, 1980 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The Flintstones and the Rubbles win a trip on "Make a Deal or Don't" to Count Rockula's castle in Rocksylvania. Fun becomes fright when they meet the Count and his surly servant Frankenston…

  37. Fred's Final Fling

    November 7, 1980 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Fred thinks he is dying, and has only twenty-four hours to live.

  38. Yogi's First Christmas

    November 22, 1980 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Yogi and his little pal, Boo-Boo, are usually hibernating during the Christmas season, but this year they are awakened when Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy com…

  39. Wind-Up Wilma

    October 4, 1981 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Wilma gets a shot at the big leagues when the Bedrock Dodgers get her on their team as a pitcher.

  40. Jogging Fever

    October 11, 1981 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Fred gets it from all sides about his bulging waistline, including from his boss Mr. Slate- who tells him to shape up. Deciding to do something about it, Fred takes up jogging and really fi…

  41. Daniel Boone

    November 27, 1981 TV Special Hanna Barbera Studios

    Featuring Daniel Boone, Rebecca, Henry Miller, Mr. Harding, Stearns, Assemblyman, Squire Boone, Sarah, James, Quiet Dove, Washington, Colonel Morgan, Settler,…

  42. The Smurfs' Christmas Special

    December 12, 1982 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    In a battle against Gargamel, the Smurfs must find all their goodness to win.

  43. Christmas Comes To PacLand

    December 16, 1982 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    It is Christmas, and Santa Claus crashes his sleigh in PacLand. However, Pac-Man is oblivious to what Christmas is, and Santa teaches him about it. Pac-Man and the gang must get Santa on hi…

  44. Yogi Bear's All-Star Comedy Christmas Caper

    December 21, 1982 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Yogi escapes from Jellystone and hides out in a department store- posing as the Store's Santa. Along the way, he helps a little girl to rediscover her faith in Christmas.

  45. My Smurfy Valentine

    February 13, 1983 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    The evil sorceress Chlorhydris plans a total eclipse to take over the world.

  46. The Secret World Of Og, Part One

    April 30, 1983 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Five young siblings and their pets discover an underground world beneath their backyard. They realize that this could be the place where they can find their missing comic books and other it…

  47. The Secret World Of Og, Part Two

    May 7, 1983 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The children and their pets continue their journey through OG, realizing that the inhabitants don't exactly take kindly to strangers.

  48. The Secret World Of Og, Part Three

    May 14, 1983 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    The kids discover the truth about the OG citizens. They've been reading their comic books, and have mistaken the stories for reality. The kids are able to convince them that it's all fictio…

  49. Lucky Luke, Les Dalton en Cavale

    December 14, 1983 (estimated) TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios, Gaumont, FR3, Dargaud Editeur

    Escaped from the prison where they had been sent once again, the four Dalton brothers are pursued by heroic cowboy Lucky Luke. Taking refuge in Canada, they nevertheless are caught and retu…

  50. The Amazing Bunjee Venture (Part 1)

    March 23, 1984 TV Special Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Twelve-year-old Karen and her little brother Andy "borrow" their dad's time machine. Zipping back to the age of dinosaurs, they're rescued from a pterodactyl by a peculiar little animal wit…