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As you probably know, whenever a national holiday falls on a weekend, Americans get Monday off. (It's in the Constitution, I think.)
That's why Tube City Almanac is taking today off, in observance of Hanna-Barbera Day.
To mark this occasion, take time to run past the same rock, tree or window four or five times in a row. When you start running, make sure there are bongo drums on the soundtrack.
You might also want to talk to your wacky sidekick (ably voiced by Daws Butler). Make sure that only your mouth moves when you're talking. Also, whenever you walk somewhere, don't swing your arms.
Why are we celebrating "Hanna-Barbera Day"? I'm glad you asked.
Dec. 14 was the 50th anniversary of the debut of Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera's first cartoon series created expressly for TV, "Ruff and Reddy."
I've pulled together all of the details for this week's installment of "Monday Morning Nostalgia Fix" over at Pittsburgh Radio & TV Online.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I think I smell a pic-a-nic basket ....
Thank you for reminding us about Hanna-Barbara Day. I for one will celebrate with enthusiasm. The cartoons produced by HB were funny, creative and harmless. Today’s junk created by Japanese cartoonists are overly violent, not funny and the big-eyed characters are horrific. Give my a Yogi Bear, Huckleberry (not the candidate) Hound or Snaggletooth any day. Merry Christmas to all the readers. Best of luck in 2008.
Donn Nemchick - December 18, 2007
Wan’t it Warner Bros. who did Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, FogHorn Leghorn (my personal favorite).
I say now boy…
In complete agreement on newer foreign cartoons. Did dig Speed Racer though and Cimba the White Lion.
Paul Shelly (URL) - December 18, 2007
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