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The Huckleberry Hound Show - Vol. 1
enlarge	Actors: Doug Young, Daws Butler, Don Messick Studio: Turner Home Ent Category: DVD List Price: ~~$44.98~~ Buy New: $14.95 You Save: $30.03 (67%) New (45) Used (12) Collectible (1) from $14.95 Avg. Customer Rating: 20 reviews Sales Rank: 7211 Format: Animated, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed) Rating: NR (Not Rated) Number Of Items: 4 Running Time: 624 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.1 MPN: DH2730D UPC: 014764273020 EAN: 0014764273020 ASIN: B000AOEMU0 Theatrical Release Date: October 2, 1958 Release Date: November 15, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition: Factory sealed excellent condition. Ships usually within 1-2 business days. E-mail Confirmation.

Editorial Reviews: Product Description The Emmy award-winning show about the adventures of a blue dog with a southern drawl The Huckleberry Hound Show: Volume One 4-Disc Collector's set features the first 26 remastered and restored episodes from series.Running Time: 624 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY UPC: 014764273020 Amazon.com When The Huckleberry Hound Show debuted in syndication on October 2, 1958, it launched the Hanna-Barbera empire--and radically changed the course of American animation. After MGM closed its cartoon studio in 1957, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the Oscar-winning directors of the "Tom and Jerry" shorts, started their own company. Their first cartoon series, Ruff and Reddy was used in a package show that included a live host, puppets, and old theatrical shorts. Hanna and Barbera realized that to succeed in television animation, they needed programs that were entirely their own, andThe Huckleberry Hound Show was their first. Huck, who hosted the series, was an amiable, none-too-bright turquoise dog. No matter what ridiculous situation he stumbled into, his genial, good nature enabled him to come out on top, singing "Clementine" in his off-key Southern drawl. This four-disc set offers plenty of nostalgic laughs for anyone who grew up in the '50s and '60s, especially the "Reassembled Episodes," which include the familiar theme song and interstitial gags. Some of the extras are silly, but in "The Legendary Sound of Daws Butler," Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson) and other former students pay tribute to the gentle and talented actor who provided the voice of Huck and dozens of other Hanna-Barbera characters. It's a must-have for students of animation--and for aging Baby-Boomers who ate dinner off TV trays, rather than miss The Huckleberry Hound Show when it aired 40-plus years ago. (Unrated, suitable for ages 6 and older: cartoon violence, occasional ethnic stereotypes) --Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews... I had to get this, but... October 4, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This disc set is the latest in a line of acquisitions of some of my childhood favorites, a journey that has included Looney Tunes, Fractured Flickers, and Freddy the Pig. While I have not regretted any of these purchases, this one is definitely the least consequential. Watching Looney Tunes as an adult is a guilt-free experience because those cartoons (most of them, anyway) were always intended to appeal to all ages. Same with Fractured Flickers: I love it as much now as I did then, and I remain grounded in adulthood as I watch it. The humor in the Freddy books is surprisingly edgy and makes me feel as if I'm watching an old screwball comedy. Huckleberry Hound, by contrast, is aimed squarely at children and completely lacking in subtlety. It is pure fantasy that inhabits its own universe and makes hardly any references to the real world. Watching it makes me feel like a kid and reminds me of how ignorant I was about the world then, which isn't someplace I really want to go. The primary appeal, and the reason I wanted these discs, is hearing all the old pieces of stock music that were used over and over nonstop. That music is great. Next comes Daws Butler's and Don Messick's voice work: Huck, Yogi, and Jinks are all intrinsically funny characters and just listening to them talk is enough to make me crack a smile. Also, Messick's voice lends humor to the narration. But the writing contributes very little to any of this. As others have noted, some of the cartoons are repeated, but this should not be a problem once you realize that the repeats follow a regular pattern. Each of the 12 episodes from 10 through 21 repeats one of the 12 cartoons from the first four episodes, in the order Huck, Yogi, and Jinks. So when you get to episode 10, you can skip the Huck cartoon, then the Yogi cartoon, and so on through episode 21. very unhappy purchaser April 16, 2008 2 out of 5 found this review helpful this iteam has repeated, episodas throughout the contents of this dvd set. also the openning credits theme songs, and closing credits theme songs, on every episoda is also missing, as well as, the interduction to other cast cartoons that is suppose to be line up on each show.The Huckleberry Hound, Vol. 1 - Disc 1 Hello, Hanna Barbera? Fans are waiting for Volumes 2 and 3..... February 22, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Wonderful shows, beautiful quality. Someone did a bang-up job of piecing together the old lead-ins and commercials from whatever video source material was available, good or bad. The feature on Daws Butler is a lot of fun. Many of my favorite Huckleberry Hound/Pixie & Dixie/Yogi Bear cartoons were in seasons 2 and 3. So I thought, "If Volume 1 (Season 1) is THIS great, then I want to order Volumes 2 and 3!" But......there ARE NO Volumes 2 or 3 on DVD. Rats. Volume 1 came out WAY BACK in 2005. And since then, NO DVDS of seasons 2 or 3. A story all too commonplace in the DVD marketplace. The baby boomers who love these shows are healthy enough and rich enough AT THE PRESENT TIME to make it a worthwhile endeavor. I sure hope someone in the industry is reading this. The Huckleberry Hound Show - Vol. 1 August 13, 2007 My children love this video. The charactors are all so special with their personalities and voices. The sound effects throughout each and every episode keeps their eyes glued to the screen. My children especially like the Pixie & Dixie cartoons where that mean old nasty cat Jinx chases them and they barely escape by the skin of their teeth. JonesK43 May 13, 2007 1 out of 2 found this review helpful If you loved the cartoons of days-gone-by you will love this series of animation done by Hanna-Barbera.