Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera with Greg Ehrbar

Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera with Greg Ehrbar

Grammy-nominated writer, author, and animation historian Greg Ehrbar celebrates the characters, cartoons, and other creations that were brought to life by Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and a host of others at one of Hollywood's greatest studios. Each episode features behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating facts, and special guests from entertainment and pop culture.

Episodes

May 29, 2025 49 mins

USC Professor of Animation & Animation History TOM SITO shares inside stories from his 50-year career with Hanna-Barbera, Disney, Filmation, Richard Williams, and more.

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The life, career (and delightful quirks) of multi-talented WILL RYAN (Smurfs, The Little Mermaid, Adventures in Odyssey, Mickey’s Christmas Carol) is shared by four of his countless friends. 

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A rare look at how audio books are made from two of the top narrators, STEPHEN BOWLBY (who recorded Hanna-Barbera; The Recorded History) and KELLI TAGER (narrator of Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records.

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A richly detailed look at one of Hanna-Barbera's most innovative and spectacular TV classics, The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the first weekly series ever to combine live-action with animation, with special guest author/historian Jim Fanning.

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Hanna-Barbera and Disney story artist KIRK HANSON visits to talk about his work on numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons as well as animated features  from the Disney “Rennaissance” era features, and his own all-time favorites.

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The newest Hanna-Barbera Blu-ray releases—and the details of how they were made—are discussed by Warner Bros/Disovery Library Historian GEORGE FELTENSTEIN, including Magilla Gorilla, Tom and Jerry, Frankenstein Jr & The Impossibles, and Wait Till Your Father Gets Home.

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TIM MATHESON (Jonny Quest, Space Ghost) returns to talk about working with Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Mel Blanc, Joe Barbera, and on shows including St. Elsewhere and Virgin River— all just part of his new autobiography, “Damn Glad to Meet You.”

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Character actor/voice artist GILBERT MACK's daughter JUDY SAFFER remembers his decades of work in TV, stage, radio and animation, including stacks of Golden Records, voices for Famous Studios, and roles in classic shows like "Car 54, Where Are You?" "Captain Kangaroo," "The Adventures of Superman" and many others.

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MeTV Toons creator NEAL SABIN takes us behind the scenes of programming at MeTV and MeTV Toons and discusses the star-studded galaxy of classic cartoons included in the new series, THE HOUSE OF HANNA-BARBERA.

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January 27, 2025 46 mins

A much-requested encore of our visit with writer/Director MARK EVANIER, in which he takes us through the day-to-day life of a Hanna-Barbera staff member, with first-hand stories about Daws Butler, June Foray, Howard Morris, Paul Winchell, Shep Menken, Doug Wildey, Tex Avery, and Herb Solow (Star Trek, The Man from Atlantis), as well as Bill Hanna & Joe Barbera themselves.

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January 20, 2025 52 mins

An encore episode with number one hit-making singer/composer/producer RON DANTE of The Archies, The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan, and The Cuff Links, sharing stories about hits like "Sugar, Sugar" and "Tracy," as well as legends like Barry Manilow, Mick Jagger, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Don Kirshner, Carole King, and many others.

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Meet the hero behind the first Hanna-Barbera stars to records who made stars of Rudolph and Frosty as author JUDY GAIL KRASNOW tells the story of her father, producer Hecky Krasnow of Columbia and Colpix Records.

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Actor-turned-marketing whiz TED ECCLES remembers working with Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass, Sid and Marty Krofft, Lucille Ball, and Shirley Temple, then takes us behind the scenes at Paramount and Disney.

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Jack and the Beanstalk co-star BOB RIHA, JR. remembers Gene Kelly, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, Sammy Davis Jr., Kurt Russell, Lesley Ann Warren, and his journey from child actor to superstar photographer.

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Meet SHERRY ALBERONI, who recalls voicing Alexandra on Josie and the Pussycats, and her roles on Super Friends, The Monkees, The Three Worlds of Gulliver, the Mickey Mouse Club and more.

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The holiday TV tradition of FAMOUS CLASSIC TALES specials by Hanna-Barbera, API, and Ruby-Spears from Kenner Toys is explored with author/historian MICHAEL LYONS.

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October 28, 2024 83 mins

Fascinating revelations abound in this salute to iconic comedian/writer/starmaker BILL DANA with his wife, EVY DANA, and JENNI MATZ of the American Comedy Archives.

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Kings Island legend DENNIS SPIEGEL talks about his role in the creation of Kings Island, as well as songwriting, sailing, and cooking with Bill Hanna.

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Warner Archive exec GEORGE FELTENSTEIN returns with details on the extensive restoration and special features on the newly released TOP CAT Blu-ray.

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