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Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!

by: Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.

Publication date: 1971

Topics: Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera

Language: English

Living in Cave Block 9 at the Wonderland Zoo, The Hair Bear Bunch were three cousins who, under cover of darkness, would break out and explore the real world, trying to find out what they were missing. The leader was Hair Bear, so named for the amazingly large afro that he sported, as was the style of the times. Square Bear was a goofy, hat-wearing bear with an obsession for food, and Bubi Bear was a kind of Boo-Boo Bear for this show; in fact, this whole show owed no small debt to fellow Hanna-Barbera cartoon Yogi Bear on many levels. The Bears, although freedom-loving, were also quite content living in the zoo where food was free and the surrounding lavish.

The trio was pursued on their excursions by zoo curator Mr. Peevly and his tubby assistant Botch. Once Peevly and Botch were able to show proof of escape to the authorities, it would be back to the North Woods for the bears. But the bears were far too clever to be caught, despite constant sneaky schemes and traps set for the trio.

The legendary Daws Butler provided the voice for Hair Bear. Sadly, his presence was not enough, and the show was cancelled after one season. It was revived after a year's hiatus, however, and the repeats of the show's first season ran on Sunday mornings from 1973-74.