List of The Yogi Bear Show episodes

The following is a list of episodes of The Yogi Bear Show, an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. All the episodes were produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

With the exception of the final episode, each episode consists of a Yogi Bear cartoon, a Snagglepuss cartoon, and a Yakky Doodle cartoon.

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
14816January 30, 1961 (1961-01-30)May 15, 1961 (1961-05-15)
24917September 16, 1961 (1961-09-16)January 6, 1962 (1962-01-06)

Episodes

Season 1 (1961)

No.
overall		No. in
season		CartoonsOriginal air date
11"Oinks and Boinks / Major Operation / Out of Luck Duck"January 30, 1961 (1961-01-30)

  • Oinks and Boinks (YB): Yogi and Boo Boo are tricked by the Three Little Pigs into moving into the straw house, then the wood house, just before each is blown down by the wolf. Animated by Don Patterson.
  • Major Operation (SP): To avoid being ejected from the Adventurers Club, Major Minor tries to hunt Snagglepuss again, despite the fact that the lion is now in a zoo. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Out of Luck Duck (YD): Unable to keep up with the other migrating ducks, Yakky falls into Chopper's water dish and meets the bulldog for the first time. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
22"Booby Trapped Bear / Feud for Thought / Hop, Duck and Listen"February 6, 1961 (1961-02-06)

  • Booby Trapped Bear (YB): After Yogi poses as a health inspector in order to take tourists' picnic baskets, Ranger Smith sets out some booby-trapped baskets to teach Yogi a lesson. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Feud for Thought (SP): Two hill people are competing for a woman's hand in marriage, and she says that she will choose the one who brings her a lion fur coat; naturally, the suitors both hunt Snagglepuss. Animated by Brad Case.
  • Hop, Duck and Listen (YD): Flying to Missouri, Yakky gets lost and finds himself in Australia, where he befriends a baby kangaroo who "adopts" him as his brother. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
33"Gleesome Threesome / Live and Lion / Dog Flight"February 13, 1961 (1961-02-13)

  • Gleesome Threesome (YB): Ranger Smith goes on vacation in Miami Beach, Florida; Yogi and Boo Boo mistakenly think that they are invited so they show up at Miami Beach and drives poor Ranger Smith out of his mind. Animated by Carlo Vinci.
  • Live and Lion (SP): Finding Yakky Doodle hiding in his mailbox, Snagglepuss contemplates eating him, but instead finds himself protecting Yakky from duck hunters. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Dog Flight (YD): Learning that Chopper wishes he could fly, Yakky tries to teach him, with painful results. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
44"A Bear Pair / Fraidy Cat Lion / Easter Duck"February 20, 1961 (1961-02-20)

  • A Bear Pair (YB): Boo Boo enters a mail-in puzzle contest and wins a trip for two to Paris; he takes Yogi along, who causes havoc there. Animated by Kenneth Muse.
  • Fraidy Cat Lion (SP): Snagglepuss shows up at the home of Mr. & Mrs. J. Evil Scientist, begging for food; J. Evil hires him to get rid of a mouse, which Junior had transformed into a giant. Animated by Art Davis.
  • Easter Duck (YD): A lady buys Yakky from a pet store as an Easter gift for her granddaughter; the lady's cat, however, has different plans for the duckling. Animated by Don Patterson.
55"Spy Guy / Royal Ruckus / Foxy Duck"February 27, 1961 (1961-02-27)

  • Spy Guy (YB): Ranger Smith has a system of closed-circuit cameras set up throughout Jellystone so he can keep an eye on Yogi. Animated by Ed Love.
  • Royal Ruckus (SP): In a Medieval kingdom, Snagglepuss tries to rescue the Queen, who has been kidnapped by Count Down. Animated by Don Patterson.
  • Foxy Duck (YD): Fibber Fox (in his first appearance) disguises himself as Yakky's mother as part of a plot to get at the chickens in the henhouse Chopper is guarding. Animated by Art Davis.
66"Do or Diet / The Roaring Lion / Railroaded Duck"March 6, 1961 (1961-03-06)

  • Do or Diet (YB): At Ranger Smith's request, a doctor tells Yogi that his health will be in jeopardy if he does not stick to a diet of nuts and berries. Animated by Ed deMattia.
  • The Roaring Lion (SP): A hungry Snagglepuss infiltrates a college because he heard they have "sheepskins", and he reasons that they must have sheep; he winds up being the quarterback of the football team. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Railroaded Duck (YD): Yakky and Chopper are traveling by train, and so is a cat who keeps trying to eat Yakky. Animated by William Keil.
77"Bears and Bees / Paws for Applause / Duck Hunting"March 13, 1961 (1961-03-13)

  • Bears and Bees (YB): Yogi finds a hollow log filled with bees' honey, and trades jars of it for goodies from the tourists. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
  • Paws for Applause (SP): Snagglepuss gets a job as a television actor, but it turns out to be a lot rougher than he had expected. Animated by Don Patterson.
  • Duck Hunting (YD): Duhh-glas the Dog is supposed to help his master hunt ducks, but the dog cannot stand to see Yakky get shot. Animated by Robert Bentley.
88"Biggest Show Off on Earth / Knights and Daze / Whistle-Stop and Go"March 20, 1961 (1961-03-20)

  • Biggest Show Off on Earth (YB): An escaped circus bear trades places with Yogi; Yogi has a terrible time trying to perform dangerous acts, while the more feral circus bear proves to be impossible for the rangers to control. Animated by Ed deMattia.
  • Knights and Daze (SP): Hoping to become a member of King Arthur's Round Table, Snagglepuss does battle with the Stormy Knight. Animated by Laverne Harding.
  • Whistle-Stop and Go (YD): In gratitude for being released from a dog catcher's wagon, Chopper gives Yakky a whistle, which the duck uses to call for help when Fibber Fox tries to eat him. Animated by Art Davis.
99"Genial Genie / The Gangsters All Here / Duck the Music"March 27, 1961 (1961-03-27)

  • Genial Genie (YB): Yogi and Boo Boo find a lamp containing a genie, and Yogi wishes for a flying carpet. Animated by Dick Lundy.
  • The Gangsters All Here (SP): Two gangsters use Snagglepuss' cave as a hideout. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Duck the Music (YD): Yakky's terrible singing drives a cat to distraction. Animated by C. L. Hartman.
1010"Cub Scout Boo Boo / Having a Bowl / School Fool"April 3, 1961 (1961-04-03)

  • Cub Scout Boo Boo (YB): When a Boy Scout troop sets up camp in Jellystone, Yogi and Boo Boo pose as Scouts to get some food. Animated by Bob Carr.
  • Having a Bowl (SP): The Major's baby nephew runs away from home, and when Snagglepuss brings him back, the Major attempts to shoot him. Animated by Art Davis.
  • School Fool (YD): Yakky goes to school and is picked on by a bigger kid; Chopper disguises himself as a student so he can keep an eye on Yakky. Animated by William Keil.
1111"Home-Sweet Jellystone / Diaper Desperado / Oh Duckter"April 10, 1961 (1961-04-10)

  • Home-Sweet Jellystone (YB): When he inherits wealth and a mansion, Ranger Smith moves away from Jellystone. Animated by Brad Case.
  • Diaper Desperado (SP): An outlaw called Big Hombre orders Snagglepuss to look after his baby, Little Hombre, while he goes off to rob a bank. Animated by Robert Bentley.
  • Oh Duckter (YD): Yakky visits Chopper in the animal hospital, and Fibber Fox sneaks in to try to catch Yakky. Animated by Allen Wilzbach.
1212"Love-Bugged Bear / Arrow Error / It's a Duck's Life"April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17)

  • Love-Bugged Bear (YB): Yogi has been struck by Cupid's arrow (literally), and he is too busy pursuing a female bear to go after picnic baskets. Animated by Bob Carr.
  • Arrow Error (SP): Inspired by the story of Robin Hood, Snagglepuss sets out to be a champion for all in need – including an elephant who has escaped from the zoo. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
  • It's a Duck's Life (YD): Chopper's master is going duck hunting, and Chopper is trying to keep Yakky from being shot. Animated by Art Davis.
1313"Bearface Disguise / Twice Shy / Happy Birthdaze"April 24, 1961 (1961-04-24)

  • Bearface Disguise (YB): Ranger Smith disguises himself as a polar bear to do a test on Yogi. Animated by Art Davis.
  • Twice Shy (SP): The Major's identical twin brother, Sir Clyde, believes that all animals should be free; Snagglepuss is confused when the Major keeps locking him in a cage and Sir Clyde keeps freeing him. Animated by Phil Duncan.
  • Happy Birthdaze (YD): Yakky gets a birthday present for Chopper – a dinosaur bone from a museum. Animated by C. L. Hartman (uncredited).
1414"Slap Happy Birthday / Cloak and Stagger / Horse Collared"May 1, 1961 (1961-05-01)

  • Slap Happy Birthday (YB): Ranger Smith is trying to find out what Yogi is up to, not realizing that the bear is putting together a surprise birthday party for him. Animated by George Nicholas.
  • Cloak and Stagger (SP): When Snagglepuss tries to join the Three Musketeers, they trick him into thinking that the king is a spy. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
  • Horse Collared (YD): A farmer's old plow-horse mistakenly thinks that the farmer wants to shoot him, so Yakky helps him hide. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
1515"A Bear Living / Remember Your Lions / Ha-Choo to You!"May 8, 1961 (1961-05-08)

  • A Bear Living (YB): Yogi sets up a wishing well in the park, and uses the money people throw in to buy things. Animated by Art Davis.
  • Remember Your Lions (SP): Snagglepuss finally gets to perform Shakespeare on stage, but Major Minor is sitting in the audience and he interrupts his performance. Animated by Gil Turner.
  • Ha-Choo to You! (YD): Chopper has a cold, so Yakky brings him a basket full of goodies, which Fibber Fox tries to intercept (in the style of "Little Red Riding Hood"). Animated by Ralph Somerville.
1616"Disguise and Gals / Remember the Daze / Foxy Proxy"May 15, 1961 (1961-05-15)

  • Disguise and Gals (YB): Two bank robbers disguised as little old ladies hide out in Jellystone and conceal their loot in a picnic basket; naturally, Yogi gets involved. Animated by Don Patterson.
  • Remember the Daze (SP): The Major and Snagglepuss are guests on a television show called This Is Your Strife (a parody of This Is Your Life), and the former chases the latter through various TV studios, including the one Yogi Bear's show is in. This cartoon also includes parodies of You Bet Your Life, Western shows, game shows, Frankenstein, and science fiction shows. Animated by William Keil.
  • Foxy Proxy (YD): When Yakky thinks that Fibber Fox is his mother, the fox finds that he cannot bring himself to eat the duckling; this drives Fibber to see a psychiatrist. Animated by Dick Lundy.

Season 2 (1961–62)

No.
overall		No. in
season		CartoonsOriginal air date
171"Touch and Go-Go-Go / Express Trained Lion / Count to Tenant"September 16, 1961 (1961-09-16)

  • Touch and Go-Go-Go (YB): The bears' fairy godmother grants Yogi the power to turn anything he touches into a picnic basket (à la Midas). Animated by Bob Carr.
  • Express Trained Lion (SP): A mouse named Bigelow, whom Snagglepuss once freed from a mousetrap, is intent on freeing Snag from a zookeeper, despite the fact that the lion does not want to be freed. The main action takes place on a train, hence the title. Animated by Laverne Harding.
  • Count to Tenant (YD): After a flea named Clarence is "evicted" from a dog's hide, kind-hearted Yakky offers to let the flea live on Chopper. Animated by Robert Bentley.
182"Acrobatty Yogi / Jangled Jungle / Shrunken Headache"September 23, 1961 (1961-09-23)

  • Acrobatty Yogi (YB): Cindy Bear (in her first appearance) is in a circus, so Yogi runs off to join it; the circus owner gets him a job as a lion tamer. Animated by Robert Bentley.
  • Jangled Jungle (SP): Sick and tired of being part of a lion taming act, Snagglepuss runs away from the circus and goes back to the jungle, expecting to be the king of the beasts. Animated by Don Patterson.
  • Shrunken Headache (YD): Using a child's chemistry set, Fibber Fox creates a formula that shrinks Chopper down to Yakky's size, and the fox chases after the two of them. Animated by Carlo Vinci.
193"Ring-a-Ding Picnic Basket / Lion Tracks / The Most Ghost"September 30, 1961 (1961-09-30)

  • Ring-a-Ding Picnic Basket (YB): Ranger Smith tries to trap Yogi with an alarm-rigged picnic basket, and his plan fails; Later, Yogi mistakenly thinks the Ranger wants him shot. Animated by Lewis Marshall.
  • Lion Tracks (SP): A railroad company tries to put a track through Snagglepuss' cave, but Snag thwarts their efforts; the railroad then hires Major Minor to handle the situation. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
  • The Most Ghost (YD): Chopper and Yakky stay in an abandoned house for the night; Fibber Fox disguises himself as a ghost, hoping to scare Chopper away so he can catch Yakky. Animated by Allen Wilzbach.
204"Iron Hand Jones / Fight Fright / Stamp Scamp"October 7, 1961 (1961-10-07)

  • Iron Hand Jones (YB): When Ranger Smith goes on vacation, his seat is filled by an Army Ranger named "Iron Hand" Jones, who is an ex-paratrooper and more strict than Yogi can stand. Animated by William Keil.
  • Fight Fright (SP): At the county fair, Snagglepuss is tired of being the target in an "African dodger" type of game; he is talked into boxing with a kangaroo instead. Animated by Bob Carr.
  • Stamp Scamp (YD): Chopper gives Yakky a trading stamp so his book will be completely filled, but a wind keeps blows the stamp away from them. Animated by C. L. Hartman.
215"Yogi's Pest Guest / Lions Share Sheriff / All's Well That Eats Well"October 14, 1961 (1961-10-14)

  • Yogi's Pest Guest (YB): Yo Yo, a Japanese bear who is a martial artist, is transferred to Jellystone, and Yogi finds him in his cave and to become friends, he gets him a picnic basket and Yo Yo becomes addicted to picnic baskets. Animated by William Keil (actually Don Williams).
  • Lions Share Sheriff (SP): An outlaw is intent on shooting the sheriff of a Western town; after their sheriff runs away, the people appoint Snagglepuss their sheriff. Animated by George Nicholas.
  • All's Well That Eats Well (YD): Alfy Gator (in his first appearance) tries to catch Yakky so the 'gator can dine on roast duck. Animated by Carlo Vinci.
226"Missile Bound Yogi / Cagey Lion / Foxy Friends"October 21, 1961 (1961-10-21)

  • Missile Bound Yogi (YB): The army has its war games in a sealed-off part of the park; when Yogi wanders in, he thinks Jellystone has been invaded. Animated by C. L. Hartman.
  • Cagey Lion (SP): Snagglepuss is being transported to the zoo on a riverboat; he escapes from his cage and poses as a riverboat gambler. Animated by Laverne Harding.
  • Foxy Friends (YD): Bigelow the Mouse (from the Snagglepuss cartoon "Express Trained Lion") helps Yakky to stay out of Fibber Fox's clutches. Animated by Bob Carr.
237"Loco Locomotive / Charge That Lion / Mad Mix Up"October 28, 1961 (1961-10-28)

  • Loco Locomotive (YB): When a kiddie train is added to the park, Yogi becomes determined to ride it. Animated by Kenneth Muse.
  • Charge That Lion (SP): To evade hunters, Snagglepuss disguises himself as a soldier and winds up in an army camp. Animated by Art Davis.
  • Mad Mix Up (YD): A mad scientist switches Chopper's and Yakky's brains, and the two of them drive Fibber Fox crazy. Animated by Bob Carr.
248"Missile-Bound Bear / Be My Ghost / Beach Brawl"November 4, 1961 (1961-11-04)

  • Missile-Bound Bear (YB): The military builds a secret rocket-launching base in Jellystone, and Yogi, Boo Boo, and Ranger Smith all wind up inside a space-bound rocket. This cartoon contains a great deal of satire of the military. Animated by William Keil.
  • Be My Ghost (SP): Snagglepuss visits an old English castle, which is haunted by a pair of mischievous ghosts. Animated by C. L. Hartman.
  • Beach Brawl (YD): Yakky and Chopper enjoy a day at the beach, until Fibber Fox starts chasing after Yakky again. Animated by Don Patterson.
259"A Wooin' Bruin / Spring Hits a Snag / Duck Seasoning"November 11, 1961 (1961-11-11)

  • A Wooin' Bruin (YB): Yogi and another bear compete for Cindy's affections by bringing her gifts, committing a rash of thefts throughout the park in the process. Animated by Bob Carr.
  • Spring Hits a Snag (SP): Snagglepuss protects a lioness named Lila (in her first appearance) from hunters by giving her shelter in his cave, but he soon finds her company less bearable than the hunters' bullets. Animated by Ken Southworth.
  • Duck Seasoning (YD): Alfy Gator is hunting Yakky again; in this cartoon, Yakky is unusually self-reliant as he fights back against Alfy. Animated by Don Williams.
2610"Yogi in the City / Legal Eagle Lion / Hasty Tasty"November 18, 1961 (1961-11-18)

  • Yogi in the City (YB): After falling asleep in a tourist's trailer because of a drip in his cave, Yogi finds himself in the big city dodging cars and wounding up on the ledge of a building. Animated by Ed Love.
  • Legal Eagle Lion (SP): A circuit judge is afraid to try a bank robber in a rough Western town, so Snagglepuss steps in as judge, prosecutor, and a pair of witnesses. Animated by Jack Carr.
  • Hasty Tasty (YD): Fibber Fox and Alfy Gator are both after Yakky, and the two of them fight over who is going to get him. Animated by Clarke Mallery.
2711"Queen Bee for a Day / Don't Know It Poet / Nobody Home Duck"November 25, 1961 (1961-11-25)

  • Queen Bee for a Day (YB): Yogi has Boo Boo dress up as a queen bee to lure bees away from their honey-filled hive, but an entomologist starts chasing Boo Boo. Animated by Don Williams.
  • Don't Know It Poet (SP): In this takeoff of Cyrano de Bergerac, professional poet Cyril D. Snagglepuss is hired to help a suitor win a lady's heart, but something has gone wrong. Animated by Allen Wilzbach.
  • Nobody Home Duck (YD): Yakky's wings are too weak to take him south for the impending winter, so Chopper tries to find him a home. Animated by Robert Bentley.
2812"Batty Bear / Tail Wag Snag / Dog Pounded"December 2, 1961 (1961-12-02)

  • Batty Bear (YB): After sending in thousands of boxtops to a television show, Yogi receives a "Bat Guy" costume with functional bat-like wings, which he uses to swoop down on campers and steal their picnic baskets. Animated by Robert Bentley.
  • Tail Wag Snag (SP): Major Minor tries again to catch Snagglepuss, this time with the aid of Snuffles. Animated by Allen Wilzbach.
  • Dog Pounded (YD): Fibber Fox steals Chopper's dog tags and gets him captured by the dog catcher, thus leaving Yakky defenseless. Animated by Hicks Lokey.
2913"Droop-a-Long Yogi / Rent and Rave / Witch Duck-ter"December 9, 1961 (1961-12-09)

  • Droop-a-Long Yogi (YB): A television station is using part of Jellystone to shoot a Western program, and Yogi and Ranger Smith get parts on the show. Animated by Ralph Somerville.
  • Rent and Rave (SP): To raise money for a trip, Snagglepuss rents out part of his cave, but his new tenant – Lila – (who is colored yellow) is more than he can stand. Animated by Jack Ozarks.
  • Witch Duck-ter (YD): A witch is brewing a special recipe to celebrate her 110th birthday, and one of the ingredients is Yakky. Animated by Don Towsley.
3014"Threadbare Bear / Footlight Fright / Full Course Meal"December 16, 1961 (1961-12-16)

  • Threadbare Bear (YB): While being transported to the zoo, Yogi and Boo Boo escape into the woods, and start stealing food from stores and houses. The zoo they are intended to be transported to is the Cincinnati Zoo – coincidentally, Hanna-Barbera would be purchased by the Cincinnati-based Taft Broadcasting in 1967. Animated by Robert Bentley.
  • Footlight Fright (SP): Major Minor uses psychology to capture Snagglepuss, by playing on his dreams of becoming an actor. Animated by Robert Bentley.
  • Full Course Meal (YD): Alfy Gator invites Yakky to dinner, without mentioning that the duckling will be the main course; Yakky, however, brings his friend Chopper with him. Animated by Don Towsley.
3115"Ice Box Raider / One Two Many / Baddie Buddies"December 23, 1961 (1961-12-23)

  • Ice Box Raider (YB): To prove that Yogi has been raiding his refrigerator, Ranger Smith rigs it with a practical joke; later, Yogi hatches a plan to get even. Animated by Ed Love (actually Hicks Lokey).
  • One Two Many (SP): Snagglepuss' identical twin brother Snaggletooth comes to stay for the summer, and the two of them inadvertently confuse Lila. Animated by Don Towsley.
  • Baddie Buddies (YD): Lost in the desert, Yakky tries to be friends with a dangerous outlaw, and his attentions prove to be detrimental to the outlaw. Animated by Dick Lundy.
3216"Bear Foot Soldiers / Royal Rodent / Judo Ex-Expert"December 30, 1961 (1961-12-30)

  • Bear Foot Soldiers (YB): The army is playing war games in Jellystone, and one of the teams is disguising their soldiers as bears; of course, Yogi and Boo Boo get caught up in the games. Animated by Robert Bentley (actually Edwin Parks).
  • Royal Rodent (SP): The king hires Snagglepuss to rid his castle of Bigelow the Mouse. Animated by Dick Lundy (uncredited).
  • Judo Ex-Expert (YD): Yakky believes that he is now a Judo expert, and tries to fight Fibber Fox; Chopper secretly lends a hand. Animated by Harry Holt.
3317"Yogi's Birthday Party"January 6, 1962 (1962-01-06)

In this episode-length cartoon, Yogi is told that he will be appearing on a television program. He tries to prepare for the show by taking lessons from Fred Upstairs, Boppy Barrin, and Lee B. Rocky (spoofs of Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin, and Liberace, respectively), but the lessons do not go well. Yogi is afraid that he will ruin the show, but at the last minute he discovers that it is actually a surprise birthday tribute for him and that he does not have to do anything.

The "guests" who show up to honor Yogi include Ranger Smith, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw and Baba Looey, Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks, Snooper and Blabber, Snagglepuss, Hokey Wolf and Ding-A-Ling, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Cindy Bear, Boo Boo, and Yakky Doodle.

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