From The Vault: Show Toppers: ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’ (1972-74)

**The following post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 30, 2012.** Wait Till Your Father Gets Home intro,1972 Hanna-Barbera’s Wait Till Your Father Gets Home made its debut on primetime TV in 1972 and ran until 1974. 48 episodes were … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Josie And The Pussycats, ‘Roadrunner’ (1970)

You know what we could all use more of right now? That’s right, you guessed it – Josie and the Pussycats! The tune “Roadrunner” appeared on the Josie and the Pussycats soundtrack album in late 1970 and features Kathleen Dougherty, … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Dinky Dog’ (1978)

Today, we’ve got the intro to a Hanna-Barbera cartoon that I must admit I’m barely familiar with. Dinky Dog originally aired as segments on The All-New Popeye Hour in 1978. The show featured a giant sheep dog (voiced by Frank … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Jana Of The Jungle’ (1978)

Hanna-Barbera’s Tarzan-influenced, Jana of the Jungle, made its debut in September of 1978. The animated series originally aired on NBC (as part of The Godzilla Power Hour), running for 13 episodes. B.J. Ward, stars as Jana, who searches the South … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Galloping Ghost’ (1978)

Hanna-Barbera’s The Galloping Ghost first aired in 1978 as part of the Yogi’s Space Race series. The segments featured Nugget Nose, a feisty spirit prospector with a sharp sense of smell. The character was voiced by Frank Welker. After Yogi’s … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show’ (1975)

Hanna-Barbera’s Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show originally ran Saturday mornings on ABC from September, 1975 to September, 1976. Grape Ape was a hot new property and a large batch of Tom & Jerry cartoons were also produced for the series. … Continue reading