This is news that fans have been waiting for.
Many of you know that about 20 years ago, the first season of The Huckleberry Hound Show came out on DVD. Sales weren’t as good as expected, and that partially weighed into a decision not to release the remaining three seasons. There were also issues finding elements of the half-hour series but, more importantly, there were money problems trying to get the rights to use the Jack Shaindlin and Bill Loose cues as they had returned to the composers’ heirs.
This, evidently, has been worked out. The Huck show, in its entirety, will be available on Blu-ray next month.
The Warner Archive news release contains the following:
To faithfully present these episodes as originally aired, you’ll be able to enjoy each show containing original bumpers and bridges, as well as rarely seen vintage commercials featuring the characters from the series.
This means all the Huck, Pixie and Dixie, Yogi and Hokey Wolf cartoons that appeared on the show (Yogi, of course, was spun off and some of his cartoons appeared exclusively on his show). You can read more in this release.
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ReplyDeleteIt finally has happened. I can't believe it. What a time to live in. All of Huck on Blu-Ray. I know you're also incredibly happy hearing this news, Yowp. I am too!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness.
ReplyDeleteThis is great news! Thanks to MeTV Toons for paying for the show to be fully restored as it originally aired and in HD quality. If the Blu-ray is like the show presentation on MeTV Toons, we will have the Rooster opening theme song in full color. It looks gorgeous. Hopefully THE YOGI BEAR SHOW will also be released soon. Jerry Beck mentioned at cartoonresearch.com that WB is working on getting the music rights cleared for QUICK DRAW McGRAW and restoration has begun on that series. The Holy Grail H-B shows on home video and as they originally aired. Unbelievable!
ReplyDeleteGreg, it is great to see you here. I hope you're doing well.
DeleteI know George wants to do Ruff and Reddy but there's still material missing. And there may be a debate whether to include the live action, though I don't see a need to complicate it.
A set of credits would be great, too; whether HB kept such a thing I don't know.
"Quick Draw McGraw" may be problematic because of the inevitable objection to Baba Looie (as notorious cartoon dialect goes, "Queeks Draw" is right up there--or down there, depending how you look at it--with "Mister Magloo").
DeleteI doubt that lol. Especially when Judo Jack has been restored (twice).
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