Podcast

Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera with Greg Ehrbar

Film Interviews, TV & Film

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.

Film Interviews chart
#186
Episodes
117
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

117 episodes, newest first

  1. Inside Quick Draw McGraw's Journey to Blu-ray with George Feltenstein

    Show notes

    Warner Archives Library Historian GEORGE FELTENSTEIN shares insider details about decades of challenges in bringing Hanna-Barbera's landmark "The Quick Draw McGraw Show - The Complete Series" to Blu-ray, as well as George Pal 's MGM classic "tom thumb." Were the stories surrounding the delays all true? Yes and no...

    38 min
  2. Developing MTV, Nick At Nite and Being President of Hanna-Barbera with Fred Seibert

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    Learn the fascinating stories behind the creation of MTV Music Television, why classic TV classic shows became hits again, and the challenges of being President of Hanna-Barbera from entertainment innovator FRED SEIBERT.

    44 min
  3. Dastardly & Muttley Take Flight on Blu-ray with George Feltenstein

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    Stop That Pigeon—Now! A behind-the-scenes exploration the restoration of DASTARDLY & MUTTLEY IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES and how Warner Bros /Discovery Library Historian GEORGE FELTENSTEIN and his colleagues made it look and sound even better than when it first aired on CBS Saturday mornings.

    25 min
  4. Meet Kathy Gori, Voice of Rosemary on Hong Kong Phooey (Encore Presentation)

    Show notes

    To this day, actor/writer KATHY GORI still gets fan mail for creating the voice of Rosemary the telephone operator! In this encore presentation, she shares stories of Scatman Crothers, Joe Barbera, and Charles M. Schulz, as well as memories of Inch High Private Eye, Valley of the Dinosaurs, and Sesame Street.

    1 hr 2 min
  5. Meet Brian Levant, Director of The Flintstones & Scooby-Doo Movies

    Show notes

    Writer/Director BRIAN LEVANT takes us behind the scenes with Steven Spielberg, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, John Goodman, and the 1994 box office smash The Flintstones, its sequel and two Scooby-Doo films. (Also, Brian continues with the story of TV’s Happy Days on the POP Culture Podcast.)

    57 min
  6. H & B on the BBC: What Are the World's Greatest Hanna-Barbera Shows?

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    Hear the Hanna-Barbera highlights from a March BBC RADIO LIVE broadcast of THE TONY LIVESEY SHOW, a news and talk program featuring a “World’s Greatest” segment with Tony, Nick Bright, Mark Webster, and guest Greg Ehrbar.

    38 min
  7. "Yogi’s 65th Anniversary Pic-A-Nic" Event with Neal Sabin of MeTV Toons

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    MeTV Toons creator NEAL SABIN returns with a“state of the station” update, and discusses the upcoming 14-hour marathon to celebrate 65 years of Yogi Bear fun since he starred in his hit 1961 show.

    21 min
  8. The Loopy Fred and Barney Show with George Feltenstein

    Show notes

    Warner Archive’s GEORGE FELTENSTEIN returns to offer details about the dazzling, restored Blu-ray premieres of Hanna-Barbera’s NEW FRED & BARNEY SHOW (making its physical media debut) and LOOPY DE LOOP, H-B’s only theatrical short series, that first cartoon with background music cues by Hoyt Curtin.

    26 min
  9. Leonard Maltin on Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera at MGM

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    Superstar critic, author, and TV commentator LEONARD MALTIN relates the history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios when Hanna and Barbera’s animation unit was on the lot, making Tom and Jerry classics and winning Oscar after Oscar.

    41 min
  10. The Sherman Brothers and Charlotte’s Web with Robert J. Sherman

    Show notes

    A detailed look at the creative partnership between Oscar-winning songwriters Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home) with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera in the making of CHARLOTTE’S WEB with ROBERT J. SHERMAN, son of Robert B. Sherman.

    1 hr 2 min
  11. Tom and Jerry, Wally, Lippy and Hardy with George Feltenstein

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    The inside story behind the landmark “Tom & Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940-1958)” Blu-ray/DVD set is detailed by Warner Bros Discover Library Historian GEORGE FELTENSTEIN.

    52 min
  12. Celebrating Those Great Hanna-Barbera “HBR” Records with Frederick Wiegand

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    Hanna-Barbera’s highly unique studio-produced records starring The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, The Three Stooges, Atom Ant, Pixie & Dixie, Precious Pupp, Super & Blabber and many more are detailed with author/historian FREDERICK WIEGAND.

    1 hr 6 min
  13. Yogi, Beatles, Banana Splits, Regular Show, Winky Dink and Robert Alvarez

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    Six-time Emmy-Winning animator/director Robert Alvarez candidly recalls over 50 years of animation artistry, from Yellow Submarine, Star Wars Clone Wars and What a Cartoon to Scooby-Doo, Samurai Jack, and Smurfs.

    56 min
  14. Touche Away! with George Feltenstein of Warner Archive

    Show notes

    The inside story of how Hanna-Barbera's classic cartoon, Touché Turtle and Dum-Dum, was curated and restored for Blu is shared Warner Brothers/Discovery Library Historian GEORGE FELTENSTEIN, along with updates on releases in progress from the legendary productions of Hanna-Barbera.

    51 min
  15. How to Run Your Own Animation Studio with Hans Perk

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    Internationally acclaimed animation director HANS PERK, who had worked on over 65 features, includiing H-B’s Once Upon a Forest, Ferngully, Heavy Metal, Asterix), discusses the animation of Hanna-Barbera and his own studio, A. Film L.A.

    1 hr 3 min
  16. Huckleberry Hound in "Hoo-ray for Blu-ray" with George Feltenstein

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    Why did it take twenty years for THE HUCKLEBERRY HOUND SHOW to be released in its entirety? How will it be even better now than it would have been back then? GEORGE FELTENSTEIN of Warner Archive reveals the challenges and triumphs of restoring and reassembling an entertainment landmark.

    47 min
  17. The Musicality of Hanna-Barbera with Stacia Martin

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    Renowned artist/music historian STACIA MARTIN discusses the musical aspects of Hanna-Barbera scores and voices in The Flintstones, Tom and Jerry, and Hanna-Barbera Records, with keen insights into the artistry of such composers as Scott Bradley and Hoyt Curtin.

    44 min
  18. The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

    Show notes

    Former Taft CEO CHARLIE MECHEM shares a rare firsthand account of how his company acquired and partnered with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, how it affected their business, the creation of Kings Island and other parks—and his fateful meeting with Roy Disney.

    37 min
  19. 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera, Disney, Filmation & Richard Williams with Tom Sito

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    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.

    49 min
  20. The Unique World of Will Ryan with Katie Leigh, Nick Santa Maria & Diane Michelle

    Show notes

    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.

    54 min