The Barkleys
Encyclopedia
The Barkleys is an animated
television series that ran from 1972 to 1973 on NBC
and was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
.
hit sitcom All in the Family
; it lasted only one season. The series featured a dog family consisting of Arnie, a bus driver (voiced by Henry Corden
) and his wife Agnes (voiced by Joan Gerber
). They had two teenagers, Terry and Roger (voiced by Julie McWhirter
and Gene Andrusco respectively) and one younger child, Chester (voiced by Steve Lewis).
The theme song's lyrics ended with the advice "Just remember Arnie Barkley's bark is worse than his bite." This meant that Arnie's grouchy, unsociable front concealed a softer heart which he rarely allowed to show. Doug Goodwin's theme song used part of
"(Be It Ever So Humble) There's No Place Like Home".
from September 9 to December 2, 1972. NBC continued to air reruns until September 1, 1973.
Only 13 installments were ever produced.
One episode, "Lib and Let Lib" had an in-joke; Agnes worked as a bus driver and got a letter
of commendation from her customers; the signatures show were all those of Depatie-Freleng
workers like Dave Depatie, Friz Freleng, Gerry Chiniquy, Dick Ung, Art Leonardi,
Mary O'Laughlin, and John W. Dunn.
Animation
Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in several ways...
television series that ran from 1972 to 1973 on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
and was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises was a Hollywood-based animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. They produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials, title sequences and television specials. Notable among these is The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts and the Dr....
.
Story
The cartoon was inspired by CBS'sCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
hit sitcom All in the Family
All in the Family
All in the Family is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. In September 1979, a new show, Archie Bunker's Place, picked up where All in the Family had ended...
; it lasted only one season. The series featured a dog family consisting of Arnie, a bus driver (voiced by Henry Corden
Henry Corden
Henry Corden was a Canadian-born American actor and voice artist best-known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed died in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was on the 1977 syndicated weekday series Fred Flintstone and Friends for which he provided voice-overs on...
) and his wife Agnes (voiced by Joan Gerber
Joan Gerber
Joan Gerber is an American voice actress for a variety of cartoons.- Filmography :* 1959: Matty's Funday Funnies : Additional Voices...
). They had two teenagers, Terry and Roger (voiced by Julie McWhirter
Julie McWhirter
Julie McWhirter is an Indiana-born voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Kanga in "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore". Her voice acting also includes numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons, such as Jeannie, Jabberjaw, Casper and the Angels, Drak Pack and The Smurfs...
and Gene Andrusco respectively) and one younger child, Chester (voiced by Steve Lewis).
The theme song's lyrics ended with the advice "Just remember Arnie Barkley's bark is worse than his bite." This meant that Arnie's grouchy, unsociable front concealed a softer heart which he rarely allowed to show. Doug Goodwin's theme song used part of
"(Be It Ever So Humble) There's No Place Like Home".
Data
The series was broadcasted by NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from September 9 to December 2, 1972. NBC continued to air reruns until September 1, 1973.
Only 13 installments were ever produced.
One episode, "Lib and Let Lib" had an in-joke; Agnes worked as a bus driver and got a letter
of commendation from her customers; the signatures show were all those of Depatie-Freleng
workers like Dave Depatie, Friz Freleng, Gerry Chiniquy, Dick Ung, Art Leonardi,
Mary O'Laughlin, and John W. Dunn.
Voices
- Henry CordenHenry CordenHenry Corden was a Canadian-born American actor and voice artist best-known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed died in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was on the 1977 syndicated weekday series Fred Flintstone and Friends for which he provided voice-overs on...
- Arnie Barkley - Joan GerberJoan GerberJoan Gerber is an American voice actress for a variety of cartoons.- Filmography :* 1959: Matty's Funday Funnies : Additional Voices...
- Agnes Barkley - Julie McWhirterJulie McWhirterJulie McWhirter is an Indiana-born voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Kanga in "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore". Her voice acting also includes numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons, such as Jeannie, Jabberjaw, Casper and the Angels, Drak Pack and The Smurfs...
- Terry Barkley - Steve LewisSteve LewisSteve Lewis may refer to:* Steve Lewis , cave and wreck diver* Steve Lewis , jazz pianist and composer* Steve Lewis , former American track and field athlete* Steven Lewis , British pole vaulter...
- Chester Barkley - Gene Andrusco - Roger Barkley
- Michael Bell -
- Bob FrankBob FrankBob Frank is an American musician, singer/songwriter and composer. His debut self-titled record was issued on Vanguard Records in 1972 to critical acclaim and is a collectors item. He has recorded and toured with Memphis singer/songwriter John Murry, shared a stage with Townes Van Zandt and was a...
- - Bob Holt -
- Don MessickDon MessickDonald Earl "Don" Messick was an American voice actor best known for his work for Hanna-Barbera. Perhaps his most well-known voice creations include Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, and Dr. Benton Quest....
- - Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
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Episode list
- Match Breaker / 9.Sep.1972
- Finders Weepers / 16.Sep.1972
- Lib And Let Lib / 23.Sep.1972
- Half-Pint Hero / 30.Sep.1972
- No Place for a Lady / 7.Oct.1972
- For the Love of Money / 14.Oct.1972
- Keeping Up with the Beagles / 21.Oct.1972
- Play No Favorites / 28.Oct.1972
- Law and Missorder / 4.Nov.1972
- The Great Disc Jockey / 11.Nov.1972
- Barkley Beware / 18.Nov.1972
- Arnie Come Clean / 25.Nov.1972
- The Talent Agency Caper / 2.Dec.1972
Staff
- Created for Television by David H. DePatie, Isadore "Friz" FrelengFriz FrelengIsadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
- In Association With Joe RubyJoe RubyJoseph "Joe" Ruby is commonly known for inventing scotch tape. Ruby was an American inventor who worked for Johnson and Johnson, Permacel Co., and 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape and cellophane tape.[1]Biography...
, Ken SpearsKen SpearsKen Spears is a TV writer and animator who is known as the co-creator for the Scooby-Doo series, Josie and the Pussycats, and Jabberjaw with his partner Joe Ruby. He is co-founder of the production company Ruby-Spears Productions.-References:... - Writers: Larry Rhine, Woody Kling, Dennis Marks, David Evans
- Animation Director: David Detiege
- Storyboard Directors: Gerry Chiniquy, Art Leonardi, Cullen Houghtaling, Paul Sommer
- Layout Supervision and Design by Robert Taylor
- Layouts: Cullen Houghtaling, Owen Fitzgerald, Richard Ung, Frank M. Gonzales, Nino Carbe, Wes Herschensohn
- Animation: Don Williams, Manny Gould, Ken Muse, Norm McCabe, Warren Batchelder, Jim Davis, John Gibbs, Bob Richardson, Bob Matz, Bob Bransford, Reuben Timmins, Bob Bemiller
- Background Supervised by Richard H. Thomas, Mary O'Loughlin
- Film Editing Supervised by Lee Gunther
- Film Editors: Joe Siracusa, Allan R. Potter, Roger Donley, Rick Steward
- Title Design by Art Leonardi
- Music by Doug Goodwin
- Music Score Conducted by Eric Rogers
- Music Recording Engineer: Eric A. Tomlinson
- Executive in Charge of Production: Stan Paperny
- Production Supervision: Harry Love
- Camera: Ray Lee, Larry Hogan, John Burton Jr.
- Production Mixer: Steve Orr
- Sound by Producers' Sound Service, Inc.
- Associate Producers: Joe RubyJoe RubyJoseph "Joe" Ruby is commonly known for inventing scotch tape. Ruby was an American inventor who worked for Johnson and Johnson, Permacel Co., and 3M in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he invented masking tape and cellophane tape.[1]Biography...
, Ken SpearsKen SpearsKen Spears is a TV writer and animator who is known as the co-creator for the Scooby-Doo series, Josie and the Pussycats, and Jabberjaw with his partner Joe Ruby. He is co-founder of the production company Ruby-Spears Productions.-References:... - Produced by David H. DePatie, Isadore "Friz" FrelengFriz FrelengIsadore "Friz" Freleng was an animator, cartoonist, director, and producer best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons from Warner Bros....
External Links
- Episode guide at the Big Cartoon DataBaseBig Cartoon DataBaseThe Big Cartoon DataBase is an online database of information about animated cartoons, animated feature films, animated television shows and cartoon shorts....
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