These Are the Days
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These Are the Days is an animated television series
from Hanna-Barbera
, originally broadcast on ABC
from September 7, 1974, to September 27, 1975. The series, although critically acclaimed, only lasted 16 total episodes. Each episode had a run time of 30 minutes.
The show ran in a similar fashion to the popular television show The Waltons
. Along with Devlin
it was also one of the very few dramatic series to be produced by Hanna-Barbera, a company known primarily for comedies and action-adventure series. Coincidentally, Warner Bros.
now owns the rights to all 3 shows, having acquired Lorimar Productions
(which produced The Waltons) and Hanna-Barbera.
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
from Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
, originally broadcast on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
from September 7, 1974, to September 27, 1975. The series, although critically acclaimed, only lasted 16 total episodes. Each episode had a run time of 30 minutes.
Synopsis
The show was set at the turn of the 20th century, in an old town called Elmsville. It portrayed the everyday lives of the Day family, which consisted of a widow and her three children, along with her father (the kids' grandpa). Each episode featured the various family members and their interaction with friends and neighbors, usually ending with a lesson learned.The show ran in a similar fashion to the popular television show The Waltons
The Waltons
The Waltons is an American television series created by Earl Hamner, Jr., based on his book Spencer's Mountain, and a 1963 film of the same name. The show centered on a family growing up in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. The series pilot was a television...
. Along with Devlin
Devlin (TV series)
Devlin is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera for ABC in 1974.-History:The series was inspired by the huge popularity of Evel Knievel and featured a stunt motorcyclist with a travelling circus, Ernie Devlin, and his siblings Tod and Sandy...
it was also one of the very few dramatic series to be produced by Hanna-Barbera, a company known primarily for comedies and action-adventure series. Coincidentally, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
now owns the rights to all 3 shows, having acquired Lorimar Productions
Lorimar Productions
Lorimar, later known as Lorimar Television and Lorimar Distribution, was an American television production company that was later a subsidiary of Warner Bros., active from 1969 until 1993...
(which produced The Waltons) and Hanna-Barbera.
Episode list
- "Sensible Ben" / 1974.09.07
- "The Fire Brigade" / 1974.09.14
- "Danny's Musical Dilemma" / 1974.09.21
- "Danny Runs Away" / 1974.09.28
- "Ben for President" / 1974.10.05
- "The Good Luck Charm" / 1974.10.25
- "Kathy's Job" / 1974.10.19
- "The Runaway Horse" / 1974.10.26
- "How Ben Was Cowed" / 1974.11.02
- "Grandpa and the Great Cyclic Harmonium Swindle" / 1974.11.09
- "The Visitor" / 1974.11.16
- "The Most Precious Gift of All" / 1974.11.23
- "The Spa" / 1975.09.06
- "Hello Mrs McGivern, Goodbye" / 1975.09.13
- "The Balloon" / 1975.09.20
- "The Feud" / 1975.09.27
Cast
- Frank CadyFrank CadyFrank Cady is an American actor best known for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three US television series during the 1960s: Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies.-Career:...
- Homer - Pamelyn FerdinPamelyn FerdinPamelyn Ferdin is a former American television and film child actor, active both in live action and as a voice actress in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s and has since appeared in several voice acting roles as late as 2009...
- Kathy Day - Jackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle Haley is an American film actor. Establishing himself from child actor to adult Academy Award-nominee, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Moocher in Breaking Away, Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears, pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in Little Children, the vigilante Rorschach in...
- Danny Day - Henry JonesHenry Jones (actor)Henry Burk Jones was an American actor of stage, film and television.Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen and John Francis Xavier Jones. He was the grandson of Pennsylvania Representative Henry Burk...
- Jeff Day - June LockhartJune LockhartJune Lockhart is an American actress, primarily in 1950s and 1960s television, but with memorable performances on stage and in film too. She is remembered as the mother in two TV series, Lassie and Lost in Space. She also portrayed Dr...
- Martha Day - Andrew ParksAndrew ParksAndrew Lawrence Parks is an American film and television actor.Born in Los Angeles, California to actors Larry Parks and Betty Garrett, Andrew Parks made his film debut at the age of eleven but did not continue his acting career for another eight years, beginning with The Strawberry Statement in...
- Ben Day
Production credits
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA
- Directed by: Charles A. Nichols
- Creative Producer: Iwao Takamoto
- RECORDING DIRECTOR: Gordon HuntGordon Hunt (director)Gordon E. Hunt is an American actor, voice actor, director of stage, film, and voiceover and casting director.-Life and career:...
- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Maxine Hoppe
- EXECUTIVE STORY CONSULTANT: Myles Wilder
- STORY EDITOR: Ed Jurist
- WRITERS: Bernie Kahn, Leo Rifkin, Gene Thompson, Sam LockeSam LockeSam Locke was an American writer and director who worked in theatre, television, and film....
and Milton Pascal, Dick Wesson - STORYBOARD EDITOR: Jan Green
- VOICES: June LockhartJune LockhartJune Lockhart is an American actress, primarily in 1950s and 1960s television, but with memorable performances on stage and in film too. She is remembered as the mother in two TV series, Lassie and Lost in Space. She also portrayed Dr...
, 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...
, Henry JonesHenry Jones (actor)Henry Burk Jones was an American actor of stage, film and television.Jones was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Helen and John Francis Xavier Jones. He was the grandson of Pennsylvania Representative Henry Burk...
, Mickey DolenzMicky DolenzGeorge Michael "Micky" Dolenz, Jr. is an American actor, musician, television director, radio personality and theater director, best known as a member of the 1960s made-for-television band The Monkees.-Biography:...
, Andrew ParksAndrew ParksAndrew Lawrence Parks is an American film and television actor.Born in Los Angeles, California to actors Larry Parks and Betty Garrett, Andrew Parks made his film debut at the age of eleven but did not continue his acting career for another eight years, beginning with The Strawberry Statement in...
, Moosie DrierMoosie DrierMoosie Drier is an American television and film actor known for his voice that sounded like someone with a head cold. His career began as a child actor...
, Jack E. HaleyJackie Earle HaleyJackie Earle Haley is an American film actor. Establishing himself from child actor to adult Academy Award-nominee, he is perhaps best known for his roles as Moocher in Breaking Away, Kelly Leak in The Bad News Bears, pedophile Ronnie McGorvey in Little Children, the vigilante Rorschach in...
, Dennis Duggan, Frank CadyFrank CadyFrank Cady is an American actor best known for his recurring and popular role as storekeeper Sam Drucker in three US television series during the 1960s: Petticoat Junction, Green Acres and The Beverly Hillbillies.-Career:...
, Sam EdwardsSam EdwardsSam Edwards was an American actor. His most famous role on TV was as the banker in the TV series Little House on the Prairie.-Biography:Born into a showbusiness family, his first role was as a baby in his mother's arms...
, Pamelyn FerdinPamelyn FerdinPamelyn Ferdin is a former American television and film child actor, active both in live action and as a voice actress in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s and has since appeared in several voice acting roles as late as 2009...
, June ForayJune ForayJune Foray is an American voice actress, best known as the voice of many animated characters...
, Julie Bennett, Joan GerberJoan GerberJoan Gerber is an American voice actress for a variety of cartoons.- Filmography :* 1959: Matty's Funday Funnies : Additional Voices...
, Virginia GreggVirginia GreggVirginia Gregg Burket was an American actress best known for her many roles in radio dramas.Born in Harrisburg, Illinois, Virginia Gregg was the daughter of musician Dewey Alphaleta and businessman Edward William Gregg.-Radio:Gregg was a prolific radio actor, heard on such programs as The...
, Irene TedrowIrene TedrowIrene Tedrow was an American character actress in stage, film, television and radio. Tedrow is also the mother of actress Enid Kent.-Career:...
, Allan MelvinAllan MelvinAllan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...
, Michele Tobin, 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....
, Lurene TuttleLurene TuttleLurene Tuttle was a character actress, who made transitions from vaudeville to radio, to films and television. Her most enduring impact was as one of network radio's most versatile actresses...
, Vic PerrinVic PerrinVic Perrin was an American actor and voice artist. He is best remembered as the "Control Voice" in the original version of the TV series The Outer Limits ....
, Janet WaldoJanet WaldoJanet Waldo is an American actress and voice artist with a career encompassing radio, television, animation and live-action films. She is best known in animation for voicing Judy Jetson, Penelope Pitstop and Josie McCoy in Josie and the Pussycats...
, William SchallertWilliam SchallertWilliam Joseph Schallert is an American actor who has appeared in many films and in such television series as The Smurfs, The Rat Patrol, Gunsmoke, The Patty Duke Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, The Waltons, Bonanza, Leave It to Beaver, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Love, American Style, Get...
, Lennie WeinribLennie WeinribLennie Weinrib was an American actor, voice actor and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show H.R...
, Betsy Slade, Jesse WhiteJesse WhiteJesse White may refer to:*Jesse White , film and television actor*Jesse White , Illinois politician*Jesse J. White, member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives*Jesco White, the West Virginia "Dancing Outlaw"...
, John StephensonJohn Stephenson (actor)John Stephenson is an American actor and voice actor. He has also been credited as John Stevenson...
, Paul WinchellPaul WinchellPaul Winchell was an American ventriloquist, voice actor and comedian, whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s... - PRODUCTION DESIGN: Bob Singer
- PRODUCTION SUPERVISION: Victor O. Schipek
- TITLES: Iraj Paran
- MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Hoyt Curtin
- MUSIC SUPERVISION: Paul Derorte
- ART DIRECTION: Ray Aragon
- CHARACTER DESIGN: Ben Franklin
- LAYOUT UNIT MANAGER: Herb Johnson
- LAYOUT: Ron Erikson, Zygamond Jablecki, Moe Gollub, Ray Jacobs, Paul Gruwell, Dan Noonan, Alex Ignatiev, Terry Slade, Adam Szwejkowski
- UNIT DIRECTOR: Ray Patterson
- ANIMATION: Ed Barge, Don Lusk, O.E. Callahan, Ed Love, Xenia, Tony Love, Bill Hutten, Dan Mills, Volus Jones, Margaret Gruwell, George Kreisl, Don Patterson, Robert Taylor, Ken Walker
- BACKGROUND SUPERVISION: Walt Peregoy
- BACKGROUND: Don Watson, Cathy Patrick, Don Schweikert, Daniela Billegka
- TECHNICAL SUPERVISION: Frank Paiker
- CHECKING AND SCENE PLANNING: Evelyn Sherwood
- INK AND PAINT SUPERVISION: Billie Kerns
- XEROGRAPHY: Robert "Tiger" West
- SOUND DIRECTION: Richard Olson, Bill Getty
- SUPERVISING FILM EDITOR: Larry Cowan
- MUSIC EDITOR: Pat Foley
- SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR: Earl Bennett
- NEGATIVE CONSULTANT: William E. DeBoer
- POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISION: Joed Eaton
- CAMERA: Ron Jackson, Nick Musuraca Jr., Jerry Mills, Norm Stainback, Dennis Weaver
- PRODUCTION MANAGER: Art Scott
- ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jayne Barbera
- A HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTION
- ©1974 Hanna-Barbera Production, Inc.
- RCA Sound Recording
- This Picture Made Under the Juridiction of IATSE-IA Affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.
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....