The All-New Super Friends Hour

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The All-New Super Friends Hour
Starringthe voices of
Norman Alden,
Michael Bell,
Ted Cassidy,
Danny Dark,
Jane Jones,
Joyce Mancini,
Chuck McClennan,
Barney Phillips,
Olan Soule,
William Woodson,
Casey Kasem,
Louise "Liberty" Williams,
Michael Rye,
Wally Burr,
Fernando Escandon,
Ted Knight,
Shannon Farnon,
Jack Angel,
Regis Cordic,
Ross Martin,
Richard Paul,
Mike Road
Narrated byWilliam Woodson
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes15
Production
Executive producersWilliam Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Camera setupGeorge Epperson,
Jerry Whittington,
Chuck Flekal,
Curt Hall,
Ron Jackson,
Jerry Smith
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1977 –
September 2, 1978

The All-New Super Friends Hour is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from September 10, 1977 to September 2, 1978 on ABC. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and is based on the Justice League and associated comic book characters published by DC Comics.

Even though Hanna-Barbera's first superheroes cartoon series didn't do very well, the popularity of TV's Wonder Woman and The Six Million Dollar Man spurred network interest in reviving the Super Friends program. When it was again unveiled in 1977, more young children and teenagers than before tuned in, making The All-New Superfriends Hour a huge ratings success. The success prompted the ABC television network to plan a new and even more innovative series for the fall of 1978.

Characters

In this particular incarnation of the Super Friends, the DC Comic book legends Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman and Aquaman return to fight for justice. However, this time, they get help from the shape-shifting super-teens Zan and Jayna (a.k.a. The Wonder Twins), along with their space-monkey Gleek.

Format

The All-New Superfriends Hour featured four animated shorts per program which followed a basic format each week.

The first segment of every show featured two of the heroes (For the purposes of the team-ups in the first and fourth segments, Batman and Robin were considered 'one hero'.) teaming up in a separate mini story.

The second segment featured a story with the Wonder Twins.

The third segment was considered the "primary" adventure of the week which featured the entire Super Friends roster (including the Wonder Twins) in a longer adventure.

The fourth and final segment featured a story with one of the primary lineup along with a "special guest star." The fourth segment typically featured a problem which was solved using the guest star's unique abilities.

In addition, between segments their were additional short spots with members of the Super Friends giving basic safety lessons, basic first aid advice, magic tricks, and a two part riddle featuring the week's primary plot line.

Syndication/Cable

The 15 hour-long shows were later cut into half-hour installments for local syndication in the early 1980s; episodes from the 1977 series were included in The New Superman/Batman Adventures, which aired on the USA Network in 1996 and later on the Boomerang Network, which would air the original hour-long shows from 1977 in their full-blown entirety (save for the next-week previews) in July 2004.

DVD

TVShowsOnDVD.com announced plans for a Warner Home Video DVD release of The All-New Super Friends Hour - Season 1, Volume 1 on January 8, 2008.[1] [2] [3]

Lineup

Guests

Production Credits

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
  • DIRECTOR: Charles A. Nichols
  • CREATIVE PRODUCER: Iwao Takamoto
  • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Art Scott
  • STORY EDITOR: Jeff Maurer
  • STORY: Haskell Birkin, Norman Maurer, J. Kenneth Rotcop, Kerry Cummings, Janat Pringle, Mark Jones, Henry Sharp, Don Glut, Marshall L. Williams, Dick Conway, Willie Gilbert, Owen Harris, Elana Lasser, Duane Poole, Dick Robbins, Cliff Ruby, John Strong
  • STORY DIRECTION: Alvaro Arce, Cullen Houghtailing, George Singer, Howard Swift, Jan Green, Don Jurwich, Paul Sommer
  • RECORDING DIRECTOR: Wally Burr
  • VOICES: Norman Alden (Aquaman/Green Arrow/Plasticman), Michael Bell (Zan Wonder/Gleek), Ted Cassidy, Danny Dark (Superman), Jane Jones, Joyce Mancini, Chuck McClennan, Barney Phillips, Olan SoulÈ (Batman), William Woodson (Narrator), Casey Kasem (Robin The Teen Wonder), Louise "Liberty" Williams (Jayna Wonder), Michael Rye (Apache Chief/Green Lantern; uncredited), Wally Burr (The Atom; uncredited), Fernando Escandon (El Dorado), Ted Knight (sometimes narrator/incidental voices/The Flash; uncredited), Shannon Farnon (Wonderwoman), Jack Angel, Regis Cordic, Ross Martin, Richard Paul, Mike Road
  • TITLE DESIGN: Bill Perez
  • GRAPHICS: Iraj Paran
  • MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Hoyt Curtin
  • MUSIC SUPERVISION: Paul DeKorte
  • CHARACTER DESIGN: Bob Singer, George Wheeler, Alex Toth
  • LAYOUT SUPERVISION: John Ahern
  • LAYOUT: Terry Slade, Al Budnik, Hal Ambro, Charles Downs, Owen Fitzgerald, Drew Gentle, Jack Huber, Ray Jacobs, Jim Muller, Linda Rowley, Martin Taras, John Walker, Warren Marshall, Terry Slade, Warren Marshall, Dale Barnhart, Nino Carbe, Hak Ficq, Rene Garcia, Moe Gollub, Alex Ignatiev, Homer Jonas, Dan Noonan, Tony Sgroi, Dean Thompson, Al Wilson
  • UNIT DIRECTOR: Ray Patterson
  • ANIMATION SUPERVISION: Bill Keil, Jay Sarbry
  • ASSIATANT ANIMATION SUPERVISION: Bob Goe
  • ANIMATION COORDINATION: John Boersema
  • ANIMATION: Ed Aardal, Frank Andrina, Tom Barnes, Becky Bristow, Lars Calonius, Constantin Mustatea, Eduardo Olivares, Xenia De Mattia, Ken Southworth, Marcia Fertig, Miguel Garcia, Fernando Gonzales, Russ Von Neida, Volus Jones, Tony Love, Bob Carr, Stave Clark, Joan Drake, Morey Resen, Arnutio Rivera, Ed Soloman, Anna Lois Ray, Bob Trochim, Jack Hadley, Hal Ambro, Ed Barge, Bob Bemiller, O.E. Callahan, Bill Carney, Rudy Cataldi, Joanna Combellick, Charles Downs, Lillian Evans, Hugh Fraser, Mark Giamack, Alan Green, Bill Hutten, Ernesto Lopez, Ken Muse, Margaret Nichols, Don Patterson, Tom Ray, Veve Risto, Jay Sarbry, Paul Sommer, Dave Tendlar, Carlo Vinci, John Walker
  • BACKGROUND SUPERVISION: Al Gmuer
  • BACKGROUNDS: Fernando Arce, Nino Carbe, Dennis Durrell, Ann Guenther, Michael Humphries, Bill Lorenz, Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor, Bob Schaefer, Peter Van Elk, Daniela Bielecka, Jim Coleman, Bob Gentle, Marsha Hanes, Richard Khim, Norm McGary, Phil Phillipson, Michael Reinman, Marilyn Shimokochi
  • SOUND DIRECTION: Richard Olson, Bill Getty
  • CHECKING AND SCENE PLANNING: Evelyn Sherwood
  • XEROGRAPHY: Star Wirth
  • INK AND PAINT SUPERVISION: Billie Kerns
  • CAMERA: George Epperson, Jerry Whittington, Chuck Flekal, Curt Hall, Ron Jackson, Jerry Smith
  • SUPERVISING FILM EDITOR: Dick Elliott
  • EFFECT EDITORS: Rick Eiseman, Mark Green, Joseph Reitano
  • MUSIC EDITORS: Richard Allen, David Spence
  • DUBBING SUPERVISOR: Pat Foley
  • NEGATIVE CONSULTANT: William E. DeBoer
  • PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jayne Barbera
  • POST-PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Joed Eaton
  • A HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTION
  • Based upon the characters appearing in Justice League Of America and Super Friends magazines published by DC Comics Inc."
  • © 1977 DC Comics Inc. and HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTIONS, INC.

References

  1. ^ The All-New Super Friends Hour - Wonder-DVD Powers Activate! 32 New-to-DVD Cartoons in January
  2. ^ The All-New Super Friends Hour - Wonder-Press-Release-Powers...Activate! Details For Season 1, Vol. 1
  3. ^ The All-New Super Friends Hour - Wonder Twins Touch Fists On Rear Box Art For Season 1, Vol. 1 DVDs

External links

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