The Bullwinkle/Rocky and Bullwinkle/Rocky and His Friends show(s)

[LKellerIII]

Ah something close to my heart.....

Have a ball....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rocky_and_Bullwinkle_episodes

Be with us next time, for "Hanging by a Thread" OR "Disgusting Discussion."

Note on the link: #2 in "Jet Fuel Formula" only had one title on screen despite two names; #5 was indeed one title. The second title in #6 of "Rue Brittania" has to be my favorite, but you'd have to have viewed it.

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It was clear, especially in the early episodes, that the animation and on-screen titles were being done by the least-expensive offshore talent available.

Well, "offshoring" is nothing new. Yes - the animation was done by Gamma Productions in Mexico. You can't blame Jay Ward for that - General Mills (IIRC) was footing the bill for the show and was not willing to pay for American animators, who - even in those pre-computer days, made about $25,000 a year in the mid 60s, and that's equivalent to about $185,000 in 2012 dollars, according to the online inflation calculators.

As it is, Jay Ward Productions rarely made a profit - and when the shows were animated in America (like George of the Jungle) Ward actually lost money. He was fairly wealthy from real-estate holdings in Berkeley and elsewhere, and could afford it. His animation studio was what he liked to do, though.

 

[jfrancispastirchak]

Mr. Hagerty, your thought makes sense. The main reason I share this non-earth shattering news is so I can say this:

Tune into my next "Rocky and Bullwinkle" post: "Rocky and Roll" or "More Bull About Bullwinkle".

Or, Rocky and Bullwinkle to hold a press conference to acknowledge their paternity: Crusader Rabbit is their father...

 

[rnigma1]

Well, "offshoring" is nothing new. Yes - the animation was done by Gamma Productions in Mexico. You can't blame Jay Ward for that - General Mills (IIRC) was footing the bill for the show and was not willing to pay for American animators, who - even in those pre-computer days, made about $25,000 a year in the mid 60s, and that's equivalent to about $185,000 in 2012 dollars, according to the online inflation calculators.

I believe General Mills and its ad agency ran Total Television, probably named for Total cereal. It was a predecessor of the Program Exchange.

 

[cd637299]

When Nickelodeon ran this as Moose-o-Rama 20 years ago, they ran storylines that I had never seen in syndication (Topsy Turvy World & Lazy Jay Ranch to name two), and I recorded every night (I worked during those hours) for the long story "Missouri Mish Mash," which was the ongoing search for the Kirward Derby, which makes the wearer the smartest person in the world.

Boris: And with that hat, Pottsylvania will rule the world!
Fearless Leader: And if I wear that hat, you know what will happen?
Boris: You'll be smart?
Fearless Leader: WHAT?!?!
Boris: Smarter! Smarter! <kisses F.L.'s hand, slobbering>

Anyway, I did finally get to see it, around 1993. I was wondering if the over-serious Durward Kirby (who hated his name being played with) stopped the thing in syndication. I was told that it wasn't the case.

Oh, what will be said in the next post?? Be with us next time for

It's a Rocky Road Ahead
OR
Oh What a World Wide Web We Weave

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[michael hagerty]

From Wikipedia, so have grains of salt ready:



Kirby's name was spoofed in the animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, where a man's hat (size 7-5/32) was called the "Kirward Derby". It supposedly had magic powers that made its wearer the smartest person in the world. Kirby considered suing, but his business manager pointed out that it would only bring more attention to the show. (Jay Ward, producer of The Bullwinkle Show, offered to pay Kirby to sue him.)[4]

 

[cd637299]

From Wikipedia, so have grains of salt ready:



Kirby's name was spoofed in the animated series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, where a man's hat (size 7-5/32) was called the "Kirward Derby". It supposedly had magic powers that made its wearer the smartest person in the world. Kirby considered suing, but his business manager pointed out that it would only bring more attention to the show. (Jay Ward, producer of The Bullwinkle Show, offered to pay Kirby to sue him.)[4]

That's almost the story. I understand Jay writing/saying "Go ahead and sue. We could use the publicity." Also from Jay to Kirby, "You let us run the story, and you can give a name to any hat we have around here." Paraphrasing of course.

Be with us for the next post,

Don't Push My Quote Button
OR
Post 27 (see Rue Brittania in the Episode Titles Wiki for reference)

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[LKellerIII]

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[ixnay]

As it is, Jay Ward Productions rarely made a profit - and when the shows were animated in America (like George of the Jungle) Ward actually lost money. He was fairly wealthy from real-estate holdings in Berkeley and elsewhere, and could afford it.

How much of the upsidaisium market did Ward corner?

ixnay

 

[cd637299]

As it is, Jay Ward Productions rarely made a profit - and when the shows were animated in America (like George of the Jungle) Ward actually lost money. He was fairly wealthy from real-estate holdings in Berkeley and elsewhere, and could afford it.

How much of the upsidaisium market did Ward corner?

ixnay

Dunno, but his discovery of "Hush-a-boom" could save the world.

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