During the early 1970s, some really weird stuff was going on in Saturday morning cartoons. Sure might explain why those of us in our 40s aren't exactly The Greatest Generation II.
The Hair Bear Bunch featured one bear that looked like a cross between Shaggy and Scooby, and one that looked strangely like Marcia Wallace. But the intro did feature one of the best uses of an invisible vehicle in entertainment history, and the bears had a well-stocked fridge for the munchies. But no brownies? Fail!
Ah, the Groovie Ghoulies (never mind the bad spelling by the YouTube doer). Featuring Dangerous Drac, Frightening Frank and....Weirdo Wolfieeee! Wolfie's howl was like a "wa-wooo-wooo-wooo!" Without the fangs, he'd be almost a dead ringer for Kenny Loggins. Heck, even the ghosts in the video seem stoned!
Hong Kong Phooey, one of the hundreds of Scatman Crothers voice jobs. The switchboard woman had the standard-issue blue-tinted glasses that cartoon babes of that era had. And perfect for this era: the hero couldn't be bothered to get out of his night clothes. And Hanna-Barbera cost-cutting alert: the cat in the intro has more that a passing resemblance to Muttley in Wacky Racers.
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