Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie
Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie is the very first pilot episode of the Huckleberry Hound cartoon series, debuting in the premiere segment of The Huckleberry Hound Show on September 29, 1958.[2] It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, while the story was crafted by Charles Shows and Dan Gordon.[1]
| "Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie" | |
|---|---|
| The Huckleberry Hound Show episode | |
 Title Card for Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera[1] |
| Written by | Charles Shows Dan Gordon[1] |
| Featured music | John Seely[1] (Capitol Hi-Q Production Music Library) |
| Cinematography by | Kenneth Muse[1] (Animator) |
| Original air date | September 29, 1958[2] |
| Running time | 7 Minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
Plot
In his first ever cartoon appearance, Huckleberry Hound is serving as a police officer and patrolling the streets until he receives a radio call to apprehend a 350-pound (160 kg) gorilla named Wee Willie who has gotten loose throughout the city. After coming across his suspect, the playful ape has no intention of being taken in and quickly runs away into a busy construction site where both he and Huckleberry Hound begin to match wits. The cartoon ends with officer Huckleberry eventually trapping Wee Willie inside a barrel until he later escapes again, taking Huckleberry's entire patrol car with him.[3]
See also
- The Huckleberry Hound Show
- List of works produced by Hanna-Barbera
References
- "BCDB: Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie". Cast & Crew List
- "BCDB: Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie". Episode Profile
- BCDB: Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie Cartoon Synopsis
External links
- The Cartoon Scrapbook – Cartoon Scrapbook: Huckleberry Hound
- The Big Cartoon DataBase – Huckleberry Hound Meets Wee Willie Episode Details