Jokebook

Jokebook is an American adult animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera which aired on NBC for three episodes from April 23 to May 7, 1982.[1] Consisting of material culled from classic cartoons, foreign, and independent animation, the series was aimed at an adult audience (unusual for Hanna-Barbera) and was the only Hanna-Barbera production to feature no recurring characters.[2] The show was fitted with an adult laugh track as well.

Jokebook
GenreAnimation
Comedy
Directed byWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Composer(s)Hoyt Curtin
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes7 (4 unaired)
Production
Producer(s)William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Harry Love (co-producer)
Running time22 minutes
Production company(s)Hanna-Barbera Productions
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseApril 23 
May 7, 1982

Seven episodes were made, but only three were aired due to very low ratings (the show's second episode finished dead last in the week's ratings).[3]

The series' intro song was sung by Scatman Crothers.

References

  1. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 451–452. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 321–322. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  3. "The Failure That Really Was". Yowp: Stuff About Early Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2020.


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