The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
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The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera is the name of a syndicated block of animated television programming and a former ride at Universal Studios Florida.
The television program
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was originally a 90 minute long (but eventually 2 hour long after it proved to be successful) syndicated block. The programs aired back-to-back over a Saturday or Sunday morning. They were often glued together with filler segments like [HBTV] which featured music videos that were composed of classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon clips.
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera premiered on September 7, 1985 and ran through the 1993-1994 television season.
Shows
- The Adventures of Don Coyote
- Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures
- Fantastic Max
- The Flintstone Kids
- The Further Adventures of Super Ted
- Galtar and the Golden Lance
- Jonny Quest
- Paddington Bear
- Paw Paws
- The Pirates of Dark Water
- Richie Rich
- Young Robin Hood
- Sky Commanders
- The Snorks
- 2 Stupid Dogs
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt
- Yo Yogi!
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The ride
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was a simulator ride at Universal Studios Florida, and one of the park's original attractions. The story line was that Dick Dastardly (of Wacky Races fame) has kidnapped Elroy Jetson, Yogi Bear gives chase and the audience is in for the ride of their lives. Peter N. Alexander was the creator and executive producer, Mario Kamberg was the director, and Paul Van Camp was in charge of the programming software. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera was the very first ridefilm to be done entirely with computer graphics (except the characters were the traditional cel animation). Unlike most traditional simulator rides (such as Star Tours or Body Wars) the entire ride takes place inside an auditorium, with the audience in chairs that move. Non-moving chairs were also available for those who only wanted to watch the film.The ride closed on October 20, 2002, and was replaced by Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, featuring the Nickelodeon TV channel's Jimmy Neutron, in spring 2003.
Paramount Parks has acquired the rights to this simulator for use in their parks, such as Canada's Wonderland. It is now a featured attraction for 2006 at Paramount theme parks, including Paramount King's Dominion. The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera will be placed in all five park's Action FX Theaters.
Trivia
- Rhythm & Hues Studios created the 3D Jetsons sequence for this simulator ride at Universal Studios, Florida. [link]
External links
- [Information at IOACentral], a Universal Studios Florida fansite
- [Preview video at ExtremePKI], a Paramount's Kings Island Fansite
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