Underplayed Gems

The Banana Splits (1968)

The Banana Splits poster
Original title
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Directed by
Richard Donner
Genre
family, animation
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 31 episodes
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A group of costumed animal characters host a variety show with music and comedy segments for kids. The show mixes live-action sketches and cartoons in a colorful, fast-paced format.

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What happens

The Banana Splits is an American children's television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters in red helmets with yellow crests. The costumed hosts are Fleegle (guitar, vocals), Bingo (drums, vocals), Drooper (bass, vocals), and Snorky (keyboards, effects). The series ran for 31 episodes on NBC on Saturday mornings from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970, and in syndication from 1970 to 1982. The show features the Banana Splits band as live-action costumed characters, who host both live-action and animated segments within their program. The costumes were constructed by Sid and Marty Krofft from designs by Hanna-Barbera artists, and the series' sponsor was Kellogg's Cereals. A feature-length comedy horror film adaptation, The Banana Splits Movie, premiered at San Diego Comic-Con on July 18, 2019, and was released worldwide on August 13, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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