History WesternAnimation / YogiBear

* TheCameo: Yogi Bear appears briefly in the ''WesternAnimation/AugieDoggieAndDoggieDaddy'' episode "Pop's Nature Pup." He's seen driving their car at the end of the short.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: Cindy Bear was blue-furred in the original shorts, though became light brown in later interpretations. Ranger Smith's uniform also changes color throughout the early series while Yogi's original design had light colored highlight around his eyes.

The character’s name was based on [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball New York Yankees baseball]] player Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra. The character was modeled to an extent after Creator/ArtCarney in voice and character. He was popular enough to headline his own series in 1961. Supporting segments on ''The Yogi Bear Show'' featured WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and WesternAnimation/YakkyDoodle. In 1964, Hanna-Barbera released its first animated feature, ''WesternAnimation/HeyThereItsYogiBear'', through Creator/ColumbiaPictures. In the 1970s and 1980s, Yogi and his contemporaries appeared in several [=Crossover=] series. There were also a few prime-time specials, the best-remembered of which is probably the TV movie ''WesternAnimation/YogisFirstChristmas''.

The character’s name was based on [[UsefulNotes/MajorLeagueBaseball New York Yankees baseball]] player Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, and modeled to an extent after Creator/ArtCarney in voice and character. He was popular enough to headline his own series in 1961. Supporting segments on ''The Yogi Bear Show'' featured WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and WesternAnimation/YakkyDoodle. In 1964, Hanna-Barbera released its first animated feature, ''WesternAnimation/HeyThereItsYogiBear'', through Creator/ColumbiaPictures. In the 1970s and 1980s, Yogi and his contemporaries appeared in several [=Crossover=] series. There were also a few prime-time specials, the best-remembered of which is probably the TV movie ''WesternAnimation/YogisFirstChristmas''.

The character’s name was based on [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams New York Yankees baseball]] player Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra, and modeled to an extent after Creator/ArtCarney in voice and character. He was popular enough to headline his own series in 1961. Supporting segments on ''The Yogi Bear Show'' featured WesternAnimation/{{Snagglepuss}} and WesternAnimation/YakkyDoodle. In 1964, Hanna-Barbera released its first animated feature, ''WesternAnimation/HeyThereItsYogiBear'', through Creator/ColumbiaPictures. In the 1970s and 1980s, Yogi and his contemporaries appeared in several [=Crossover=] series. There were also a few prime-time specials, the best-remembered of which is probably the TV movie ''WesternAnimation/YogisFirstChristmas''.

* CatchPhrase:

* BraggingThemeTune: Two. The original...
--> Who is always on the spot? Who is? Yogi Bear!\\

** ... and ''The Yogi Bear Show'' has one that's equal this and ExpositoryThemeTune.

* ''Film/YogiBearAndTheMagicalFlightOfTheSpruceGoose'' (1987 Syndication): A TV movie in which Yogi, Boo Boo, and their fellow HB stars go for a ride on the famous Spruce Goose.

* ''Galaxy Goof-Ups'' (1978-1979 NBC): A spin-off of the previous series in which Yogi, Huckleberry Hound, a poor man's WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, and an [[CowardlyLion easily frightened]] [[ReplacementScrappy fill-in for Boo Boo]] act as space rangers and hang out at a [[WereStillRelevantDammit disco]].

* ''Fender Bender 500'' (1990-1991 Syndication): A ContinuityReboot of ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'' in which Dick Dastardly and Muttley race against several classic Hanna-Barbera characters, including Yogi and Boo Boo. Originally aired as a segement on the live-action series ''Wake, Rattle, and Roll''[[note]]Which was rebroadcast on The Disney Channel (back when it was a premium channel) as "Jump, Rattle, and Roll".[[/note]]
* ''WesternAnimation/YoYogi'' (1991 NBC): Yogi and [[WereStillRelevantDammit his radical Hanna-Barbera buds]] [[SpinOffBabies are now teenagers]] that hang out at Jellystone Mall and work as [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo junior detectives]].

* ''WesternAnimation/YogisGang'' (1973 ABC): An [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad extremely politically correct]] {{crossover}} series in which Yogi, Boo Boo, and various other Hanna-Barbera stars travel around in a flying ark and do good deeds. Preceded by a television special, ''WesternAnimation/YogisArkLark''.

* PunnyName: Jellystone Park is an obvious pun on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Park Yellowstone National Park]]. Yogi's own name is a play on that of baseball great Yogi Berra, though Bill and Joe claim that this was unintentional.

* AccidentalVentriloquism: When Yogi commandeers Ranger Smith's phone in ''WesternAnimation/HeyThereItsYogiBear'', he thinks the Ranger's invocation of his name originated from the phone instead.
-->'''Yogi:''' Hello? Hello? Is this the White House?\\
'''Ranger Smith:''' Yogi!\\
'''Yogi:''' Hey, the President knows my name.

* AnAesop: Episodes of the show ''Yogi's Gang'' often feature an underlying object lesson for kids.

** ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear'' is also noticeably higher budget, bringing Hanna-Barbera back up to the visual standards of their later ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' shorts.

* BigDamnMovie: The full-length animated feature film ''WesternAnimation/HeyThereItsYogiBear'' is a big-time step up from Yogi's standard seven-minute shorts that precede it, dealing with heavier topics than the original show usually did.

* CaptainErsatz: Quack-Up from ''Yogi's Space Race'' and ''Galaxy Goof-Ups'' '''is''' WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck with white plumage. Creator/MelBlanc even does almost the exact same voice for him.

* DelayedReaction: In ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', Yogi comes out of hiding when he learns that Cindy is missing. He tells Ranger Smith he'll stay at the Ranger Station while Smith drives away to find her. The Ranger turns around when he realizes it's Yogi.

* TheFilmOfTheSeries: ''Yogi Bear'' (2010) qualifies, being a live-action re-imagining of the animated cartoon series.

* HolidayPardon: In ''Yogi's First Christmas'', Herman and Snively are let off the hook after they realize they were wrong about Christmas being "for dum-dums."

* TheMovie: ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' is a heavily-expanded, animated BigDamnMovie version of the TV series that could potentially serve as a mega-episode.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The plot of the ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' film kicks into high gear when Yogi attempts to bluff Ranger Smith into thinking he's willing to leave the park and get transferred to the zoo unless he bends the "Do Not Feed the Bears" rules. The Ranger calls his bluff and prepares to have him shipped to San Diego, which leads to a [[RandomEventsPlot bizarre chain of events]] that ultimately end up with Cindy Bear trapped in a circus and forced to perform for a cruel ringmaster. Yogi and Boo-Boo have to go and save her and then find their way back home.

* PhraseCatcher: In ''Yo Yogi!'', whenever Yogi finishes kicking ass or his friends come to the rescue, his friends exclaim, "[[TitleDrop Yo Yogi!]]"

* RandomEventsPlot: ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' begins with the bears waking up from hibernation, with Yogi beginning his usual picnic basket-stealing routine. The film kicks into high gear when Yogi has had enough of Ranger Smith bossing him around, demanding that he either lift the rules or transfer Yogi out of the park. Ranger Smith calls his bluff by sending the bears to the San Diego Zoo after getting a call from them asking for a bear. Yogi tricks another bear to take his place and hides -- unbeknownst to Boo-Boo and Cindy, who are transferred out to be with Yogi. Unfortunately, Cindy gets sent to the St. Louis Zoo instead, getting lost on the way and subsequently being captured by crooked circus owners. Yogi comes out of hiding when he finds out about Cindy's disappearance, so he and Boo-Boo go off to find her. After rescuing her, the three try to journey back to Jellystone, only to end up in the city. Ranger Smith finds out from the news where the ursine trio are and brings them home.

* RunningGag: In ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', people keep running away from the sight of Yogi, Boo-Boo and Cindy.
* SayMyName: In ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'', Boo-Boo calls out Cindy's name as he tries to tell her she's being sent to another zoo instead of San Diego where Yogi is supposedly located.
-->'''Boo-Boo:''' Cindy! Yogi isn't in St. Louis! CINDY! ''CIIIIIIINDYYY!!''
* SceneryPorn: Jellystone Park in ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' is mighty scenic.

* SpinOffBabies: ''Yo Yogi!'' transforms Yogi and his pals into adolescents, not babies.

* ''Yogi's Space Race'' (1979 NBC): A cross between ''Wacky Races'' and ''Laff-a-Lympics'', RecycledINSPACE.

* CivilizedAnimal: Yogi and Boo-Boo contain animal and human traits. They are both an AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal, walk bipedally, share a bed, and can converse with humans in English. However, they live in a cave located in a National Park, are not gainfully employed, and (at least in theory) are supposed to be foraging for nuts and berries instead of stealing food from tourists.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'' (2021 Creator/HBOMax): A series set in the town of Jellystone starring Yogi, Cindy, Boo-Boo, and essentially every other Hanna-Barbera character imaginable.

* * PoorCommunicationKills: In "A Bear Pair," Ranger Smith wishes Yogi and Boo-Boo good luck on their trip to Paris by declaring them "good will ambassadors from Jellystone Park." When the flight attendant asks for Yogi and Boo Boo's names, Yogi innocently mangles Ranger Smith's sentiments by declaring him and Boo Boo "the ambassadors from Jellystone Park." HilarityEnsues.

Originally a supporting character on ''WesternAnimation/TheHuckleberryHoundShow'', Yogi Bear was one of the most popular early Creator/HannaBarbera characters. Most episodes revolved around Yogi's attempts to do things that other Jellystone Park bears didn't do (or weren't allowed to do): make money, fly, dodge hibernation, escape—or simply relieve tourists of their pic-a-nic baskets. Yogi's sidekick, Boo-Boo, would often warn Yogi that "the ranger isn't going to like this!" Indeed, Yogi would invariably be scolded by Ranger Smith.

Basically, the premise was that Yogi and Boo-Boo would steal picnic baskets from visitors to Jellystone National Park, and [[HilarityEnsues hilarity would ensue]].

* PlatonicLifePartners: Yogi and Boo-Boo qualify, at least in theory -- though a few observers consider it, er, significant that they share a bed together.
* PoorCommunicationKills: In "A Bear Pair," Ranger Smith wishes Yogi and Boo-Boo good luck on their trip to Paris by declaring them "good will ambassadors from Jellystone Park." When the flight attendant asks for Yogi and Boo Boo's names, Yogi innocently mangles Ranger Smith's sentiments by declaring him and Boo Boo "the ambassadors from Jellystone Park." HilarityEnsues.

* BraggingThemeTune: Two, the original...

** On a more plot-driven basis, several older Yogi shorts feature him trying to escape Jellystone Park, or episodes where he and Boo Boo aren't even in the park at all. A few features even omit Boo-Boo altogether (e.g., "Slumber Party Smarty"). The particulars weren't fully codified until the spinoff movie.

A live-action/CGI ''Film/YogiBear'' feature film, with Creator/DanAykroyd as the voice of Yogi and Music/JustinTimberlake [[WTHCastingAgency as the voice of Boo-Boo]], was released in December 2010.