Here's a neat video I came across a few weeks ago. From a segment on Entertainment Tonight in 1989, this is a preview of Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration TV special, which aired that July on TNT. The special, for those who haven't seen it, chronicles the careers of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera from the late thirties until the end of the eighties. It features a host of celebrity guest appearances and new animated segments made just for the special. If that sounds exciting, I must sadly say it's not quite as great as it sounds. It's worth a watch if you're especially interested in the studio and its history in the way I am, but I couldn't recommend it otherwise. Still, it's unfortunate that the special has never seen any kind of home video release.
Shortly before the special, ET aired a sneak peek of it, featuring some small appearances from Bill and Joe themselves (including an excerpt from their acceptance speech for the Governors Award in '88), and a brief rundown of their careers. It's always a pleasant surprise to find videos of Bill, Joe, and other Hanna-Barbera creators that you've never seen before, so I had to share this one with you all!
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