The Peter Potamus Show
“Peter Potamus and So-So”
Series Overview
Peter Potamus is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The main segment featuring Peter Potamus and his diminutive sidekick So-So the monkey. Peter is big, purple, and friendly, dressed in a safari jacket and hat. Episodes generally consisted of Peter and So-So exploring the world in his hot air balloon, which was capable of time travel at the spin of a dial. When faced with a precarious situation, Peter uses his Hippo Hurricane Holler to blow away his opponents. The second segment, Breezly and Sneezly, featured a polar bear named Breezly Bruin and his friend Sneezly the Seal who used various schemes to break into an army camp in the frozen north, while trying to stay one step ahead of the camp's leader Colonel Fuzzby. The final segment, Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey, featured three dogs named Yippee, Yappee, and Yahooey who work for the King, a short, complaining ruler who is often on the receiving end of their antics.
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1 Season • 73 Episodes
7 min per episode
1964 – 1966
Premiered: Wed, Sep 16, 1964
William Hanna
Joseph BarberaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 73: “The Crossbow Incident”
Peter and So-So evade a missile using the time-space machine and end up meeting William Tell. Because William fails to remove his hat in front of the king, he is given the punishment to shoot an apple off his son's head. Since it was Peter's fault, William makes Peter take his place and shoot an apple off So-So's head. Peter misses and is pursued by both the king and William. His hippo hurricane holler causes an avalanche, which enables them to escape
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Peter Potamus Opening and Closing Remastered
Type: Clip • Published 2017-10-30
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
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William Hanna
Producer
Joseph Barbera
Producer
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What is The Peter Potamus Show about?
Peter Potamus is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The main segment featuring Peter Potamus and his diminutive sidekick So-So the monkey. Peter is big, purple, and friendly, dressed in a safari jacket and hat. Episodes generally consisted of Peter and So-So exploring the world in his hot air balloon, which was capable of time travel at the spin of a dial. When faced with a precarious situation, Peter uses his Hippo Hurricane Holler to blow away his opponents. The second segment, Breezly and Sneezly, featured a polar bear named Breezly Bruin and his friend Sneezly the Seal who used various schemes to break into an army camp in the frozen north, while trying to stay one step ahead of the camp's leader Colonel Fuzzby. The final segment, Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey, featured three dogs named Yippee, Yappee, and Yahooey who work for the King, a short, complaining ruler who is often on the receiving end of their antics.
How many seasons does The Peter Potamus Show have?
The Peter Potamus Show comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Peter Potamus Show?
Key cast members in The Peter Potamus Show include Daws Butler, Don Messick, Doug Young, Hal Smith, Howard Morris.
Who created or directed The Peter Potamus Show?
The Peter Potamus Show was developed and directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera.