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Fender Bender 500 is a series of cartoon shorts featuring iconic Hanna-Barbera characters racing in monster trucks and is considered a 1990s update of the classic Wacky Races (1968) series. It is historically significant as it would be the last time that Top Cat and Dick Dastardly would be voiced by the original actors, Arnold Stang and Paul Winchell, before their passing | Fender Bender 500 is a series of cartoon shorts featuring iconic Hanna-Barbera characters racing in monster trucks and is considered by fans a 1990s update of the classic Wacky Races (1968) series<ref>https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Fender_Bender_500 Fender Bender 500 on Hanna Barbera Wiki</ref>. It is historically significant as it would be the last time that Top Cat and Dick Dastardly would be voiced by the original actors, Arnold Stang<ref>https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Arnold-Stang/ Behind The Voice Actors: Arnold Stang</ref> and Paul Winchell<ref>https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Paul-Winchell/ Behind The Voice Actors: Paul Winchell</ref>, before their passing | ||
== Release History == | == Release History == | ||
It was originally broadcast as a segment of Wake, Rattle and Roll, a Hanna-Barbera produced live-action children's show. The first season was aired in syndication and then afterward moved to the Disney Channel and re-named Jump, Rattle and Roll. The | It was originally broadcast as a segment of Wake, Rattle and Roll<ref>https://youtu.be/srrQpIAo4Bc Youtube: Wake Rattle and Roll</ref>, a Hanna-Barbera produced live-action children's show. The first season was aired in syndication and then afterward moved to the Disney Channel and re-named Jump, Rattle and Roll<ref>https://youtu.be/D0Na838mX3k Jump Rattle and Roll, Disney Channel Promo</ref>. The Fender Bender 500 segments were also aired as part of TV Mayhem in the UK<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitCDDRhx3g&t=170s TV Mayhem: Episode 1</ref>. | ||
The only home video release (currently identified) was in Japan where the entire series was released on both VHS and Laserdisc in six volumes.<ref>[https://www.lddb.com/search.php?search=Fender+Bender+500%3A%2A LaserDisc Database's listing on Fender Bender 500.]</ref> Volume 3 appeared on YouTube, without English titles, in March 2020. The English language version of most episodes and the other five volumes are currently considered lost media. | The only home video release (currently identified) was in Japan where the entire series was released on both VHS<ref>https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005ES43/</ref> and Laserdisc in six volumes.<ref>[https://www.lddb.com/search.php?search=Fender+Bender+500%3A%2A LaserDisc Database's listing on Fender Bender 500.]</ref> Volume 3 appeared on YouTube, without English titles, in March 2020<ref>https://www.youtube.com/user/superpooper360/videos Fender Bender 500 Japanese Episodes uploaded by Alan Grant</ref>. The English language version of most episodes and the other five volumes are currently considered lost media. | ||
== Availability == | == Availability == |
Revision as of 06:33, 22 May 2021
Fender Bender 500 is a series of cartoon shorts featuring iconic Hanna-Barbera characters racing in monster trucks and is considered by fans a 1990s update of the classic Wacky Races (1968) series[1]. It is historically significant as it would be the last time that Top Cat and Dick Dastardly would be voiced by the original actors, Arnold Stang[2] and Paul Winchell[3], before their passing
Release History
It was originally broadcast as a segment of Wake, Rattle and Roll[4], a Hanna-Barbera produced live-action children's show. The first season was aired in syndication and then afterward moved to the Disney Channel and re-named Jump, Rattle and Roll[5]. The Fender Bender 500 segments were also aired as part of TV Mayhem in the UK[6].
The only home video release (currently identified) was in Japan where the entire series was released on both VHS[7] and Laserdisc in six volumes.[8] Volume 3 appeared on YouTube, without English titles, in March 2020[9]. The English language version of most episodes and the other five volumes are currently considered lost media.
Availability
Episode | Title | Availability | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
01 | The Nippon Tuck 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
02 | The Cow Sow & Plow 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
03 | The Calypso 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
04 | The Philly Freedom 500 | Available | English |
05 | The Hup, Two, Three, Four 500 | Available | English |
06 | The Frances a Lot 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
07 | The Wooden Shoe Like to Win 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
08 | The Rocket Gibraltar 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
09 | The Bombay Flambe 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
10 | The Way Down Under 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
11 | Fondue 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
12 | The Kenya Win It 500 | Available | English |
13 | The Fettuccini 500 | Available | English |
14 | Monumental 500 | Available | English |
15 | The High Stakes 500 | Available | English |
16 | The Great Golden Gate 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
17 | The Highland Fling 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
18 | Rush to Rushmore 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
19 | Pound for Pound 500 | Available | English |
20 | The Great Greek 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
21 | The Log Jammer 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
22 | The Clambake 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
23 | We'll Get Bayou 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
24 | The Funhouse 500 | Partially | Japanese, No English Subtitles |
25 | Space Race 500 | Available | English |
26 | The Wicki Wacki 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
27 | Big Apple 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
28 | The Panda-Monium 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
29 | The Tumbleweed 500 | Available | English |
30 | The Jungle Bungle 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
31 | Silver Screen 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
32 | Sheik to Sheik 500 | Available | English |
33 | The Cotton Pickin 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
34 | The Oom-pa-pah 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
35 | The Fountain of Youth 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
36 | The Fiesta Fantastica 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
37 | The Big Top 500 | Available | English |
38 | The Russian Around 500 | Available | English |
39 | The Dash to Nashville 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
40 | The Trans-Transylvania 500 | Available | English |
41 | The Run Down to Ghost Town 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
42 | The Go for the Gold 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
43 | The Golden State 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
44 | The Hit'n Mississippi 500 | Available | English |
45 | The Alligator Alley 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
46 | The Brazilian Million 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
47 | The Emerald Isle 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
48 | The Nile a Minute 500 | Available | English |
49 | Unfathomable 500 | Available | English |
50 | The Yukon Win It 500 | Unavailable | Missing |
References
- ↑ https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Fender_Bender_500 Fender Bender 500 on Hanna Barbera Wiki
- ↑ https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Arnold-Stang/ Behind The Voice Actors: Arnold Stang
- ↑ https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Paul-Winchell/ Behind The Voice Actors: Paul Winchell
- ↑ https://youtu.be/srrQpIAo4Bc Youtube: Wake Rattle and Roll
- ↑ https://youtu.be/D0Na838mX3k Jump Rattle and Roll, Disney Channel Promo
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitCDDRhx3g&t=170s TV Mayhem: Episode 1
- ↑ https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005ES43/
- ↑ LaserDisc Database's listing on Fender Bender 500.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/superpooper360/videos Fender Bender 500 Japanese Episodes uploaded by Alan Grant