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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 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 | 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 Hanna Barbera Wiki: Fender Bender 500]</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<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>. | It was originally broadcast as a segment of Wake, Rattle and Roll<ref>[https://youtu.be/srrQpIAo4Bc Youtube: Wake Rattle and Roll, Full Episode]</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<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 | 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/ Amazon Japan: VHS Listing]</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> <ref>[https://ndlonline.ndl.go.jp/#!/search?keyword=%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AE%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC500&searchCode=SIMPLE National Diet Library Listing (Japan)]</ref>Volume 3 appeared on YouTube, without English titles, in March 2020<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/user/superpooper360/videos 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 07:28, 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] [9]Volume 3 appeared on YouTube, without English titles, in March 2020[10]. 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
- ↑ Hanna Barbera Wiki: Fender Bender 500
- ↑ Behind The Voice Actors: Arnold Stang
- ↑ Behind The Voice Actors: Paul Winchell
- ↑ Youtube: Wake Rattle and Roll, Full Episode
- ↑ Jump Rattle and Roll, Disney Channel Promo
- ↑ TV Mayhem: Episode 1
- ↑ Amazon Japan: VHS Listing
- ↑ LaserDisc Database's listing on Fender Bender 500.
- ↑ National Diet Library Listing (Japan)
- ↑ Japanese Episodes uploaded by Alan Grant