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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 full show was also aired on Network Ten in Australia whilst the animated segments were aired as part of TV Mayhem in the UK.
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

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Status: Partially Found

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

  1. https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Fender_Bender_500 Fender Bender 500 on Hanna Barbera Wiki
  2. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Arnold-Stang/ Behind The Voice Actors: Arnold Stang
  3. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Paul-Winchell/ Behind The Voice Actors: Paul Winchell
  4. https://youtu.be/srrQpIAo4Bc Youtube: Wake Rattle and Roll
  5. https://youtu.be/D0Na838mX3k Jump Rattle and Roll, Disney Channel Promo
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitCDDRhx3g&t=170s TV Mayhem: Episode 1
  7. https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00005ES43/
  8. LaserDisc Database's listing on Fender Bender 500.
  9. https://www.youtube.com/user/superpooper360/videos Fender Bender 500 Japanese Episodes uploaded by Alan Grant