The Banana Splits in TV comeback

[Dusty Ayres]

The Banana Splits in TV comeback

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The Banana Splits have kept their original "groovy" feel



Children's TV classic The Banana Splits is getting a modern makeover.
Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky are to star in new comedy shorts and music videos on the Cartoon Network in the US, and its website, from September.
A series of DVDs, live concerts, music CDs, and online games from the anarchic crew are expected to follow.
"Everything that made The Banana Splits popular in the '60s is back, including the group's terrific humour and music," said Jordan Sollitto, of Warner Bros.

The Banana Splits In TV Comeback

 

[ToddPence]

Undoubtedly, interest in this rock legend was rekindled by my recent entry in the Trek BBS avatar contest.

 

[Australis]

Loved the Banana Splits when I was a pre-teen, as well as the 'other shows' on it: The Arabian Knights, The Three Musketeers and Danger Island. Just had a quick look at Wikipedia - we here Down Under got the half hour version. Loved the Sour Grapes girls, they made my trousers feel funny when I was that age. And I really liked the bubblegum pop they came out with too, just fun music. Mind you I also liked the punk version fo the theme that came out in 1977 by the Dickies.

Trivia: the first season live action stuff was directed by Richard Donner.

 

[SPOCKED]

It's squeeky, boinky, bloopy sound effects still ring in my head lo these 40 years later. KILL ME NOW!!!

 

[Gojirob]

It's squeeky, boinky, bloopy sound effects still ring in my head lo these 40 years later. KILL ME NOW!!!

Stop! You're flippin like a pancake, and poppin like a cork!

 

[SPOCKED]

It's squeeky, boinky, bloopy sound effects still ring in my head lo these 40 years later. KILL ME NOW!!!

Stop! You're flippin like a pancake, and poppin like a cork!

Then there were those goofy, waaaaay over the top Paul Winchell voice renderings... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!! DIE DIE DIE!!!

 

[MeanJoePhaser]

It's squeeky, boinky, bloopy sound effects still ring in my head lo these 40 years later. KILL ME NOW!!!

I don't care how bad you had 'em, cuz Adam had 'em badder than you!

 

[Mistral]

I don't know if I want to see these guys brought back-I have fond memories and would hate for them to be ruined.

 

[datagal]

Please God, say it ain't so??????

They gave me the creeps when I was a child.

 

[Top41]

The Banana Splits in TV comeback

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44934000/jpg/_44934000_splits_body.jpg

The Banana Splits have kept their original "groovy" feel



Children's TV classic The Banana Splits is getting a modern makeover.
Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky are to star in new comedy shorts and music videos on the Cartoon Network in the US, and its website, from September.
A series of DVDs, live concerts, music CDs, and online games from the anarchic crew are expected to follow.
"Everything that made The Banana Splits popular in the '60s is back, including the group's terrific humour and music," said Jordan Sollitto, of Warner Bros.

The Banana Splits In TV Comeback

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