Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: Syndication
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.1/10
The Peter Potamus Show
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.
This production, originally released in 1964, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Comedy, Kids genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.1 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Comedy.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Daws Butler
Peter Potamus / Yahooey
Don Messick
So-So
Doug Young
Yippee
Hal Smith
Yappee / The King
Howard Morris
Breezly Bruin
Mel Blanc
Sneezly Seal
John Stephenson
Colonel Fuzzby
Seasons
Season 1
73 Episodes • Aired 1964-09-16
Peter Potamus 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.