Jellystone!
Jellystone!
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Jellystone! is a series that features classic Hanna-Barbera characters Yogi Bear (voiced by Jeff Bergman), Boo Boo (C.H. Greenblatt), Huckleberry Hound (Jim Conroy), Snagglepuss (Dana Snyder), and more. Like the original cartoons starring this crew, there's cartoon violence and scariness throughout. Characters whack each other on the head, are crushed by a giant ape, etc. Some episodes end ambiguously, and it's not clear whether characters escape peril. Characters argue and sometimes call each other names like "dumb." Additional language includes "butt," "heck," and "dang." Romance isn't a major part of the plot, but there are some body part jokes, mentions of dating/finding a character attractive, and a recurring bare-chested male character. While the characters are generally well-meaning, they're not exactly role models.
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What's the Story?
In Jellystone!, Yogi Bear (voiced by Jeff Bergman), his pal Boo Boo (C.H. Greenblatt), and other characters from the Hanna-Barbera universe return after a 30 year TV hiatus. Their misadventures take place in the town of Jellystone, not in the forest like previous Yogi iterations. Each episode follows the pals as they almost destroy Jellystone in the process of trying to save it. Jellystone is threatened by various afflictions like aliens, a giant grape ape that falls from the sky, and Yogi's nuclear stomach that causes him to devour everything in sight. Yogi, Boo Boo, and Cindy (Grace Helbig) are Jellystone's clueless doctors who rush to the scene of every disaster to "help." With their lack of medical knowledge and common sense, they make every problem worse. Along the way they meet other characters like the mayor Huckleberry Hound (Jim Conroy), Auggie Doggie (Georgie Kidder), and Snaglepuss (Dana Snyder). Can they work together to save the day in spite of themselves?
Is It Any Good?
The silly, absurd storylines in this series are fairly entertaining and definitely feel reminiscent of the Saturday morning cartoons of the 80s and 90s. Grown-ups may be disappointed in the lack of positive role modeling happening in the show. One one hand, there's probably an argument to be made for letting kids enjoy the simple (if sometimes violent) pleasures of slapstick cartoons and silliness for silliness's sake. On the other hand, it feels like the show creators could have added some tidbits here and there to give the show substance and make it more beneficial for its kid viewers.
Older viewers may enjoy seeing some of their favorite Hanna-Barbera characters, but the nostalgia factor is dampened by the new setting and focus on other characters. Yogi doesn't steal any "pic-a-nic" baskets since they're not in the forest, and he's much less the star of the show than previous series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the silly violence in Jellystone!. Do you think it would be different if real people were doing the same things on a TV show?
The characters on this show don't always have the best ideas on how to solve their problems. Do you have any better ideas for other solutions they could try?
TV Details
- Premiere date: July 29, 2021
- Cast: Jeff Bergman, Georgie Kidder, Grace Helbig
- Network: HBO Max
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Adventures, Cats, Dogs, and Mice
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Last updated: March 31, 2022
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