The Banana Splits
American variety television series / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Banana Splits is an American television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters in red helmets with yellow crests. The costumed hosts of the show are Fleegle (guitar, vocals), Bingo (drums, vocals), Drooper (bass, vocals), and Snorky (keyboards, effects).[1]
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Also known as | The Banana Splits Adventure Hour The Banana Splits and Friends Show |
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Developed by | Hanna-Barbera |
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Theme music composer | Nelson B. Winkless Jr. (credited to Ritchie Adams & Mark Barkan) |
Opening theme | "Tra La La (One Banana, Two Banana)" |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 31 + shorts |
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Producer | Edward J. Rosen (Season 1) |
Running time | 45ā48 minutes |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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Network | NBC |
Release | September 7, 1968 (1968-09-07) ā September 5, 1970 (1970-09-05) |
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The series ran for 31 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970, and in syndication from 1970 to 1982. The show features the Banana Splits band as live-action costumed characters, who host both live-action and animated segments within their program. The costumes were constructed by Sid and Marty Krofft based on designs by Hanna-Barbera artists, and the series' sponsor was Kellogg's Cereals.[2]
A feature-length comedy horror film adaptation called The Banana Splits Movie premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 18, 2019, and was released worldwide on August 13, 2019.