Barney Google & Snuffy Smith

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  • 1963
  • 1 Season

Barney Google & Snuffy Smith is a classic American comic strip that has been adapted into an animated series by FilmRise. The show follows the escapades of Barney Google, a sports-loving, fun-seeker from the city, and Snuffy Smith, his hillbilly best friend from the southern mountains.

The series features the voices of Paul Frees and Penny Philips as Barney Google and Snuffy Smith respectively. The duo's adventures and misadventures take place in the fictional town of Hootin' Holler, where they are surrounded by a cast of colorful characters.

The animated show captures the essence of the original comic strip, which was created by Billy DeBeck in the early 20th century. The strip was known for its satirical commentary on American life, as well as its portrayal of rural Southern culture.

Barney Google is the show's main character, an irrepressible optimist with a sunny disposition. He has a strong sense of fair play and always tries to do the right thing. He is joined in his adventures by his best friend, Snuffy Smith, who is portrayed as a simple-minded but lovable hillbilly. Snuffy is quick-witted and resourceful, but often gets into trouble due to his impulsive nature.

The duo's friends and neighbors in Hootin' Holler include the likes of Tater, a lazy but good-natured fellow who spends most of his time fishing; Loweezy, Snuffy's wife, who is always looking for ways to improve their living conditions; and Jughaid, Snuffy's son, who is mischievous and always getting into trouble.

Barney Google & Snuffy Smith is a show that celebrates small-town life and the importance of friendship. The show's humor is gentle and lighthearted, with plenty of slapstick and physical comedy. The animation is bright and colorful, with a retro feel that captures the spirit of the original comic strip.

The show is perfect for families with young children, but also offers entertainment for adults who appreciate classic animation and the joys of simpler times. The episodes are relatively short, running at around 20 minutes each, making it easy to watch a few episodes in one sitting.

Overall, Barney Google & Snuffy Smith is an enjoyable and entertaining show that captures the spirit of the original comic strip. With its endearing characters and gentle humor, it is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Barney Google & Snuffy Smith is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on January 1, 1963.

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Take Me to Your Gen'rul / The Hat / The Method and Maw
13. Take Me to Your Gen'rul / The Hat / The Method and Maw
January 1, 1963
Snuffy is drafted. But he's the wrong Smith. He goes through fire and brimstone to reach the commanding General to explain the mistake. Snuffy is tricked into becoming an accomplice in a bank robbery. The only clue is a photograph of Snuffy's hat. Actress Beulah Bangfoot wants to use Loweezy as a model for her next play. She copies Maw so closely that Snuffy can't tell them apart.
Spring Time and Sparkplug / Snuffy's Turf Luck / Snuffy's Song
12. Spring Time and Sparkplug / Snuffy's Turf Luck / Snuffy's Song
January 1, 1963
Sparky falls in love with Dolores Del Horso, a beautiful filly who's entering the Hillbilly Derby. But he has some competition from that equestrian lover Rudolph Horse for her hoof. Jerky Jockey steals Snuffy's Hexing Posies and uses them in the big race against Sparkplug with Barney Google up. Barney decides to cash in on the current music rage by recording the song Snuffy sings as he chops wood.
The Buzz in Snuffy's Bonnet / Farm of the Future / Little Red Jughaid / Snuffy Goes to College
11. The Buzz in Snuffy's Bonnet / Farm of the Future / Little Red Jughaid / Snuffy Goes to College
January 1, 1963
Bizzy Bee cleans Snuffy and Barney out of house and home with her furious cleaning tactics. Barney tells Snuffy he should be a modern farmer if he wants more produce. Jughaid falls asleep while Loweezy is reading him Little Red Riding Hood. He dreams the tale with a special Hootin' Holler twist. A letter sends Snuffy to college, where a clout on the head gives him new mental powers.
Do Do that Judo / The Big Bear Hunt / Feudin' and A-Fussin' / The Shipwreckers
10. Do Do that Judo / The Big Bear Hunt / Feudin' and A-Fussin' / The Shipwreckers
January 1, 1963
Jughaid hires a Japanese instructor to teach him judo so he can whip Bully Bonecrusher. Snuffy and Jughaid take little Bizzy Bee along on a bear hunting trip. Snuffy gets into a feud with Clem over Loweezy's hog callin' abilities. Barney's rich uncle sends tickets for an ocean cruise. Snuffy tries to adapt the liner to the hillbilly way of life.
A Hoss Kin Dream / Turkey Shoot / Barney's Winter Carnival / There's No Feud Like an Old Feud
9. A Hoss Kin Dream / Turkey Shoot / Barney's Winter Carnival / There's No Feud Like an Old Feud
January 1, 1963
Sparky becomes a sleep walking horse. Snuffy has eyes for the big prize in the upcoming turkey shoot at the County Fair. On the first snowy day, Barney decides to turn Hootin' Holler into another Sun Valley. But things get a little rough when he tries to teach Snuffy, Loweezy and Jughaid how to ski, skate and bobsled. Loweezy and Snuffy reminisce about their courtship through their fathers' feud.
Fishin' Fools / The Berkeley Squares / Off Their Rockers / Bizzy Nappers
8. Fishin' Fools / The Berkeley Squares / Off Their Rockers / Bizzy Nappers
January 1, 1963
Snuffy and Jughaid go fishin' and are hooked by a couple of smart-aleck fish. Snuffy's long lost English cousins leave him with a fortune and a castle. Antique Alfred buys Snuffy Smith's entire suite of authentic early American furniture... in exchange for the latest contraptions. Snuffy's neighbors, Lem and Abner, kidnap little Bizzy Bee and hold her for $1.30 ransom.
Jughaid for President / Smoke Screams / My Kingdom for a Horse / Snuffy's Brush with Fame
7. Jughaid for President / Smoke Screams / My Kingdom for a Horse / Snuffy's Brush with Fame
January 1, 1963
Jughaid figures that by playing hooky and being just a plain woodchopping country boy, he can become president like Abe Lincoln. The smoke signals from Snuffy's pipe bring Chief See-more on the run. When Snuffy gets a chance to try out a new thoroughbred, he almost has old Sparky turned into glue. Snuffy has a big chance to become a great artist... under Barney's guiding hand.
Jughaid's Jumpin' Frog / Keeping up with the Joneses / Settin' and A-Frettin' / Beauty and the Beat
6. Jughaid's Jumpin' Frog / Keeping up with the Joneses / Settin' and A-Frettin' / Beauty and the Beat
January 1, 1963
Jughaid sets out to win the frog jumping contest. But the Feather Merchants also enter the race. The Smiths try everything to keep up with their uppity neighbors, the Joneses. Snuffy has to babysit with Bizzy Bee. Snuffy and Loweezy are converted into a pair of swinging beatniks by two hipsters, Scrounge and Blimp, who build a new coffee house in their honor.
Snuffy Hits the Road / A Hauntin' fer a House / The Tourist Trap / It's Better to Give
5. Snuffy Hits the Road / A Hauntin' fer a House / The Tourist Trap / It's Better to Give
January 1, 1963
Snuffy tries to stop the new super highway from going through the middle of his cabin. Honest John Doe and his sidekick, Fearful F. Freddie, try to swindle Loweezy into selling the Smith farm. Barney turns the Smith residence into a tourist attraction. Jughaid is mad at Santa Claus because he never received the bicycle he's been asking for every Christmas.
Just Plain Kinfolk / Loweezy Makes a Match / Snuffy's Fair Lady / Give a Jail a Break
4. Just Plain Kinfolk / Loweezy Makes a Match / Snuffy's Fair Lady / Give a Jail a Break
January 1, 1963
Cousin Rufe and his family invade Hootin' Holler for the weekend and eat the vittles right off Snuffy's plate. Loweezy thinks it's time Barney got married and she takes him to the town matchmaker. Loweezy goes to charm school to make herself slim and poised. Two escaped convicts make their way to Hootin' Holler, where Snuffy Smith mistakenly treats them to hill-country hospitality.
Glove Thy Neighbor / The Work Pill / Getting Snuffy's Goat / Rip Van Snuffy
3. Glove Thy Neighbor / The Work Pill / Getting Snuffy's Goat / Rip Van Snuffy
January 1, 1963
Barney talks Snuffy into boxing the heavyweight champ. Professor Ludwig Brilliant, famous Dutch scientist, has invented a work pill, which he tries out on Snuffy. Jethro, proprietor of the general store, unloads his ornery goat on Loweezy. Jughaid reads Uncle Snuffy the story of Rip Van Winkle. When Snuffy goes to sleep, Jughaid decides to recreate the story... but with Snuffy in the lead.
Barney Deals the Cars / The Country Club Smiths / Ain't It the Tooth / Jughaid the Magician
2. Barney Deals the Cars / The Country Club Smiths / Ain't It the Tooth / Jughaid the Magician
January 1, 1963
Barney tries to pull the wool over Snuffy's eyes in a fast deal for a car, but Snuffy's new heap turns out to be a valuable antique. Snuffy inherits a membership in the exclusive Highbrow Country Club, and proceeds to wreck it. Barney wants Snuffy to have his bad tooth pulled by the nearsighted Doc Fetlock. Barney thinks it's a big joke when Jughaid gets a toy magic set.
The Master / Snuffy Runs the Gamut / Pie in the Sky / Barney's Blarney
1. The Master / Snuffy Runs the Gamut / Pie in the Sky / Barney's Blarney
January 1, 1963
Snuffy's dog, Bullet, has become such a sissy. Snuffy takes him to the local gym to get him in shape. The only thing Snuffy ever ran for in his life was a rabbit. Google tries to cash in on this by luring Snuffy to the Olympic Games with tales of rabbit chasing. Barney schemes to win a baking contest with one of Loweezy's pies. Barney catches Jughaid crying over a lost nickel.
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Where to Watch Barney Google & Snuffy Smith
Barney Google & Snuffy Smith is available for streaming on the FilmRise website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Barney Google & Snuffy Smith on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    January 1, 1963