Fans of classic animation will soon have a reason to grab their pic-a-nic baskets. MeTV Toons is celebrating the 65th anniversary of The Yogi Bear Show with a full-day programming event dedicated to Jellystone’s most famous resident.
The special marathon is scheduled for Sunday, February 22, beginning at 6 a.m. ET, and will feature a mix of classic episodes, spinoff series, and full-length Yogi Bear movies spanning decades of Hanna-Barbera history.
A Full Day in Jellystone
The celebration kicks off with Yo Yogi!, the 1990s animated series that reimagines Yogi and his friends as teenage detectives. Two episodes – “To Tell The Truth, Forsooth / Of Meeces And Men” and “The Big Snoop” – open the lineup.
From there, the morning moves into Yogi’s space-themed adventures. Viewers will see episodes from Yogi’s Space Race and Yogi’s Galaxy Goof-Ups!, both of which follow Yogi and familiar characters as they explore intergalactic settings filled with comedic mishaps.
At 9 a.m. ET, the schedule shifts to feature-length programming with Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears, in which extraterrestrial visitors enlist Yogi and Boo Boo to help protect Earth.
Additional films continue throughout the day, including:
- 11 a.m. ET: Yogi’s Ark Lark, which follows Yogi and a group of Hanna-Barbera characters on an environmental mission
- 12 p.m. ET: Yogi’s Great Escape, a story centered on Jellystone Park facing closure
- 6 p.m. ET: Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear, featuring a rescue mission involving Cindy Bear
Classic Episodes Highlight the Anniversary
The heart of the marathon arrives in the afternoon, when MeTV Toons will air four hours of classic The Yogi Bear Show episodes beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The block includes fan-favorite stories such as “Yogi’s Birthday Party,” along with several classic shorts featuring characters like Huckleberry Hound and Yakky Doodle.
How to Watch
MeTV Toons is available through a variety of platforms, including over-the-air affiliates in many markets as well as select live TV streaming services that carry the network.
The 65th anniversary event begins Sunday, February 22 at 6 a.m. ET and runs throughout the day.
For fans of vintage animation, the marathon offers a rare opportunity to revisit multiple eras of Yogi Bear’s adventures in one continuous lineup.