- These Are the Days (TV series)
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These Are the Days
Title cardGenre Animated Voices of Frank Cady
Micky Dolenz
Moosie Drier
Sam Edwards
Jackie Earle Haley
Henry Jones
June Lockhart
Andrew ParksCountry of origin United States Language(s) English No. of seasons 1 No. of episodes 16 Production Producer(s) Joseph Barbera
William HannaRunning time 30 mins. Broadcast Original channel ABC Original run September 7, 1974 – September 27, 1975 These Are the Days is an animated television series from Hanna-Barbera, originally broadcast on ABC from September 7, 1974, to September 27, 1975. The series, although critically acclaimed, only lasted 16 total episodes. Each episode had a run time of 30 minutes.
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Synopsis
The show was set at the turn of the 20th century, in an old town called Elmsville. It portrayed the everyday lives of the Day family, which consisted of a widow and her three children, along with her father (the kids' grandpa). Each episode featured the various family members and their interaction with friends and neighbors, usually ending with a lesson learned.
The show ran in a similar fashion to the popular television show The Waltons. Along with Devlin it was also one of the very few dramatic series to be produced by Hanna-Barbera, a company known primarily for comedies and action-adventure series. Coincidentally, Warner Bros. now owns the rights to all 3 shows, having acquired Lorimar Productions (which produced The Waltons) and Hanna-Barbera.
Episode list
- "Sensible Ben" / 1974.09.07
- "The Fire Brigade" / 1974.09.14
- "Danny's Musical Dilemma" / 1974.09.21
- "Danny Runs Away" / 1974.09.28
- "Ben for President" / 1974.10.05
- "The Good Luck Charm" / 1974.10.25
- "Kathy's Job" / 1974.10.19
- "The Runaway Horse" / 1974.10.26
- "How Ben Was Cowed" / 1974.11.02
- "Grandpa and the Great Cyclic Harmonium Swindle" / 1974.11.09
- "The Visitor" / 1974.11.16
- "The Most Precious Gift of All" / 1974.11.23
- "The Spa" / 1975.09.06
- "Hello Mrs McGivern, Goodbye" / 1975.09.13
- "The Balloon" / 1975.09.20
- "The Feud" / 1975.09.27
Cast
- Frank Cady - Homer
- Pamelyn Ferdin - Kathy Day
- Jackie Earle Haley - Danny Day
- Henry Jones - Jeff Day
- June Lockhart - Martha Day
- Andrew Parks - Ben Day
Production credits
- EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: WILLIAM HANNA and JOSEPH BARBERA
- Directed by: Charles A. Nichols
- Creative Producer: Iwao Takamoto
- RECORDING DIRECTOR: Gordon Hunt
- ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Maxine Hoppe
- EXECUTIVE STORY CONSULTANT: Myles Wilder
- STORY EDITOR: Ed Jurist
- WRITERS: Bernie Kahn, Leo Rifkin, Gene Thompson, Sam Locke and Milton Pascal, Dick Wesson
- STORYBOARD EDITOR: Jan Green
- VOICES: June Lockhart, Henry Corden, Henry Jones, Mickey Dolenz, Andrew Parks, Moosie Drier, Jack E. Haley, Dennis Duggan, Frank Cady, Sam Edwards, Pamelyn Ferdin, June Foray, Julie Bennett, Joan Gerber, Virginia Gregg, Irene Tedrow, Allan Melvin, Michele Tobin, Don Messick, Lurene Tuttle, Vic Perrin, Janet Waldo, William Schallert, Lennie Weinrib, Betsy Slade, Jesse White, John Stephenson, Paul Winchell
- PRODUCTION DESIGN: Bob Singer
- PRODUCTION SUPERVISION: Victor O. Schipek
- TITLES: Iraj Paran
- MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Hoyt Curtin
- MUSIC SUPERVISION: Paul Derorte
- ART DIRECTION: Ray Aragon
- CHARACTER DESIGN: Ben Franklin
- LAYOUT UNIT MANAGER: Herb Johnson
- LAYOUT: Ron Erikson, Zygamond Jablecki, Moe Gollub, Ray Jacobs, Paul Gruwell, Dan Noonan, Alex Ignatiev, Terry Slade, Adam Szwejkowski
- UNIT DIRECTOR: Ray Patterson
- ANIMATION: Ed Barge, Don Lusk, O.E. Callahan, Ed Love, Xenia, Tony Love, Bill Hutten, Dan Mills, Volus Jones, Margaret Gruwell, George Kreisl, Don Patterson, Robert Taylor, Ken Walker
- BACKGROUND SUPERVISION: Walt Peregoy
- BACKGROUND: Don Watson, Cathy Patrick, Don Schweikert, Daniela Billegka
- TECHNICAL SUPERVISION: Frank Paiker
- CHECKING AND SCENE PLANNING: Evelyn Sherwood
- INK AND PAINT SUPERVISION: Billie Kerns
- XEROGRAPHY: Robert "Tiger" West
- SOUND DIRECTION: Richard Olson, Bill Getty
- SUPERVISING FILM EDITOR: Larry Cowan
- MUSIC EDITOR: Pat Foley
- SOUND EFFECTS EDITOR: Earl Bennett
- NEGATIVE CONSULTANT: William E. DeBoer
- POST PRODUCTION SUPERVISION: Joed Eaton
- CAMERA: Ron Jackson, Nick Musuraca Jr., Jerry Mills, Norm Stainback, Dennis Weaver
- PRODUCTION MANAGER: Art Scott
- ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jayne Barbera
- A HANNA-BARBERA PRODUCTION
- ©1974 Hanna-Barbera Production, Inc.
- RCA Sound Recording
- This Picture Made Under the Juridiction of IATSE-IA Affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.
External links
- These Are the Days at the Internet Movie Database
- These Are the Days at TV.com
- Episode guide at the Big Cartoon DataBase
Categories:- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- American children's television series
- 1970s American animated television series
- 1974 television series debuts
- 1975 television series endings
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television
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