The Barkleys 1972
What is The Barkleys?
The Barkleys is an American animated television series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and distributed by Viacom. The program aired on NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1972, with the run spanning from 1972 to 1973.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1972
- First aired
- Sep 9, 1972
- Genres
- Family, Animation
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
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The Barkleys is an American animated television series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and distributed by Viacom. The program aired on NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1972, with the run spanning from 1972 to 1973. The series was created by David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng, Joe Ruby, and Ken Spears. The cartoon featured a cast of characters voiced by Henry Corden, Joan Gerber, Gene Andrusco, and Julie McWhirter. The show featured a cartoon starring dogs similar to All in the Family. The Barkleys were presented as a typical idea of an all-American blue-collar family since the days of radio sitcoms. The central characters included Arnie, who was described as a know-it-all, short-tempered bus driver, along with his sweet but dim wife, Agnes.
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The Barkleys holds a community rating of 6.3/10. It offers engaging Family, Animation for fans of the genre.
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