The Blue Racer

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The Blue Racer is a series of theatrical cartoons produced from 1972 to 1974. The series depicts a blue snake named Blue Racer (who talks like Paul Lynde, although Canadian-born voice artist Larry D. Mann voiced him) trying unsuccessfully to catch a stereotypically-Japanese beetle, who is a black belt in karate.

Both characters spun-off from Tijuana Toads in "Hop and Chop" (the Japanese beetle) and "Snake in the Gracias" (the Blue Racer). The goofy bird from the Tijuana Toads (Crazylegs Crane, who also repeatedly failed to collar the Racer and Toads himself) also later appeared in the series as well. 17 cartoons were produced.

Directors are Art Davis, Gerry Chiniquy, Sid Marcus, Bob McKimson, David Deneen, Bob Balser, and Cullen Houghtaling. Producers are David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng. There is yet to be a DVD release for this title.

[edit] Trivia

  • Bob Holt voiced both the Blue Racer and the Japanese Beetle in the 1972 short "Support Your Local Serpent".
  • In the 1973 shorts the Japanese Beetle was no longer featured in the series making the 1972 short "Blue Racer Blues" his last appearance.
  • Since July of 2005, Boomerang has aired every Blue Racer cartoon at least once.

[edit] Filmography

1972

  • Hiss and Hers (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Nippon Tuck (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Support Your Local Serpent (Art Davis)
  • Punch and Judo (Art Davis)
  • Love and Hisses (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Camera Bug (Art Davis)
  • Yokohama Mama (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Blue Racer Blues (Art Davis)

1973

  • The Boa Friend (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Wham and Eggs (Art Davis)
  • Blue Aces Wild (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • Killarney Blarney (Gerry Chiniquy)
  • The Fowl Play (Bob McKimson)
  • Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow (Sid Marcus)
  • Aches and Snakes (David Deneen)
  • Snake Preview (Cullen Houghtaling)

1974

  • Little Boa Peep (Bob Balser)

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DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
Founders
Cartoons
The Pink Panther (Theatrical, 1964-1980) • The Inspector (Theatrical, 1965-1969)   • Roland and Rattfink (Theatrical, 1968-1971) • The Ant and the Aardvark (Theatrical, 1969-1971) • Tijuana Toads (Theatrical, 1969-1972) • The Blue Racer (Theatrical, 1972-1974) • Hoot Kloot (Theatrical, 1973-1972) • The Dogfather (Theatrical, 1974-1976) • Misterjaw (Television, 1976) • Crazylegs Crane (Television, 1978) • Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (Theatrical, 1964-1967)
Shows
Dr. Seuss
The Cat in the Hat (CBS/TV special, 1971) • The Lorax (CBS/TV special, 1972) • Dr. Seuss on the Loose (CBS/TV special, 1973) • The Hoober-Bloob Highway (CBS/TV special, 1975) • Halloween is Grinch Night (ABC/TV special, 1977) • Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (ABC/TV special, 1980)
See also