Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! (TV Series 1971)



 

Plot



The series depicted three fun-loving bears  the Afroed, fast-talking Hair Bear, confusing-talking Bubi Bear, and laid-back Square Bear  who are always trying to find a way to escape the Wonderland Zoo on some sort of get-rich-quick scheme, or a wild night of fun. Trying to stop them are the constantly aggravated head zoo director, Mr. Eustace P. Peevly, and his hopelessly inadequate assistant Lionel J. Botch. Other residents of the Wonderland Zoo include Bananas the Gorilla, Furface the Lion, Fumbo the Elephant, Slicks the Fox, Hippi the Hippo, Beaks the Pelican, Arnie and Gloria the Gorillas, and Pipsqueak the Mouse.

 

The bears have a modern "bachelor pad"-styled den at the zoo, but they disguise it from Peevly and Botch to avoid revealing their comfortable surroundings. The bears also have an invisible motorcycle, which Square Bear can call upon when necessary by jumping in the air and kicking his leg to start it. The motorcycle is never explained, though in episode twelve, Hair Bear comments: "I don't know what he does, but I'm sure glad he does it."

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Episode Guide​



 

Keep Your Keeper  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Rare Bear Bungle  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch, Rare Bear.

Raffle Ruckus  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Bridal Boo Boo  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
No Space Like Home  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.

Love Bug Bungle  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.

I'll Zoo You Later  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Ark Lark  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Gobs Of Gabaloons  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Panda Pandamonium  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
  
Closed Circuit TV  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch, Bananas.
 
The Bear Who Came To Dinner  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch, Bananas.
 
Unbearably Peevly  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.
 
Goldilocks And The Three Bears  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.

The Diet Caper  (1971)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch.

 

Kling Klong Versus The Masked Marvel  (1972)  (Hanna-Barbera Studios)  featuring Hair Bear, Square Bear, Bubie Bear, Mr. Eustace E. Peevly, Botch/The Masked Marvel; more Characters ...

Theme Song

 

The shows theme song, entitled "Bears", was written by Harold Faltermeyer and sung by the cast.

"In the Wonderland Zoo,
There are certain bears who,
Stay at home every night,
Never quarrel or fight,
Ah! We don't even bite!
So don't yell,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Let's split!
So don't yell,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Help! Help! Here come the bears,
Let's split!
Help! It's the Hair Bear Bunch!"