S04E01 Drak Pack
01/01/22 • 58 min
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In this premiere of DRAK PACK your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. We take a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot, “Color Me Dredful”, and a look at the legacy of DRAK PACK after all these years.
It’s not just a look at DRAK PACK but also how the monsters-turned-superheroes show came to be. Explore the life and times of Jerry Dexter, Julie McWhirter, and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Drak Jr, Frankie, and Howler all the way back to November 8, 1980. Take a trip back to the 80s, and explore Hanna-Barbera’s monster show! But this episode isn’t just about that. Explore the creation and legacy of Dracula, Frankenstein and the history of other genre giants!
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“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
In this premiere of DRAK PACK your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. We take a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot, “Color Me Dredful”, and a look at the legacy of DRAK PACK after all these years.
It’s not just a look at DRAK PACK but also how the monsters-turned-superheroes show came to be. Explore the life and times of Jerry Dexter, Julie McWhirter, and the rest of the cast.
Come along with Drak Jr, Frankie, and Howler all the way back to November 8, 1980. Take a trip back to the 80s, and explore Hanna-Barbera’s monster show! But this episode isn’t just about that. Explore the creation and legacy of Dracula, Frankenstein and the history of other genre giants!
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
Support Us: patreon.com/SaturdayMorn
Share Us: [email protected]
Twitter Us: @SatMornPod
YouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo
Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
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Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
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S04E02 Heathcliff & Marmaduke
In this premiere of HEATHCLIFF & MARMADUKE your Saturday Morning preservationist, Christopher Jay, takes a look at the origin of the show. We take a look at the talent behind the scenes, a rundown of the pilot segments, and a look at the legacy of HEATHCLIFF & MARMADUKE after all these years.
It’s not just a look at HEATHCLIFF & MARMADUKE but also how the cat and dog show came to be. Explore the life and times of Paul Winchell, Russi Taylor, and the extraordinary Mel Blanc.
Come along with Heathcliff, Marmaduke, and the Winslow Kids all the way back to September 12, 1981. Take a trip back to the 80s, and explore how the funny pages came to Saturday Morning! But this episode isn’t just about that. We explore the life and times of Brad Anderson and George Gately, the creators of Marmaduke and Heathcliff.
Thanks for ‘tooning in.
Support Us: patreon.com/SaturdayMorn
Share Us: [email protected]
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Featured Music:
“Nostalgic Happy Music” by AudioJungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtxSUR6MQhw&t=2s
“Happy Life” by Fredji - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzQiRABVARk
“I Feel You” by Kevin MacLeod” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uw8E3jjbUCE
“Nostalgic” by OrangeHead - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wExcRoNNzAc
“Breakfast Club” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Spi22l3m5I
“Horizons” by Atch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-u53MADIag
“80’s Hijack” by Gee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVqzJ9Lk6M&t=26s
“Synthmania” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6r20TKnA6M
“United” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjGQFCcHxA
“Cool Blue” by Vodovoz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp5cxZWP-wc
The Saturday Morning Podcast - S04E01 Drak Pack
Transcript
THE SATURDAY MORNING PODCAST
“Drak Pack”
0. OPENING (PRE-RECORD)
MUSIC: 80s SYNTH
ME: [NEW] Wake up, it’s Saturday Morning. Let Mom and Dad sleep in and come with me back to the 80’s. Let’s grab a bowl of Corn Bran or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and flip on the tube. I’ve got the TV Guide and hours of nothing to do.
My name is Chris and I love all the Saturday Morning cartoons. When I was a kid, I lived for Saturday mornings. Now t
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