All 52 episodes of Wally Gator: The Complete Series have been packaged together on Blu-ray for the first time by way of the Warner Archive Collection. The episodes are sourced from new 1080p HD masters from 4K scans of the best preservation elements. Wally Gator is just one of numerous Hanna-Barbera animated series being remastered for Blu-ray. I expect it’s just a matter of time before we see a Yogi Bear collection.

The 1962-63 series is presented in a 2-disc set in a 1.33:1 aspect ratio with side mattes and a DTS-HD MA 2.0 MONO soundtrack. The total running time is 267 minutes. For those new to Wally Gator, episodes run just about 5 minutes a piece, making them no different from the theatrical shorts playing theaters around this time. You can watch all 52 episodes in a single day or split them out over the course of a few days. Unfortunately, there are no bonus features included with the collection.

Wally Gator joined Touché Turtle and Dum Dum and Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har in airing as part of The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series syndicated block. All three series are available on Blu-ray.

Synopsis

“There’s no place like home” is an adage that breezy, affable Wally Gator (Daws Butler) needs to learn again and again. A true people-person alligator, Wally is driven by his excessive curiosity and his bon vivant inclinations to seek out new experiences beyond the city zoo where he hangs his porkpie hat. Donning a variety of hilarious disguises, Wally escapes the care of dedicated zookeeper Twiddle (Don Messick) only to end up crying “Oh, fuddle-dee-doo!” as he lands himself in a series of ever more ridiculous (and dangerous!) jams! Whether he’s confused with a dragon by a clan of medievalist monster fighters, almost becoming the final ingredient in a witch’s magic potion or becoming a stunt gator in Hollywood action pictures, Wally is always relieved when he finally makes his way back to Twiddle and the zoo…only to saunter off the very next day!

DIRECTORS: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
CAST: Daws Butler, Don Messick

Wally Gator: The Complete Series is available on Blu-ray.

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