The Gossipy Witch

The Gossipy Witch
Details
Show	Yogi's Gang
Episode number	5
Original airdate	October 6, 1973
Chronology
Previous	"Mr. Fibber"
Next	"Mr. Sloppy"

"The Gossipy Witch" is the fifth episode of Yogi's Gang, a spin-off of The Yogi Bear Show. It aired on October 6, 1973.

Synopsis

Yogi gets homesick and the animals go back to Jellystone Park where there is a big party planned for him. However, the Gossipy Witch of the West (who works for Ranger Smith with various professions) finds and spreads rumors all over the park, including one that Yogi is engaged to Cindy and planning to leave the gang forever. At the same time, Chief Short (after seeing the ark and animals) is sure that a big flood is coming and investigates by dressing up as a giant chicken.

Characters

Yogi's Gang (in alphabetical order)

• Atom Ant (mentioned)
• Augie Doggie
• Baba Looey (no lines)
• Boo-Boo Bear
• Doggie Daddy
• Floral Rugg (no lines)
• Huckleberry Hound
• Magilla Gorilla (no lines)
• Maw Rugg (inaudible)
• Paw Rugg (no lines)
• Peter Potamus
• Quick Draw McGraw
• Shag Rugg (inaudible)
• Snagglepuss
• Squiddly Diddly (no lines)
• Wally Gator
• Yogi Bear

Supporting

• Ranger Smith
• Cindy Bear
• Chief Shorty (first appearance)

Villains

• The Gossipy Witch of the West (first appearance)
• The Gossipy Witches of the North, South, and East (only mentioned)

Other

• Hazel (only mentioned)

Groups

• Yogi's Gang

Locations

Jellystone Park

• Yogi's Cave
• Ranger Station (known as Ranger Headquarters)
• Jellystone Lodge

Objects

• Crystal ball
• Chicken suit
• Plates
• Peter Potamus's teddy bear

Food

• Cake

Animals

• Bears
• Wolverine

Vehicles

• Yogi's Ark

Cast

Daws Butler	Yogi Bear Huckleberry Hound Snagglepuss Augie Doggie Wally Gator Quick Draw McGraw Peter Potamus
Julie Bennett	Cindy Bear
Henry Corden	Chief Shorty Paw Rugg
Virginia Gregg	The Gossipy Witch
Don Messick	Boo-Boo Bear Ranger Smith
John Stephenson	Doggie Daddy

Notes/Trivia

• The Gossipy Witch of the West mentions her three sisters, the Gossipy Witches of the North, South, and East. This is a reference to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as the witches of the North, South, East, and West were all in the original book.
• Jellystone Lodge is later seen in the animated special Yogi's First Christmas.

Errors

• When Huck, Wally, Augie and Doggie Daddy, and Snag asked, "Witch?!", Quick Draw's hair was accidentally transferred from black to white.
• When Yogi first enters the banquet room, his necktie is missing.