Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. (/ˈhænə bɑːrˈbɛərə/ bar-BAIR-ə) was an American animation studio and production company that produced animated programming until 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by Tom and Jerry creators and former MGM cartoon studio staff William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Their productions included Huckleberry Hound, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Top Cat, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, Wacky Races, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, Valley of the Dinosaurs and DOZENS MORE. Their cartoons won eight Emmys and earned them a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Along with Disney & Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera is one of the Big 3 in American animation history. How many of these characters do you know???
