Yogi's Treasure Hunt 2-Disc Box Set DVD

Yogi's Treasure Hunt is the late-1980s Hanna-Barbera roll-up that put a rotating cast of the studio's classic characters on globe-trotting adventures together. Yogi Bear leads a crew that includes Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Snagglepuss, Top Cat, and Dick Dastardly with Muttley, all chasing treasure and getting into the kind of episodic mischief Hanna-Barbera built its reputation on. Each episode sends the team somewhere new, with Yogi's Ranger Smith back home to react to the latest scheme.

What makes the series distinct is its full-cast approach to the studio's catalog. Where other Yogi shows kept the bear in his familiar Jellystone setting, Treasure Hunt drops him into pulp adventure plots and lets the rest of the Hanna-Barbera roster shine alongside him. "The Return Of El Kabong" pulls Quick Draw McGraw out of his usual western for a new adventure. "Yogi And The Unicorn" takes the cast into fantasy territory. "Heavens To Planetoid" sends them into space. The format gives the writers room to swap genres week to week without ever leaving Hanna-Barbera house style.

For its era, the show represents Hanna-Barbera's commitment to keeping its classic roster on screen through the late 1980s. The studio was facing pressure from newer animation companies, and bringing the original stable of characters into a single ongoing series gave the audience a curated tour through decades of work. The 26 episodes capture that effort to keep the studio's heritage in active circulation.

The warmest entries find their charm in unlikely team-ups. "Riddle In The Middle Of The Earth" launches the show with the entire cast establishing the dynamic that carries the run. "Follow The Yellow Brick Gold" delivers a fairy-tale spin. "Yogi And The Beanstalk" plays the bear in another classic tale. "Yogi Bear On The Air" gives the lead a media-themed showcase. "Secret Agent Bear" runs the spy-spoof premise the studio knew how to do in its sleep. All 26 episodes across 2 DVDs collect the full Treasure Hunt run, every Hanna-Barbera character cameo, every quest, in one box.