The New Yogi Bear Show — Season 1, Episode 18: La Bamba Bear
Animation, Comedy • 30 min • 1 season, 45 episodes • ★ 6.5/10
Episode synopsis
"La Bamba Bear" is an episode from The New Yogi Bear Show (1988). In this episode, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo encounter a lively and talented band of bears who are musicians, led by a bear named "La Bamba," who plays music in the style of traditional Latin rhythms. Yogi, always eager to get attention and find a way to make a name for himself, decides to join the band and try to steal the spotlight. However, his attempts to become the star of the band cause some discord, especially since Yogi’s idea of “performing” often gets in the way of the group’s harmony. As usual, Ranger Smith tries to keep things under control, but Yogi’s antics lead to plenty of humorous moments.
About The New Yogi Bear Show
The New Yogi Bear Show is a 30-minute weekday animated series which aired on syndication in 1988 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera's 4th season. But it was the also the fifth incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Yogi Bear. It contained 45 new episodes combined with reruns of the original 1960s Yogi series. Pared down from some of the other, recent incarnations of the adventures of Yogi and friends, this series featured only Yogi, Boo-Boo, Cindy and Ranger Smith, with episodes set in Jellystone Park. The show also introduced four new characters: Ranger Roubideux, Ninja Raccoon, Ninja Raccoon's mom, and Blubber Bear from Wacky Races.