The Barkleys

The Barkleys is an American animated television series produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises and distributed by Viacom, which aired on NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1972.

Premise

Taking inspiration from the CBS sitcom All in the Family, the cartoon features an anthropomorphic family of dogs consisting of Arnie, a bus driver and his wife Agnes. They had two teenagers, Terry and Roger and one younger child, Chester.
The theme song's lyrics ended with the advice "Just remember Arnie Barkley's bark is worse than his bite". Doug Goodwin's theme song used part of " There's No Place Like Home".

Staff

Created for Television by David H. DePatie, Isadore "Friz" FrelengIn Association With Joe Ruby, Ken SpearsWriters: Larry Rhine, Woody Kling, Dennis Marks, David EvansAnimation Director: David DetiegeStoryboard Directors: Gerry Chiniquy, Art Leonardi, Cullen Houghtaling, Paul SommerLayout Supervision and Design by Robert TaylorLayouts: Cullen Houghtaling, Owen Fitzgerald, Richard Ung, Frank M. Gonzales, Nino Carbe, Wes HerschensohnAnimation: Don Williams, Manny Gould, Ken Muse, Norm McCabe, Warren Batchelder, Jim Davis, John Gibbs, Bob Richardson, Bob Matz, Bob Bransford, Reuben Timmins, Bob BemillerBackground Supervised by Richard H. Thomas, Mary O'LoughlinFilm Editing Supervised by Lee GuntherFilm Editors: Joe Siracusa, Allan R. Potter, Roger Donley, Rick StewardTitle Design by Art LeonardiMusic by Doug GoodwinMusic Score Conducted by Eric RogersMusic Recording Engineer: Eric A. TomlinsonExecutive in Charge of Production: Stan PapernyProduction Supervision: Harry LoveCamera: Ray Lee, Larry Hogan, John Burton Jr.Production Mixer: Steve OrrSound by Producers' Sound Service, Inc.Associate Producers: Joe Ruby, Ken SpearsProduced by David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng

Voice cast

Henry Corden as Arnie Barkley
Joan Gerber as Agnes Barkley
Julie McWhirter as Terry Barkley
Gene Andrusco as Chester Barkley
Steve Lewis as Roger Barkley
Michael Bell, Bob Frank, Bob Holt, Don Messick, and Frank Welker as additional voices

Airings

The series was broadcast by NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1972. NBC continued to air reruns until September 1, 1973. Only 13 episodes were produced.

Home Media Releases

There wouldn't be any home media releases until October 2015, when Film Chest Media Group released a DVD, The Barkleys and The Houndcats – 2 DVD Classic Animation Set on DVD in Region 1. This collection features all 13 episodes of the series on DVD.