Ballad of Smoke Bear

The Ballad of Smokey the Bear

by

Rankin/Bass Productions
Publication date: 1966-11-24

Rankin/Bass, the creators of holiday classics Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, and Frosty the Snowman take on the issue of preventing fires.

"The Ballad of Smokey the Bear is a television special that first aired on November 24, 1966 on NBC as part of the General Electric Full Color Fantasy Hour's Thanksgiving programming. Narrated by James Cagney, it told the story of US Forest Service safety mascot Smokey Bear. NBC named the day "Smokey Bear Day on NBC", and a Smokey Bear giant helium balloon would appear that same day in the Macy's 40th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade."- The Ballad of Smokey the Bear | Rankin/Bass Wiki | Fandom

Movies

Little Smokey

Made in 1953, "Little Smokey" tells the story of Smokey the Bear, as told by cowboy actor Gene Autry, also known as The Singing Cowboy. The film includes images of the original, little bear.

The Smokey Bear Show

by Rankin/Bass Productions

Publication date 1969

The Smokey Bear Show was created by Rankin/ Bass and Toei animation for the ABC's Saturday morning schedule. Staring Smokey Bear, the show lasted for 17 episodes starting on September 6, 1969, and then aired in reruns for the 1970–1971 season. Most episodes were lost.

"Smokey Bear and Little Marcy Filmstrip 1: Meet Smokey Bear"
1970

"Targeted at kindergarten through third grade, Smokey Bear and Little Marcy goes through the standard motions one would expect of a forest-safety program from 1970"

Twilight Zone PSA

Smokeybear.com Rod Serling describes a scene of where carelessness with cigarettes, and all other ways of handling fire, can cause terrible damage to the forest and the animals that live there. Please visit Smokeybear.com to find out how YOU can prevent wildfires.