The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Created by Marty Krofft, Sid Krofft
On NBC
A cheerful, whimsical Saturday-morning variety show built around a fictional animal rock band, designed entirely for family entertainment and childhood comfort.
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was an hour-long, packaged television variety program featuring The Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four funny animal characters. The series was produced by Hanna-Barbera, and ran for 31 episodes on NBC Saturday mornings, from September 7, 1968, to September 5, 1970.
Questions people ask
Is The Banana Splits Adventure Hour sad? No. Less sad than 100% of series.
Is The Banana Splits Adventure Hour easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Does The Banana Splits Adventure Hour leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.
Is The Banana Splits Adventure Hour scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Banana Splits Adventure Hour violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
