Bailey’s Comets – 1973

Writers
Joe Ruby  creator
Ken Spears  creator

Producers
David H. DePatie producer
Friz Freleng producer

Cast
Jim Begg – Wheelie
Daws Butler – Dooter Roo
Carl Esser – Barnaby Bailey
Kathy Gori – Sarge
Bob Holt – Dude
Sarah Kennedy – Bunny
Don Messick – Gabby
Karen Smith – Candy
Frank Welker – Pudge

DePatie-Freleng’s Bailey’s Comets, an animated Roller Derby race around the globe which aired from September 9, 1973 through August 31, 1975 on CBS-TV.The Texas Black Hats,The Jekyll-Hydes,The Ramblin’ Rivets, Dusters and Roller Coasters were all teams taking part.

Review by raysond

A Hanna-Barbera Clone,
The animated series “Bailey’s Comets”,was a sight similarity to that of Hanna-Barbera’s own series “Wacky Races”,with the expection of one flaw. This was an attempt for the producers of this show to basically match and compete against the supremacy of Hanna-Barbera Productions and also at the time Filmation Productions for the domination of Saturday Morning cartoons. However,Filmation at the time also had a show that copied the “Wacky Races” formula too.

“Bailey’s Comets” was basically just like “Wacky Races”,but instead of automobiles,they were on skates. It was basically the same premise where teams would compete against each other for a championship but on the same level,you have teams consisting of hillbillies,scientists,and others of interest. This show was produced by the team of DePatie and Freleng(David H. DePatie and legendary cartoon producer Friz Freleng) who were known for there cartoons featuring “The Pink Panther”,not to mention “Bugs Bunny”. The show hasn’t been seen since its original broadcast more than 30 years ago,and the last time it was shown was during Boomerrang Network. It was however,shown on Saturday Mornings on CBS-TV during the 1973-1974 season and 12 episodes were produced.