As silly as it seems, this 1980 Hanna-Barbera classic is one of my favorites. After all, who doesn’t love Yogi Bear and Company?

In this film Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy travel to Jellystone Lodge for Christmas. They are told by Ranger Smith that the lodge owner, Sophie Throckmorton, is going to close down the lodge after Christmas because a resident troublemaking hermit named Herman has been causing problems for people who visit. And she’s sick of his shit. So Ranger Smith instructs the gang that they have to do everything in their power to keep her happy. And that means to especially keep Yogi and Boo-Boo, who are hibernating, away from the lodge.

No sooner does he say that, Yogi and Boo-Boo wake up and go to the lodge to discover their first Christmas. Mrs. Throckmorton is enamored with Yogi and his talents, much to her snooty nephew Snively’s dismay.

To help cause trouble himself, Snively befriends Herman. Each time the duo tries to ensue problems, Yogi seems to thwart them.

In the end Snively and Herman are forgiven for their misgivings and everyone ends up having a great Christmas and the lodge is saved. And Yogi and Boo-Boo are brought back to their cave to continue hibernation.

I’m not sure how often this one is still shown on TV during the season but if you enjoy a good cartoon and are able to catch it, do so. It’s certainly worth a few laughs.