Here is a straightforward reminiscence activity.
Some TV theme tunes and songs are linked, for extra fun.
Oh, and as always, there are a few questions to get members thinking.
Ask members to look at the cartoon characters below and name them.
āCARTOON | āNAMES |
ā1. What was the one on the left's catchphrase? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhkQM2qjPLI | |
ā2. What did the dog like to eat? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_C2HJvtRDY | |
ā3. What was the policeman's name? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NToYkBYezZA | |
ā4. What was his catchphrase? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq7noaMwLfg&t=29s | |
ā5. Who narrated the show? | |
ā6. What was the name of the dog? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cu0KOzunpI | |
ā7. Which one can speak? | |
ā8. What vegetable gave him strength? | |
ā9. What comic were they both in? | |
ā10. Name their creator? | |
11. Can you do the dog's snigger? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6-LG5VpGk | |
ā12. What was his favourite cheese? | |
ā13. Who wrote the theme? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus | |
ā14. What was famous song called? Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIlfhE8oQ3M | |
ā15. Has anyone tried the sweets with the same name? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_mFRE6qKc | |
ā | ā16. What is the name of the town where they live? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfVBrpIhH60 |
ā17. Which city did they protect? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK4H-LkrQjQ&t=2s | |
ā | ā18. What was the name of the park where they lived? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSuZLjfJdk |
ā19. What noise did the one on the left make? | |
ā20. Which pop star had a hit song with 'We All Stand Together' in 1984? Here it is - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfaf43W9cM | |
ā21. Which Frenchman wrote the books? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUOrmdmgcqw | |
ā22. Who created the characters? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-Ely8T0AE | |
ā23. Who wrote the books? | |
ā | ā24. Name the seven dwarfs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI0x0KYChq4&t=87s |
ā25. What animal is he? | |
ā26. Is the deer a boy or a girl? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saa98l0yDYQ&t=119s | |
ā27. What was her catchphrase? | |
28. Who wrote the book? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08NlhjpVFsU | |
ā29. Which city did he protect? | |
ā | ā30. What breed of dogs are they? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhJcyrkfjQg |
ā31. There were only 14 episodes. List as many of the outfits he tried on as you can? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0qLIyDaGI | |
ā32. Who wrote the music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GibiNy4d4gc | |
ā33. What was his catchphrase? | |
ā34. Who wrote the books? | |
ā35. Who wrote the book? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m88kgA7rGsU | |
ā | ā36. Who created the characters? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zaQgbACc1E |
ā37. Name the 'Fab Four'? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA | |
ā38. What was his supposed real name? (Can anyone do the yell?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfrX4IOjCz0 | |
ā | ā39. Which elephants have the bigger ears, African or Indian? |
ā40. What was the name of the cricket that sang this song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2zzXBg3FcI | |
ā | 41. How old is he (when was he created)? |
ā | ā42. Who wrote the book? |
ā43. Who is putting the glass slipper on her foot? | |
ā | ā44. What accent did he have? |
ā | ā45. Who played the part of the one on the right? |
ā46. What are their names? | |
ā | ā47. Who played the genie? (What would your three wishes be?) |
ā | ā48. What country was it set in? |
ā49. Who played the part of Duchess? Song link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rrXR6n0RTY&t=8s |
Ask members to list additional cartoon characters I have missed.
1. Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck / "What's up Doc?"
2. Scooby Doo & Shaggy / Scooby Snacks
3. Top Cat / Officer Dibble
4. Fred Flinstone / "Yabba Dabba Doo!"
5. Willo The Wisp / Kenneth Williams
6. Tom & Jerry / Butch
7. Pluto & Goofy / Goofy
8. Popeye & Olive Oil / Spinach
9. Dennis The Menace & Minnie The Minx / The Beano
10. Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck / Walt Disney
11. Dick Dastardly & Muttley
12. Wallace & Gromit / Wensleydale
13. Pink Panther & Inspector Clouseau / Henry Mancini
14. Tweety Pie & Sylvester / I Tawt I Taw A Buddy Tat
15. Roobarb & Custard / * (Maybe have the sweets on standby?)
16. Homer & Bart Simpson / Springfield
17. Batman & Robin / Gotham City
18. Yogi Bear & Boo Boo / Jellystone
19. Road Runner & Wiley Cyote / Meep Meep
20. Rupert The Bear / Paul McCartney
21. TinTin, Snowy & Captain Haddock / HergƩ
22. Charlie Brown & Snoopy / Charles Schulz
23. Winnie the Pooh & Tigger / AA Milne
24. Snow White & The Wicked Witch / Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy & Sneezy
25. Pepe Le Pew / Skunk
26. Bambi & Thumper / Boy
27. Betty Boo / "Boop Oop A Doop"
28. Mowgli & Baloo / Rudyard Kipling
29. Superman / Metropolis
30. Lady & Tramp / American Cocker Spaniel & Mongrel
31. Mr Benn & Shopkeeper / red knight, big game hunter, cook, caveman, balloonist, zookeeper, caveman, diver, wizard, cowboy, clown, magic carpet rider, spaceman & pirate
32. Mufasa & Simba / Elton John
33. Porky Pig / "That's All Folks!"
34. Thomas The Tank Engine / Rev. Wilbert Awdry
35. Bright Eyes / Richard Adams
36. Kermit & Miss Piggy / Jim Henson
37. Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr & George Harrison
38. Tarzan / Lord Greystoke
39. Dumbo / African
40. Pinocchio, Gepetto & Figaro / Jimini Cricket
41. Felix The Cat / More than 100 years ago (1919) (Cats are often called Felix because of Feline.)
42. The Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland / Lewis Carroll
43. Cinderella / Prince Charming
44. Shrek / Mike Myers played the part in a Scottish accent?
45. Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story / Tom Hanks
46. Mutant Ninja Turtles / Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello & Michelangelo
47. Aladdin / Robin Williams
48. Beauty And The Beast / France
49. Thomas O'Malley & Scat Cat / The Aristocats / Eva Gabor
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