Apr 30, 2023
"A show with five stars in it is worth more than a show with one star. And I don't have to work so hard. That way, people never get tired of any one character."
--Jack Benny, in explaining the success of his radio show in 1947 and its popularity among listeners
I assume Hanna-Barbera must've subscribed to this formula when it had a number of package shows featuring several characters in their own segments (witness Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, Yogi Bear, Magilla Gorilla, Peter Potamus, The Banana Splits, Cattanooga Cats and Skatebirds), with an eye to enhancing audience attention (especially among children).