Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin
This week, we rewatch the 1985 Berenstain Bears episode pairing “The Neighborly Skunk” with “The Missing Pumpkin.” We talk Too-Tall’s first TV appearance (and why he looks nothing like the books), Frank Welker’s very Frank-Welkery skunk, and why “use animals to teach anti-prejudice” never quite works the way creators hope. Then it’s off to Farmer … Continue reading "Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin"
Deep In Bear Country - A Berenstain Bearcast
October 25, 2025
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Show Notes
This week, we rewatch the 1985 Berenstain Bears episode pairing “The Neighborly Skunk” with “The Missing Pumpkin.” We talk Too-Tall’s first TV appearance (and why he looks nothing like the books), Frank Welker’s very Frank-Welkery skunk, and why “use animals to teach anti-prejudice” never quite works the way creators hope. Then it’s off to Farmer … Continue reading "Episode 495 – The Berenstain Bears And The Neighborly Skunk/The Missing Pumpkin"
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