The Banana Splits are Back! Warner Bros. Serves Up Four Scoops of Hilarity with Relaunch

The Banana Splits, performing daily at Hard Rock Park and fondly remembered by Baby Boomers for their unique combination of kid-style comedy and contemporary music -- including one of the catchiest theme songs in television history -- are back. Starting Tuesday, September 2, The Banana Splits can be viewed in all-new comedy shorts and music videos on Cartoon Network and Boomerang as step one of a multi-platform effort that includes a new website, DVDs, live entertainment and music CDs.

"Everything that made The Banana Splits hugely popular in the '60s is back, including the group's terrific humor and hit music," said Jordan Sollitto, Executive Vice President of New Business Initiatives and International Licensing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "We take great pride in having carefully updated the look and feel of the original show for today's kids while retaining all of the elements that made the original Banana Splits such a hit."

The Banana Splits are a costumed rock band made up of Fleegle (a dog), Drooper (a lion), Bingo (a gorilla) and Snorky (an elephant) who hang out in their Banana Pad while tinkering with their music and telling eye-rolling jokes. They came onto the scene in 1968 as hosts of "The Banana Splits Adventure Hour," a show created by Hanna-Barbera airing on NBC that featured comedy and music videos. The popular show generated loyal fans, a multitude of consumer products, numerous albums and a theme song -- The Tra La La Song -- that became one of the most covered songs by other popular bands in the history of contemporary music.

"Go Bananas" took on a new dimension with the June announcement from Hard Rock Park, which teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to produce a live show and play-land -- Banana Splitsville -- featuring the beloved characters, Bingo, Drooper, Fleegle and Snorky. Located in the Born in the USA environ, Banana Splitsville features rides designed for children, including the popular "Sole Train" and "Dune Boogie," as well as Mount Splitsville, a sand sculpture play area.

The fast-paced kids' concert, "The Banana Splits Live," is performed multiple times per day filled with rockin' music, silly gags and nutty jokes. The Banana Splits are available to pose with guests for photos and sign autographs after each show.

The Banana Splits will also be seen in concert tours, other live appearances, and a wide range of exclusive merchandise including toys, games, books and apparel.

For more information on all the Banana Splits’ latest endeavors, check out the PRNewswire release.

Source: PRNewswire