History Trivia / BeetleBailey

* NoExportForYou: The series was originally published in a Japanese magazine called ''Stars and Stripes'', but got removed during the 1950s because of disrespect to high-ranking military personnel.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: The 1989 animated special never saw the light of day until it was released on DVD; it had been intended to air on Creator/{{CBS}} (as the ''[[ComicStrip/{{Blondie}} Blondie and Dagwood]]'' and ''ComicStrip/HagarTheHorrible'' specials did), but management changes at CBS caused the special to be shelved.

* RecycledScript: dozens of gags have been recycled over the years; sometimes the original strip is simply redrawn years later, or the same gag is used in both a single strip and in the middle of a longer "story". Some examples:

** He has said that both Beetle and Lt. Fuzz were based on himself: he was a 'maverick' who gained a commission while in the army).

** One strip had General Halftrack demanding a good explaination for why Ms. Buxley was late. He then ogles her after she replies that her bra strap broke. Because of complaints by readers, Mort Walker ended up putting Halftrack through sensitivity training.
** Also, for unknown reasons, a January 2006 strip had censored Rocky's explanation of his past by claiming he sold cars across the street from the junkyard (originally it was across from the parking lot where he stole the cars). It was shown uncensored in Norway, however.
** Japan dropped the series from the ''Stars and Stripes'' magazine during the 1950s because of disrespect to high-ranking military personnel.

* RecycledScript: There must be dozens of recycled gags over the years, possibly trying to rely on the fact that with the total number of strips being somewhere in the order of the total number of atoms in the universe, no-one would notice. You might find the exact same strip re-drawn years later, or the same gag being used in a single strip and in the middle of a longer "story". Some examples:

** See also under HypocriticalHumor.

** He has said that ''both'' Beetle '''and''' Lt. Fuzz were based on himself (he was a 'maverick' who gained a commission while in the army).

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Beetle Bailey has always had a huge following in Scandinavia, Sweden in particular. This may be due to the fact that Sweden has had full conscription for a long time, making military humor something nearly the entire male population can relate to.
** Norway and Sweden actualy has its own counterpart, an even older comic strip (originating in the 1930s, while Beetle came into print in TheFifties): ''91 Stomperud'' (1937), or ''91an Karlsson'' in Sweden (1932). This character and Beetle has a lot in common, although Stomperud is more of a BigEater than a slacker (He is actually a kind of smartass country boy). Comic magazine ''Python'' arranged for the two to meet in a parody strip in the 1980s, setting both soldiers in a NATO manoevre. Bad language skills resulted in a hilarious misunderstanding. The long acquaintance with the Stomperud/Karlsson character may have done a lot for the popularity of Beetle in Scandinavia.

* ExecutiveMeddling: One strip had General Halftrack demanding a good explaination for why Ms. Buxley was late. He then ogles her after she replies that her bra strap broke. Because of complaints by readers, Mort Walker ended up putting Halftrack through sensitivity training.

* [[RecycledScript Recycled Gag]]: There must be dozens over the years, possibly trying to rely on the fact that with the total number of strips being somewhere in the order of the total number of atoms in the universe, no-one would notice. You might find the exact same strip re-drawn years later, or the same gag being used in a single strip and in the middle of a longer "story". Some examples:

** Also, for unknown reasons, a January 2006 strip had censored Rocky's explaination of his past by claiming he sold cars across the street from the junkyard (originally it was across from the parking lot where he stole the cars). It was shown uncensored in Norway, however.

* CrossOver: The comic strip ''ComicStrip/HiAndLois'' exists in the same universe as ''Beetle Bailey'' (both originally done by Mort Walker). Beetle is Lois' brother. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''Hi and Lois'' in 1994, they had Beetle visit them on furlough.

** Norway actualy has its own counterpart, an even older comic strip (originating in the 1930s, while Beetle came into print in TheFifties): ''92 Stomperud''. This character and Beetle has a lot in common, although Stomperud is more of a BigEater than a slacker (He is actually a kind of smartass country boy). Comic magazine ''Python'' arranged for the two to meet in a parody strip in the 1980s, setting both soldiers in a NATO manoevre. Bad language skills resulted in a hilarious misunderstanding.

* LongRunner: Beetle Bailey originally joined the army during ''the Korean War''.

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the animated series, Beetle Bailey's and General Halftrack's voices were provided by Howard Morris, who also did voices for [[WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends Wade Duck]] and [[ArchieComics Jughead]], among others.

* The comic strip ''HiAndLois'' exists in the same universe as ''Beetle Bailey'' (both originally done by Mort Walker). Beetle is Lois' brother.
** To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ''Hi and Lois'' in 1994, they had Beetle [[CrossOver visit them on furlough]].

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the animated series, Beetle Bailey's and General Halftrack's voices were provided by Howard Morris, who also did voices for [[GarfieldAndFriends Wade Duck]] and [[ArchieComics Jughead]], among others.

* The comic strip ''HiAndLois'' is in the same reality as ''Beetle Bailey'' (both originally done by Mort Walker). Beetle is Lois' brother.

* The comic strip ''HiAndLois'' is in the same reality as ''Beetle Bailey''. Beetle is Lois' brother.

* PlotTumor: In its first year, the strip was a college comedy. But then along came what was meant to be a one-off storyline about Beetle accidentally joining the Army...

* [[RecycledScript Recycled Gag]]: There must be dozens over the years, possibly trying to rely on the fact that with the total number of strips being somewhere in the order of the total number of atoms in the universe, no-one would notice. You might find the exact same strip re-drawn years later, or the same gag being used in a single strip and in the middle of a longer "story".

* PlotTumor: In its first year, the strip was a college comedy. But then along came what was meant to be a one-off storyline about Beetle accidentally joining the Army...

* ExecutiveMeddling: One strip had Halftrack demanding a good explaination for why Ms. Buxley was late, to which he then oogles her after she replies that her bra strap broke. Because of complaints by readers, Mort Walker ended up putting Halftrack through sensitivity training.
** Also, for unknown reasons, [[http://www.chron.com/comics/?date=20060112&name=Beetle_Bailey a 2006 Strip]] had censored Rocky's explaination of his past by claiming he sold them across the street from the Junkyard (originally it was across from the Parking Lot where he stole the cars). It was shown uncensored in Norway, however.
** Japan dropped the series from the Stars and Stripes magazine during the 1950s because of disrespect to high-ranking military personnel.
* HeyItsThatVoice: In the animated series Beetle Bailey's and General Halftrack's voices were provided by Howard Morris, who also did [[GarfieldAndFriends Wade Duck]], [[ArchieComics Jughead]], among others.
* The comic strip Hi and Lois is in the same reality as Beetle Bailey. Beetle is Lois' brother.

* The comic strip Hi and Lois is in the same reality as Beetle Bailey. Beetle is Lois' sister

* HeyItsThatVoice: In the animated series Beetle Bailey's and General Halftrack's voices were provided by Howard Morris, who also did [[GarfieldAndFriends Wade Duck]], [[ArchieComics Jughead]], among others.