History WesternAnimation / PeterPotamus

** ''Myth/RobinHood'' is parodied in the episode "The Good Hood." Peter and So-So try and fail repeatedly to join Robin's Merry Men, but eventually convince the Sheriff of Nottingham to defect to Robin's troupe.

* MakeMeWannaShout: Peter's secret weapon is his devastating "Hippo Hurricane Howler," allowing him to blow away his enemies with one huge yell.

* TimeTravel: Many episodes show the adventuring hippo and monkey head back in time courtesy of their specially equipped hot air balloon. They visit [[OneMillionBC prehistoric times]] in "Pre-Hysterical Pete," the MiddleAges in "Eager Ogre" and "No Rest for a Pest" and "The Good Hood," AncientEgypt in "Cleo Trio," TheWildWest in "Mask Task" and "Calaboose Caboose" and "Wagon Train Strain," UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy in "Hurricane Hippo," and UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne in "Trite Flight," among other destinations.

* NiceHat: Peter wears a distinctively-colored yellow pith helmet, while his monkey [[{{Sidekick}} sidekick So-So]] sports a purple cap worn rakishly sideways.

* FaceHeelTurn: In his 1960s episodes, Peter is hearty, helpful, and friendly -- definitely a force for good. By the time of his appearance on ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'', the purple hippo has become a villainous AmoralAttorney. He's [[HeelFaceTurn back to being a decent person again]] in ''WesternAnimation/{{Jellystone}}'', albeit the town mostly seems him as being annoying because of his [[OccidentalOtaku obsession with Japanese media]] (which in turn leaves him desperate for companionship).

* FaceHeelTurn: In his 1960s episodes, Peter is hearty, helpful, and friendly -- definitely a force for good. By the time of his appearance on ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'', the purple hippo has become a villainous AmoralAttorney.

Peter proved more resilient than many other characters of this type. He was a recurring fixture in ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'', atypically portrayed as a lazy and disreputable (but highly accomplished) lawyer and serial womanizer. The purple hippo also appeared on ''WesternAnimation/YogisArkLark'', ''WesternAnimation/YogisGang'', ''WesternAnimation/YogisTreasureHunt'', ''WesternAnimation/LaffALympics'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheGoodTheBadAndHuckleberryHound'', among others.

* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Neither Peter nor So-So wear shoes.

* NiceHat: Pete wears a distinctively-colored yellow pith helmet, while his monkey [[{{Sidekick}} sidekick So-So]] sports a purple cap worn rakishly sideways.

* TimeTravel: Many episodes show the adventuring hippo and monkey head back in time courtesy of their specially equipped hot air balloon. They visit [[OneMillionBC prehistoric times]] in "Pre-Hysterical Pete," the MiddleAges in "Eager Ogre" and "No Rest for a Pest" and "The Good Hood," AncientEgypt in "Cleo Trio," TheWildWest in "Mask Task" and "Wagon Train Strain," UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy in "Hurricane Hippo," and UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne in "Trite Flight," among other destinations.
* TheWildWest: "Mask Task" and "Wagon Train Strain" are both set in the Old West.

Peter Potamus is one of several Creator/HannaBarbera FunnyAnimal characters created during the 1950s-1960s ThreeShorts period to have his own show. A purple hippopotamus, he's a HalfDressedCartoonAnimal clad in a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket cinched with a belt. Accompanied by his monkey sidekick So-So, Peter explores the world in a time traveling hot air balloon, encountering all sorts of far-fetched and fascinating adventures. Whenever he gets in trouble (as seemingly happens once each episode), Peter uses his devastating "Hippo Hurricane Howler" to blow away his enemies. Creator/DawsButler voiced Peter (using the same Joe E. Brown style voice employed for [[LippyTheLionAndHardyHarHar Lippy the Lion]]), while the actor who portrayed So-So was Creator/DonMessick.

** ''Literature/RobinHood'' is parodied in the episode "The Good Hood." Peter and So-So try and fail repeatedly to join Robin's Merry Men, but eventually convince the Sheriff of Nottingham to defect to Robin's troupe.

** ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' serves as the basis for "Marriage, Peter Potamus Style." The adventurous hippo manages to give Romeo and Juliet a happy ending when he dispatches the latter's [[DatingWhatDaddtHates disapproving father]] with a "Hippo Hurricane Howler." The newlyweds even get to borrow Peter's balloon for their honeymoon!

* FunnyAnimal: While Peter and So-So are respectively a hippopotamus and a monkey, they behave like humans. They are examples of a HalfDressedCartoonAnimal, walk bipedally, talk intelligibly to humans in English, and use human tools.

* TimeTravel: Many episodes show the adventuring hippo and monkey head back in time courtesy of their specially equipped hot air balloon. They visit [[OneMillionBC prehistoric times]] in "Pre-Hysterical Pete," the MiddleAges in "Eager Ogre" and "The Good Hood," AncientEgypt in "Cleo Trio," TheWildWest in "Wagon Train Strain," UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy in "Hurricane Hippo," and UsefulNotes/WorldWarOne in "Trite Flight," among other destinations.

Peter Potamus is one of several Creator/HannaBarbera FunnyAnimal characters created during the 1950s-1960s ThreeShorts period to have his own show. A purple hippopotamus, he's a HalfDressedCartoonAnimal clad in a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket cinched with a belt. Accompanied by his monkey sidekick So-So, Peter explores the world in a time traveling hot air balloon, encountering all sorts of far-fetched and fascinating adventures. Whenever he gets in trouble (as seemingly happens once each episode), Peter uses his devastating "Hippo Hurricane Howler" to blow away his enemies. Creator/DawsButler voiced Peter (using the same Joe E. Brown style voice employed for [[LippyTheLionAndHardyHarHar Lippy the Lion]], while the actor who portrayed So-So was Creator/DonMessick.

Peter Potamus is one of several Creator/HannaBarbera FunnyAnimal characters created during the 1950s-1960s ThreeShorts period to have his own show. A purple hippopotamus, he's a HalfDressedCartoonAnimal clad in a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket cinched with a belt. Accompanied by his monkey sidekick So-So, Peter explores the world in a time traveling hot air balloon. Whenever he got in trouble (as seemingly happened once each episode), Peter used his devastating "Hippo Hurricane Howler" to blow away his enemies. Creator/DawsButler voiced Peter (using the same Joe E. Brown style voice employed for [[LippyTheLionAndHardyHarHar Lippy the Lion]], while the actor who portrayed So-So was Creator/DonMessick.

''The Peter Potamus Show'' (note that the title card for each episode read ''Peter Potamus and So-So'') consisted of three segments. Peter's entry was followed by ones for ''WesternAnimation/BreezlyAndSneezly'' and ''WesternAnimation/YippeeYappeeAndYahooey''.

Peter proved more resilient than many other characters of this type. He was a recurring character in ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'', portrayed as a lazy and disreputable (but highly accomplished) lawyer and serial womanizer. The purple hippo also appeared on ''WesternAnimation/YogisArkLark'', ''WesternAnimation/YogisGang'', ''WesternAnimation/YogisTreasureHunt'', ''WesternAnimation/LaffALympics'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheGoodTheBadAndHuckleberryHound'', among others.

Peter Potamus is one of several Creator/HannaBarbera FunnyAnimal characters created during the 1950s-1960s ThreeShorts period to have his own show. A purple hippopotamus, he's a HalfDressedCartoonAnimal clad in a yellow pith helmet and a white safari jacket cinched with a belt. Accompanied by his monkey sidekick So-So, Peter explores the world in a time traveling hot air balloon.

''The Peter Potamus Show'' consisted of three segments. Peter's episode was followed by ones for ''WesternAnimation/BreezlyAndSneezly'' and ''WesternAnimation/YippeeYappeeAndYahooey''.