Hardrock, Coco, and Joe, The Three Little Dwarfs

[@amadeus1756]

I am from Johnstown, PA and the local NBC affiliate, WJAC, always plays this during Christmas along with Suzy Snowflake. Classics!!

[@alfredofavela3792]

WOW! Man I feel 5 years old, I was just singing the other day, the part of this song I remember was ‘I’m hard rock, I’m coco, I’m joe.” I was saying momo, coco and joe LOL.” Then I see this and it all come back to me growing up in Chicago in early 60’s coming home from school, snowing and eating my Susie Q’s with chocolate milk.

[@lemonyfresh26]

Not lame at all. These commercials would air around Christmas on WJAC-TV Channel 6. It honestly gives me chills because it makes me think of my family. A time where everyone was healthy and young. I appreciate the video so much!

[@cardealerone]

It doesn't get any better than this, if you are from the Chicagoland area, and 40 years old plus!

[@rcarmes1941]

Far better than anything made today. I grew up with this on Garfield Goose in Chicago, it was the best, it shows an artistry lost today never to come again, for all computer advances, the handmade artistry of these puppetoons, is unequaled!!!!!!!!!

[@ginia01]

This is one of my fondest memories, growing up near Chicago. Each year we would wait with great anticipation Suzy Snowflake, Rudolf and the rest to come on 'Garfield Goose'. An innocent time for kids during the growing chaos of the 1960's.

[@pattylane2850]

Yes in Chicago it’s the best at the time 🥰

[@pyewakat]

I grew up in Racine, WI and watched this and suzy snowflake every year on either ray raynor or garfield goose... just love it...

[@Luv2Hula34]

This little cartoon used to thrill me when I was a little girl. It is just as enchanting now. I never thought I'd see it again. Thanksto the Broadcast Museum for saving it.

[@TheChippewa77]

OMG. I grew up in Gary. This was a staple on WGN every year. reminds of every Christmas spent with my folks and kid brother!. Thanks for posting this! I was a Garfield Goose addict too (not to mention the stooges everyday after school and Father Knows Best and Donna Reed at lunchtime).

[@WTFG78]

I'm probably among the last generations of people who remembers seeing Hardrock, Coco, and Joe as a child with fond memories. This toon (along with Suzy Snowflake and Frosty The Snowman) remained in steady rotation on WGN during the holiday seasons in the 1980s and 1990s, which made it great sources of nostalgia for me (being born in 1980, and growing up watching Bozo every morning). Their timelessness have definitely created indelible memories watching these 'toons 20 years ago. :)

[@Freakgrl04]

Out here in South Western PA, we watched this on FOX..lol I know I remember watching these as a kid and remebering that when these videos came on Winter/Christmas time was around the corner! I'm 23 now..lol

[@johnredhd]

I grew up in Hampshire, IL which is about 50 mi. from Chicago. Gosh, I remember watching this on Ray Raynor. I remembered the words immediately when I saw it again. Wow.....I still remember it after 40 some years.

[@cavie18]

One of the greatest Christmas video shorts of all time! I remember watching this almost every lunch hour during the winter months when I was young. After 40 years still a catchy tune.

[@maanderson8]

my absolute favorite Christmas cartoon growing up in the Chicago suburbs! Garfield Goose and Friends was the BEST!

[@elmntl1]

Thank you Broadcast Museum for the post our group was just remembering this and Suzy Snowflake and thanks to them both being here I was able to share a piece of our childhood!

[@TheLesathacker]

just simply a part of my good memories as a child, each time i see it, i feel so happy again, When i sheared this with my grand daughter, the smile she gave made me cherish the memory more

[@nibsc]

What great memories and chills to think of such wonderful times growing up in the great city of Chicago. Thanks for posting and thanks WGN. Just a couple of minutes of great childhood memories when we had no worries in the world takes you away from the madness and the sad turn out of what this world is becoming. Thanks again and God Bless

[@Allaneddie1]

This aired on WJAC-TV Johnstown PA several years before the Chicago station started playing it. Always at Christmas time with the two others; Suzy Snowflake and Frosty.

[@tomite472123]

i grew up waiting for these. wasn't the holidays until they came on. i am so gald that someone saved them and posted them. thanks

[@BillDyszel]

I know what you mean. The first time I saw this on the Internet, I hadn't seen it in 40 years. the memories!

[@juliereminiec4937]

Oh ,How I miss Garfield Goose !

[@catman3552]

Nice cleaned up version. Classic stuff. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it.

[@no1cfielder]

A great a capella recording!

[@Kelski1998]

Garfield Goose was gone by and large by 1981 when Ray Raynor retired to Arizona. Cuddly Duddly was the only one who was brought onto Bozo with Bob Bell and later Joey D'Auria good chance might be because I think Roy Bown (Cookie) did Cuds voice

[@Kelski1998]

I will bet that this is on again Christmas Eve in Chicago on WGN Ch. 9!

[@holbrooke7]

It's not Christmas for me until I see this. LOVE THIS.

[@jdl139]

Me too from Altoona. I look for them every xmas. I LOVE Them

[@jimmysudar]

i recently told a friend of mine that i felt lucky that i grew up in a time when something this simple thrilled us as youngsters; he told me he showed this (and suzy snowflake) to the kindergarten kids he currently teaches. he said they were transfixed and delighted. so, things change, but much remains the same i'm happy to say.

[@DCMBClarinet09]

Also a good classic, I look forward to watching this every Christmas.

[@youlldietrying]

It turned me into tears. OMG, i'm so old

[@revcounselor]

Thank you so much for posting these. I showed them to my daughter and told her this was what we saw when we were her age (9) at Christmas time. She laughed hysterically at the simplicity and cheesiness of the production. It brought back to me some very warm and happy memories of my youth in Chicago. Garfield Goose and Ray Raynor. My poor children will never understand.

[@MrRocketmike]

I looked forward to this every mourning during the Christmas season,when I was a kid.

[@jamesdubose5635]

I loved watching this film on Garfield Goose & Friends hosted by Frazier Thomas on WGN-TV during the 1960's. I used to watch the show before grade school and they would play either this, Suzy Snowflake, or Frosty the Snowman. This was by far my favorite. Suzy Snowflake was OK, but I was always disappointed when they played Frosty the Snowman. I just liked this song the best.

[@patriciatrausi2714]

I look for these little film clips every year at Christmas time and i love them. They were a part of my childhood

[@jerrymaraccini2485]

Such a simple time.The good old days!!When I was a kid these clips mesmerized us.Christmas was a special time.

[@SubtleSavage]

This brings back so many memories. I love it!

[@tipsana]

Does anyone also remember another in the vein of Suzy Snowflake and Hardrock, Coco, and Joe that featured Jake Frost? Thanks for posting such sweet WGN memories!!

[@Christheatheist1]

OMG! I was a kid in the 50s an this took me all the way back. Thanks!

[@Freakgrl04]

This reminds me of my old science teacher in high school! He said this was his favorite cause they looked like they where having fun. R.I.P. Mr. Maust, we miss ya lots!

[@kosh2001]

So true...The good old days which seemed like yesterday.

[@medieval53]

This song came out when my grandma was little. But my little brother and I still watch this cartoon with her every Christmas when it comes on.

[@robertwmartens]

Totally charming!

[@wheresthebeeph]

Thanks for posting. Some really great memories from that and Suzy too!

[@Kelski1998]

Growing up in the 80's I was at the tail end of great growing up years I know they played this till 1984 or 5? When Frazier Thomas died. Then no more Suzy Snowflake Frosty The Snowman and Hardrock Coco And Joe. I swore they showed it on Bozo might have been Family Classics. GREAT CHRISTMAS MEMORIES!!!!!!

[@vickistewart4986]

I grew up in Los Angeles, and had never heard this before...I found it because I left my KZbin on overnight for background noise. This song got my attention...I love it! ❤

[@Steve-kp9wy]

I grew up on the south side of Chicago. What great memories always get a tear even at 59 years old. We were poor but a close immigrant family from yugoslavia. Man what happiness this brought.❤❤

[@j0ames]

I HAVE WATCHED THIS FAR TOO MANY TIMES

[@hdjhfp]

I love this!! It was such a thrill to watch it from when I was a little girl to now with my children. Thank you for this !!!

[@BillDyszel]

Those vocals are wonderful, and the arrangements are a delight. Same for Suzy Snowflake.

[@50zcarsman]

I can't help but think that if this were remade today everything would move at lightning speed, no scene would last more than 3 seconds, a loud techno soundtrack would play throughout, Santa would fling a rope tied to a batarang-type thing down the chimney, the elves would all be wearing muscled outfits that showed them real buff, and multi-camera perspectives would be everywhere -- a shot up the chimney, pan-out from Blitzen's eye, a 360-deg. shot, and the simple, heartwarming narrative lost.

[@manga12]

they did on a holiday special haveing a look back three years ago called bozo gar and ray. this animation was one of the last segments of that special. I remember seeing this when I was a kid in the 80s

[@frndsplz]

@SeattleOrganMan , you are so right! This is priceless! Brings back wonderful memories of Christmas's as a kid. Love it!

[@ERock73]

I love this video! I grew up in Battle Creek, MI and it seems like they used to play this on the Bozo show on WGN. I wasn't born 'til 1973 but this is still a part of my childhood memories. Thank you so much for posting!

[@juliereminiec4937]

the kids show that both The Three Little Drawfs& Suzy Snowflake are associated with is Garfield Goose

[@JuneLynn]

I loved this then and still love it now....thank you..

[@TheMesquiter]

Looking at this cartoon almost 60 years later I realize how "corny" it has to seem to most viewers, but when I was a kid in Chicago in the early 1950s it was my absolute favorite along with "Suzy Snowflake". I used to watch these on Garfield Goose. I loved Frazier Thomas.

[@NavyBob1965]

Another memory piece of my childhood during early 1950's TV in NYC. It was played on Saturday morning show hosted by Ray Forrest on NBC Channel 4 during Christmas season.

[@powwowdoc]

I love this old stuff. So gentle and sweet. Santa does look a bit Oriental which, given China's growing world position of economic dominance, seems quite appropriate.

[@ul7185]

As Seen on Ray Rayner and His Friends

[@luvmycarpet69]

Our local station airs 3 of these: Frosty, Suzy Snowflake and this one. I know they were orig done by a station in Chicago. Does anyone know if there any others that were done by that station at the time ?

[@mscubsfan]

I still love thus classic cartoon from my childhood and watching the bozo show everyday after school

[@crabshaw]

I like the part where they are flying along & the singers sing that Santa never looks back but... Santa DOES look back at Joe. The best part is when Joe gets beamed with a snow ball. I saw that & I tried it on my sister. I got me a Whooopping. This video brings back PAINFUL memories for me.

[@timstv75]

thanks for posting this. it isnt christmas till i hear this.

[@Pamsmith59]

My brother and sisters and I would likely have watched this on WGN after having stomped into the house soaked to the skin from sledding down the ALLEY (yep, thats right - it was the best for sledding - sometimes would even be frozen solid), having had a snowball fight with all the neighbor kids, or even having ice skated on the neighbors frozen backyard rink created by his dad, who else but a Chicago fireman he knew how to use a hose! Good times wonderful memories!

[@danb1a]

I tell people about this they are just stumped. When I was a child, x-mas didn't start the day after labor day, it was about dec. 10th that's when they would air this on WGN, in Chgo, we would wake up and rush to TV so we wouldn't miss it, ONLY then did we know it was the x-mas season...this brings back such great memories.

[@Kelski1998]

@mceccato WGN Chicago usually shows it 3 times in the year Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. The Eve showing usually comes on if Scrooge isint AND before Midnight Mass at Holy Name Cathedral!

[@normbreyfogle]

I remember this one from 40 years ago, and how I thought it strange that Santa appears oriental. : )

[@66iceman66]

Saw this on a retrospective of Bozo and the like just today! What a trip! Why does Santa look like an evil caricatured version of a Japanese person? Cool video, though! Lots of hard work went into that!

[@shawMay64]

@fanofangela89 I grew up with this back in CherryTree, PA and watched this on channel 6 too.

[@Dramphooey]

It's a long trip. They stop twice for a bite to eat and the Christmas eve menu is venison!

[@Angela-du7ov]

Santa looks like he found the house with those special cookies

[@SamK1281]

Actually Santa is Chinese. The animator was, so he made Santa Chinese

[@cctunes1]

I believe the lead singer is Norma Zimmer, the Champagne Lady on the Lawrence Welk show for many years. Suzy Snowflake as well!

[@amykozak3339]

definitally the best picture on any of these videos i`ve seen. the sound`s a little low, but there`s a perfect picture, so i don`t even care. 5/5.

[@PirateElleWench]

My mom made us watch this on WGN today... I totally respect the graphics and whatever but I'm sorry it still horrified by it haha. To me, Santa looks like he has fangs

[@snarkus63]

I 've gotta admit,I'm curious about how the creators of this came up with the elfin name "Hardrock"....which,in 1956,didn't have the same connotation it has today.

[@wolphintv]

It's funny I heard the "Tingles the Christmas Tension" song (from "Saturday Night Live", I think) before this and had no idea it was a parody of anything.

[@holymoly3640]

Suddenly and for 2 minutes & 49 seconds I'm seven years old again

[@lindabrown7374]

Came out the year I was born.

[@mceccato]

@Kelski1998 Actually, it'll be on at noon on Thanksgiving per the WGN America website.

[@schmeckendeugler]

"Old santa has really no need for Joe, but takes him 'cause he loves him so." Sounds like a codependent relationship! Joe is just using Santa, man.

[@snarkus63]

Ah...the three guys who started Prep & Landing!

[@bradleycotton3237]

What's "Prep & Landing" got to do with this?

[@truenorthcompass]

ok ....imagine this video being introduced by a guy in a sort of andy frain usher outfit talking to the King of the United States. Romberg Rabbit was the smartest one of the bunch. Frazier Thomas rocked!

[@1archfan]

Scary looking Santa

[@maureencora1]

September 10, 2024 Almost 99 Before Christmas. (smile)

[@no1cfielder]

Thanks for posting this. I've always loved it! By the way, long ago I noticed that there are eight reindeer at about 1:20, but only six at the end....

[@parkman35]

Santa looks like he's on an acid trip...

[@jimmiesmith5811]

he probably smoked some misiltoe

[@sylart57]

@verobeachbob1 He also designed the "Time Machine" from the original movie, starring Rod Taylor.

[@websetups]

Me too. I'm from gary. I wonder.... do kids care for this? My sibs and I waited daily to see these. Thanks.

[@powbiffbang]

I remember seeing this on the Bozo show in the mid '80s, too.

[@carlosdent]

Put this code &fmt=18 behind URL to this video for watch in high quality

[@al1936ful]

@atarian2049 I'm not sure, but I think it was also shown on "Captain Kangaroo". I know "Suzy Snowflake" was.

[@ferociousgumby]

.50 to .60: is that Santa, or Satan?

[@bradleycotton3237]

ferociousgumby It’s Sulu in a Santa suit! “Hellooo...”

[@SeattleOrganMan]

Sorry you found it lame, wyvernsc. And yeah...with all the computer graphics and sensory overload kids are subject to nowadays...it's little wonder they disliked it. But for those of us who grew-up with it...it's a priceless and nostalgic memory. So how about a little tolerance and respect for other people's past and for their right to like it?

[@timstv75]

@rcarmes1941 so true. this took work. those images are real unlike computer animation

[@voodoo1966]

Omg very true! lmao!!

[@chaosvegeta666]

i love this song. my grandma sed "This is the 1st video i've seen, were santa was Japanese"lol. but he looks it lol. p.s. nutin rong w/ japanese ppl just pointin it out.

[@creedm00r69]

Must you mar every video by branding it with your logo? You don't own the rights to this cartoon or any of the other shorts you steal and imply ownership of. This is about preserving the shorts for all to see, not hyping the museum of self-promotion.

[@DanRobSo]

Anyone notice the acapella vocals? These folks are DEAD on pitch! Try getting any of those American Idol "singers" to do that! Pop singing like this is a thing of the past!

[@V3n0mCarna93]

thumbs up if Paul Dini brought you here..

[@ferociousgumby]

A story so queer. . . those elves, you know. . .

[@ul7185]

As Seen on The Bozo Show