Yogi’s Great Escape 1987

Cub near the cave: unexpected family

In spring, Yogi and Boo-Boo wake to find three orphaned cubs named Bopper, Buzzy, and Bitsy left at their cave doorstep. They are hesitant at first, but they decide to take the cubs in and care for them as their own. The cubs quickly adjust to life with the bears.

Park budget crisis and closure order

Jellystone Park overruns trigger a budget crisis, and the park commissioner orders the closure of the park. Ranger Smith is tasked with moving the bears to a zoo. Yogi and Boo-Boo worry about a life behind bars.

The Supercar is born

To keep his freedom, Yogi crafts a getaway Supercar from salvaged car parts stolen from a failed fishing expedition. The vehicle includes a picnic basket rumble seat for the cubs, letting them travel together on the escape. The trio tests the ride as a glitzy, unconventional escape method.

Trapper and Yapper join the chase

Yogi and friends embark on their escape in the Supercar, hoping to outrun the authorities. Ranger Smith initially fails to capture them, then hires a professional trapper named Trapper and his hound Yapper, hoping for a quick capture. However, Trapper and Yapper prove more of a hindrance than help.

Watermelon patch and bike brigade

The bears raid a watermelon patch and gorge on fruit before retreating to a seemingly abandoned tree house. It turns out to be the secret clubhouse of the Bike Brigade, a trio of boys who ride bicycles and use a shortwave radio. When the boys return, they mistake the bears for aliens and attack with squirt guns until Yogi surrenders and earns their aid.

Radio coordination helps the escape

The Bike Brigade calls their cohorts around the country via shortwave radio to monitor Yogi and coordinate the getaway. The children broadcast alerts to anticipate the bears' movements, helping them stay ahead of Ranger Smith. This network becomes crucial to continuing their journey.

Western ghost town: jail and rescue

The bears reach a western ghost town where Sheriff Quick Draw McGraw mistakes them for Bandit Bear and Li'l Brother Bear and throws them in jail. The Lone Raiders, another club, helps spring Yogi and Boo-Boo and capture the actual robbers. The confusion ends with the bears cleared of blame.

Bayou encounter with Wally Gator

In the bayou, Wally Gator inhabits a spooky steamboat that serves feasts to the fugitives. He and the bears enjoy a lavish dinner while Ranger Smith and his team close in. A real ghost suddenly appears, scaring everyone away, and the Swamp Foxes come to rescue Yogi and friends.

Carnival reunion with Snagglepuss

The bears meet Snagglepuss at a carnival who hides them in his Little Egypt stage show. Ranger Smith sees through the disguises, forcing the bears to flee. They escape in a hot air balloon that rises above the midway.

Balloon ride and Mount Rushmore setback

As the balloon sails across the country, Ranger Smith and his team give pursuit. Trapper and Yapper attempt to grapple the balloon from the top of Mount Rushmore and fall out of sight, effectively removing them from the chase. The balloon continues its flight with Yogi and friends aboard.

Empire State Building snag and presidential rescue

The balloon finally snags on the antenna of the Empire State Building in a dense fog. Ranger Smith lands a helicopter nearby, and the President of the United States calls to tell Yogi that Jellystone Park will not be closed. The bears celebrate with a return home.