There's currently a debate in our office about which TV/cartoon character used the expression "JUMPING JEHOSOPHAT!". Some say Bud Abbot, others Elmer Fudd. Can anyone out there help us?
Jumping Jehosophat!!
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I can't think of who I heard say that, but I'm almost certain it wasn't Fudd. Maybe Yosemite Sam?
If I remember correctly, I think it was Elmer Fudd. But, I'm only a young 'un...maybe someone who's more experienced can clarify.
Probably Yosemite Sam or Foghorn Leghorn.
Did a little Google searching and came up with this story from Space Ghost from "Cartoon Planet" (anyone remember that little run?)
"Once upon a time there was a cowboy named Texas Bob. Texas Bob lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where the big arch is. Texas Bob had lived in St. Louis all his life, and in fact he had never been anywhere but St. Louis, Missouri. People would stop Texas Bob on the street and say, "Hey, Texas Bob, how come you're not called St. Louis Bob?" and Bob would answer "Tarnation! There's a snake in my boot!" or "Jumpin' jehosephat, I just fell in a cactus, dagnab it!" Texas Bob worked in a shoe factory. He lived with his dog, Texas Ernie. Every day there was a new adventure. It's like that in St. Louis, Missouri."
Doesn't help answer the question, but I liked it
"Once upon a time there was a cowboy named Texas Bob. Texas Bob lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where the big arch is. Texas Bob had lived in St. Louis all his life, and in fact he had never been anywhere but St. Louis, Missouri. People would stop Texas Bob on the street and say, "Hey, Texas Bob, how come you're not called St. Louis Bob?" and Bob would answer "Tarnation! There's a snake in my boot!" or "Jumpin' jehosephat, I just fell in a cactus, dagnab it!" Texas Bob worked in a shoe factory. He lived with his dog, Texas Ernie. Every day there was a new adventure. It's like that in St. Louis, Missouri."
Doesn't help answer the question, but I liked it
it sounds like something yosemite sam would say
I don’t recall Elmer Fudd ever saying that, but I have a distinct feeling that it was a Mel Blank character who said it. I'm pretty sure it was Yosimite Sam
You win the Most Entertaining and Completely Off Subject Award. Congrats!!Did a little Google searching and came up with this story from Space Ghost from "Cartoon Planet" (anyone remember that little run?)
"Once upon a time there was a cowboy named Texas Bob. Texas Bob lived in St. Louis, Missouri, where the big arch is. Texas Bob had lived in St. Louis all his life, and in fact he had never been anywhere but St. Louis, Missouri. People would stop Texas Bob on the street and say, "Hey, Texas Bob, how come you're not called St. Louis Bob?" and Bob would answer "Tarnation! There's a snake in my boot!" or "Jumpin' jehosephat, I just fell in a cactus, dagnab it!" Texas Bob worked in a shoe factory. He lived with his dog, Texas Ernie. Every day there was a new adventure. It's like that in St. Louis, Missouri."
Doesn't help answer the question, but I liked it
You win the Most Entertaining and Completely Off Subject Award. Congrats!!
Thank you, thank you. I'd like to thank my Adult ADD, my fan base, we did it! My... hey look that guy that does stuff is on TV!
I did some Googling and some IMDBing and some looking around and I can't find any cartoon character that is associated with this phrase.
However, the OP is not alone in this quest ... Google brings up about 4500 references to the phrase. Apparently, people all over the planet are trying to figure out the same thing.
Personally, I picture W.C. Fields saying it, but I couldn't find any hard documentation to either confirm or deny it.
Check this thread for other interesting things said by cartoon characters:
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/yabbse/lofiversion/index.php?t6160.html
didn't Urkel used to say that?
http://www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/yabbse/lofiversion/index.php?t6160.html
didn't Urkel used to say that?
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Im almost 100% positive it was Yosemite Sam. Watching some youtube videos to confirm.
Nice find! Did you see where they answered the "Jumping Jehosophat" line (3 on the list)? If they did, I missed it.
I was reading that exact same thing. It was never answered. lol
yeah. Googling got me nowhere.
Jehosophat you say?? May not be the answer to your question but this is where an hour of google detective work got me.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzgJnvTsyHw[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzgJnvTsyHw[/YOUTUBE]
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Mystery solved
Myth busted....
I remember that toon. I have to say tho, that it wasn't the animated (no pun intended) exclamation of "JUMPIN' JEHOSOPHAT!" that I was thinking of. We'll have to see what velvetgoldmine has to say.
Thats exactly what i was thinking. I remember a character saying "Jumpin Jehosaphat" as well. But i have turned up absolutely no sources in over an hour of searching. Maybe someone with kids who watch cartoons often can chime in.
Just thought i would add to the confusion with that video.
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