Cindy Bear does not share the same antagonistic relationship with Ranger Smith. Her romance with Yogi Bear is typically portrayed as on-again/off-again, with her pursuing him while he avoids and evades her advances. Just as often, however, Yogi is shown to return her affections. Cindy Bear was originally designed by Ed Benedict. One early sketch saw her clad in bonnet, a frill scarf and an apron with an elongated, pointed muzzle. A second sketch dropped all accessories save the frill scarf and shortened her muzzle. Cindy made her debut in the 1961 television series "The Yogi Bear Show" as a semi-recurring character.
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith is a stand-alone special parody of the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, "The Yogi Bear Show", which revolves around Ranger Smith. "A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith" was made by "The Ren & Stimpy Show" creator John Kricfalusi and his company Spümcø. " A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith" originally aired on Cartoon Network on September 24, 1999, along with "Boo Boo Runs Wild", a similar Yogi Bear-themed stand alone special. Since its original debut in 1999, "A Day in the Life