This sound effect can be found on the Hanna-Barbera Lost Treasures Sound Effects Library, which was made by Sound Ideas. It is a muffled version of a Valentino sound effect called Foghorn which can be found on Sound Effects Volume 13. It was originally a Disney sound effect.
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Used In
TV Shows
- The Addams Family (1964) (Used as the Addams' doorbell.)
- The All New Popeye Hour
- The Amazing World of Gumball (Last note; heard often in "The Burden".)
- Amphibia
- Beakman's World
- Beetlejuice
- Bill Nye, the Science Guy
- Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
- The Casagrandes
- Craig of the Creek (Heard often for Kelsey's phone in "The Mystery of the Timekeeper".)
- Clue Club
- Dinosaur Train
- Dog City
- Drawn Together (Heard once in "Super Nanny" in a slightly low pitch.)
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (Heard once in "Enter the Cuervo".)
- The Fairly OddParents (Heard once in "Information Stupor Highway" and "Open Wide and Say Aaagh".)
- The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish
- Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (Heard once in "Opera Yumi".)
- I Spy (2002) (Heard once in "One Quick Magic Trick".)
- Johnny Test (Heard in the Super Sonics Productions episodes like "Johnny's Royal Flush" and "Johnny Unplugged".)
- Josie and the Pussycats (1970)
- KaBlam! (Heard once in "Just Chillin'!".)
- Lingo
- Little People (1999) (Heard often in a low pitch in "The Wheels on the Boat".)
- Looney Tunes Cartoons (2020)
- The Loud House
- Mickey Mouse (Heard once in "Wonders of the Deep".)
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Heard in a high pitch in several episodes.)
- Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers & Mixed-Up Adventures (Heard once in a low pitch in "Donald's Stinky Day" and in a normal pitch in "Goofy and Pete's Wild Ride".)
- The Mighty B! (Heard once in a low pitch in "Bee My Baby".)
- Mischief City (Heard once in a low pitch in "Sore Winners".)
- Monster Clubhouse
- The Mr. Men Show (Heard once in the title card in "Seashore".)
- Muppet Babies (1984) (Heard once in "The Case of the Missing Chicken".)
- Muppet Babies (2018) (Heard once in "A Merry Litter Christmas".)
- My Gym Partner's a Monkey (Heard once in "Two Tons of Fun", "Pants in Space", and "Law and Odor".)
- Ned's Newt (Heard once in "Summer Rental".)
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Heard once in "Rabbit Marks The Spot" in a low pitch.)
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies
- The New Shmoo (Heard once in "The Warlock of Voodoo Island".)
- The Oddball Couple
- Pepper Ann
- Police Academy: The Animated Series
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (Heard once in "Dog Gone Scooby", "Dawn of the Spooky Shuttle Scare" and "Wrestle Maniacs".)
- The Real Ghostbusters
- Ren & Stimpy Reboot (TBA) (Heard once in "Screentime", "Plane and Simple" and "I Dream of Stimpy", the latter in a descending pitch.)
- The Ren & Stimpy Show
- Robot Chicken (Heard once in "Yeast B Gone".)
- Rocko's Modern Life
- Rolie Polie Olie
- The Ruff and Reddy Show (Heard once in "Last Trip of a Ghost Ship".)
- Rugrats (Heard once in a high pitch in "Angelicon".)
- Sam and Friends (Heard once in "Weather Warehouse".)
- Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (Heard once in "Falling Star Man!".)
- Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
- The Scooby-Doo Show
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
- Sesame Street
- Sheep in the Big City (Heard twice in "Daddy Shearest".)
- Sidekick (Heard once in a low pitch in "Maxum Man Mark 2" and once in a normal pitch in "Endless Summer" and "The Maxum Switcheroo".)
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (Heard once in "Royal Pain".)
- Stickin' Around (Heard once in "If It Ain't Fixed, Break It".)
- Teen Titans (Heard once in "Titans East - Part 1".)
- Teen Titans Go!
- Time Squad (Heard once in "Horse of Horrors".)
- Timon & Pumbaa (Heard once in a high pitch in "Isle Find Out!".)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (Heard once in "The Undersea World of Fifi".)
- Tiny Toons Looniversity
- The Tom & Jerry Kids Show (Heard once in "Haunted Droopy" and "The Maltese Poodle".)
- Toodles
- WordWorld (Heard once in "Happy Birthday, Dog!".)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Heard once in "Meet the Wuzzles".)
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (Heard once in "Move", "Teeth" and "Green".)
Movies
- 101 Dalmatians (1961)
- An American Tail (1986) (low pitched)
- Melody Time (1948)
- The Rescuers (1977)
- The Three Caballeros (1944)
Shorts
- Ape Escape (American TV Series)
- Disney Cartoons
- Lamp Life (2020) (Shorts)
- Partysaurus Rex (2012) (Heard once in a low and a +6 pitch.)
Video Games
GameCube:
PC:
- The ClueFinders: Mystery Mansion Arcade
- The Game of Life (low pitched)
- Get Ready for School, Charlie Brown!
- Living Books: Arthur's Computer Adventure
- Living Books: The Cat in the Hat
- Nickelodeon Toon Twister 3-D (labeled as "foghorn")
PlayStation:
SNES:
View-Master Interactive Vision:
- Muppet Studios Presents: You're the Director (Heard when the player chooses the director "Foghorn".)
Videos/DVDs
Commercials
Canada:
- Get A Load of Milk (Heard once in "Lighthouse".)
US:
- Noggin Feetface (Heard once in "Next: Sesame Street".)
Promos
- Cartoon Network - Get Animated - The Kids Next Door (2005)
Miscellaneous
- RC2 Thomas & Friends Take Along Brendam Docks Portable Playset (Heard in a lower pitch and slower speed overlaid with (placeholder for unidentified seagulls sound effect))
Toys
- Prep for Preschool Activity Book
- Scout's Learning Lights Remote Deluxe
YouTube Videos
- Beanie Babies 5 (2026)
- The Best Pals Hand Show (Heard once in "Tommy's First Cruise".)
- Best Pals Hand Time: Ready 2 Go On Vacation (2010)
- Enchantimals (Animated Series)
- Goodbye Kitty (Heard once in "Cripple Catastrophe".)
- Ironmouse
- Mogswamp
- Nyanners
- Pyrocynical (low pitched)
- SimpleFlips
- SMG4 Videos
- TerminalMontage
- Webkinz 3: Furrier Moment (2019)
Other Media
Anime
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