This is a list of children's animated television series (including internet television series); that is, animated programs originally targeted towards audiences aged 12 and under in mind.[1][2][3]
This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.
1980s
editUnited States
editTitle | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Age rating | Technique |
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The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show | • Variety • Comedy |
1 season, 15 episodes | September 6, 1980 – December 13, 1980 | CBS | • Filmation • MGM Television |
TV-G | Traditional | |
Super Friends | • Action • Adventure • Science fiction |
3 seasons, 22 episodes | September 13, 1980 – 1982 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • DC Comics |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour | Adventure | September 6, 1980 – December 13, 1980 | CBS | Filmation | — | Traditional | ||
The Lone Ranger | Animated series | 2 seasons, 28 episodes | September 13, 1980 – January 30, 1982 | CBS | Filmation | — | Traditional | |
Heathcliff | Animated series | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | • George Gately (Heathcliff character) • Brad Anderson (Marmaduke character) • Joe Ruby • Ken Spears |
October 4, 1980 – September 18, 1982 | ABC | • Ruby-Spears Productions • McNaught Syndicate • United Features Syndicate (season 2) |
TV-Y | Traditional |
Thundarr the Barbarian | • Post-apocalyptic • Science fantasy • Action-adventure |
2 seasons, 21 episodes | • Steve Gerber • Joe Ruby • Ken Spears |
October 4, 1980 – October 31, 1981 | ABC | Ruby-Spears Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Richie Rich | Animation | 4 seasons, 41 episodes | November 8, 1980 – September 1, 1984 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo | • Adventure • Comedy |
3 seasons, 33 episodes | November 8, 1980 – December 18, 1982 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Ruby-Spears Enterprises |
TV-G | Traditional | |
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang | • Science fiction • Comedy • Adventure |
2 seasons, 24 episodes | November 8, 1980 – November 28, 1981 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Paramount Television |
— | Traditional | |
The Flintstone Comedy Show | • Animation • Comedy |
2 seasons, 18 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
November 22, 1980 – October 24, 1981 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Blackstar | 13 episodes | September 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981 | CBS | Filmation | — | Traditional | ||
Goldie Gold and Action Jack | 13 episodes | September 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981 | ABC | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | TV-Y7 | Traditional | ||
Space Stars | • Animation • Adventure • Fantasy • Science fiction • Comedy-drama |
11 episodes | September 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | — | Traditional | |
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
3 seasons, 24 episodes | September 12, 1981 – November 5, 1983 | NBC | Marvel Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! | 12 episodes | September 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982 | NBC | • Filmation • DC Comics |
— | Traditional | ||
The New Adventures of Zorro | Animation | 1 season, 13 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera • Johnston McCulley (characters) |
September 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981 | CBS | • Filmation • Hanna-Barbera |
— | Traditional |
Trollkins | • Fantasy • Comedy |
13 episodes | September 12, 1981 – September 4, 1982 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
Laverne & Shirley | Cartoon series | 2 seasons, 21 episodes | October 10, 1981 – November 13, 1982 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Paramount Television |
— | Traditional | |
Gilligan's Planet | 1 season, 13 episodes | Sherwood Schwartz | September 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982 | CBS | • Warner Bros. Television Distribution • Turner Program Services |
— | Traditional | |
Meatballs & Spaghetti | Animation | 1 season, 25 episodes | • Fred Silverman • Jerry Eisenberg |
September 18, 1982 – March 5, 1983 | CBS | • Intermedia Entertainment Company • Marvel Productions • Pan Sang East Co. Ltd • MGM/UA Television |
— | Traditional |
Pandamonium | • Adventure • Fantasy |
13 episodes | September 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982 | CBS | • Marvel Productions • InterMedia Entertainment Company • MGM/UA Television |
— | Traditional | |
Shirt Tales | • Fantasy • Comedy • Adventure |
2 seasons, 23 episodes | Janet Elizabeth Manco (original characters) | September 18, 1982 – November 19, 1983 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
The Flintstone Funnies | • Animation • Comedy |
1 season, 45 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 18, 1982 – September 8, 1984 | NBC | TV-G | Traditional | |
The Gary Coleman Show | Comedy | 13 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
The Incredible Hulk | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
1 season, 13 episodes | Stan Lee | September 18, 1982 – October 8, 1983 | NBC | Marvel Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour | Cartoon series | 1 season, 27 episodes | September 25, 1982 – September 3, 1983 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Ruby-Spears Enterprises • Paramount Television |
TV-G | Traditional | |
Pac-Man | • Adventure • Comedy |
2 seasons, 44 episodes | September 25, 1982 – November 5, 1983 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
The Little Rascals | • Animation • Comedy |
22 episodes | September 25, 1982 – December 2, 1983 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • King World Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
The Puppy's Further Adventures | 2 seasons, 21 episodes | September 25, 1982 – November 10, 1984 | ABC | • Ruby-Spears Enterprises • Hanna-Barbera Productions (season 1) |
TV-Y | Traditional | ||
The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour | • Animation • Comedy • Adventure • Action |
13 episodes | September 25, 1982 – December 18, 1982 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Ruby-Spears Enterprises |
TV-G | Traditional | |
The Dukes | • Action • Family • Comedy |
2 seasons, 20 episodes | February 5, 1983 – October 29, 1983 | CBS | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Warner Bros. Television |
— | Traditional | |
Good Morning, Mickey! | Anthology series | 1 season, 83 episodes | April 18, 1983 – November 28, 1992 | Disney Channel | The Walt Disney Company | — | Traditional | |
Donald Duck Presents | Anthology series | 2 seasons | September 1, 1983 – November 1, 1985 | Disney Channel | The Walt Disney Company | — | Traditional | |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | • Adventure • Action • Sword and planet • Superhero fiction |
2 seasons, 130 episodes | Michael Halperin | September 5, 1983 – November 21, 1985 | First-run syndication | • Filmation Associates • Mattel |
TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Monchhichis | • Animation • Comedy • Fantasy • Adventure |
13 episodes | September 10, 1983 – December 24, 1983 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y | Traditional | |
Rubik, the Amazing Cube | 1 season, 13 episodes | September 10, 1983 – December 10, 1983 | ABC | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | — | Traditional | ||
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show | • Mystery • Adventure • Comedy |
2 seasons, 26 episodes | • Joe Ruby • Ken Spears |
September 10, 1983 – December 1, 1984 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Alvin and the Chipmunks | • Comedy-drama • Musical • Sitcom • Adventure |
8 seasons, 102 episodes | • Ross Bagdasarian Jr. • Janice Karman |
September 17, 1983 – December 1, 1990 | NBC | • Bagdasarian Productions • Ruby-Spears Enterprises (1983–1987, seasons 1–5) • Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (1988, season 6) • DIC Enterprises (1988–1990, seasons 6–8) |
TV-G | Traditional |
Dungeons & Dragons | • Action • Adventure • Fantasy |
3 seasons, 27 episodes | • Kevin Paul Coates • Dennis Marks • Takashi |
September 17, 1983 – December 7, 1985 | CBS | • Marvel Productions • D&D Entertainment • Toei Animation |
TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Mister T | 3 seasons, 30 episodes | • Steve Gerber • Martin Pasko |
September 17, 1983 – October 19, 1985 | NBC | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Saturday Supercade | Animation | 2 seasons, 27 episodes | September 17, 1983 – December 1, 1984 | CBS | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | TV-G | Traditional | |
The Biskitts | • Adventure • Fantasy • Comedy |
13 episodes | September 17, 1983 – September 8, 1984 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y | Traditional | |
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | • Animation • Comedy |
2 seasons, 18 episodes | Charles M. Schulz | September 17, 1983 – October 12, 1985 | CBS | Lee Mendelson/Bill Melendez Productions | TV-Y | Traditional |
Dragon's Lair | • Fantasy • Animation • Action • Adventure • Sword and sorcery |
1 season, 13 episodes | September 8, 1984 – December 1, 1984 | ABC | Ruby-Spears Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Pink Panther and Sons | • Animation • Comedy • Adventure |
16 episodes | September 8, 1984 – February 26, 1985 | • NBC (1984–1985) • ABC (1986) |
• Hanna-Barbera Productions • Mirisch-Geoffrey–DePatie-Freleng • MGM/UA Television |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show | • Adventure • Fantasy • Science fiction |
8 episodes | • E. Nelson Bridwell • Carmine Infantino • Julius Schwartz (consultants) |
September 8, 1984 – August 31, 1985 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • DC Comics |
— | Traditional |
Wolf Rock TV | Animated series | 1 season, 7 episodes | September 8, 1984 – October 20, 1984 | ABC | • Dick Clark Productions • DIC Enterprises |
— | Traditional | |
Muppet Babies | • Animated series • Fantasy • Comedy • Adventure |
8 seasons, 107 episodes | Jim Henson | September 15, 1984 – November 2, 1991 | CBS | • Marvel Productions • Jim Henson Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional |
Pole Position | Animated television series | 1 season, 13 episodes | Jean Chalopin | September 15, 1984 – December 8, 1984 | CBS | DIC Audiovisuel | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Turbo Teen | • Cartoon series • Children's television series • Superheroes • Adventure |
1 season, 13 episodes | Ruby-Spears Productions | September 15, 1984 – August 31, 1985 | ABC | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
The Transformers | • Science fiction • Action • Adventure • Superhero |
4 seasons, 98 episodes | • Hasbro • Takara |
September 17, 1984 – November 11, 1987 | First-run syndication | • Sunbow Productions • Marvel Productions • Toei Animation (seasons 1–3) • AKOM (seasons 2–4) |
TV-Y7 | Traditional |
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | • Mystery • Adventure • Comedy |
2 seasons, 26 episodes | • Joe Ruby (characters) • Ken Spears (characters) •Mitch Schauer |
September 7, 1985 – December 7, 1985 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians | • Adventure • Fantasy • Science fiction |
8 episodes | • E. Nelson Bridwell • Carmine Infantino • Julius Schwartz (consultants) |
September 7, 1985 – September 6, 1986 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • DC Comics |
— | Traditional |
ThunderCats | • Action/Adventure • Sword and planet |
4 seasons, 130 episodes | Ted "Tobin" Wolf | September 9, 1985 – September 29, 1989 | Syndication | • Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment • Leisure Concepts (Project Development) • Topcraft (season 1) • Pacific Animation Corporation (seasons 2–4) |
Traditional | |
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears | • Adventure • Comedy • Fantasy |
6 seasons, 65 episodes | • Michael Eisner • Art Vitello • Jymn Magon |
September 14, 1985 – February 22, 1991 | • NBC (1985–1989) • ABC (1989–1990) • Syndicated (1990–1991) |
Walt Disney Television Animation | TV-Y | Traditional |
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling | Animated series | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | World Wrestling Federation | September 14, 1985 – October 18, 1986 | CBS | • DIC Animation City • World Wrestling Federation • Saban Productions (1985 special episode only) • Columbia Pictures Television (1985 special episode only) |
TV-Y7 | Traditional |
It's Punky Brewster | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | September 14, 1985 – December 6, 1986 | NBC | • Ruby-Spears Enterprises • NBC Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | ||
The Wuzzles | 1 season, 13 episodes | Carson Van Osten | September 14, 1985 – December 7, 1985 | CBS | • Walt Disney Pictures Television Division • Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
The Flintstone Kids | • Animation • Comedy |
2 seasons, 34 episodes | September 6, 1986 – May 21, 1988 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y | Traditional | |
Foofur | • Animation • Slice of life • Comedy |
2 seasons, 26 episodes | Phil Mendez | September 13, 1986 – February 18, 1988 | NBC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • SEPP International S.A. |
TV-Y | Traditional |
Kissyfur | Animation | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | Phil Mendez | September 13, 1986 – August 25, 1990 | NBC | • NBC Productions • DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment (1988) |
TV-Y | Traditional |
Lazer Tag Academy | Animation | 13 episodes | September 13, 1986 – December 6, 1986 | NBC | • Ruby-Spears Productions • Worlds of Wonder |
— | Traditional | |
Pound Puppies | • Comedy • Adventure |
2 seasons, 26 episodes | September 13, 1986 – December 19, 1987 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Tonka Corporation |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Teen Wolf | • Adventure • Animation |
2 seasons, 21 episodes | September 13. 1986 – November 7, 1987 | CBS | • Southern Star Productions • Hanna-Barbera Australia • Clubhouse Pictures (season 1) • Atlantic/Kushner-Locke (season 2) |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The Real Ghostbusters | 7 seasons, 140 episodes | September 13, 1986 – October 5, 1991 | • ABC • Syndicated |
• DIC Enterprises • Columbia Pictures Television |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | ||
Wildfire | • Animation • Adventure • Drama • Fantasy • Sci-fi |
13 episodes | September 13, 1986 – December 13, 1986 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | — | Traditional | |
My Little Pony | 2 seasons, 65 episodes | September 15, 1986 – September 25, 1987 | Syndication | • Hasbro • Toei Animation • AKOM • Sunbow Productions • Marvel Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | ||
Dennis the Menace | 2 seasons, 78 episodes | September 22, 1986 – March 26, 1988 | • Syndication (1986–1987) • CBS (1988) |
• DIC Animation City • Crawleys Animation (Season 2 only) |
TV-G | Traditional | ||
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series | 1 season, 13 episodes | Jim Henson | September 12, 1987 – December 5, 1987 | NBC | • Marvel Productions • Jim Henson Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
The New Archies | Sitcom | 1 season, 13 episodes | September 12, 1987 – December 5, 1987 | NBC | • DIC Animation City • Archie Comics • Saban Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
DuckTales | • Action/Adventure • Comedy |
4 seasons, 100 episodes | September 18, 1987 – November 28, 1990 | Syndication | • Walt Disney Television • Walt Disney Television Animation |
TV-G | Traditional | |
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures | • Action • Adventure • Comedy |
2 seasons, 19 episodes | September 19, 1987 – October 22, 1988 | • CBS • Nickelodeon • Fox Kids |
• Bakshi-Hyde Ventures • Terrytoons |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Popeye and Son | • Sitcom • Comedy |
13 episodes | September 19, 1987 – December 12, 1987 | CBS | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • King Features Entertainment |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Little Clowns of Happytown | Children | 1 season, 18 episodes | September 26, 1987 – July 16, 1988 | ABC | • Murakami Wolf Swenson • Marvel Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
ALF: The Animated Series | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | • Paul Fusco • Tom Patchett |
September 26, 1987 – January 7, 1989 | NBC | • DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment • Alien Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Little Wizards | 1 season, 18 episodes | • Len Janson • Chuck Menville |
September 26, 1987 – 1988 | ABC | Marvel Productions | — | Traditional | |
HBO Storybook Musicals | 1 season, 18 episodes | November 18, 1987 – December 8, 1993 | HBO | HBO | — | Traditional | ||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | • Action-adventure • Martial arts • Superhero • Comedy (seasons 1–7) • Drama (seasons 8–10) |
10 seasons, 193 episodes | December 14, 1987 – November 2, 1996 | • Syndication (1987–90) CBS (1990–96) |
• Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (1987–91, seasons 1–5) • IDDH • Fred Wolf Films (1992–96, seasons 6–10) • Mirage Studios • Surge Licensing • Toei Animation (1987–89, seasons 1–3) • Group W Productions (1987–95, seasons 1–9) • King World Productions |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Gumby Adventures | 1 season, 99 episodes | January 2, 1988 – December 31, 1988 | Syndication | • Clokey Productions • Lorimar-Telepictures |
TV-G | Stop-motion | ||
The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | • Children's television series • Educational |
4 seasons, 50 episodes | January 17, 1988 – October 26, 1991 | • The Disney Channel (January 17 – April 10, 1988) • ABC (November 12, 1988 – October 26, 1991) |
Walt Disney Television Animation | TV-Y | Traditional | |
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | • Mystery • Comedy horror • Self-parody |
4 seasons, 27 episodes | September 10, 1988 – August 17, 1991 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
ALF Tales | 2 seasons, 21 episodes | • Paul Fusco • Tom Patchett |
September 10, 1988 – December 9, 1989 | NBC | • DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment • Alien Productions |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | • Animation/Live action • Comedy • Satire |
1 season, 13 episodes | September 10, 1988 – December 3, 1988 | NBC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • SEPP International S.A. |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil | Animation | 1 season, 5 episodes | John Kricfalusi | September 10, 1988 – October 29, 1988 | ABC | • DIC Animation City • Bob Clampett Productions • Spümcø |
— | Traditional |
Garfield and Friends | Comedy | 7 seasons, 121 episodes | Jim Davis | September 17, 1988 – December 10, 1994 | CBS | • Film Roman Productions • United Media Productions (Seasons 1–6) |
TV-G | Traditional |
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy | • Children • Adventure • Fantasy |
13 episodes | 17 September 1988 – 1 September 1990 | CBS | CBS Entertainment Productions | — | Traditional | |
Superman | • Action • Adventure • Superhero |
1 season, 13 episodes | September 17, 1988 – December 10, 1988 | CBS | • Ruby-Spears Enterprises • DC Comics • Toei Animation • Daiwon Animation |
— | Traditional | |
Captain N: The Game Master | • Action • Adventure • Comedy |
3 seasons, 34 episodes | September 9, 1989 – October 26, 1991 | NBC | • DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment (season 1 only) |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The Karate Kid | 1 season, 13 episodes | September 9, 1989 – December 16, 1989 | NBC | • DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment • Columbia Pictures Television |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | ||
Dink, the Little Dinosaur | 2 seasons, 21 episodes | September 16, 1989 – November 3, 1990 | CBS | Ruby-Spears Enterprises | TV-Y | Traditional | ||
Rude Dog and the Dweebs | 1 season, 13 episodes | 16 September 1989 – 16 December 1989 | CBS | • Marvel Productions • New World Television • Just for Kids • Sun Sportswear |
TV-Y | Traditional | ||
The California Raisin Show | 1 season, 13 episodes | Will Vinton | September 16, 1989 – December 9, 1989 | CBS | — | Traditional |
United Kingdom
editTitle | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Technique |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Postman Pat | • Children's • Animated television series |
8 seasons, 184 episodes | John Cunliffe | • Original series: 16 September 1981 – 20 March 2006 • Special Delivery Service: 29 September 2008 – 29 March 2017 |
• BBC One (1981–2002) • BBC Two (2008–2014) • CBeebies (2002–2017) • CBBC (1985–2008) • Qubo (2008–2015) • PBS Kids (1999–2006) • Nick Jr. Channel (2018 – present) • Tiny Pop (2016 – present) |
• Woodland Animations (1981–1996) • Entertainment Rights (2003–2008) • Cosgrove Hall Films (2003–2008) • Classic Media (2013) • Mackinnon and Saunders (2013–2017) • DreamWorks Classic Productions (2015–2017) |
Stop-motion |
Thomas & Friends | Animated series | 24 seasons, 578 episodes | Britt Allcroft | 9 October 1984 – present | • ITV/ITV1 (Series 1–3) • Direct-to-video (Series 4–5) • Nick Jr. Channel (Series 6–11) • Channel 5 (Series 9-present) |
• Clearwater Features (1984–1986) • Britt Allcroft Ltd./Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. (1984–1986) • The Britt Allcroft Company/Gullane Entertainment (1991–2002) • HIT Entertainment (2003–2016) • Mattel Creations (2017–present) |
Stop-motion (Seasons 1–12)/CGI (Seasons 12-present) |
Co-productions
editTitle | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Technique |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drak Pack | Adventure | 16 episodes | September 6, 1980 – December 20, 1980 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Pty. Ltd. | Traditional | |
The Kwicky Koala Show | • Animation • Comedy |
16 episodes | Tex Avery | September 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982 | CBS | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Hanna-Barbera Pty. Ltd. |
Traditional |
The Smurfs | • Adventure • Fantasy • Comedy |
9 seasons, 256 episodes | Pierre "Peyo" Culliford | September 12, 1981 – December 2, 1989 | NBC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • SEPP International S.A. (season 1–7) • Lafig S.A. (Season 8–9) |
Traditional |
The Littles | 3 seasons, 29 episodes | • John Peterson • Jim Schumann |
September 10, 1983 – November 2, 1985 | • United States: ABC • France: Canal+ (Season 1), TF1 (Seasons 2–3) |
Hanna-Barbera Productions | Traditional | |
Inspector Gadget | • Science fiction • Comedy |
2 seasons, 85 episodes | • Bruno Bianchi • Andy Heyward • Jean Chalopin |
September 12, 1983 – February 1, 1986 | First-run syndication | • DIC Audiovisuel • Cuckoo's Nest Studios • LBS • Nelvana (season 1) • Field Communications (season 1) • TMS (season 1) |
Traditional |
The Get Along Gang | 13 episodes | Those Characters from Cleveland | May 6, 1984 – December 8, 1984 | • Nickelodeon (pilot) • CBS (TV series) |
• DIC Audiovisuel • Nelvana (pilot episode) |
Traditional | |
Mighty Orbots | • Adventure • Comedy • Mecha |
13 episodes | Barry Glasser | September 8, 1984 – December 15, 1984 | ABC | Traditional | |
Snorks | • Adventure • Fantasy • Comedy • Sci-fi |
4 seasons, 65 episodes | Nic Broca | September 15, 1984 – May 13, 1989 | • NBC (1982, 1984–1986) • Syndication (1987–1989) |
Traditional | |
Star Wars: Droids | 1 season, 13 episodes | September 7, 1985 – June 7, 1986 | ABC | • Nelvana • Lucasfilm • 20th Century Fox Television |
Traditional | ||
Ewoks | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | September 9, 1985 – September 29, 1989 | ABC | • Nelvana • Lucasfilm • Wang Film Productions • 20th Century Fox Television |
Traditional | ||
My Pet Monster | 1 season, 13 episodes | September 12, 1987 – December 19, 1987 | ABC | • Nelvana • Those Characters From Cleveland • Telefilm Canada |
Traditional | ||
The Berenstain Bears | • Children's series • Comedy |
2 seasons, 52 episodes | September 14, 1985 – September 5, 1987 | CBS | • Southern Star Productions • Hanna-Barbera Australia |
Traditional | |
Care Bears | 4 seasons, 60 episodes | • Linda Denham • Elena Kucharik |
September 14, 1985 – December 25, 1988 | • DIC series: Syndication • Nelvana series: Global Television Network (Canada) ABC (United States) |
• Atkinson Film-Arts (1983 and 1984 pilot/specials) • DIC Audiovisuel (1985) • Nelvana (1986–1988) |
Traditional | |
Galaxy High | 13 episodes | Chris Columbus | September 13, 1986 – December 6, 1986 | CBS | TMS Entertainment | Traditional | |
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater | • Comedy • Family • Adventure • Fantasy |
1 season, 13 episodes | Sanrio | September 19, 1987 – December 12, 1987 | CBS | • DIC Enterprises • Toei Animation |
Traditional |
Beetlejuice | 4 seasons, 94 episodes | Tim Burton | September 9, 1989 – December 6, 1991 | ABC | • Nelvana Limited • The Geffen Film Company • Warner Bros. Television • Tim Burton Inc. |
Traditional | |
Camp Candy | Animated series | 3 seasons, 40 episodes | • Joel Andryc • Ellen Levy • Phil Harnage |
September 9, 1989 – Fall 1992 | • NBC (1989–90) • Syndication (1991–1992) |
• DIC Animation City • Saban Entertainment |
Traditional |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "List of cartoon TV shows from the 1980s". 80stoons.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "The Most Unforgettable '80s Cartoons". Ranker. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ Alvarado, Aryanna (2024-06-08). "10 Saturday Morning Cartoons From The 1980s That Every Kid Was Obsessed With". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-08-25.