On this day September 17 1988, the animated series Garfield and Friends premiered on CBS. Based on Jim Davis’s popular comic strip, the show followed the lasagna loving cat Garfield, his owner Jon Arbuckle, and loyal dog Odie through humorous adventures.
In addition to Garfield’s antics, the series included segments from U.S. Acres, featuring a barnyard of quirky animal characters. The mix of witty humor, satire, and lovable personalities helped Garfield and Friends run for seven seasons, making it one of the most successful Saturday morning cartoons of its time.
80s insight: Garfield and Friends reflected the 80s appetite for animated adaptations of comic strips, turning beloved characters into long running TV favorites that connected with both kids and adults.
In addition to Garfield’s antics, the series included segments from U.S. Acres, featuring a barnyard of quirky animal characters. The mix of witty humor, satire, and lovable personalities helped Garfield and Friends run for seven seasons, making it one of the most successful Saturday morning cartoons of its time.
80s insight: Garfield and Friends reflected the 80s appetite for animated adaptations of comic strips, turning beloved characters into long running TV favorites that connected with both kids and adults.
