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  1. On This Day September 9 1985 – She-Ra Princess of Power Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 9 1985 – She-Ra Princess of Power Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 9 1985, She-Ra Princess of Power premiered in syndication, introducing audiences to a powerful new heroine in the Masters of the Universe universe. Created as a sister series to He Man, She Ra was designed to appeal to both boys and girls while expanding the franchise’s...
  2. On This Day September 8 1986 – SilverHawks Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 8 1986 – SilverHawks Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 8 1986, SilverHawks premiered in syndication, introducing kids to a futuristic team of heroes who were part metal, part human, and all action. Created by Rankin Bass, the same studio behind Thundercats, the series blended science fiction adventure with superhero style...
  3. On This Day September 8 1984 – Dragons Lair Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 8 1984 – Dragons Lair Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 8 1984, Dragons Lair premiered on ABC, bringing the popular arcade game to Saturday morning television. Produced by Ruby Spears, the animated series adapted the adventures of Dirk the Daring, the bumbling but brave knight, as he set out to rescue Princess Daphne from the...
  4. On This Day September 8 1984 – Challenge of the Gobots Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 8 1984 – Challenge of the Gobots Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 8 1984, Challenge of the Gobots premiered in syndication, bringing transforming robot action to Saturday morning television. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the show introduced viewers to the heroic Guardians led by Leader One and the evil Renegades led by Cy Kill, battling...
  5. On This Day September 8 1984 – The Pink Panther and Sons Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 8 1984 – The Pink Panther and Sons Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 8 1984, Pink Panther and Sons premiered on NBC as part of the Saturday morning cartoon lineup. Produced by Hanna Barbera in association with Mirisch Films, the series gave a new twist to the classic Pink Panther character by introducing his two children, Pinky and Panky...
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  6. On This Day September 8 1986 – Ghostbusters Animated Series Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 8 1986 – Ghostbusters Animated Series Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 8 1986, Ghostbusters premiered in syndication, bringing a new animated adventure to kids’ television. Produced by Filmation, this cartoon was not directly tied to the blockbuster 1984 movie but instead revived the Ghost Busters property originally created by Filmation in...
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  7. On This Day September 8 1984 – Final Episode of The Flintstone Funnies Aired

    On This Day September 8 1984 – Final Episode of The Flintstone Funnies Aired

    On this day September 8 1984, the final episode of The Flintstone Funnies aired, closing out a short lived but memorable chapter in the long history of the Flintstones franchise. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the series was part of the Saturday morning tradition that kept Fred, Wilma, Barney...
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  8. On This Day September 8 1984 – Mighty Orbots Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 8 1984 – Mighty Orbots Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 8 1984, Mighty Orbots premiered on ABC as part of the Saturday morning cartoon lineup. Created by Barry Glasser and produced by TMS Entertainment in Japan along with ABC, the show blended anime inspired visuals with American storytelling, making it one of the most stylish...
  9. On This Day September 7 1985 – The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 7 1985 – The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 7 1985, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo premiered on ABC, giving fans a fresh spin on the long running mystery cartoon. This series brought Scooby Doo, Shaggy, and Daphne into new adventures with a supernatural twist, as they accidentally released 13 powerful ghosts and were...
  10. On This Day September 7 1985 – Ewoks Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 7 1985 – Ewoks Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 7 1985, Ewoks premiered on ABC, bringing the lovable creatures from Return of the Jedi to Saturday morning television. The animated series followed the adventures of Wicket W Warrick and his fellow Ewoks on the forest moon of Endor, expanding their story beyond the big...
  11. On This Day September 7 1985 – Star Wars Droids Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 7 1985 – Star Wars Droids Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 7 1985, Star Wars Droids premiered on ABC as part of the Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The animated series followed the adventures of C 3PO and R2 D2 before the events of the original Star Wars film, giving younger audiences a chance to enjoy new stories set in the...
  12. On This Day September 5 1983 – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Premiered

    On This Day September 5 1983 – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Premiered

    On this day September 5 1983, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe premiered in syndication. Produced by Filmation and based on the popular Mattel toy line, the series introduced kids to Prince Adam, who transformed into the mighty He-Man to defend the realm of Eternia from the evil Skeletor...
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  13. On This Day September 4 1989 – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 4 1989 – The Super Mario Bros. Super Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 4 1989, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show premiered in syndication. Blending live action and animation, the series brought the iconic Nintendo video game characters to television screens across America. Each episode featured animated adventures of Mario, Luigi, Princess...
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  14. On This Day September 4 1982 – Final Episode of The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show Aired

    On This Day September 4 1982 – Final Episode of The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show Aired

    On this day September 4 1982, the final episode of The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show aired, closing out this short-lived animated return to one of cartoon history’s most famous duos. Produced by Filmation, the show brought back the slapstick antics of Tom and Jerry, staying closer to the original...
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  15. On This Day August 10 1985 – Final Episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

    On This Day August 10 1985 – Final Episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

    On this day August 10 1985, the final episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids aired, bringing an end to one of the most influential animated series of the era. Created and voiced by Bill Cosby, the show first premiered in 1972 and became a staple of Saturday morning television well into the...
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  16. On This Day: July 4, 1985 - The Raccoons Premiered on CBC

    On This Day: July 4, 1985 - The Raccoons Premiered on CBC

    On this day July 4, 1985, The Raccoons premiered on CBC and introduced audiences to a charming animated world set in the Evergreen Forest. This Canadian animated series ran for five seasons and produced a total of 60 episodes, earning a loyal fan base across Canada and eventually...
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    Saturday Morning Fever: 80s Cartoons That Changed the Game

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Spotlight Saturday Morning Fever: 80s Cartoons That Changed the Game. Please add to the discussion here.
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  18. Saturday Morning Fever: 80s Cartoons That Changed the Game

    Saturday Morning Fever: 80s Cartoons That Changed the Game

    There was something magical about waking up early on a Saturday morning in the 1980s. You would grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal, settle into your favorite spot on the couch, and prepare for hours of nonstop animated adventure. Before streaming and on-demand TV, Saturday mornings...
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  19. On This Day: June 28 1985 - Final Episode of Robotech Aired

    On This Day: June 28 1985 - Final Episode of Robotech Aired

    On this day June 28 1985, the final episode of the animated series Robotech aired, concluding a groundbreaking run that blended science fiction, romance, and war drama across 85 episodes. Originally adapted from three separate Japanese anime series, Robotech was reworked and stitched together...
  20. On This Day: June 7, 1986 - Final Episode of Star Wars Droids Aired

    On This Day: June 7, 1986 - Final Episode of Star Wars Droids Aired

    On this day June 7, 1986, the final episode of Star Wars Droids aired, concluding its one and only season. The animated series followed the adventures of C 3PO and R2 D2 in the years before they met Luke Skywalker, giving fans a deeper look at the droids’ early experiences across the galaxy...
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