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  1. On This Day September 10 1988 – ALF Tales Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 10 1988 – ALF Tales Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 10 1988, ALF Tales premiered on NBC, spinning off from the popularity of the hit sitcom ALF and its animated counterpart. This Saturday morning cartoon reimagined ALF and his friends from the planet Melmac as characters in classic fairy tales and stories, each told with the...
  2. On This Day September 10 1984 – Voltron Defender of the Universe Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 10 1984 – Voltron Defender of the Universe Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 10 1984, Voltron Defender of the Universe premiered in syndication, introducing American audiences to one of the most iconic animated series of the decade. Adapted from the Japanese anime series Beast King GoLion and later Armored Fleet Dairugger XV, Voltron combined...
  3. On This Day September 10 1983 – Rubik the Amazing Cube Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 10 1983 – Rubik the Amazing Cube Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 10 1983, Rubik the Amazing Cube premiered on ABC, bringing the world famous puzzle toy to life in animated form. Produced by Ruby Spears, the Saturday morning cartoon followed the adventures of Rubik, a magical cube who could come to life once solved, helping a group of...
  4. On This Day September 10 1983 – The Littles Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 10 1983 – The Littles Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 10 1983, The Littles premiered on ABC, introducing young viewers to the adventures of a family of tiny human like creatures living within the walls of houses. Based on the book series by John Peterson, the animated show brought the charming world of the Littles to Saturday...
  5. On This Day September 10 1988 – The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 10 1988 – The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 10 1988, The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley premiered on NBC. Based on Martin Short’s eccentric character from SCTV and Saturday Night Live, the animated series brought the hyperactive, triangle loving Ed Grimley to Saturday morning television. The show...
  6. On This Day September 10 1983 – The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 10 1983 – The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 10 1983, The New Scooby and Scrappy Doo Show premiered on ABC, continuing the adventures of Mystery Inc. with a new twist for Saturday morning audiences. The series brought Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, and Scrappy together once again to solve mysteries filled with the usual mix...
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  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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