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  1. On This Day September 14 1985 – Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 14 1985 – Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 14 1985, Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears premiered on NBC. As Disney’s first major animated television series, it marked a turning point in Saturday morning cartoons, blending high quality animation with adventurous storytelling. The series followed a group of...
  2. On This Day September 13 1986 – Teen Wolf the Animated Series Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 13 1986 – Teen Wolf the Animated Series Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 13 1986, the animated series Teen Wolf premiered on CBS. Based on the hit 1985 film, the show followed the adventures of Scott Howard, a teenage werewolf learning to balance his supernatural abilities with everyday high school life. Produced by Southern Star and...
  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Title: On This Day September 6 1986 – The Flintstone Kids Premiered on ABC

    Title: On This Day September 6 1986 – The Flintstone Kids Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 6 1986, The Flintstone Kids premiered on ABC. The animated series reimagined Fred, Barney, Wilma, and Betty as children, bringing a playful twist to the world of Bedrock that resonated with young audiences in the 1980s. The show combined comedy, moral lessons, and a kid...
  7. On This Day September 6 1980 – The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 6 1980 – The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 6 1980, The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show premiered on CBS. The animated series brought the classic cat and mouse duo back to Saturday morning television with new adventures that captured the slapstick humor fans had loved for decades. The show updated Tom and Jerry for a new...
  8. On This Day September 5 1983 – Final Episode of The All New Popeye Hour Aired

    On This Day September 5 1983 – Final Episode of The All New Popeye Hour Aired

    On this day September 5 1983, the final episode of The All New Popeye Hour aired, closing out a five year run of animated adventures that introduced Popeye to a new generation. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the series brought together classic characters like Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and Wimpy in a...
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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. On This Day September 1 1984 – Final Episode of Richie Rich Aired

    On This Day September 1 1984 – Final Episode of Richie Rich Aired

    On this day September 1 1984, the final episode of Richie Rich aired on television. The animated series, based on the classic comic character, followed the adventures of the richest kid in the world alongside his dog Dollar and a cast of loyal friends. Originally part of the Saturday morning...
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  12. 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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  13. Pete

    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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    • 1980s animation 80s cartoons 80s kids tv 80s nostalgia 80s tv shows animated series cartoon history cartoon theme songs childhood memories classic cartoons g.i. joe he-man rainbow brite retro cartoons saturday morning cartoons teenage mutant ninja turtles the smurfs thundercats transformers vintage cartoons
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    • Forum: The Couch: 80s TV Chat Zone
  14. 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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    • Category: 80s TV Shows: Sitcoms, Dramas, Cartoons, and Classics

  15. Little Clowns of Happytown (1987)

    Title: Little Clowns of Happytown Overview: Little Clowns of Happytown is an American animated television series that aired on ABC on Saturday morning from September 26, 1987 to July 16, 1988.
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    • 80s cartoons 80s tv little clowns of happytown saturday morning cartoons
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    • Forum: 80s Television Guide
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    Top 50 Saturday Morning Cartoons of the 80s

    Here’s something that all you Saturday morning cartoon fans from the 80s might enjoy. I know I did.
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    When Saturday morning cartoons were over

    This is so true. That was the kick in the ass that ruined the morning for me.

  18. Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985)

    Title: Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy Cast: Brad Garrett, James Avery, Charlie Adler, Pat Fraley, Neil Ross, George DiCenzo, Aron Kincaid, Ron Gans, Lewis Arquette, Ron Feinberg, Jodi Carlisle, Gene Okerlund, Terry Gene Bollea First aired...
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    • Forum: 80s Television Guide
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