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On This Day November 8 1980 – Richie Rich Animated Series Premiered on ABC
On this day November 8 1980, the Richie Rich animated series premiered on ABC, bringing the world’s richest kid from the pages of Harvey Comics to Saturday morning television. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the show followed Richie and his loyal dog Dollar as they navigated a life of adventure...- Pete
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On This Day November 7 1987 – Final Episode Of Teen Wolf Aired On CBS
On this day November 7 1987, the final episode of Teen Wolf aired on CBS, ending the animated series based on the hit 1985 movie. The show followed Scott Howard, an ordinary teenager dealing with high school life while managing the not so ordinary challenge of being a werewolf. The series...- Pete
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On This Day November 5 1983 – Final Episode Of Pac-Man Aired On ABC
On this day November 5 1983, the final episode of Pac Man aired on ABC, marking the end of one of the first television shows based on a video game. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the animated series brought the arcade legend to Saturday morning audiences and helped expand Pac Man’s fame beyond the...- Pete
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On This Day October 29, 1983 – Final Episode Of The Dukes Aired
On this day October 29, 1983, the final episode of the animated series The Dukes aired, concluding the cartoon adventure that brought the characters of The Dukes Of Hazzard into a new format. The show followed Bo and Luke Duke as they raced around the world in the General Lee, competing against...- Pete
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On This Day October 4 1980 – Thundarr the Barbarian Premiered On ABC
On this day October 4 1980, Thundarr the Barbarian premiered on ABC, launching one of the most imaginative and action packed animated series of the early 1980s. Set in a post apocalyptic future where Earth has been transformed by cosmic disaster, the show followed the heroic warrior Thundarr...- Pete
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On This Day October 4 1980 – Heathcliff Premiered On ABC
On this day October 4 1980, Heathcliff premiered on ABC, introducing audiences to the mischievous and street smart orange cat who quickly became a favorite among Saturday morning cartoon fans. Based on the popular comic strip created by George Gately, the animated series followed Heathcliff’s...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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...- Pete
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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.- Pete
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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...- Pete
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