In 1970, CBS had Fun! Funtasy! Funtastic Adventures on Saturday mornings. With Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and The Pussycats, Archie’s Funhouse, The Monkees, Dastardly and Mutley in their Flying Machines and The Perils of Penelope Pitstop.
What was the Saturday morning cartoons called?
After being purchased by Disney, ABC’s Saturday-morning cartoons became part of a block called ABC Kids before switching to a block of live-action and animated programs, also under the banner ABC Kids in 2002.
When did Saturday morning cartoons start?
Saturday morning has been a haven for television animation since 1950.
When did they stop showing Saturday morning cartoons?
The beginning of the end of the Saturday morning cartoon came in 1990 when Congress, in response to the steady pressure on the part of parents and children’s interest groups concerned with the issue of advertising to children, enacted the Children’s Television Act (CTA).
Why did they cancel Saturday morning cartoons?
This action, combined with the later U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements that broadcast networks air at least three hours of E/I programming a week, guaranteed the end of Saturday morning cartoons since the vast majority of people dismissed them as non-educational.
What happened to CBS Saturday morning in 1970?
In 1970, CBS had Fun! Funtasy! Funtastic Adventures on Saturday mornings. With Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and The Pussycats, Archie’s Funhouse, The Monkees, Dastardly and Mutley in their Flying Machines and The Perils of Penelope Pitstop. Later on, CBS Saturday told kids that if you turn us on, we’ll turn you on!
Did you know 70 cartoons appeared on Saturday morning all over again?
Glory loves sharing her memories of the cool (and not so cool) 70 cartoons that aired on Saturday mornings during her childhood. It’s a 70’s Saturday Morning All Over Again!
What are some of the best Saturday morning cartoons?
CBS had their Wowie Zowie Saturday Mornings with Mighty Mouse and the comedic crow duo of Heckle and Jeckle. ABC was the Saturday morning place to be and had funny cartoons featuring The Tom and Jerry/Grape Ape/Mumbly Show, Jabberjaw, Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour, The Krofft Supershow, old faves like Sylvester and Tweety, Tarzan and Clue Club.
When was the first Saturday morning TV show on TV?
This Filmation live-action Saturday morning show ran for one season on CBS from September 11, 1976 to December 18, 1976. Set in the 25th century, we saw an Earth that had been devastated by war, pollution and waste.
