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tv star collector · 01-25-2010, 08:17 PM

Does anyone out there remember any of these prime-time cartoon series that were gone in about an eye-blink? None lasted more than a season, and some
were gone after only a few episodes. Actually, there are some shows on
this list that were somewhat entertaining (but not many). I did enjoy Calvin and the Colonel (only seen one episode), Capitol Critters, Dilbert, Family Dog, Fish Police, and Jokebook. But the rest are (I think)
pretty forgettable.

In the '60s, everyone was trying to duplicate the success of The Flintstones; and, in the '90s, The Simpsons inspired another
animation boom. I notice one big difference, though. In the '60s, the
cartoon shows that flopped in prime-time (e.g., The Alvin Show, Top
Cat, The Bullwinkle Show, The Jetsons, The Bugs Bunny Show, Jonny Quest) were shifted to Saturday mornings. But, in the '90s, the shows that
flopped in prime-time, for the most part, just disappeared off the radar
entirely.

Calvin and the Colonel
Capitol Critters
Dilbert
Family Dog
Father of the Pride
Fish Police
Gary and Mike
God, the Devil and Bob
Home Movies
Jokebook
Mission Hill
The Oblongs
The PJs
Sammy
Stressed Eric

JamesG · 01-25-2010, 09:54 PM

From your list these are what I know of:

Dilbert - I remember catching a few eps. as this aired but I didn't get into it.

Father of the Pride - I don't think I saw any of it but I know of it due to its failure status.

God, the Devil, and Bob - Another one that I did not see but I remember the huge controversry that this caused at the time and that it only aired for four eps.

The PJs - Of the list this is the one that I watched the most as it aired.

One thing that stands out to me was on their promos when they spoofed Titanic with the guy crashing down the street in the wagon for the "King of the World" scene.

Marvo301 · 01-25-2010, 10:01 PM

I remember watching Fish Police.

MrCleveland · 01-26-2010, 02:23 PM

Don't forget "Baby Blues"!

R.jsheedy · 01-26-2010, 04:39 PM

Sit Down Shut Up!!!

tv star collector · 01-26-2010, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Don't forget "Baby Blues"!

I should have thought of that one, because I read the comic strip every day.

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-26-2010, 09:49 PM

...."MATTY'S FUNDAY FUNNIES" [ABC], which was originally seen on late Sunday afternoons from 1959 through '61, which added a prime-time edition in the fall of 1960. Mattel sponsored it (with their mascots "Matty Mattel" and "Sisterbelle" as 'hosts'), and it was the original showcase for "Harveytoons", the 1950-'59 theatrical Paramount cartoons acquired by Harvey Publications [they publlished the comic book adventures of Famous Studios' Casper the Friendly Ghost, Little Audrey, Herman & Katnip, et.al., beginning in 1950, buying the rights to those characters and the post-'50 Paramount cartoon library in '59]. After that series ended in December 1961, the "Harveytoons" went into syndication as "CASPER AND COMPANY". The Paramount studio eventually produced a new series of Casper TV cartoons for Harvey's "NEW CASPER CARTOON SHOW" [ABC] in 1963, with an additional three years of Paramount's theatrical cartoons, through 1962- more "Harveytoons"- rounding out the show.

...and replacing "MATTY'S FUNDAY FUNNIES" on ABC's early Saturday night schedule in January 1962, was Bob Clampett's animated version of "Beany and Cecil" (as "MATTY'S FUNNIES WITH BEANY AND CECIL" during its first six months, then Mattel dropped their sponsorship), adapted from his syndicated (1949-'54) puppet show, "TIME FOR BEANY". After the series left prime-time in the fall of 1962, repeats appeared on ABC's Saturday and Sunday morning schedules through 1965, then into syndication.

Tubehead · 01-29-2010, 09:21 AM

wISH KID DOES ANY ONE REMBER THISSHOW? IT sTART THE VOICE OFMacaulay Culkin. I REMBER WATCHING IT. I REMBER MC HAMMER CARTON SHOW. IDON'T REMBERI T TOO MUCH. DOES ANY ONE REMBER DINK THE DINSOUAR? I REMBER WATCHING IT. I REMBER DINO RIDERSAND COMPUTER WAR. MEAND MY BROTHER STILL GOT THEM ON TAPE.

angiefan · 01-29-2010, 05:03 PM

I loved Wishkid.

TV Knowledge Fan · 01-30-2010, 03:02 AM

...but "WISHKID", "DINK THE LITTLE DINOSAUR" and M.C. Hammer's cartoon show "HAMMERMAN" were on Saturday mornings, not prime-time. It's good to remember them, but they were only seen at night if you watched them on your VCR after taping them during the day. Nice to know some episodes are in your own collection, and you can see them anytime you want!

01-25-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Short-Lived Prime Time Toons Does anyone out there remember any of these prime-time cartoon series that were gone in about an eye-blink? None lasted more than a season, and some were gone after only a few episodes. Actually, there are some shows on this list that were somewhat entertaining (but not many). I did enjoy Calvin and the Colonel (only seen one episode), Capitol Critters, Dilbert, Family Dog, Fish Police, and Jokebook. But the rest are (I think) pretty forgettable. In the '60s, everyone was trying to duplicate the success of The Flintstones; and, in the '90s, The Simpsons inspired another animation boom. I notice one big difference, though. In the '60s, the cartoon shows that flopped in prime-time (e.g., The Alvin Show, Top Cat, The Bullwinkle Show, The Jetsons, The Bugs Bunny Show, Jonny Quest) were shifted to Saturday mornings. But, in the '90s, the shows that flopped in prime-time, for the most part, just disappeared off the radar entirely. Calvin and the Colonel Capitol Critters Dilbert Family Dog Father of the Pride Fish Police Gary and Mike God, the Devil and Bob Home Movies Jokebook Mission Hill The Oblongs The PJs Sammy Stressed Eric

01-25-2010, 10:01 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,450	I remember watching Fish Police.
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01-26-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Don't forget "Baby Blues"!
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01-26-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	There ARE two you've omitted..... ...."MATTY'S FUNDAY FUNNIES" [ABC], which was originally seen on late Sunday afternoons from 1959 through '61, which added a prime-time edition in the fall of 1960. Mattel sponsored it (with their mascots "Matty Mattel" and "Sisterbelle" as 'hosts'), and it was the original showcase for "Harveytoons", the 1950-'59 theatrical Paramount cartoons acquired by Harvey Publications [they publlished the comic book adventures of Famous Studios' Casper the Friendly Ghost, Little Audrey, Herman & Katnip, et.al., beginning in 1950, buying the rights to those characters and the post-'50 Paramount cartoon library in '59]. After that series ended in December 1961, the "Harveytoons" went into syndication as "CASPER AND COMPANY". The Paramount studio eventually produced a new series of Casper TV cartoons for Harvey's "NEW CASPER CARTOON SHOW" [ABC] in 1963, with an additional three years of Paramount's theatrical cartoons, through 1962- more "Harveytoons"- rounding out the show. ...and replacing "MATTY'S FUNDAY FUNNIES" on ABC's early Saturday night schedule in January 1962, was Bob Clampett's animated version of "Beany and Cecil" (as "MATTY'S FUNNIES WITH BEANY AND CECIL" during its first six months, then Mattel dropped their sponsorship), adapted from his syndicated (1949-'54) puppet show, "TIME FOR BEANY". After the series left prime-time in the fall of 1962, repeats appeared on ABC's Saturday and Sunday morning schedules through 1965, then into syndication.

01-29-2010, 05:03 PM	#9
angiefan happy labor day! Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 15, 2006 Location: grand blanc,michigan Posts: 618	Short-lived Prime time toons. I loved Wishkid.

01-25-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	From your list these are what I know of: Dilbert - I remember catching a few eps. as this aired but I didn't get into it. Father of the Pride - I don't think I saw any of it but I know of it due to its failure status. God, the Devil, and Bob - Another one that I did not see but I remember the huge controversry that this caused at the time and that it only aired for four eps. The PJs - Of the list this is the one that I watched the most as it aired. One thing that stands out to me was on their promos when they spoofed Titanic with the guy crashing down the street in the wagon for the "King of the World" scene.

01-26-2010, 04:39 PM	#5
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	Sit Down Shut Up!!!

01-29-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	wISH KID DOES ANY ONE REMBER THISSHOW? IT sTART THE VOICE OFMacaulay Culkin. I REMBER WATCHING IT. I REMBER MC HAMMER CARTON SHOW. IDON'T REMBERI T TOO MUCH. DOES ANY ONE REMBER DINK THE DINSOUAR? I REMBER WATCHING IT. I REMBER DINO RIDERSAND COMPUTER WAR. MEAND MY BROTHER STILL GOT THEM ON TAPE.

01-30-2010, 03:02 AM	#10
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Don't mean to blunt your enthusiasm, 'Tubehead'... ...but "WISHKID", "DINK THE LITTLE DINOSAUR" and M.C. Hammer's cartoon show "HAMMERMAN" were on Saturday mornings, not prime-time. It's good to remember them, but they were only seen at night if you watched them on your VCR after taping them during the day. Nice to know some episodes are in your own collection, and you can see them anytime you want!