List of children's animated television series of the 1980s

This is a list of children's animated television series (including internet television series); that is, animated programs originally targeted towards audiences aged 12 and under in mind.

This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.

1980s

United States

TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioAge ratingStatus
The Tom and Jerry Comedy ShowVariety
Comedy
1 season, 15 episodesSeptember 6, 1980 – December 13, 1980CBSFilmation
MGM Television
Ended
Super FriendsAction
Adventure
Science fiction
3 seasons, 22 episodesSeptember 13, 1980 – 1982ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
DC Comics
Ended
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure HourSeptember 6, 1980 – December 13, 1980CBSFilmationEnded
The Lone RangerAnimated series2 seasons, 28 episodesSeptember 13, 1980 – January 30, 1982CBSFilmationEnded
HeathcliffAnimated series2 seasons, 26 episodesGeorge Gately (Heathcliff character)
Brad Anderson (Marmaduke character)
Joe Ruby
Ken Spears
October 4, 1980 – September 18, 1982ABCRuby-Spears Productions
McNaught Syndicate
United Features Syndicate (season 2)
Ended
Thundarr the BarbarianPost-apocalyptic
Science fantasy
Action-adventure
2 seasons, 21 episodesSteve Gerber
Joe Ruby
Ken Spears
October 4, 1980 – October 31, 1981ABCRuby-Spears ProductionsEnded
Richie RichAnimation4 seasons, 41 episodesNovember 8, 1980 – September 1, 1984ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-DooAdventure
Comedy
3 seasons, 33 episodesNovember 8, 1980 – December 18, 1982ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Ruby-Spears Enterprises
Ended
The Fonz and the Happy Days GangScience fiction
Comedy
Adventure
2 seasons, 24 episodesNovember 8, 1980 – November 28, 1981ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Paramount Television
Ended
The Flintstone Comedy ShowAnimation
Comedy
2 seasons, 18 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
November 22, 1980 – October 24, 1981NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Blackstar13 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981CBSFilmationEnded
Goldie Gold and Action Jack13 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981ABCRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
Space StarsAnimation
Adventure
Fantasy
Science fiction
Comedy-drama
11 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsSuperhero
Action
Adventure
3 seasons, 24 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – November 5, 1983NBCMarvel ProductionsEnded
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!12 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982NBCFilmation
DC Comics
Ended
The New Adventures of ZorroAnimation1 season, 13 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Johnston McCulley (characters)
September 12, 1981 – December 5, 1981CBSFilmation
Hanna-Barbera
Ended
Trollkins• Fantasy
• Comedy
13 episodesSeptember 12, 1981 – September 4, 1982CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Laverne & ShirleyCartoon series2 seasons, 21 episodesOctober 10, 1981 – November 13, 1982ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Paramount Television
Ended
Gilligan's Planet1 season, 13 episodesSherwood SchwartzSeptember 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982CBSWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Turner Program Services
Ended
Meatballs & SpaghettiAnimation1 season, 25 episodesFred Silverman
Jerry Eisenberg
September 18, 1982 – March 5, 1983CBSIntermedia Entertainment Company
Marvel Productions
• Pan Sang East Co. Ltd
MGM/UA Television
Ended
Pandamonium• Adventure
• Fantasy
13 episodesSeptember 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982CBSMarvel Productions
InterMedia Entertainment Company
MGM/UA Television
Ended
Shirt Tales• Fantasy
• Comedy
• Adventure
2 seasons, 23 episodesJanet Elizabeth Manco (original characters)September 18, 1982 – November 19, 1983NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
The Flintstone Funnies• Animation
• Comedy
1 season, 45 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 18, 1982 – September 8, 1984NBCEnded
The Gary Coleman ShowComedy13 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 18, 1982 – December 11, 1982NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
The Incredible HulkSuperhero
Action
Adventure
1 season, 13 episodesStan LeeSeptember 18, 1982 – October 8, 1983NBCMarvel ProductionsEnded
Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz HourCartoon series1 season, 27 episodesSeptember 25, 1982 – September 3, 1983ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Ruby-Spears Enterprises
Paramount Television
Ended
Pac-ManAdventure
Comedy
2 seasons, 44 episodesSeptember 25, 1982 – November 5, 1983ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
The Little RascalsAnimation
Comedy
22 episodesSeptember 25, 1982 – December 2, 1983ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
King World Productions
Ended
The Puppy's Further Adventures2 seasons, 21 episodesSeptember 25, 1982 – November 10, 1984ABCRuby-Spears Enterprises
Hanna-Barbera Productions (season 1)
Ended
The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy HourAnimation
Comedy
Adventure
Action
13 episodesSeptember 25, 1982 – December 18, 1982ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Ruby-Spears Enterprises
Ended
The Dukes• Action
• Family
• Comedy
2 seasons, 20 episodesFebruary 5, 1983 – October 29, 1983CBSHanna-Barbera Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Ended
He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseAdventure
Action
Sword and planet
Superhero fiction
2 seasons, 130 episodesMichael HalperinSeptember 5, 1983 – November 21, 1985First-run syndicationFilmation Associates
• Mattel
Ended
MonchhichisAnimation
Comedy
Fantasy
Adventure
13 episodesSeptember 10, 1983 – December 24, 1983ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Rubik, the Amazing Cube1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 10, 1983 – December 10, 1983ABCRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowMystery
Adventure
Comedy
2 seasons, 26 episodesJoe Ruby
Ken Spears
September 10, 1983 – December 1, 1984ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Alvin and the ChipmunksComedy-drama
• Musical
• Sitcom
• Adventure
8 seasons, 102 episodesRoss Bagdasarian Jr.
Janice Karman
September 17, 1983 – December 1, 1990NBCBagdasarian Productions
Ruby-Spears Enterprises (1983–1987, seasons 1-5)
Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (1988, season 6)
DIC Enterprises (1988–1990, seasons 6-8)
Ended
Dungeons & DragonsAction
Adventure
Fantasy
3 seasons, 27 episodes• Kevin Paul Coates
Dennis Marks
• Takashi
September 17, 1983 – December 7, 1985CBSMarvel Productions
D&D Entertainment
Toei Animation
Ended
Mister T3 seasons, 30 episodesSteve Gerber
Martin Pasko
September 17, 1983 – October 19, 1985NBCRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
Saturday SupercadeAnimation2 seasons, 27 episodesSeptember 17, 1983 – December 1, 1984CBSRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
The BiskittsAdventure
Fantasy
Comedy
13 episodesSeptember 17, 1983 – September 8, 1984CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy ShowAnimation
Comedy
2 seasons, 18 episodesCharles M. SchulzSeptember 17, 1983 – October 12, 1985CBSLee Mendelson/Bill Melendez ProductionsEnded
Dragon's LairFantasy
Animation
Action
Adventure
Sword and sorcery
1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 8, 1984 – December 1, 1984ABCRuby-Spears ProductionsEnded
Pink Panther and Sons• Animation
• Comedy
• Adventure
16 episodesSeptember 8, 1984 – February 26, 1985NBC (1984–1985)
ABC (1986)
Hanna-Barbera Productions
Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng
MGM/UA Television
Ended
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers ShowAdventure
Fantasy
Science fiction
8 episodesE. Nelson Bridwell
Carmine Infantino
Julius Schwartz (consultants)
September 8, 1984 – August 31, 1985ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
DC Comics
Ended
Wolf Rock TVAnimated series1 season, 7 episodesSeptember 8, 1984 – October 20, 1984ABCDick Clark Productions
DIC Enterprises
Ended
Muppet BabiesAnimated series
Fantasy
Comedy
Adventure
8 seasons, 107 episodesJim HensonSeptember 15, 1984 – November 2, 1991CBSMarvel Productions
Jim Henson Productions
Ended
Pole PositionAnimated television series1 season, 13 episodesJean ChalopinSeptember 15, 1984 – December 8, 1984CBSDIC AudiovisuelEnded
Turbo TeenCartoon series
Children's television series
Superheroes
Adventure
1 season, 13 episodesRuby-Spears ProductionsSeptember 15, 1984 – August 31, 1985ABCRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
The TransformersScience fiction
Action
Adventure
Superhero
4 seasons, 98 episodesHasbro
Takara
September 17, 1984 – November 11, 1987First-run syndicationSunbow Productions
Marvel Productions
Toei Animation (seasons 1–3)
AKOM (seasons 2-4)
Ended
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooMystery
Adventure
Comedy
2 seasons, 26 episodesJoe Ruby (characters)
Ken Spears (characters)
Mitch Schauer
September 7, 1985 – December 7, 1985ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
The Super Powers Team: Galactic GuardiansAdventure
Fantasy
Science fiction
8 episodesE. Nelson Bridwell
Carmine Infantino
Julius Schwartz (consultants)
September 7, 1985 – September 6, 1986ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
DC Comics
Ended
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi BearsAdventure
Comedy
Fantasy
6 seasons, 65 episodesMichael Eisner
• Art Vitello
Jymn Magon
September 14, 1985 – February 22, 1991NBC (1985–1989)
ABC (1989–1990)
Syndicated (1990–1991)
Walt Disney Television AnimationEnded
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' WrestlingAnimated series2 seasons, 26 episodesWorld Wrestling FederationSeptember 14, 1985 – October 18, 1986CBSDIC Animation City
• World Wrestling Federation
Saban Productions (1985 special episode only)
Columbia Pictures Television (1985 special episode only)
Ended
It's Punky Brewster2 seasons, 26 episodesSeptember 14, 1985 – December 6, 1986NBCRuby-Spears Enterprises
NBC Productions
Ended
The Wuzzles1 season, 13 episodesCarson Van OstenSeptember 14, 1985 – December 7, 1985CBSWalt Disney Pictures Television Division
Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group
Ended
The Flintstone KidsAnimation
Comedy
2 seasons, 34 episodesSeptember 6, 1986 – May 21, 1988ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
FoofurAnimation
Slice of life
Comedy
2 seasons, 26 episodesPhil MendezSeptember 13, 1986 – February 18, 1988NBCHanna-Barbera Productions
SEPP International S.A.
Ended
KissyfurAnimation2 seasons, 26 episodesPhil MendezSeptember 13, 1986 – August 25, 1990NBCNBC Productions
DIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment (1988)
Ended
Lazer Tag AcademyAnimation13 episodesSeptember 13, 1986 – December 6, 1986NBCRuby-Spears Productions
Worlds of Wonder
Ended
Pound PuppiesComedy
Adventure
2 seasons, 26 episodesSeptember 13, 1986 – December 19, 1987ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Tonka Corporation
Ended
The Real Ghostbusters7 seasons, 140 episodesSeptember 13, 1986 – October 5, 1991ABC
Syndicated
DIC Enterprises
Columbia Pictures Television
Ended
Wildfire• Animation
• Adventure
• Drama
• Fantasy
Sci-fi
13 episodesSeptember 13, 1986 – December 13, 1986CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
My Little Pony2 seasons, 65 episodesSeptember 15, 1986 – September 25, 1987SyndicationHasbro
Toei Animation
AKOM
Sunbow Productions
Marvel Productions
Ended
Dennis the Menace2 seasons, 78 episodesSeptember 22, 1986 – March 26, 1988Syndication (1986-1987)
CBS (1988)
DIC Animation City
Crawleys Animation (Season 2 only)
Ended
The New ArchiesSitcom1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 12, 1987 – December 5, 1987NBCDIC Animation City
Archie Comics
Saban Productions
Ended
DuckTalesAction/Adventure
• Comedy
4 seasons, 100 episodesSeptember 18, 1987 – November 28, 1990SyndicationWalt Disney Television
Walt Disney Television Animation
Ended
Mighty Mouse: The New AdventuresAction
Adventure
Comedy
2 seasons, 19 episodesSeptember 19, 1987 – October 22, 1988CBS
Nickelodeon
Fox Kids
• Bakshi-Hyde Ventures
Terrytoons
Ended
Popeye and SonSitcom
Comedy
13 episodesSeptember 19, 1987 – December 12, 1987CBSHanna-Barbera Productions
King Features Entertainment
Ended
Little Clowns of HappytownChildren1 season, 18 episodesSeptember 26, 1987 – July 16, 1988ABCMurakami Wolf Swenson
Marvel Productions
Ended
ALF: The Animated Series2 seasons, 26 episodesPaul Fusco
Tom Patchett
September 26, 1987 – January 7, 1989NBCDIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment
Alien Productions
Ended
Little Wizards1 season, 18 episodesLen Janson
Chuck Menville
September 26, 1987 – 1988ABCMarvel ProductionsEnded
The New Adventures of Winnie the PoohChildren's television series
Educational
4 seasons, 50 episodesJanuary 17, 1988 – October 26, 1991The Disney Channel (January 17 – April 10, 1988)
ABC (November 12, 1988 – October 26, 1991)
Walt Disney Television AnimationEnded
A Pup Named Scooby-DooMystery
Comedy horror
Self-parody
4 seasons, 27 episodesSeptember 10, 1988 – August 17, 1991ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
ALF Tales2 seasons, 21 episodesPaul Fusco
Tom Patchett
September 10, 1988 – December 9, 1989NBCDIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment
Alien Productions
Ended
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyAnimation/Live-action
Comedy
Satire
1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 10, 1988 – December 3, 1988NBCHanna-Barbera Productions
SEPP International S.A.
Ended
The New Adventures of Beany and CecilAnimation1 season, 5 episodesJohn KricfalusiSeptember 10, 1988 – October 29, 1988ABCDIC Animation City
• Bob Clampett Productions
Spümcø
Ended
Garfield and FriendsComedy7 seasons, 121 episodesJim DavisSeptember 17, 1988 – December 10, 1994CBSFilm Roman Productions
United Media Productions (Seasons 1–6)
Ended
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and AndyChildren
Adventure
Fantasy
13 episodes17 September 1988 – 1 September 1990CBSCBS Entertainment ProductionsEnded
SupermanAction
Adventure
Superhero
1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 17, 1988 – December 10, 1988CBSRuby-Spears Enterprises
DC Comics
Toei Animation
Daiwon Animation
Ended
The Karate Kid1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 9, 1989 – December 16, 1989NBCDIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Television
Ended
Dink, the Little Dinosaur2 seasons, 21 episodesSeptember 16, 1989 – November 3, 1990CBSRuby-Spears EnterprisesEnded
Rude Dog and the Dweebs1 season, 13 episodes16 September 1989 – 16 December 1989CBSMarvel Productions
New World Television
Just for Kids
• Sun Sportswear
Ended
The California Raisin Show1 season, 13 episodesWill VintonSeptember 16, 1989 – December 9, 1989CBSEnded

United Kingdom

TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioStatus
Postman PatChildren's
Animated television series
8 seasons, 184 episodesJohn Cunliffe• Original series: 16 September 1981 – 20 March 2006
• Special Delivery Service: 29 September 2008 – 29 March 2017
BBC One (1981 - 2002)
BBC Two (2008 - 2014)
CBeebies (2002 - 2017)
CBBC (1985 - 2008)
Qubo (2008 - 2015)
PBS Kids (1999 - 2006)
Nick Jr. (2018 - present)
Tiny Pop (2016 - present)
Woodland Animations (1981–1996)
Entertainment Rights (2003–2008)
Cosgrove Hall Films (2003–2008)
Classic Media (2013)
• Mackinnon and Saunders (2013–2017)
DreamWorks Classic Productions (2015–2017)
Ended
Thomas & FriendsAnimated series24 seasons, 578 episodesBritt Allcroft9 October 1984 – presentITV/ITV1 (Series 1-3)
Direct-to-video (Series 4-5)
Nick Jr. (Series 6-11)
Channel 5 (Series 9-present)
Clearwater Features (1984–1986)
Britt Allcroft Ltd./Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. (1984–1986)
The Britt Allcroft Company/Gullane Entertainment (1991–2002)
HIT Entertainment (2003–2016)
Mattel Creations (2017–present)
Renewed for 24th season

Co-productions

TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioStatus
Drak PackAdventure16 episodesSeptember 6, 1980 – December 20, 1980CBSHanna-Barbera Pty. Ltd.Ended
The Kwicky Koala Show• Animation
• Comedy
16 episodesTex AverySeptember 12, 1981 – September 11, 1982CBSHanna-Barbera Productions
Hanna-Barbera Pty. Ltd.
Ended
The Smurfs• Adventure
Fantasy
Comedy
9 seasons, 256 episodesPierre "Peyo" Culliford12 September 1981 – 2 December 1989NBCHanna-Barbera Productions
SEPP International S.A. (season 1–7)
• Lafig S.A. (Season 8–9)
Ended
The Littles3 seasons, 29 episodesJohn Peterson
• Jim Schumann
September 10, 1983 – November 2, 1985• United States: ABC
• France: Canal+ (Season 1), TF1 (Seasons 2-3)
Hanna-Barbera ProductionsEnded
Inspector Gadget• Science fiction
Comedy
2 seasons, 85 episodesBruno Bianchi
Andy Heyward
Jean Chalopin
September 12, 1983 – February 1, 1986First-run syndicationDIC Audiovisuel
Cuckoo's Nest Studios
LBS
Nelvana (season 1)
Field Communications (season 1)
TMS (season 1)
Ended
The Get Along Gang13 episodesThose Characters from ClevelandMay 6, 1984 – December 8, 1984Nickelodeon (pilot)
CBS (TV series)
DIC Audiovisuel
Nelvana (pilot episode)
Ended
Mighty Orbots• Adventure
Comedy
Mecha
13 episodesBarry GlasserSeptember 8, 1984 – December 15, 1984ABCEnded
Snorks• Adventure
• Fantasy
• Comedy
• Sci-fi
4 seasons, 65 episodesNic BrocaSeptember 15, 1984 – May 13, 1989NBC (1982, 1984–1986)
Syndication (1987–1989)
Ended
Star Wars: Droids1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 7, 1985 – June 7, 1986ABCNelvana
Lucasfilm
20th Century Fox Television
Ended
Ewoks2 seasons, 26 episodesSeptember 9, 1985 – September 29, 1989ABCNelvana
Lucasfilm
Wang Film Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Ended
ThunderCatsAction/Adventure
• Sword and planet
4 seasons, 130 episodesTed "Tobin" WolfSeptember 9, 1985 – September 29, 1989SyndicationRankin/Bass Animated Entertainment
Leisure Concepts (Project Development)
Topcraft (season 1)
Pacific Animation Corporation (seasons 2–4)
Ended
Care Bears4 seasons, 60 episodesLinda Denham
Elena Kucharik
September 14, 1985 – December 25, 1988• DIC series: Syndication
• Nelvana series: Global Television Network (Canada)
ABC (United States)
Atkinson Film-Arts (1983 and 1984 pilot/specials)
DIC Audiovisuel (1985)
Nelvana (1986–1988)
Ended
The Berenstain BearsChildren's series
Comedy
2 seasons, 52 episodesSeptember 14, 1985 – September 5, 1987CBSSouthern Star Productions
Hanna-Barbera Australia
Ended
Galaxy High13 episodesChris ColumbusSeptember 13, 1986 – December 6, 1986CBSTMS EntertainmentEnded
Teen Wolf• Adventure
Animation
2 seasons, 21 episodes13 September 1986 – 7 November 1987CBSSouthern Star Productions
Hanna-Barbera Australia
Clubhouse Pictures (season 1)
Atlantic/Kushner-Locke (season 2)
Ended
Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series1 season, 13 episodesJim HensonSeptember 12, 1987 – December 5, 1987NBCMarvel Productions
Jim Henson Productions
Ended
My Pet Monster1 season, 13 episodesSeptember 12, 1987 – December 19, 1987ABCNelvana
Those Characters From Cleveland
Telefilm Canada
Ended
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater• Comedy
• Family
• Adventure
• Fantasy
1 season, 13 episodesSanrioSeptember 19, 1987 – December 12, 1987CBSDIC Enterprises
Toei Animation
Ended
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAction-adventure
Martial arts
• Superhero
• Comedy (seasons 1–7)
• Drama (seasons 8–10)
10 seasons, 193 episodesDecember 14, 1987 – November 2, 1996• United States:
Syndication (1987–90)
CBS (1990–96)
• United Kingdom:
CBBC
Sky One
Nickelodeon
Fox Kids
Murakami-Wolf-Swenson (1987–91, seasons 1–5)
• IDDH
Fred Wolf Films (1992–96, seasons 6–10)
Mirage Studios
• Surge Licensing
Toei Animation (1987–89, seasons 1–3)
Group W Productions (1987–95, seasons 1–9)
King World Productions
Ended
Beetlejuice4 seasons, 94 episodesTim BurtonSeptember 9, 1989 – December 6, 1991ABCNelvana Limited
The Geffen Film Company
Warner Bros. Television
• Tim Burton Inc.
Ended
Camp CandyAnimated series3 seasons, 40 episodes• Joel Andryc
• Ellen Levy
• Phil Harnage
September 9, 1989 – Fall 1992NBC (1989–90)
Syndication (1991-1992)
DIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment
Ended
Captain N: The Game Master• Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
3 seasons, 34 episodesSeptember 9, 1989 – October 26, 1991NBCDIC Animation City
Saban Entertainment (season 1 only)
Ended
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