List of works produced by Filmation

This is a list of animated television series, made-for-television films, direct-to-video films, theatrical short subjects, and feature films produced by Filmation. Note that some shows or new spin-offs of shows may be listed twice.

Television series

1960s
Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Rod Rocket1963SyndicationFilmation was at this point just Scheimer and Sutherland, and took over series by contract [1]SIB Productions 65
The New Adventures of Superman1966–1970CBSDC Comics: Based on SupermanDC Comics 68
The Adventures of Superboy1966–1969CBSDC Comics: Based on SupermanNational Periodical Publications 34
Journey to the Center of the Earth1967–1969ABCBased on the 1959 feature film of the same name20th Century Fox Television 17
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
 1967–1968CBSDC Comics: Based on Aquaman and SupermanDucovny Productions
National Periodical Publications		 3 episodes per guest star segment
Fantastic Voyage1968–1969ABCBased on the 1966 feature film of the same name20th Century Fox Television 17
Aquaman1968–1970CBSDC Comics: Based on AquamanNational Periodical Publications 36
The Archie Show1968–1969CBSBased on Archie comic book seriesThe Archie Company 17
The Batman/Superman Hour 1968–1969CBSDC Comics: The first animated adaptation of Batman
Based on Superman		Ducovny Productions
National Periodical Publications
The Adventures of Batman1968–1970CBSDC Comics: The first animated adaptation of BatmanDucovny Productions
National Periodical Publications		 17
The Archie Comedy Hour 1969–1970CBSBased on Archie comic book seriesThe Archie Company
The Hardy Boys1969–1971ABCAnimated adaptation of The Hardy Boys [2] 17

1970s
Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Archie's Funhouse1970–1971CBSBased on Archie comic book series 23
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down1970–1972ABCBased on characters from the Jerry Lewis film The Family Jewels 18
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies
 1970–1974CBSBased on Archie comic book seriesThe Sabrina Company 16
Archie's TV Funnies1971–1973CBSBased on Archie comic book series 16
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids1972–1976CBS 36
The Brady Kids1972–1974ABCAnimated adaptation of The Brady BunchParamount Television 22
Lassie's Rescue Rangers1973–1975ABCAnimated adaptation of LassieLassie Television 15
Everything's Archie1973–1974CBSBased on Archie comic book series
Star Trek: The Animated Series1973–1974NBCAnimated adaptation of Star Trek: The Original Series[3]Norway Productions
Paramount Television		 22
My Favorite Martians1973–1975CBSAnimated adaptation of My Favorite MartianJack Chertok Productions 16
Mission: Magic!1973–1974ABCSpin-off of The Brady KidsParamount Television 16
The U.S. of Archie1974–1976CBSBased on Archie comic book series 16
The New Adventures of Gilligan1974–1975ABCFirst animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island 24
Shazam!1974–1976CBSDC Comics Live-actionDC Comics 28
The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty1975–1976NBCLive-action/animated 13
The Secrets of Isis1975–1977CBSDC Comics Live-action 22
The Ghost Busters1975–1976CBSLive-action [4] 15
Uncle Croc's Block
 1975–1976ABCLive-action/animated 16
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle1976–1980CBSBased on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan 36
Ark II1976–1977CBSLive-action 16
The New Adventures of Batman1977–1978CBSDC Comics: Based on BatmanDC Comics 16
Space Academy1977–1979CBSLive-action 15
Space Sentinels1977–1978NBCLoosely based on Greek mythology 13
The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour
  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
  • The New Adventures of Batman
 1977–1978CBSBased on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan,
DC Comics: Based on Batman
The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
  • The Bang-Shang Lalapalooza Show (Archie)
  • Super Witch (Sabrina)
 1977–1978NBCBased on Archie comic book seriesThe Archie Company
The Sabrina Company		 13
The Groovie Goolies and Friends1977-1978SyndicationBased on Archie comic book series 1978
The final animated series featuring Archie Comic properties produced by Filmation
Tarzan and the Super 7
 1978–1980CBSPrograming block which originally ran 90 min, later shortened down to 60 min, by dropping Tarzan and Jason of Star Command 33
Fabulous Funnies 1978–1979NBCShow based on various newspaper comic strips 13
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle 1979–1980CBSTwo of its segments were based on original Terryoons properties Mighty Mouse and Heckle & JeckleViacom Productions 48
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon1979–1980NBCBased on comic strip Flash GordonKing Features Syndicate 32
The New Fat Albert Show 1979–1981CBS 24

1980s
Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Batman and the Super 7
  • The New Adventures of Batman
  • Web Woman
  • Manta and Moray
  • The Freedom Force
  • Superstretch and Microwoman
 1980–1981NBCDC Comics
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour
 1980–1981CBSAnimated adaptation of Lone Ranger 28
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show1980–1982CBSBased on MGM original cat and mouse duoMGM Television 15
Sport Billy1980–1981NBCShow based on European comic of same name
Originally produced for Germany		 26
Blackstar1981–1982CBS 13
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
 1981–1982NBCDC Comics 26
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour
 1981–1982CBSAnimated adaptation of Zorro 13
Gilligan's Planet1982–1983CBSSecond animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island and sequel series to The New Adventures of Gilligan 13
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe1983–1985SyndicationMattel 130
The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids1984–1985Syndication 50
She-Ra: Princess of Power1985–1986SyndicationMattel 93
Ghostbusters1986–1988SyndicationBased on Filmation's 1975 live-action TV series The Ghost BustersTribune Entertainment 65
BraveStarr1987–1989SyndicationThe last animated series produced by FilmationGroup W Productions 65

Television films, shorts and specials
Title Airdate Network Notes Co-production
His Mother Marveled1963SyndicationFamily Films
Dick Digit and the Jester1967N/Aunaired pilot/promotional film
Archie and his New PalsSeptember 13, 1969CBS
The Archie, Sugar Sugar, Jingle Jangle ShowMarch 20, 1970CBS
Aesop's FablesOctober 31, 1971CBSBased on the fable of The Tortoise and the Birds and the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare.Lorimar Productions
The Brady Kids on Mysterious IslandSeptember 9, 1972ABCIntroduction to The Brady Kids; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar MovieParamount Television
Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder MountainNovember 11, 1972ABCIntroduction to Lassie's Rescue Rangers; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar MovieLassie Television
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie GooliesDecember 16, 1972ABCAired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar MovieWarner Bros. Television
Weird Harold Special: The Great Go-Cart RaceMay 4, 1973NBCIntroduces Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids character. Produced earlier, as second of two specials Bill Cosby promised to network; the first not produced by Filmation [5]
The Fat Albert Halloween SpecialOctober 24, 1977CBS
The Fat Albert Christmas SpecialDecember 18, 1977CBS
Treasure IslandApril 29, 1980NBCProduced in 1973; aired as part of NBC Special Treat series
A Snow White ChristmasDecember 19, 1980CBS
Oliver TwistApril 14, 1981NBCProduced in 1974; aired as part of NBC Special Treat series
The Fat Albert Easter SpecialApril 3, 1982CBS
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of AllAugust 21, 1982NBCKing Features Syndicate
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialDecember 25, 1985SyndicationMattel

Theatrical films
Title Release date Distribution Notes Co-production
Journey Back to OzDecember 14, 1972Produced in 1962; unreleased until 1974
Treasure Island1973Warner Bros.DTV
Oliver TwistJuly 10, 1974Warner Bros.DTV
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space ChaseDecember 10, 1982FilmationViacom Productions
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordMarch 22, 1985Atlantic Releasing CorporationMattel
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the NightDecember 25, 1987New World Pictures
BraveStarr: The MovieMarch 18, 1988Taurus EntertainmentAlternate title: BraveStarr: The Legend
Happily Ever AfterJune 20, 1990First National ProductionsKel-Air Entertainment

References
  1. Scheimer, Lou (2012). Creating the Filmation Generation. Raleigh, North Carolina: Two Morrows Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.
  2. "'Sesame Street' Breakthrough For New Programming". Florence Times—Tri-Cities Daily. Florence, AL. Associated Press. April 27, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  3. Kleiner, Dick (June 14, 1973). "New Animated TV Show Is Aimed At Adults". Portsmouth Times. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 21. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  4. Margulies, Lee (May 12, 1975). "Filmation - its sole product is for kids". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, VA. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  5. Scheimer, Lou (2012). Creating the Filmation Generation. Raleigh, North Carolina: Two Morrows Publishing. pp. 73, 88. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.
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