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Extra Cheese, Extra Action: A Look Back (and Forward) at the Samurai Pizza Cats

I have always been a fan of parody. Weird Al has been one of my favorite musicians of all time, and any spoof movie (Airplane or Naked Gun) is at the top of my list

Thundarr the Barbarian and the Wild Future Kids Never Forgot

Mickey Yarber

There are certain Saturday morning cartoons that feel like they were dreamed up by a kid who mixed every cool idea they ever had into one big bowl. Thundarr the Barbarian was exactly that kind

Old School Evil: Our Darkest Hour is Live!

Brian Cave

Old School Evil: Our Darkest Hour is finally here, completing my series of urban fantasy novels. Inspired by the villains of 80s cartoons like Megatron, Skeletor, and Cobra Commander, Old School Evil features a world

When The Inhumanoids Dragged Saturday Mornings Into the Dark

Mickey Yarber

“It’s another Attack!They’re not human, they’re…Inhumanoids, Inhumanoids,The evil that lies within…” Foolish humans. When will they learn that digging and exploring where mother nature never intended will only unleash gigantic monsters bent on destroying the

The Worst Drug Trips Ever Animated

Brian Cave

Back in the 80s, Nancy Reagan led the charge to keep kids drug-free. I was a child of D.A.R.E., but even without that, my television made sure to teach me that “Drugs Are Bad.” I

How The 13 Ghosts of Scooby‑Doo Became a Cult Classic in Just 13 Episodes

Mickey Yarber

In the fall of 1985, Saturday morning cartoons took a spooky detour when The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo premiered on ABC. It was the seventh incarnation of the beloved franchise, but this time, the formula

DTV Monster Hits: When Rock & Roll and Disney Came Together To Make Halloween Magic

Mickey Yarber

In the golden age of TV specials, when Halloween was more about mood than merchandise, Disney delivered a rock-infused treat that still haunts the memories of fans who caught it live: DTV Monster Hits. Originally

Ruh-Roh! The Top 10 Scariest Monsters from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

Pitfall Gary

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on CBS in September 1969 and changed Saturday mornings forever. Scooby-Doo was created by Ken Spears and Joe Ruby, who also created Jabberjaw, Captain Caveman, Dynomutt and many more great

Remembering Tales From the Cryptkeeper

Mickey Yarber

The 1950’s introduced us to Tales From the Crypt, a wry, sardonic E.C. Comics series that turned the saccharine theme of good versus evil on its head. Like its comic predecessor and the HBO horror anthology

Is There a Doctor in the House? – 80s Cartoons’ Infamous Physicians

Brian Cave

When I was writing my Dr Archville vs. Dr Braxis article, I noticed something interesting. While bad guys like having a myriad of titles in their names (like General), there’s a disproportionately high number of

Ecto‑Cool Adventures: Revisiting The Real Ghostbusters

Mickey Yarber

After the success of the 1984 film Ghostbusters, a cartoon adaptation was inevitable. With most of the characters from the movie appearing in this series (though in slightly altered form…Ray was a bit chunkier and Egon

Hong Kong Phooey: The Goofiest Kung‑Fu Hero of Saturday Morning

Mickey Yarber

“Hong Kong Phooey,Number One Super Guy,Hong Kong Phooey,Quicker than the human eye…” For his day job, Penrod Pooch worked as a police station janitor, which wasn’t nearly as glamorous as it sounds. His fellow employees,

Why the 1970s Were the Golden Age of Saturday Morning Cartoons

The Retro Network

The 1970s Saturdays in the morning were already magical. It was a day that the children had looked forward to because they had time to spend in their pajamas with a bowl of cereal in

Underdog: The Little Hero Who Saved Saturday Morning

Mickey Yarber

“There’s no need to fear,Underdog is here!” Leonardo Productions, the creators of Tennesee Tuxedo, had their biggest success with the adventures of a super-powered pooch named Underdog. In the guise of the “humble and lovable” Shoe

Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats: The Cartoon Where Cool Was King

Mickey Yarber

While dogs always seem to get top billing at the movies, cats have consistently stolen the show on the small screen. Among the greats include Felix, Tom, and Sylvester, one name stands out as slightly

The ’90s Closed the Book On Saturday Morning Cartoons

Mickey Yarber

For generations of kids, Saturday mornings meant one thing: cereal in hand, eyes glued to the TV, and a lineup of animated heroes, slapstick antics, and toy-commercial interludes that stretched from dawn until lunch. But

Visionaries: The Cartoon Where Magic and Machines Went to War

Mickey Yarber

When the many suns of the planet of Prysmos came into alignment, the results were catastrophic. The planet was thrust back into the Dark Ages, where magic equaled power. Because of the cataclysm, the planet