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The Worst Drug Trips Ever Animated
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 CONTINUE READING…
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The Night the Grinch Stole Halloween: A Forgotten TV Treat from 1977
In the golden age of television specials, when families gathered around glowing screens for animated holiday magic, one curious entry slipped through the cracks of collective memory: Halloween Is Grinch Night. Airing on CBS in CONTINUE READING…
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Saturday Morning Memories: The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
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 CONTINUE READING…
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DTV Monster Hits: When Rock & Roll and Disney Came Together To Make Halloween Magic
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 CONTINUE READING…
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Ruh-Roh! The Top 10 Scariest Monsters from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
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 CONTINUE READING…
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Saturday Morning Memories: Tales From the Cryptkeeper
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 CONTINUE READING…
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How It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Became a Cult Classic
Before Halloween specials were a staple of primetime television, before animated characters were synonymous with seasonal rituals, there was a boy named Linus sitting in a pumpkin patch waiting for something magical. It’s the Great CONTINUE READING…
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Saturday Morning Memories: Hong Kong Phooey
“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, CONTINUE READING…
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Saturday Morning Memories: Underdog
“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 CONTINUE READING…
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The ’90s Closed the Book On the Childhood Ritual of Saturday Morning Cartoons
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 CONTINUE READING…
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Saturday Morning Memories: Visionaries
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 CONTINUE READING…
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The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 23 | Nostalgic Sounds
Episode 23 of the #RRPod is here, and we’ve brought in friend of the show Jym, host of “The Busy Signal Podcast“, with us to take a listening journey down memory lane as we each CONTINUE READING…
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Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince: The Saturday Morning Podcast
Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince Okay, so here’s the story: Take a beloved children’s character, add a bumbling robot, an alien prince, put them on the run, and then scratch your head because that CONTINUE READING…
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New Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Video Game Is Coming Soon
Some exciting news was announced this week from Mattel and Limited Run Games on Instagram. “He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms and more are coming to a brand new hack ‘n slash ’n magic adventure!” “Battle across Eternia in He-Man CONTINUE READING…
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Looney Tunes Now Streaming On Tubi After Removal From Max
This week, nearly 800 classic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts landed on the ad-supported streaming platform Tubi, offering fans free access to one of the crown jewels of American animation. The shorts, produced between 1930 and 1969, are CONTINUE READING…
