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Mr. T Cartoon: Gymnastics, Grit, and Gold Chains on Saturday Mornings

Looking back at the Saturday morning cartoon of the ’80s based on the iconic Mr. T.

The Mysterious Cities of Gold: A Journey Across History, Mystery, and Sunlight

“Children of the Sun, see your time has just begun,Searching for your way, through adventures every day.Every day and night, with the condor in flight,With all your friends in tow, you search for the Cities

When Teen Wolf Came to Saturday Mornings

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“I’m feelin’ hairy, and my teeth are mean,I got a weird complexion and I, I wanna scream!” A year after the big-screen version, Teen Wolf made its way to television as a cartoon. As in the film,

Land of the Lost: Time Warps, Sleestaks, and the Weirdest World on TV

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“Marshall, Will, and Holly,On a routine expedition,Met the greatest earthquake ever known.High on the rapids, it struck their tiny raft,And plunged them down a thousand feet below,To the Land of the Lost.” As the theme

Spider‑Man and His Amazing Friends: The 80s Cartoon That Made Marvel Must‑See TV

Mickey Yarber

Marvel Comics’ famed webslinger returned to Saturday morning in 1981 with a pair of new companions. In this incarnation, Peter Parker was a college student at Empire State University, boarding with his Aunt May. While

The Super Friends: Heroes, Hijinks, and the Hall of Justice

Mickey Yarber

Deep in the corridors of the Hall of Justice resided some of DC Comics’ greatest superheroes: Superman, Aquaman, Batman & Robin, and Wonder Woman. Collectively, these crimefighters were known as the Justice League of America, based on the DC

The Big Fun That Came From the Little GUTS Action Figures

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Toy soldiers have allowed kids all over the world to be the generals of their own armies for many decades. These enduringly popular toys have seen many variations from the basic green plastic soldiers that

The Wild History Behind the Astro Pop Candy Rocket

Mickey Yarber

The Space Age was in full swing after World War II. Swift technological progress and widespread economic growth gave birth to a culture in love with rockets, space stations, and dreams of life on the

M.U.S.C.L.E: The Pink Wrestler Army That Took Over the 80s

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You thought the WWF had some bizarre characters? Please. Anybody who wanted to see some real oddball wrestling action in the mid-80s took a visit down to the M.U.S.C.L.E. arena. Those brawny battlers on television may have

The Biskitts: Brave Pups, Royal Secrets, and a Hidden Island Kingdom

Mickey Yarber

The Biskitts were a group of tiny canines who lived on Biskitt Island and were committed to guarding the crown jewels of Biskitt Castle. Modeled after Robin Hood, the diminutive dogs still served their recently

Big Trak: The Programmable Tank That Drove Our Childhoods

Mickey Yarber

November of 1979 was the moment the future finally arrived in the American living room. When the holidays arrived a month later, many American children (mostly boys) were treated to the toy of their dreams,

Toy Stories: The Skip-It

Jeff Sheldon

One toy that any kid from the 90s is likely to remember is the Skip it! Don’t remember it? Well, I’m sure you’ll remember the catchy theme song from the commercials that repeatedly played while

Wolf Rock TV: The Lost Cartoon That Rocked Too Hard for Saturday Morning

Mickey Yarber

Wolf Rock TV flickered through the eighties like a neon fever dream, blending cartoons, music videos, and Wolfman Jack’s howl into one unforgettable burst of rock‑and‑roll Saturday morning magic.

Turbo Teen: The 80s Cartoon That Shifted Into Pure Insanity

Mickey Yarber

Not only was Brett Matthews a great sports car driver, but he was also a great sports car! Following an accident in which he crashed into a science lab where a top-secret transfer ray was

Dragon’s Lair: The Animated Quest That Brought the Arcade to TV

Mickey Yarber

Dirk the Daring was the star of this medieval-themed cartoon, and his nemesis was the fire-breathing dragon Cinge. In each episode, Cinge would find a new way to terrorize the kingdom of King Ethelred, usually

The California Raisins Show: The Grooviest Cartoon of the 80s

Mickey Yarber

Pop quiz: How many lovable characters originated from a mandate by a farmers’ collective to boost sales of a floundering agricultural product? Under these highly uncommon circumstances, the California Raisins were born. In 1986, the

Blackstar: The Intergalactic Quest of a Warrior Out of Time

Mickey Yarber

Astronaut John Blackstar was sucked through a black hole and awakened to find himself stranded on the planet Sagar. Since he had never heard of this planet, John figured he would never see earth again