TV Reviews7.9/10
Scooby-Doo Returns With a Mechanical Partner in The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour
A look back at the Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour, a Saturday morning cartoon from 1976 that brought Scooby back after three years.
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Tag: Hanna-Barbera
TV Reviews7.3/10
Wacky Races Review: A Silly, Fast-Paced Comedy About People in Absurd Machines
A look back at Hanna-Barbera's Wacky Races, the 1968 animated road rally comedy with 11 absurd racers.
TV Reviews7.3/10
The Jetsons put a family in the sky and then made sure the sky did not solve anything
The Jetsons premiered on ABC in 1962, putting a family in the sky above a poisoned Earth. A review of its design, cast, and why the reruns won.
TV Reviews7/10
How a Belgian comic about little blue men became a 45-year cartoon institution
The Smurfs ran 422 episodes on NBC from 1981 to 1989. A look at Peyo's creation, Hanna-Barbera's cast, Gargamel, and why the formula held.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Scooby-Doo Has Been Solving the Same Mystery for 57 Years
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on CBS in 1969. A look at the cast, the unmasking formula, its three credited seasons, and why it still holds up.
TV Reviews10/10
How a Stone Age family became prime-time’s first animated hit
The Flintstones hit ABC on Sept 30, 1960, ran 166 episodes over six seasons, and proved animation could hold a prime-time slot. A 10/10 review.
TV Reviews7.7/10
The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975): One Season, 48 Episodes, and the Chase That Needed Nothing Else
The New Tom & Jerry Show ran 48 episodes on ABC in 1975 — one season, three credited voices, no scaffolding. How it compares to the 2014 revival.