Animation

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‘Thundercats’ Ho! The Classic Rankin/Bass Productions Series Turns 40

It was Rankin/Bass Productions’ first superhero-like adventure series.

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We Get High on the ‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ Animated TV Special From 1978

Burgess Meredith is the voice of Puff, a dragon who helps a young boy overcome his fears of growing into a dysfunctional adult.

A GRAND DAY OUT WITH WALLACE AND GROMIT, from left: Wallace, Gromit, 1989

5 Wallace & Gromit Facts That Are Dog-Gone Interesting

It took six years to create the duo’s first film.

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Saint Nick-Mas: 10 Best Classic Nickelodeon Holiday Specials

Not to start a debate at the holiday dinner table, but here are the 10 best classic Nickelodeon holiday specials.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Snow White, 1937

How ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ the First Disney Animated Movie, Was Made

Though Walt Disney’s dream took four years and $1.5 million to make, its payoff proved worthwhile.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Grinch, 1966

7 Facts About 1966’s ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ That’ll Make Your Heart Grow Three Sizes

The film’s creators first met while working for the military during World War II.

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5 ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Facts to Guide Your Sleigh Tonight

The beloved Christmas tale has a very unlikely origin.

IT'S THE EASTER BEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN, Linus, Lucy, 1974.

The Worst ‘Peanuts’ Character Was Based on a Real Person (And Even Charles M. Schulz Didn’t Like Her)

But he kept her in the series because she played an important role.

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MeTV Toons Celebrating the Holidays With ‘Tis the Season for Toons’

Don’t miss out on Bugs, the Flintstones, Yogi, Scooby and many more classic holiday cartoons airing on Saturdays.

John Lithgow attends the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California

Did You Know John Lithgow Played … Yoda?!?

How did he end up replacing Frank Oz?

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MeTV Toons Serving Up Some Fun Classics for Thanksgiving & Black Friday

All of your favorites are coming on Thanksgiving and Black Friday!

THE LITTLE MERMAID, from left: Ariel, Prince Eric, 1989

Cozy Up This November With Disney Classics on Freeform’s ‘30 Days of Disney’

“30 Days of Disney” returns to Freeform with themed weeks that make it easy to kick back and enjoy the magic of the House of Mouse. Featuring a lineup of beloved films from the entire Walt Disney catalog — including an entire week from Nov. 24-28 devoted to princesses, which will surely please all the […]

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Disney’s ‘Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Is Still Spooky Fun After 75 Years

Produced as part of 1949’s ‘The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad’ along with ‘The Wind in the Willows,’ Disney’s take on Washington Irving’s tale about Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is beautifully animated, funny and scary.

The Flintstones Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Fred Flintstone, Dino, 1960-1966

5 Wild Facts About ‘The Flintstones’

The iconic prehistoric family originally had a different last name.

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MeTV Toons Has Acquired ‘Super Friends’

The classic 1973-85 Saturday morning cartoon series featuring the adventures of the Justice League — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and others — has been exclusively acquired by MeTV Toons and will soon join their weekday lineup.

THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE, Patrick Star, SpongeBob Squarepants, 2004

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Gets New Halloween Specials in Honor of 25th Anniversary

Special new episodes of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ & ‘The Patrick Star Show’ are coming in October.

JONNY QUEST, Bandit the dog, Hadji, Jonny Quest, 1964-1997

5 Fun Facts About Hanna-Barbera’s Short Lived ‘Jonny Quest’ Cartoon You May Have Forgotten

The character Race Bannon’s looks were based on a famous ’50s star.

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Spooky Space Kook Is the Coolest ‘Scooby-Doo’ Villain

‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ was the first and best of the Scooby-Doo series, and its first season featured the coolest villain — the otherworldly Spooky Space Kook.

Bob's Burgers and Family Guy collage

What Happened to Network Syndication of ‘Family Guy’ & ‘Bob’s Burgers’?

Both shows mysteriously dropped off air, so why?

BARNEY AND FRIENDS, Barney the dinosaur, Selena Gomez (on yellow ball), Demi Lovato (wearing glasses and red headband) (1992-), Season 9, 2004

Hey Kids! ’90s Purple Dinosaur ‘Barney’ Is Returning As Animated Series

Barney will return in a new format for a new generation of kids.

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Which Team Won the Most in Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-a-Lympics’?

The 1977-78 Saturday morning cartoon featured three teams of Hanna-Barbera characters — the Scooby Doobies, the Yogi Yahooeys and the Really Rottens — vying in hilarious sporting competitions.

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History of the Infamous 1960’s ‘Popeye’ TV Cartoon Series

Take a look at the fun animation history of everyone’s favorite spinach eating sailor.

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All the Actors Who Have Played Superman + Who’s Next?!

Find out all of the actors who have played Superman over the years including who is ready to play Superman next.

Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Wallace, Gromit, 2005

’90s Wallace & Gromit Stop Motion Sensation Coming Christmas Holiday 2024

A villain who hasn’t been seen in 30 years is back.

The Land Before Time Spike, Petrie, Ducky, Littlefoot, 1988

‘Land Before Time’ Writer Explains Why He Wrote That Gut-Wrenching Scene (You Know The One)

Steven Spielberg had a lot to do with it.

Box-Office Bunny Bugs Bunny, 1990

MeTV Toons to Air All of Your Favorite Classic Cartoons

Get ready to feel like a kid again, the new channel is launching June 25, check out the schedule!

THE SIMPSONS, Homer Simpson (voice: Dan Castellaneta) (left), 'Cremains of the Day', (Season 35, ep. 3509, April 21, 2024).

‘The Simpsons’: Every Character Who Died on the Show

The death of background barfly Larry Dalrymple hit fans hard, and he’s far from the first ‘Simpsons’ character to go gentle into that good night.

PETER PAN, Michael Darling, John Darling, Wendy Darling, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, 1953

Happy Peter Pan Day: Celebrate The Magic!

Learn about the history of Peter Pan as the newest Disney+ live-action film has been released.

TOM AND JERRY, 1965-1972

Tom & Jerry Originally Had Way Different Names & Other Fun Facts About the Cartoon

The famous cat and mouse duo are over 80 years old!

Mel Blanc surrounded with stuffed animals of Bugs Bunny that he did the voice for, 1983

How Mel Blanc Used Bugs Bunny to Get Out of a Speeding Ticket

Pretty crafty!