Redartz: Hey, last week was a lot of fun- there's a lot of love out there for Saturday mornings (and after school, and evenings; anytime animation is available). I'm gobsmacked by the response you all had (picture me as Wile E Coyote getting clobbered by an ACME Anvil). So, to slake your thirst for more cartoonish capers, here is one more heaping helping of memory prompters. Some were inspired by your comments last week. Others, I just tried to mine a few more obscure clips. And to start us off, here's a few of those Saturday morning preview ads so prominently featured in the comics. They always appeared in late summer comics, so the anticipation they prompted for the new fall season helped take the sting out of the impending return of school...
Next up, before we hit the toons, here's a couple of fondly remembered Public Service-type spots that were common throughout the 70's and 80's. Bet you still know the lyrics...
Schoolhouse Rock: Conjunction Junction
Time for Timer
And now, let's settle back and feast our eyes upon some more cartoons. How many do you remember?
Thundarr the Barbarian (1980)
Jabberjaw (1977)
Return to the Planet of the Apes (1976)
Where's Huddles (1970)
The Jackson Five (1971)
Groovie Ghoulies (1970)
Star Trek (1974)
Roger Ramjet (1965)
Underdog (1964)
Super Friends (1973)
The Mighty Heroes (1966)
Smurfs (1981)
Wait 'Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
Well, that about does it. We'd better turn off the set and get busy before we're told to "turn that off and go play outside". Hope you enjoyed another dose of classic animation; next week we'll be looking at some comics art. So until then, keep sharing those thoughts, and be well!
