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Lego Dimensions figure of popular Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon character Scooby-Doo
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Why did Saturday morning cartoons end?

October 1, 2021December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at reasons why Saturday morning cartoons have ended as a concept, from the rise of cable TV to broadcast children’s TV regulations.

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1960s VW Microbus
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What were the main influences and trends in 1960s TV animation?

May 1, 2019December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at the prevailing trends in 1960s TV animation, including the rise of non-comedic cartoons and a shift to less violent programming.

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iPod Classic
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What were the main influences and trends in 2000s TV animation?

October 15, 2018December 28, 2021 Anthony

The 2000s weren’t exactly a high point for TV animation. The trends and shows of the 90s had petered out; however, the aughts seemed to

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90s pop culture collage
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What were the main influences and trends in 1990s TV animation?

September 5, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at some of the trends that dominated 1990s TV animation, from pop culture references to the rise of cable television.

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What were the main influences and trends in 1970s TV animation?

August 15, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

On the heels of my post about the main trends and influences in 1980s and 2010s TV animation, I thought I’d look at a different

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Rubik's Cube
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What were the main influences and trends in 1980s TV animation?

July 20, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

There’s been a lot of discussion online about the recently announcements reboots of 1980s TV cartoons, including “Thundercats” and “She-Ra.” But what were the dominant

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iPhone X
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What are the main influences on 2010s TV animated cartoons?

May 28, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at the trends in 2010s TV animation, including the rise of “Adventure Time” and the popularity of comedic adventure cartoons.

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Scooby-Doo Team-Up #21
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Why is Scooby-Doo still popular after 50 years?

February 16, 2018December 10, 2021 Anthony

A look at why Scooby-Doo endures as a franchise after 50 years.

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RIP Saturday morning cartoons, and the reasons why they’re dead

September 29, 2014December 10, 2021 Anthony

(An updated version of this post is available here.) Lately there’s been a lot of talk about the death of Saturday morning cartoons on American

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Saturday morning cartoons: “Speed Buggy”

November 16, 2013March 1, 2022 Anthony

This week, I look back at the early 1970s Hanna-Barbera cartoon “Speed Buggy.” Background Airing on CBS from 1973-1975, “Speed Buggy” was one of the

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