List of children's animated television series of the 1960s

This is a list of children's animated television series; that is, animated programs originally targeted towards audiences aged 12 and under in mind.[1]

This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.

1960s

United States

Title Genre Seasons/episodes Show creator(s) Original release Network Studio Age rating Technique
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects Animation 3 seasons, 203 episodes October 15, 1960 – September 28, 1963 NBC • Total Television
• Leonardo Television Productions
• Format Films, Halas and Batchelor (1960-1961, season 1)
• Gerald Ray Studios, TV Spots, Inc. (1960-1962, seasons 1-2)
• Creston Studios (1961-1962, season 2)
• Gamma Productions (1961-1963, seasons 2-3)
• Jack Kinney Productions, Rembrandt Films, Hal Seeger Productions (1962-1963, season 3)		 N/a Traditional
Top Cat Animated sitcom 1 season, 30 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 27, 1961 – April 18, 1962 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
The Bugs Bunny Show Anthology 52 episodes • Chuck Jones
• Friz Freleng		 October 11, 1960 – September 2, 2000 CBS (1968–1973, 1975–1985), ABC (1960–1968, 1973–1975, 1985–2000) Warner Bros. Cartoons TV-G Traditional
Calvin and the Colonel Comedy 1 season, 26 episodes • Freeman F. Gosden
• Charles J. Correll		 October 3, 1961 – June 9, 1962 ABC Kayro Productions N/a Traditional
The Alvin Show Comedy 1 season, 26 episodes Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962 CBS CBS Television Studios TV-G Traditional
Beany and Cecil Animation 1 season, 26 episodes Bob Clampett January 6, 1962 – June 30, 1962 ABC N/a Traditional
The Jetsons • Animated sitcom
• Comic science fiction		 3 seasons, 75 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 • Original series: September 23, 1962 – March 17, 1963
• Revival series: September 16, 1985 – November 12, 1987		 • ABC (Season 1)
• Syndication (Seasons 2-3)		 Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales • Animation
• Comedy		 4 seasons, 77 episodes September 28, 1963 – January 29, 1966 CBS • Total Television
• Leonardo Television		 N/a Traditional
The New Casper Cartoon Show 6 seasons October 5, 1963 – January 30, 1970 ABC • Paramount Cartoon Studios
• Famous Studios		 N/a Traditional
Jonny Quest Science fiction 1 season, 26 episodes Doug Wildey September 18, 1964 – March 11, 1965 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7 Traditional
The Porky Pig Show Comedy 1 seasons, 26 episodes September 20, 1964 – September 2, 1967 ABC • Warner Bros. Television
• Warner Bros. Cartoons		 TV-Y Traditional
Hoppity Hooper Children's program 3 seasons, 104 episodes • Bill Scott
• Chris Hayward		 September 26, 1964 – September 2, 1967 ABC (1964–1967) • Jay Ward Productions
• Producers Associates of Television, Inc.		 N/a Traditional
Linus the Lionhearted Animated television series 2 seasons, 39 episodes Ed Graham Jr. September 26, 1964 – September 7, 1969 • CBS (1964-1966)
• ABC (1966-1969)		 • Ed Graham Productions in association with General Foods
• CBS Television Distribution (Syndication rights)		 TV-Y Traditional
Underdog • Action
• Adventure
• Comedy
• Comic science fiction
• Superhero		 62 episodes • W. Watts Biggers
• Joe Harris		 October 3, 1964 – 1973 • NBC
• CBS		 • Total Television
• Leonardo Television
• Gamma Productions		 TV-G Traditional
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show • Comedy
• Adventure		 2 seasons, 52 episodes September 9, 1965 – September 7, 1967 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Milton the Monster 1 seasons, 29 episodes Hal Seeger October 9, 1965 – September 8, 1968 ABC Hal Seeger Productions, in association with the ABC Television Network TV-G Traditional
The Super 6 20 episodes 1966 – 1969 NBC • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
• Mirisch-Rich Television Productions		 N/a Traditional
The Beagles Animation 36 episodes September 10, 1966 – September 2, 1967 • ABC
• CBS		 Total Television Productions N/a Traditional
Cool McCool 20 episodes • Bob Kane
• Al Brodax		 September 10, 1966 – January 21, 1967 NBC • King Features Entertainment
• Artransa Park Film Studios		 TV-Y7 Traditional
Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles 2 seasons, 18 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 10, 1966 – January 17, 1967 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions N/a Traditional
The Lone Ranger Western 26 episodes • George W. Trendle
• Fran Striker		 September 10, 1966 – September 6, 1969 CBS • Format Films
• Halas and Batchelor		 N/a Traditional
The Road Runner Show Comedy 4 seasons September 10, 1966 – September 2, 1972 • CBS (1966-1968)
• ABC (1971-1973)		 Warner Bros. Television N/a Traditional
Space Ghost 1 season, 20 episodes Alex Toth September 10, 1966 – September 16, 1967 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7 Traditional
The New Adventures of Superman Superhero 4 seasons, 68 episodes September 10, 1966 – September 5, 1970 CBS • Filmation
• DC Comics		 TV-Y7 Traditional
The Mighty Heroes • Animation
• Comedy		 1 season, 20 episodes October 29, 1966 – March 11, 1967 CBS • CBS
• Terrytoons		 TV-Y7 Traditional
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio Superhero 1 season, 20 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Fantastic Four • Superhero
• Action
• Adventure		 1 season, 20 episodes • Stan Lee
• Jack Kirby		 September 9, 1967 – September 21, 1968 ABC • Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Marvel Comics Group		 TV-Y7 Traditional
George of the Jungle 17 episodes • Jay Ward
• Bill Scott		 September 9, 1967 – December 30, 1967 ABC Jay Ward Productions TV-G Traditional
The Herculoids Science fiction 18 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7 Traditional
Journey to the Center of the Earth Animation 1 season, 17 episodes September 9, 1967 – September 6, 1969 ABC • Filmation
• 20th Television		 N/a Traditional
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor Science fiction 1 season, 18 episodes September 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions N/a Traditional
Samson & Goliath Superhero 13 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 9, 1967 – August 31, 1968 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions N/a Traditional
Shazzan • Action
• Adventure		 1 season, 18 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 CBS • Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Toei Animation		 N/a Traditional
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure Superhero 36 episodes September 9, 1967 – 1968 CBS • Filmation
• Ducovny Productions
• National Periodical Publications		 N/a Traditional
Super President 1 season, 30 episodes September 16, 1967 – December 28, 1968 NBC • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
• Mirisch-Rich Television Productions		 N/a Traditional
The Banana Splits • Psychedelia
• Comedy
• Adventure		 2 seasons, 31 episodes September 7, 1968 – September 5, 1970 NBC Hanna-Barbera TV-G Traditional/Live-action
The Adventures of Batman • Superhero
• Action
• Adventure		 1 season, 17 episodes September 14, 1968 – January 1, 1969 CBS • Filmation
• Ducovny Productions
• National Periodical Publications		 N/a Traditional
The Adventures of Gulliver • Adventure
• Comedy
• Action		 17 episodes September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions N/a Traditional
The Archie Show • Sitcom
• Musical		 17 episodes • John L. Goldwater (comic)
• Bob Montana (character designs)		 September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS Filmation TV-Y7 Traditional
The Batman/Superman Hour • Superhero
• Action
• Adventure		 34 episodes September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS • Filmation
• National Periodical Publications		 N/a Traditional
Fantastic Voyage Superhero 1 season, 17 episodes September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 ABC • Filmation Associates
• 20th Television		 N/a Traditional
Go Go Gophers Animated series September 14, 1968 – September 6, 1969 CBS TV-Y7 Traditional
Wacky Races 1 season, 17 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS • Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Heatter-Quigley Productions		 TV-G Traditional
The Hardy Boys Cartoon series 1 season, 17 episodes Based on the juvenile book series created by Edward Stretemeyer September 6, 1969 – December 27, 1969 ABC Filmation Associates N/a Traditional
Here Comes the Grump • Animated
• Comedy
• Fantasy		 1 season, 17 episodes September 6, 1969 – April 25, 1970 NBC • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
• The Mirisch Company		 TV-G Traditional
Hot Wheels Animated series 2 seasons, 17 episodes • Fred Crippen
• Eddie Smardan
• Ken Snyder		 September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 ABC Ken Snyder Properties, in association with Pantomime Pictures Traditional
The Pink Panther Show 11 seasons • David H. DePatie
• Friz Freleng		 September 6, 1969 – August 30, 1980 • NBC (1969–1978)
• ABC (1978–1980)		 • Mirisch Films
• DePatie–Freleng Enterprises		 TV-Y Traditional
Skyhawks 17 episodes September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 ABC Pantomime Pictures N/a Traditional
Cattanooga Cats Comedy 17 episodes • Neal Barbera
• Larz Bourne		 September 13, 1969 – September 5, 1971 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines Comedy 17 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 13, 1969 – January 3, 1970 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop Comedy drama 1 season, 17 episodes • William Hanna
• Joseph Barbera		 September 13, 1969 – January 17, 1970 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! • Comedy horror
• Mystery
• Adventure		 3 seasons, 41 episodes • Joe Ruby
• Ken Spears		 September 13, 1969 – December 23, 1978 • CBS (1969–70)
• ABC (1978)		 Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-G Traditional
Sesame Street Educational
Children’s television series
Comedy
Sketch comedy
Musical		 51 seasons, 4596 episodes • Joan Ganz Cooney
• Lloyd Morrisett		 November 10, 1969 – present PBS
HBO		 Sesame Workshop TV-Y Stop-motion

Co-productions

Title Genre Seasons/episodes Show creator(s) Original release Network Studio Status
The Beatles • Comedy
• Children's
• Rock music		 3 seasons, 39 episodes • Al Brodax
• Sylban Buck		 25 September 1965 – 21 October 1967 • ABC (United States)
• ABC (Australia)
• ITV (United Kingdom)		 • Artransa Studios Ended
Spider-Man • Superhero
• Action
• Adventure		 3 seasons, 52 episodes • Stan Lee September 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970 ABC • Grantray-Lawrence Animation (1967–1968)
• Krantz Films (1968–1970)
• Marvel Comics Group		 Ended

See also

References

  1. ^ Woolery, George W. (1983). Children's television, the first thirty-five years, 1946-1981. Internet Archive. Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-1557-5.
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