List of works produced by Filmation facts for kids
This is a list of animated television series, made-for-television films, direct-to-video films, theatrical short subjects, and feature films produced by Filmation. Note that some shows or new spin-offs of shows may be listed twice.
Television series
1960s
Title | Years | Network | Notes | Co-production | Episodes |
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Rod Rocket | 1963 | Syndication | Filmation was at this point just Scheimer and Sutherland, and took over series by contract | SIB Productions | 65 |
The New Adventures of Superman | 1966–1970 | CBS | DC Comics: Based on Superman | DC Comics | 68 |
The Adventures of Superboy | 1966–1969 | CBS | DC Comics: Based on Superman | DC Comics | 34 |
Journey to the Center of the Earth | 1967–1969 | ABC | Based on the 1959 feature film of the same name | 20th Century Fox Television | 17 |
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
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1967–1968 | CBS | DC Comics: Based on Aquaman and Superman | Ducovny Productions DC Comics |
3 episodes per guest star segment |
Fantastic Voyage | 1968–1969 | ABC | Based on the 1966 feature film of the same name | 20th Century Fox Television | 17 |
Aquaman | 1968–1970 | CBS | DC Comics: Based on Aquaman | DC Comics | 36 |
The Archie Show | 1968–1969 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | The Archie Company | 17 |
The Batman/Superman Hour | 1968–1969 | CBS | DC Comics: The first animated adaptation of Batman Based on Superman |
Ducovny Productions DC Comics |
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The Adventures of Batman | 1968–1969 | CBS | DC Comics: The first animated adaptation of Batman | Ducovny Productions DC Comics |
17 |
The Archie Comedy Hour | 1969–1970 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | The Archie Company | |
The Hardy Boys | 1969–1971 | ABC | Animated adaptation of The Hardy Boys | 17 |
1970s
Title | Years | Network | Notes | Co-production | Episodes |
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Archie's Funhouse | 1970–1971 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | 23 | |
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down | 1970–1972 | ABC | Based on characters from the Jerry Lewis film The Family Jewels | 18 | |
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies
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1970–1974 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | The Sabrina Company | 16 |
Archie's TV Funnies | 1971–1973 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | 16 | |
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | 1972–1976 | CBS | 36 | ||
The Brady Kids | 1972–1974 | ABC | Animated adaptation of The Brady Bunch | Paramount Television | 22 |
Lassie's Rescue Rangers | 1973–1975 | ABC | Animated adaptation of Lassie | Lassie Television | 15 |
Everything's Archie | 1973–1974 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | ||
Star Trek: The Animated Series | 1973–1974 | NBC | Animated adaptation of Star Trek: The Original Series | Norway Productions Paramount Television |
22 |
My Favorite Martians | 1973–1975 | CBS | Animated adaptation of My Favorite Martian | Jack Chertok Productions | 16 |
Mission: Magic! | 1973–1974 | ABC | Spin-off of The Brady Kids | Paramount Television | 16 |
The U.S. of Archie | 1974–1976 | CBS | Based on Archie comic book series | 16 | |
The New Adventures of Gilligan | 1974–1975 | ABC | First animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island | 24 | |
Shazam! | 1974–1976 | CBS | DC Comics Live-action | DC Comics | 28 |
The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty | 1975–1976 | NBC | Live-action/animated | 13 | |
The Secrets of Isis | 1975–1977 | CBS | DC Comics Live-action | 22 | |
The Ghost Busters | 1975–1976 | CBS | Live-action | 15 | |
Uncle Croc's Block
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1975–1976 | ABC | 16 | ||
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle | 1976–1979 | CBS | Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan, distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios and administered by Edgar Rice Burroughs company | 36 | |
Ark II | 1976–1977 | CBS | Live-action | 16 | |
The New Adventures of Batman | 1977–1978 | CBS | DC Comics: Based on Batman | DC Comics | 16 |
Space Academy | 1977–1979 | CBS | Live-action | 15 | |
Space Sentinels | 1977–1978 | NBC | Loosely based on Greek mythology | 13 | |
The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour
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1977–1978 | CBS | Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan, DC Comics: Based on Batman |
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The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
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1977–1978 | NBC | Based on Archie comic book series | The Archie Company The Sabrina Company |
13 |
The Groovie Goolies and Friends | 1977–1978 | Syndication | Based on Archie comic book series 1978 The final animated series featuring Archie Comic properties produced by Filmation |
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Tarzan and the Super 7
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1978–1980 | CBS | Programing block which originally ran 90 min, later shortened down to 60 min, by dropping Tarzan and Jason of Star Command | 33 | |
Fabulous Funnies
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1978–1979 | NBC | Show based on various newspaper comic strips | 13 | |
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle
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1979–1980 | CBS | Two of its segments were based on original Terrytoons properties Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle | Viacom Productions | 48 |
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon | 1979–1982 | NBC | Based on comic strip Flash Gordon | King Features Syndicate | 32 |
The New Fat Albert Show
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1979–1981 | CBS | 24 |
1980s
Title | Years | Network | Notes | Co-production | Episodes |
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Batman and the Super 7
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1980–1981 | NBC | DC Comics | ||
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour
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1980–1981 | CBS | Animated adaptation of Lone Ranger | 28 | |
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
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1980–1982 | CBS | MGM Television | 15 | |
Sport Billy | 1980–1981 | NBC | Show based on European comic of same name Originally produced for Germany |
26 | |
Blackstar | 1981–1982 | CBS | 13 | ||
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
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1981–1982 | NBC | DC Comics | 26 | |
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour
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1981–1982 | CBS | Animated adaptation of Zorro | TMS Entertainment | 13 |
Gilligan's Planet | 1982–1983 | CBS | Second animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island and sequel series to The New Adventures of Gilligan | 13 | |
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | 1983–1985 | Syndication | Mattel | 130 | |
The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | 1984–1985 | Syndication | 50 | ||
She-Ra: Princess of Power | 1985–1987 | Syndication | Mattel | 93 | |
Ghostbusters | 1986–1988 | Syndication | Based on Filmation's 1975 live-action TV series The Ghost Busters | Tribune Entertainment | 65 |
BraveStarr | 1987–1989 | Syndication | The last animated series produced by Filmation | Group W Productions | 65 |
Television films, shorts and specials
Title | Airdate | Network | Notes | Co-production |
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His Mother Marveled | 1963 | Syndication | Family Films | |
A Day at the Horse Opera | 1966 | N/A | unaired pilot featuring Marx Brothers | |
Dick Digit and the Jester | 1967 | N/A | unaired pilot/promotional film | |
Archie and his New Pals | September 13, 1969 | CBS | ||
The Archie, Sugar Sugar, Jingle Jangle Show | March 20, 1970 | CBS | ||
Aesop's Fables | October 31, 1971 | CBS | Based on the fable of The Tortoise and the Birds and the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare. | Lorimar Productions |
The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island | September 9, 1972 | ABC | Introduction to The Brady Kids; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Paramount Television |
Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain | November 11, 1972 | ABC | Introduction to Lassie's Rescue Rangers; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Lassie Television |
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies | December 16, 1972 | ABC | Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | Warner Bros. Television |
Weird Harold Special: The Great Go-Cart Race | May 4, 1973 | NBC | Introduces Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids character. Produced earlier, as second of two specials Bill Cosby promised to network; the first not produced by Filmation | |
The Fat Albert Halloween Special | October 24, 1977 | CBS | ||
The Fat Albert Christmas Special | December 18, 1977 | CBS | ||
Treasure Island | April 29, 1980 | NBC | Produced in 1973; edited version aired as part of NBC Special Treat series | Warner Bros. |
A Snow White Christmas | December 19, 1980 | CBS | ||
Oliver Twist | April 14, 1981 | NBC | Produced in 1974; edited version aired as part of NBC Special Treat series | Warner Bros. |
The Fat Albert Easter Special | April 3, 1982 | CBS | ||
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All | August 21, 1982 | NBC | King Features Syndicate | |
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special | December 25, 1985 | Syndication | Mattel |
Theatrical films
Title | Release date | Distribution | Notes | Co-production |
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Journey Back to Oz | December 14, 1972 | Seymour Borde (USA) Warner Bros. (International) |
Produced in 1962; unreleased until 1972 in UK, 1974 in US | |
Treasure Island | December 9, 1973 | Warner Bros. | Edited version aired in 1980 as part of NBC Special Treat series | |
Oliver Twist | July 10, 1974 | Warner Bros. | Edited version aired in 1981 as part of NBC Special Treat series | |
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase | December 10, 1982 | Filmation | Viacom Productions | |
The Secret of the Sword | March 22, 1985 | Atlantic Releasing Corporation | Mattel | |
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night | December 25, 1987 | New World Pictures | ||
BraveStarr: The Movie | March 18, 1988 | Taurus Entertainment | Alternate title: BraveStarr: The Legend | |
Happily Ever After | June 30, 1989 | First National Productions | Produced in 1988; released in 1989 in the Philippines, 1990 in France, unreleased until 1993 in US | Kel-Air Entertainment |
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