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  The Animated STAR TREK series was produced in 1973 and 1974 by an animation production company called Filmation Associates. Filmation was founded in 1963 by radio announcer Norman Prescott, former Bozo the Clown animator Lou Scheimer and former Disney animator Hal Sutherland. The fledgling outfit began by doing animated commercials and documentaries until 1965 when the company made a successful bid to produce an animated Superman television series.

  For the next 23 years Filmation produced several dozen animated series which usually aired on Saturday mornings. While many people find fault with Filmation's cost-cutting animation techniques, they have to admit that Filmation produced exciting, fun and very imaginative shows that are remembered very fondly by those who grew up watching them.

  Below is an alphabetical listing of the shows and specials produced by Filmation. The names in the list link into a chronological list of the shows. In the future, this page will feature descriptions of the show, pictures from them and links to any web sites with additional information.

  As with STAR TREK in 1973, several of Filmation's animated series were cartoon versions of popular live-action television series. Those series that fall into this category are marked with an asterisk below.



  Aquaman/Superman Hour of Adventure (1967-68)
  Archie's Comedy Hour (1969-70)
  Archie's Fun House (1970-71)
  Archies, The (1968-69)
  Ark II (Live Action) (1976-77)
  Bang Shang Lalapalooza Show, The (1977-78)
  Batman, The New Adventures of (1976-77)
  Batman-Tarzan Adventure Hour, The (1977-78)
  Batman/Superman Hour (1968-69)
  Blackstarr (1981-2)
  Brady Kids, The* (1971-72)
  Bravestarr (1987-88)
  Everything's Archie (1973-74)
  Fabulous Funnies, The (1978-79)
  Fantastic Voyage* (1968-69)
  Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1971-72)
  Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1979-80)
  Flash Gordon, The New Adventures of (1979-80)
  Ghost Busters (Live Action) (1975-76)
  Ghost Busters* (Animated) (1986-87)
  Gilligan*, The New Adventures of (1974-75)
  Gilligan's Planet* (1982-83)
  Hardy Boys, The (1969-70)
  He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-85)
  Hero High (1981-2)
  Jason of Star Command (Live Action) (1978-79)
  Journey Back to Oz (1976-77)
  Journey to the Center of the Earth (1967-68)
  Kid Super Power Hour, The (1981-2)
  Lassie's Rescue Rangers* (1973-74)
  Lone Ranger* (1981-2)
  Mighty Mouse, The New Adventures of (1979-80)
  Mission Magic (1973-74)
  My Favorite Martians* (1973-74)
  Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970-71)
  Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1969-70)
  Shazam! (1974-75)
  Shazam-Isis Hour (1975-76)
  She-Ra, The Princess of Power (1985-86)
  Snow White Christmas Special,A (1979-80)
  Space Academy (Live Action) (1977-78)
  Space Sentinels (1977-78)
  Sport Billy (made for overseas) (1980-81)
  STAR TREK* (1973-74)
  Superman, The New Adventures of (1966-67)
  Superwitch Show, The (1977-78)
  Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978-79)
  Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976-77)
  Tom and Jerry, The New Adventures of (1980-81)
  U.S. of Archie (1974-75)
  Uncle Croc's Block (1975-76)
  Waldo Kitty, The Adventures of (1975-76)
  Will the Real Jerry Lewis... (1970-71)
  Zorro* (1981-2)

1966-67
  • The New Adventures of Superman*

1967-68

  • Aquaman/Superman Hour of Adventure
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth

1968-69

  • The Archies
  • Batman/Superman Hour
  • Fantastic Voyage

1969-70

  • Archie's Comedy Hour
  • The Hardy Boys
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1970-71

  • Archie's Fun House
  • Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down?
  • Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies

1971-72

  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
  • The Brady Kids*

1973-74

  • Everything's Archie
  • My Favorite Martians*
  • Mission Magic
  • Lassie's Rescue Rangers
  • Star Trek*

1974-75

  • U.S. of Archie
  • Shazam!
  • The New Adventures of Gilligan*

1975-76

  • Shazam-Isis Hour
  • Ghost Busters (Live Action)
  • Uncle Croc's Block
  • The Adventures of Waldo Kitty

1976-77

  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
  • Ark II (Live Action)
  • Journey Back to Oz (2 hour prime time special)
  • The New Adventures of Batman

1977-78

  • Space Sentinels
  • Space Academy (Live Action)
  • The Batman-Tarzan Adventure Hour
  • The Bang Shang Lalapalooza Show
  • The Superwitch Show
  • Fat Albert Halloween Special
  • Fat Albert Christmas Special "Silent Knights"

1978-79

  • The Fabulous Funnies
  • Tarzan and the Super 7
  • Jason of Star Command (Live Action)
  • Space Academy (Live Action)

1979-80

  • The New Adventures of Flash Gordon
  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
  • The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse
  • Fat Albert Easter Special
  • Jason, of Star Command (Live Action)
  • A Snow White Christmas Special

1980-81

  • The New Adventures of Tom and Jerry
  • Sport Billy (made for overseas)
  • Fat Albert "Follow the Leader"
       (nutritional spot shown in schools)
  • Fat Albert Department of Energy Spot

1981-2

  • Tarzan, Lone Ranger*, Zorro* Adventure Hour
  • Blackstarr
  • The Kid Super Power Hour
       (with Hero High, Shazam! and some Live Action)

1982-83

  • Gilligan's Planet*

1983-85

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

1985-86

  • She-Ra, The Princess of Power

1986-87

  • Ghost Busters* (Animated)

1987-88

  • Bravestarr
  • Bravestarr the Legend



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