Were most of the cartoons just long-form advertisements for toys at the time? Sure, but they also had some episodes that would stay with us for years to come. Quite a few of our favorite '80s cartoons ...

The Saturday morning cartoon aired on CBS for two seasons between 1985 and 1986 and featured World Wrestling Federation (WWF) ...

Explore overlooked 1980s cartoons that deserve a second chance for their imaginative stories, memorable characters, and nostalgic value.

Remember when Saturday mornings meant waking up before your parents, pouring a bowl of sugary cereal, and settling in front of the television for hours of animated glory? Those iconic 1980s cartoon ...

We love horror here at Nerdist, but we were kids once too. Not every kid watches A Nightmare on Elm Street at eight years old. Some of us watched regular old cartoons. But, those of us who grew up in ...

In 1980, everything changed for animation in America. President Jimmy Carter signed the FTC Improvements Act of 1980, limiting the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to regulate children’s programming ...

Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs. Just laser guns, synth music, animal hybrids, toyetic vehicles, and an intro theme that went harder than it had any right to. Some of these ...

The fan-favorite Rankin/Bass cartoon series ThunderCats made its television premiere in 1985 and ran for four seasons, totaling 130 episodes. Many years later, it was rebooted in 2011 for a ...

The 1980s were a halcyon time for Saturday morning cartoons. For a whole generation of children, nothing could beat a bowl of sugary cereal, a pair of warm pajamas, and a 24-inch TV blasting the best ...