That was far more engrossing and entertaining than it should have been.

Ta-tatata taaaa....PUPPY POWER

I hated that goddamn duck from Galaxy Goof-Ups

Wow, I never understood the hatred for Scrappy Doo before having only seen him in small doses on the original show. No clue they had their own show.

I approve of this list.

Rich Cream: /personal bias

Hanna-Barbera was the Seth MacFarlane of its day.

I am very happy I have only even heard of 3 of those (The Thing, Scrappy, & Yogi's Gang). Although I don't remember ever watching The Thing, I do remember that voice and some awful dialogue. The only assumption to be made is that I *did* watch it at one point and the mind-tapeworm thankfully ate most of it. Scrappy was annoying when he was first introduced & only served to become more so as time went on. Thankfully, I was nearing the tend of my cartoon-watching days when he was introduced, so I didn't have to suffer through much of him.

Yogi's Gang, though...ugh. Even as a child, I hated that show. I think I only watched it because it came on after Bugs Bunny & Superfriends was on right after it. Every episode was about pollution or getting along with everybody else. Yogi didn't steal picnic baskets & Ranger Smith was everyone's friend. Yuck.

The early 70s was a dark time for cartoons and wouldn't get better until WPIX discovered Battle of the Planets.

According to Wikipedia...
The Ruby-Spears studio was purchased in 1978 by Filmways Television and was sold in late 1981 to Taft Broadcasting, becoming a sister company to Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Given that, I'd have to say that this (done by Ruby-Spears in 1983) should be #1:

brigid_fitch: I am very happy I have only even heard of 3 of those (The Thing, Scrappy, & Yogi's Gang). Although I don't remember ever watching The Thing, I do remember that voice and some awful dialogue. The only assumption to be made is that I *did* watch it at one point and the mind-tapeworm thankfully ate most of it. Scrappy was annoying when he was first introduced & only served to become more so as time went on. Thankfully, I was nearing the tend of my cartoon-watching days when he was introduced, so I didn't have to suffer through much of him.

Yogi's Gang, though...ugh. Even as a child, I hated that show. I think I only watched it because it came on after Bugs Bunny & Superfriends was on right after it. Every episode was about pollution or getting along with everybody else. Yogi didn't steal picnic baskets & Ranger Smith was everyone's friend. Yuck.

The early 70s was a dark time for cartoons and wouldn't get better until WPIX discovered Battle of the Planets.


Indeed

Red Shirt Blues: The early 70s was a dark time for cartoons

Well, there were a few bright Spots.....



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Rich Cream: So you're saying Magilla Gorilla was a throwback reference to...the Lone Ranger? Wha?

Not sure I see the connection. I like Seth's animated shows but I hated H-B. But then I didn't watch those cartoons either so I may have missed the essence and subtle wit.

Both secured their place in Western animation history by flooding the market with cheap, disposable, interchangeable product. Hanna-Barbera shows are generally dominated by the same leads and tropes (couple of straight men, one goofy sidekick, a comic relief character) while Seth MacFarlane's shows feature interchangeable characters and interchangeable jokes. People can fight over whether they find the shows entertaining all they want, but I've never been impressed with the effort put into any of those shows. (Grew up on Looney Tunes and The Simpsons, if you're wondering.)

Thing ring, do your thing!

Seriously, how do you fark up The Thing?

Rich Cream: Ah, I see.

/well, that applies to just about everyone. Everyone's intentions at least.

Oh, if your primary motive is profit, absolutely. Some of us are dumb enough to value quality over profit. We are the ninety-nine percent.

Uzzah: I could've done without Wacky Races in its entirety.

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/might've fapped to Penelope Pitstop, though...

I always liked Laff-a-lympics more than Wacky Races as a kid.

dletter: Red Shirt Blues: The early 70s was a dark time for cartoons

Well, there were a few bright Spots.....

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Hi-ya!


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Rich Cream: Mike_LowELL: Rich Cream: /personal bias

Hanna-Barbera was the Seth MacFarlane of its day.


So you're saying Magilla Gorilla was a throwback reference to...the Lone Ranger? Wha?

Not sure I see the connection. I like Seth's animated shows but I hated H-B. But then I didn't watch those cartoons either so I may have missed the essence and subtle wit.

He use to work for Hanna Barbera before he got his own shows on Fox.

Apos: dletter: Red Shirt Blues: The early 70s was a dark time for cartoons

Well, there were a few bright Spots.....

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I actually do like HKP, but, I was born in 1973, so, those cartoons have fond childhood memories for me, so, it brings back kitchy memories for me. IMO as well, HKP has some more redeeming qualities than the stuff that did make this list (and my example of horrible HB related cartoons). But, you probably guessed I was serious once you got down to that I also liked Laff a Lympics.

Mike_LowELL: Oh, if your primary motive is profit, absolutely. Some of us are dumb enough to value quality over profit. We are the ninety-nine percent.

And by "ninety-nine percent", I mean "poor people", not "a majority that favors quality in our products". Bah. I fail.

StoPPeRmobile: Sky Commanders was a painfully literal take on the toyline. The cartoon alleged that the characters had mastered new "laser cable" technology, which meant the good guys and bad guys slide around on grappling cables they can summon instantly,

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Awesome!

I LOVED the lithium mod in Quake. obviously. :)

Scrappy Doo was truly evil... think about it... until Scrappy Doo came along, NONE of the so-called "ghosts" the Gang encountered were actual ghosts; they were usually some old guy trying to scare people away from a property. AFTER Scrappy Doo came along, the Gang started encountering REAL ghosts and paranormal trouble makers.

I contend that Scrappy Doo conjured those evil spirits.

Fano: Well, well, well.
demonfaerie: He use to work for Hanna Barbera before he got his own shows on Fox.

Figures it would be that simple. *sobs*

Rose McGowan Loveslave: Loved Captian CAAAAVE MAAAAAN! the the 3 hotties he hung around with.

Considering what you could do with the source material with 3 young Hollywood hotties as the Teen Angels, I am highly surprised we haven't seen a live action Captain Caveman movie.

FrancoFile: dletter: Rose McGowan Loveslave: Loved Captian CAAAAVE MAAAAAN! the the 3 hotties he hung around with.

Considering what you could do with the source material with 3 young Hollywood hotties as the Teen Angels, I am highly surprised we haven't seen a live action Captain Caveman movie.

I would pay money to see that. Except they'd probably cast Rob Schneider as Capt Caveman...

10 years ago, I'd have agreed with you... I don't think anyone is trying to cast him in anything significant anymore.

My guess would be like a Jonah Hill... Capt. caveman comes off to me as being a bit overweight.

Probably would get some post-Disney teen show girls to be the Teen Angels, so, I have no idea who those would be.