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	'''''Thundarr the Barbarian''''' is an American ] ], created by ] and produced by ].<ref name=Woolery>{{cite book \|last1=Woolery \|first1=George W. \|title=Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part 1: Animated Cartoon Series \|date=1983 \|publisher=Scarecrow Press \|isbn=0-8108-1557-5 \|url=https://archive.org/details/childrenstelevis0000wool/page/290/mode/2up \|access-date=22 March 2020 \|pages=290–291}}</ref> The series ran for two seasons on ] from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, and was rerun on ] in 1983.<ref name=Daytime>{{cite book \|last1=Hyatt \|first1=Wesley \|title=The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television \|date=1997 \|publisher=Watson-Guptill Publications \|isbn=978-0823083152 \|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofda00hyat/page/XXX/mode/2up\|access-date=22 March 2020\|page=431}}</ref>		'''''Thundarr the Barbarian''''' is an American ] ], created by ] (of ] fame) and produced by ].<ref name=Woolery>{{cite book \|last1=Woolery \|first1=George W. \|title=Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part 1: Animated Cartoon Series \|date=1983 \|publisher=Scarecrow Press \|isbn=0-8108-1557-5 \|url=https://archive.org/details/childrenstelevis0000wool/page/290/mode/2up \|access-date=22 March 2020 \|pages=290–291}}</ref> The series ran for two seasons on ] from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, and was rerun on ] in 1983.<ref name=Daytime>{{cite book \|last1=Hyatt \|first1=Wesley \|title=The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television \|date=1997 \|publisher=Watson-Guptill Publications \|isbn=978-0823083152 \|url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofda00hyat/page/XXX/mode/2up\|access-date=22 March 2020\|page=431}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	''Thundarr the Barbarian'' is set in a future (c. 3994) ] wasteland of Earth divided into kingdoms and territories, the majority of which are ruled by ], and whose ] typically feature recognizable geographical features from the United States, such as ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ] and its ], ], ], ], and the ]. Other episodes with recognizable settings are set outside the United States, and include ] and ], ]. Another notable feature of this future ] is that the ] was broken in two pieces. The shattered moon and the ruins of the former human civilization were caused by the passage of a runaway planet between the Earth and the Moon in 1994, which, from scenes shown in the opening sequence, caused radical changes in the Earth's climate and geography. However, by the time period in which the series is set, the Earth and Moon seem to have settled into a new physical balance. Earth is reborn with a world of "savagery, super-science, and sorcery" far more chaotic than "Old Earth" (the show's name for the ~~preapocalyptic~~ world).		''Thundarr the Barbarian'' is set in a future (c. 3994) ] wasteland of Earth divided into kingdoms and territories, the majority of which are ruled by ], and whose ] typically feature recognizable geographical features from the United States, such as ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ] and its ], ], ], ], and the ]. Other episodes with recognizable settings are set outside the United States, and include Mexico and ]. Another notable feature of this future Earth is that the Moon was broken in two pieces. The shattered moon and the ruins of the former human civilization were caused by the passage of a runaway planet between the Earth and the Moon in 1994, which, from scenes shown in the opening sequence, caused radical changes in the Earth's climate and geography. However, by the time period in which the series is set, the Earth and Moon seem to have settled into a new physical balance. Earth is reborn with a world of "savagery, super-science, and sorcery" far more chaotic than "Old Earth" (the show's name for the pre-apocalyptic world).

	The hero Thundarr (voiced by ]), a muscular warrior, and companions Princess Ariel, a formidable young sorceress, and Ookla the Mok, a mighty lion-like biped, travel the world on horseback, fighting injustice. Their main adversaries are evil wizards who combine magical spells with reanimating technologies from the pre-catastrophe world.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Erickson \|first1=Hal \|title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 \|date=2005 \|edition=2nd \|publisher=McFarland & Co \|isbn=978-1476665993 \|pages=845–846}}</ref> Some of these malevolent wizards enlist the service of certain mutant species to do their bidding.		The hero Thundarr (voiced by ]), a muscular warrior, and companions Princess Ariel, a formidable young sorceress, and Ookla the Mok, a mighty lion-like biped, travel the world on horseback, fighting injustice. Their main adversaries are evil wizards who combine magical spells with reanimating technologies from the pre-catastrophe world.<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Erickson \|first1=Hal \|title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 \|date=2005 \|edition=2nd \|publisher=McFarland & Co \|isbn=978-1476665993 \|pages=845–846}}</ref> Some of these malevolent wizards enlist the service of certain mutant species to do their bidding.

	Other enemies include The Brotherhood of Night (a group of ] who could transform others into werewolves by their touch), the ] Stalker from The Stars (a predatory, malevolent cosmic ]), and various other mutants. Intelligent humanoid-animal races include the ]-like Groundlings, the ]-like Carocs, and talking ]- and ]-like mutants. New animals that existed include ]-shooting ]s, a giant green ] with a ]'s head, and mutated ] and ]s.		Other enemies include The Brotherhood of Night (a group of ] who could transform others into werewolves by their touch), the cosmic Stalker from The Stars (a predatory, malevolent cosmic ]), and various other mutants. Intelligent humanoid-animal races include the rat-like Groundlings, the crocodile-like Carocs, and talking ]-like mutants and pig-like mutants. New animals that existed include fire-shooting whales, a giant green snake with a ]'s head, and mutated ] and rabbits.

	Thundarr's weapon is the Sunsword that projects a blade-like beam of energy when activated, and can be deactivated so that it is only a ]. The Sunsword's energy blade can deflect other energy attacks as well as magical ones, can cut through nearly anything, and can disrupt magical spells and effects. The Sunsword is magically linked to Thundarr and as such, only he can use it; however, this link can be disrupted.<ref group="Note">The episode "Master of the Stolen Sunsword" details events where the Sunsword needs to be recharged, and viewers learn it becomes linked to whoever does the charging.</ref>		Thundarr's weapon is the Sunsword that projects a blade-like beam of energy when activated, and can be deactivated so that it is only a ]. The Sunsword's energy blade can deflect other energy attacks as well as magical ones, can cut through nearly anything, and can disrupt magical spells and effects. The Sunsword is magically linked to Thundarr and as such, only he can use it; however, this link can be disrupted.<ref group="Note">The episode "Master of the Stolen Sunsword" details events where the Sunsword needs to be recharged, and viewers learn it becomes linked to whoever does the charging.</ref>
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	* Thundarr (voiced by ]) – ~~The~~ main protagonist of the series. He is a ] who was once a slave to Sabian until he was freed by Princess Ariel and given the Sunsword which he uses as a weapon in his fight against evil wizards and other villains. Thundarr was known for frequently uttering such pronouncements as "Demon dogs!",<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/demondogs.mp3 \|title="Demon dogs" sounds clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004185951/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/demondogs.mp3 \|archive-date=October 4, 2011 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> "Lords of Light!",<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/lol2.mp3 \|title="Lords of Light" sound clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060913055827/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/lol2.mp3 \|archive-date=September 13, 2006 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> and his war-cry "Aaaaa-HEE!".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/battlecry.mp3 \|title="Aaaaahh-ee" battle cry sound clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910184513/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/battlecry.mp3 \|archive-date=September 10, 2006 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> Thundarr, along with his friend Ookla, are largely unknowledgeable about the world so they rely on Ariel's guidance, but Thundarr is respectful of knowledge which is gained.		* Thundarr (voiced by ]) is the main protagonist of the series. He is a ] who was once a slave to Sabian until he was freed by Princess Ariel and given the Sunsword which he uses as a weapon in his fight against evil wizards and other villains. Thundarr was known for frequently uttering such pronouncements as "Demon dogs!",<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/demondogs.mp3 \|title="Demon dogs" sounds clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004185951/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/demondogs.mp3 \|archive-date=October 4, 2011 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> "Lords of Light!",<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/lol2.mp3 \|title="Lords of Light" sound clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060913055827/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/lol2.mp3 \|archive-date=September 13, 2006 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> "Ariel, Ookla, Ride!", and his war-cry "Aaaaa-HEE!".<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/battlecry.mp3 \|title="Aaaaahh-ee" battle cry sound clip \|website=Thundarr.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060910184513/http://www.thundarr.com/sounds/battlecry.mp3 \|archive-date=September 10, 2006 \|df=mdy-all }}</ref> Thundarr, along with his friend Ookla, are largely unknowledgeable about the world so they rely on Ariel's guidance, but Thundarr is respectful of knowledge which is gained.
	* Ookla the Mok (voiced by ]) ~~– Ookla~~ is a member of the Mok species, a ] ] with fangs and yellow eyes. In ''Thundarr the Barbarian''{{'}}s ], Ookla and Thundarr were enslaved in the court of the wizard Sabian until Sabian's stepdaughter Princess Ariel helped them escape. As a Mok, Ookla has great strength, he usually fights by ripping up a nearby sapling or ~~wripping~~ up a piece of wreckage and clubbing his enemies with it. On a few occasions, he uses a longbow that fires a type of paralyzing arrow. However, he is also the most likely of the heroes to charge right into an enemy attack and he is also easily enraged by unusual nuisances or threats. Moks dwell in their own territory, ruled by a king; they fear and hate water. While they prefer to face perilous odds on land rather than travel by water, in extreme cases, they can be persuaded to ]. While Ariel generally understands Ookla, Thundaar is more knowledgeable about Ookla, probably because they became friends and they also worked together during the time when they were enslaved. Whereas Thundarr and Ariel ride horses for transportation (his is white; hers is brown), Ookla's steed is another quadrupedal species which is called an equort.		* Ookla the Mok (voiced by ]) is a member of the Mok species, a ] ] with fangs and yellow eyes. In ''Thundarr the Barbarian''{{'}}s ], Ookla and Thundarr were enslaved in the court of the wizard Sabian until Sabian's stepdaughter Princess Ariel helped them escape. As a Mok, Ookla has great strength, he usually fights by ripping up a nearby sapling or ripping up a piece of wreckage and clubbing his enemies with it. On a few occasions, he uses a longbow that fires a type of paralyzing arrow. However, he is also the most likely of the heroes to charge right into an enemy attack and he is also easily enraged by unusual nuisances or threats. Moks dwell in their own territory, ruled by a king; they fear and hate water. While they prefer to face perilous odds on land rather than travel by water, in extreme cases, they can be persuaded to ]. While Ariel generally understands Ookla, Thundaar is more knowledgeable about Ookla, probably because they became friends and they also worked together during the time when they were enslaved. Whereas Thundarr and Ariel ride horses for transportation (his is white; hers is brown), Ookla's steed is another quadrupedal species which is called an equort.
	* Princess Ariel (voiced by ]) ~~– Ariel~~ is a powerful ]. Not much was revealed about her past before she met Thundarr except that she was the stepdaughter of an evil wizard named Sabian. She learned of Earth's history from his library, and thus is considered the "academic" of the group.<ref name="Episode 1.01">Episode 1.01, "Secret of the Black Pearl"</ref> In the episode "Battle of The Barbarians", it is revealed that Thundarr was once a slave of the evil wizard Sabian before being freed by Princess Ariel. It was never revealed exactly where she was a princess. Her most common feats of ] involved creating light constructs such as archways and bridges, exploding spheres and levitating weights to summoning nets, shields, or bridges over chasms.<ref name="Episode 1.01" /> She can also produce powerful energy blasts, blinding light and magically reanimate machines. When her wrists are bound together, she cannot work her magic, and ~~she~~ is vulnerable to capture. At times, she shows romantic feelings for Thundarr; but he never outwardly returns them, it is clear that he cares greatly for her and he also considers her an important team member. Ariel's attire consists of knee-high boots, wrist bracelets, and an open-backed, leg-baring cyan (with yellow trim) a costume which resembles a bathing suit.		* Princess Ariel (voiced by ]) is a powerful ]. Not much was revealed about her past before she met Thundarr except that she was the stepdaughter of an evil wizard named Sabian. She learned of Earth's history from his library, and thus is considered the "academic" of the group.<ref name="Episode 1.01">Episode 1.01, "Secret of the Black Pearl"</ref> In the episode "Battle of The Barbarians", it is revealed that Thundarr was once a slave of the evil wizard Sabian before being freed by Princess Ariel. It was never revealed exactly where she was a princess. Her most common feats of ] involved creating light constructs such as archways and bridges, exploding spheres and levitating weights to summoning nets, shields, or bridges over chasms.<ref name="Episode 1.01" /> She can also produce powerful energy blasts, blinding light and magically reanimate machines. When her wrists are bound together, she cannot work her magic, and is vulnerable to capture. At times, she shows romantic feelings for Thundarr; but he never outwardly returns them, although it's clear that he cares greatly for her and he also considers her an important team member. Ariel's attire consists of knee-high boots, wrist bracelets, and an open-backed, leg-baring cyan (with yellow trim) costume which resembles a bathing suit.

	===Additional voices===		===Additional voices===
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	Comic book writer-artist ] worked on the production design for the show. The main characters were designed by fellow comic book writer-artist ]. Toth, however, was unavailable to continue working on the show, so most of the wizards and other villains and secondary characters that appear on the show were designed by Kirby. He was brought onto the show at the recommendation of Gerber and ].<ref>{{cite book \|title= Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution \|last= Ro \|first= Ronin \|publisher= ] \|year= 2005 \|isbn= 9781582345666 \|pages= 209–210 \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=gUCgAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA209}}</ref>		Comic book writer-artist ] worked on the production design for the show. The main characters were designed by fellow comic book writer-artist ]. Toth, however, was unavailable to continue working on the show, so most of the wizards and other villains and secondary characters that appear on the show were designed by Kirby. He was brought onto the show at the recommendation of Gerber and ].<ref>{{cite book \|title= Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution \|last= Ro \|first= Ronin \|publisher= ] \|year= 2005 \|isbn= 9781582345666 \|pages= 209–210 \|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=gUCgAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA209}}</ref>

	Twenty-one half-hour episodes were produced by ], an animation house formed by former ] head writers ] and ],<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thundarr.com/media/interview.html \|title= Thundarr The Barbarian – Joe Ruby & Ken Spears Interview \|website= Thundarr.com \|access-date= 2012-08-01 \|url-status= dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020405062654/http://www.thundarr.com/media/interview.html \|archive-date= April 5, 2002 \|df= mdy-all}}</ref> from October 1980 to October 1981 on the ]. Despite decent ratings, the show was cancelled, as Paramount wanted to make room in the programming schedule for '']''.<ref name= "me_lbts" /><ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.newsfromme.com/2018/09/15/barbaric-corrections/ \|title= Barbaric Corrections \|website= newsfromme.com \|author= Mark Evanier \|date= September 15, 2018 \|access-date= 2018-09-15}}</ref> Reruns of ''Thundarr'' appeared on ]'s Saturday morning lineup in 1983.		Twenty-one half-hour episodes were produced by ], an animation house formed by former ] head writers ] and ],<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.thundarr.com/media/interview.html \|title= Thundarr The Barbarian – Joe Ruby & Ken Spears Interview \|website= Thundarr.com \|access-date= 2012-08-01 \|url-status= dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20020405062654/http://www.thundarr.com/media/interview.html \|archive-date= April 5, 2002 \|df= mdy-all}}</ref> and aired from October 1980 to October 1981 on the ]. Despite decent ratings, the show was cancelled, as Paramount wanted to make room in the programming schedule for '']''.<ref name= "me_lbts" /><ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.newsfromme.com/2018/09/15/barbaric-corrections/ \|title= Barbaric Corrections \|website= newsfromme.com \|author= Mark Evanier \|date= September 15, 2018 \|access-date= 2018-09-15}}</ref> Reruns of ''Thundarr'' appeared on ]'s Saturday morning lineup in 1983.

	==Episodes==		==Episodes==
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	The debut episode of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' was released on DVD as part of ]'s ''Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s'' compilation series. The DVD set, containing episodes of ten other shows, was released on May 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/04/saturday-morning-cartoons-1980s-volume-1-dvd-review \|title=Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s, Vol. 1 – DVD Review \|first=Joe\|last=Corey \|date=May 7, 2010 }}</ref> It is now available for ] ] through ].		The debut episode of ''Thundarr the Barbarian'' was released on DVD as part of ]'s ''Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s'' compilation series. The DVD set, containing episodes of ten other shows, was released on May 4, 2010.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/04/saturday-morning-cartoons-1980s-volume-1-dvd-review \|title=Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s, Vol. 1 – DVD Review \|first=Joe\|last=Corey \|date=May 7, 2010 }}</ref> It is now available for ] ] through ].

	On September 28, 2010, ] released ''Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series'' to DVD in region 1<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Thundarr-Barbarian-Complete-Series/10459\|title=Thundarr the Barbarian - The Complete Series\|publisher=TV Shows on DVD\|language=en\|date=September 28, 2010\|access-date=2018-03-17}}</ref> as part of their ]. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Thundarr the Barbarian – 4-DVD Release of 'The Complete Series' Available Next Week...But Online Only\|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Thundarr-Barbarian-The-Complete-Series/14434\|date=September 21, 2010\|website=TVShowsOnDVD.com\|first=David\|last=Lambert\|access-date=2012-09-21\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224032051/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Thundarr-Barbarian-The-Complete-Series/14434\|archive-date=December 24, 2011\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The DVD set is branded as part of the Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection<ref name="STUEP2">Shostak, Stu (January 16, 2013). "". ''Stu's Show.'' Retrieved 2013-03-18.</ref> as ''Thundarr'' and the other ~~1978–91~~ Ruby-Spears programs were sold to ] in 1991 alongside ] by ].{{citation needed\|date=November 2017}} On April 6, 2021, Warner Archive also released ''Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series'' on Blu-ray.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Anderson\|first=Kyle\|title=The '80s Cartoon Glory of THUNDARR THE BARBARIAN\|url=https://nerdist.com/article/thundarr-the-barbarian-80s-cartoon-history/\|work=]\|date=May 3, 2021\|access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref> Unlike the DVD release, the Blu-ray release restored the Ruby-Spears Productions logo, but the ] logo was still removed for the first season (due to being copyrighted by Hanna-Barbera).		On September 28, 2010, ] released ''Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series'' to DVD in region 1<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releases/Thundarr-Barbarian-Complete-Series/10459\|title=Thundarr the Barbarian - The Complete Series\|publisher=TV Shows on DVD\|language=en\|date=September 28, 2010\|access-date=2018-03-17}}</ref> as part of their ]. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Thundarr the Barbarian – 4-DVD Release of 'The Complete Series' Available Next Week...But Online Only\|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Thundarr-Barbarian-The-Complete-Series/14434\|date=September 21, 2010\|website=TVShowsOnDVD.com\|first=David\|last=Lambert\|access-date=2012-09-21\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224032051/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Thundarr-Barbarian-The-Complete-Series/14434\|archive-date=December 24, 2011\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The DVD set is branded as part of the Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection<ref name="STUEP2">Shostak, Stu (January 16, 2013). "". ''Stu's Show.'' Retrieved 2013-03-18.</ref> as ''Thundarr'' and the other 1978–1991 Ruby-Spears programs were sold to ] in 1991 alongside ] by ].{{citation needed\|date=November 2017}} On April 6, 2021, Warner Archive also released ''Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series'' on Blu-ray.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Anderson\|first=Kyle\|title=The '80s Cartoon Glory of THUNDARR THE BARBARIAN\|url=https://nerdist.com/article/thundarr-the-barbarian-80s-cartoon-history/\|work=]\|date=May 3, 2021\|access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref> Unlike the DVD release, the Blu-ray release restored the Ruby-Spears Productions logo, but the ] logo was still removed for the first season (due to being copyrighted by Hanna-Barbera).

	==Influence==		==Influence==
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	===Comics and books===		===Comics and books===
	A ] illustrated by ] was planned, but the project was canceled.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Morrow\|first=John A.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CL7yNoUTKwAC&q=thundarr+sunday+kirby+1982&pg=PA46\|title=Kirby Five-Oh!: Celebrating 50 Years of the "King" of Comics\|publisher=]\|year=2008\|isbn=978-1-893905-89-4\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Morrow\|first=John\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xNJeDwAAQBAJ&q=thundarr+sunday+kirby&pg=PA40\|title=Jack Kirby Collector #74\|date=2018-06-05\|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing\|language=en}}</ref> In 1982, a ] was published by ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thundarr The Barbarian - Merchandise\|url=http://www.thundarr.com/merchandise.html\|date=2007-02-14\|website=Thundarr.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214112605/http://www.thundarr.com/merchandise.html\|archive-date=2007-02-14\|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref> According to Mark Evanier, ] had a Thundarr comic book project with scripts by John David Warner and art by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thundarr on TV and Almost in Comics \|url=https://www.newsfromme.com/2020/08/03/thundarr-on-tv-and-almost-in-comics/ \|access-date=2022-03-20 \|website=Newsfromme.com}}</ref>		A ] illustrated by ] was planned, but the project was canceled.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Morrow\|first=John A.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CL7yNoUTKwAC&q=thundarr+sunday+kirby+1982&pg=PA46\|title=Kirby Five-Oh!: Celebrating 50 Years of the "King" of Comics\|publisher=]\|year=2008\|isbn=978-1-893905-89-4\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Morrow\|first=John\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xNJeDwAAQBAJ&q=thundarr+sunday+kirby&pg=PA40\|title=Jack Kirby Collector #74\|date=2018-06-05\|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing\|language=en}}</ref> In 1982, a ] was published by ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Thundarr The Barbarian - Merchandise\|url=http://www.thundarr.com/merchandise.html\|date=2007-02-14\|website=Thundarr.com\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070214112605/http://www.thundarr.com/merchandise.html\|archive-date=2007-02-14\|access-date=2020-05-28}}</ref> According to Mark Evanier, ] had a Thundarr comic book project with scripts by John David Warner and art by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Thundarr on TV and Almost in Comics \|url=https://www.newsfromme.com/2020/08/03/thundarr-on-tv-and-almost-in-comics/ \|access-date=2022-03-20 \|website=Newsfromme.com}}</ref>

			In July 2024, it was announced ] picked up the license to do a Thundarr comic.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2024/07/23/ducktales-and-thundarr-join-dynamite-lineup-as-the-boys-publisher-celebrates-20-years/ \| title='DuckTales' and 'Thundarr' Join Dynamite Lineup as 'The Boys' Publisher Celebrates 20 Years \| website=] }}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* ]		* '']''

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American 1980–1981 animated series "Ookla the Mok" redirects here. For the band, see Ookla the Mok (band).

Thundarr the Barbarian
1980 Thundarr the Barbarian promotional image Foreground from left to right Thundarr, Ariel, and Ookla
Genre	Post-apocalyptic Science fantasy Action-adventure
Created by	Steve Gerber Joe Ruby Ken Spears
Developed by	Steve Gerber
Written by	Buzz Dixon Martin Pasko Mark Evanier Ted Pedersen Steve Gerber Christopher Vane Roy Thomas Jacob Kurtzberg
Directed by	Charles A. Nichols John Kimball Rudy Larriva
Voices of	Robert Ridgely Nellie Bellflower Henry Corden
Narrated by	Dick Tufeld
Composer	Dean Elliott
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	21
Production
Executive producers	Joe Ruby Ken Spears
Producer	Jerry Eisenberg
Production company	Ruby-Spears Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04) – October 31, 1981 (1981-10-31)

Thundarr the Barbarian is an American Saturday morning animated series, created by Steve Gerber (of Howard the Duck fame) and produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. The series ran for two seasons on ABC from October 4, 1980, to October 31, 1981, and was rerun on NBC in 1983.

Plot

Thundarr the Barbarian is set in a future (c. 3994) post-apocalyptic wasteland of Earth divided into kingdoms and territories, the majority of which are ruled by wizards, and whose ruins typically feature recognizable geographical features from the United States, such as New York City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle, the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Denver, Atlanta, Boston, San Antonio and its Alamo, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Cape Canaveral, and the Grand Canyon. Other episodes with recognizable settings are set outside the United States, and include Mexico and London. Another notable feature of this future Earth is that the Moon was broken in two pieces. The shattered moon and the ruins of the former human civilization were caused by the passage of a runaway planet between the Earth and the Moon in 1994, which, from scenes shown in the opening sequence, caused radical changes in the Earth's climate and geography. However, by the time period in which the series is set, the Earth and Moon seem to have settled into a new physical balance. Earth is reborn with a world of "savagery, super-science, and sorcery" far more chaotic than "Old Earth" (the show's name for the pre-apocalyptic world).

The hero Thundarr (voiced by Robert Ridgely), a muscular warrior, and companions Princess Ariel, a formidable young sorceress, and Ookla the Mok, a mighty lion-like biped, travel the world on horseback, fighting injustice. Their main adversaries are evil wizards who combine magical spells with reanimating technologies from the pre-catastrophe world. Some of these malevolent wizards enlist the service of certain mutant species to do their bidding.

Other enemies include The Brotherhood of Night (a group of werewolves who could transform others into werewolves by their touch), the cosmic Stalker from The Stars (a predatory, malevolent cosmic vampire), and various other mutants. Intelligent humanoid-animal races include the rat-like Groundlings, the crocodile-like Carocs, and talking hawk-like mutants and pig-like mutants. New animals that existed include fire-shooting whales, a giant green snake with a grizzly bear's head, and mutated dragonflies and rabbits.

Thundarr's weapon is the Sunsword that projects a blade-like beam of energy when activated, and can be deactivated so that it is only a hilt. The Sunsword's energy blade can deflect other energy attacks as well as magical ones, can cut through nearly anything, and can disrupt magical spells and effects. The Sunsword is magically linked to Thundarr and as such, only he can use it; however, this link can be disrupted.

Characters

The series' narrator was Dick Tufeld.

Thundarr (voiced by Robert Ridgely) is the main protagonist of the series. He is a barbarian who was once a slave to Sabian until he was freed by Princess Ariel and given the Sunsword which he uses as a weapon in his fight against evil wizards and other villains. Thundarr was known for frequently uttering such pronouncements as "Demon dogs!", "Lords of Light!", "Ariel, Ookla, Ride!", and his war-cry "Aaaaa-HEE!". Thundarr, along with his friend Ookla, are largely unknowledgeable about the world so they rely on Ariel's guidance, but Thundarr is respectful of knowledge which is gained.
Ookla the Mok (voiced by Henry Corden) is a member of the Mok species, a leonine humanoid with fangs and yellow eyes. In Thundarr the Barbarian's backstory, Ookla and Thundarr were enslaved in the court of the wizard Sabian until Sabian's stepdaughter Princess Ariel helped them escape. As a Mok, Ookla has great strength, he usually fights by ripping up a nearby sapling or ripping up a piece of wreckage and clubbing his enemies with it. On a few occasions, he uses a longbow that fires a type of paralyzing arrow. However, he is also the most likely of the heroes to charge right into an enemy attack and he is also easily enraged by unusual nuisances or threats. Moks dwell in their own territory, ruled by a king; they fear and hate water. While they prefer to face perilous odds on land rather than travel by water, in extreme cases, they can be persuaded to fight on water. While Ariel generally understands Ookla, Thundaar is more knowledgeable about Ookla, probably because they became friends and they also worked together during the time when they were enslaved. Whereas Thundarr and Ariel ride horses for transportation (his is white; hers is brown), Ookla's steed is another quadrupedal species which is called an equort.
Princess Ariel (voiced by Nellie Bellflower) is a powerful sorceress. Not much was revealed about her past before she met Thundarr except that she was the stepdaughter of an evil wizard named Sabian. She learned of Earth's history from his library, and thus is considered the "academic" of the group. In the episode "Battle of The Barbarians", it is revealed that Thundarr was once a slave of the evil wizard Sabian before being freed by Princess Ariel. It was never revealed exactly where she was a princess. Her most common feats of sorcery involved creating light constructs such as archways and bridges, exploding spheres and levitating weights to summoning nets, shields, or bridges over chasms. She can also produce powerful energy blasts, blinding light and magically reanimate machines. When her wrists are bound together, she cannot work her magic, and is vulnerable to capture. At times, she shows romantic feelings for Thundarr; but he never outwardly returns them, although it's clear that he cares greatly for her and he also considers her an important team member. Ariel's attire consists of knee-high boots, wrist bracelets, and an open-backed, leg-baring cyan (with yellow trim) costume which resembles a bathing suit.

Additional voices

The series' voice director was Alan Dinehart.

Henry Corden as Caroc Leader, Gemini, Vortak, Skullus, Captain Willows (in "Island of the Body Snatchers"), Mutant Deputy #2 (in "Trial by Terror")
Nellie Bellflower as Dr. Craft, Manhat Dweller, Mina
Michael Ansara as Vashtarr
Marlene Aragon as Maya
Liz Aubrey as Valerie Storm
Michael Bell as Yondo
Alan Dinehart
Al Fann
Joe Higgins as Korb
Stacy Keach Sr.
Keye Luke as Zevon, Infernus, Kublai
Chuck McCann as Artemus, Mutant Deputy #1 (in "Trial by Terror")
Nancy McKeon as Tye
Julie McWhirter as Stryia
Shepard Menken
Alan Oppenheimer as Mindok, Morag, The Old Wizard
Robert Ridgely as Henchman, Manhat Dweller, Old Eskimo
Avery Schreiber as Octagon
Hal Smith as Simius
Joan Van Ark as Cinda, Queen Diona, Captain Corden
Janet Waldo as Circe
William Woodson as Crom

Production

The series was the creation of comic book writer Steve Gerber. Gerber and friend Martin Pasko were having dinner in the Westwood area one night during the time Gerber was developing the series. Gerber commented to Pasko that he had not yet decided upon a name for the wookiee-like character the network insisted be added to the series, over Gerber's objections. As the two walked past the gate to the UCLA campus, Pasko quipped, "Why not call him Oo-clah?" Pasko later became one of several screenwriters also known for their work in comics, such as Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, to contribute to the show. After writing several scripts, singly and in collaboration with Gerber, Pasko became a story editor on the second season. Other writers included Buzz Dixon and Mark Jones.

Comic book writer-artist Jack Kirby worked on the production design for the show. The main characters were designed by fellow comic book writer-artist Alex Toth. Toth, however, was unavailable to continue working on the show, so most of the wizards and other villains and secondary characters that appear on the show were designed by Kirby. He was brought onto the show at the recommendation of Gerber and Mark Evanier.

Twenty-one half-hour episodes were produced by Ruby-Spears Productions, an animation house formed by former Hanna-Barbera head writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, and aired from October 1980 to October 1981 on the ABC network. Despite decent ratings, the show was cancelled, as Paramount wanted to make room in the programming schedule for Laverne & Shirley in the Army. Reruns of Thundarr appeared on NBC's Saturday morning lineup in 1983.

Episodes

Season 1 (1980)

All episodes of season 1 were directed by Rudy Larriva and produced by Jerry Eisenberg.

List of *Thundarr the Barbarian* season 1 episodes
No. overall	No. in season	Title	Location	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"Secret of the Black Pearl"	New York City (Manhattan)	October 4, 1980 (1980-10-04)	27-01
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla escort a man who is carrying a magical black pearl that can defend against the two-faced wizard Gemini and his Groundlings (a race of mutated rat people). The man needs the pearl to protect the inhabitants of the village of "Manhat", which is actually the ruins of Manhattan.
2	2	"Harvest of Doom"	Chichen Itza, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico	October 11, 1980 (1980-10-11)	27-02
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla encounter a train carrying Death Flowers (whose pollen can hypnotise both humans and Moks) being transported by the Carocs (a race of crocodile people) to a wizard that they work for. The episode introduces Tye, a swamp-urchin, who agrees to aid Thundarr on the condition that he capture the train and give it to her. Tye would reappear in Season 2's "Last Train to Doomsday".
3	3	"Mindok the Mind Menace"	Cape Canaveral, Florida	October 18, 1980 (1980-10-18)	27-04
The evil wizard Mindok lost his body in the Great Cataclysm, 2,000 years earlier, although his brain survived. He, General Zoa, and Zoa's minions seek out cryogenically frozen 20th-century scientists called "Ice People" in a plot to build Mindok a new body for his brain.
4	4	"Raiders of the Abyss"	New York City	October 25, 1980 (1980-10-25)	27-03
The evil wizard Morag and his raiders attack a cruise ship village to kidnap its inhabitants and steal their life essence.
5	5	"Treasure of the Moks"	Norfolk, Virginia	November 1, 1980 (1980-11-01)	27-05
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla come to the aid of the Mok Chieftain Oblach against Captain Kordon, Queen of the River Pirates, who is after the Moks' hidden treasure and intends to use the "fire lances of the ancients" to get it. Thundarr learns that these "fire lances" are actually 20th century torpedoes. Thundarr and the Moks defend the ruins of a U.S. Navy base against being captured by the River Pirates, however Ookla must overcome something else beside the River Pirates, his longstanding fear of water.
6	6	"Attack of the Amazon Women"	Mount Rushmore, South Dakota	November 8, 1980 (1980-11-08)	27-07
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla come to the aid of a race of amphibious Amazons led by the deposed Queen Diona who has been usurped by Stryia, an evil half-human, half-shark wizard-queen who plans to conquer both the land and seas with her shark legion army.
7	7	"The Brotherhood of Night"	Washington, D.C.	November 15, 1980 (1980-11-15)	27-06
Zevon is the leader of the Brotherhood of Night, a tribe of werewolves that can add anyone to their ranks by touching them and is also targeting the evil wizard Infernus hoping to make the pack completely invincible.
8	8	"Challenge of the Wizards"	Las Vegas, Nevada	November 22, 1980 (1980-11-22)	27-08
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla are caught up in a battle between the wizards Sholow and contestants Basim, Skorpos and Chom who seek the Helmet of Power. Thundarr ends up having to side with the wizard Sholow when he threatens a group of villagers.
9	9	"Valley of the Man-Apes"	San Fernando Valley, California	November 29, 1980 (1980-11-29)	27-09
Simius and his fellow Man Apes assemble salvaged parts of a movie studio's giant robotic gorilla in a plot to terrorize the local villagers.
10	10	"Stalker from the Stars"	Denver, Colorado	December 6, 1980 (1980-12-06)	27-10
A spaceship containing an alien vampire lands on Earth. The alien captures Princess Ariel and all the villagers in the ruins of Lakeside Amusement Park hidden under the snow and ice of the Rockies as a source of its food.
11	11	"Portal Into Time"	San Antonio, Texas	December 13, 1980 (1980-12-13)	27-12
The evil wizard Crom threatens a tribe of humans at the Alamo. They can protect themselves by using a sophisticated Guardian machine that utilizes flying robot drones that can disable the wizard's laser tanks. However, it blows a circuit and cannot be replaced as circuits are no longer produced. Their only hope is to infiltrate Crom's lair in order to use his moon dial, which sends them to Old Earth. In the 20th century, Thundarr, Ookla and Ariel are aided by a little girl named Samantha, who helps them obtain a fresh circuit. The trio return to New Earth and prepare for battle with Crom, but are glad they had a chance to see the preapocalyptic world.
12	12	"Battle of the Barbarians"	San Francisco, California	December 20, 1980 (1980-12-20)	27-11
The evil wizard Kublai seeks the Golden Scepter of the Yantzee (the only item which can strip him of his magic) and terrorizes the villagers of San Francisco's Chinatown in the process. When Thundarr thwarts his initial attempts, the wizard recruits another barbarian named Zogar to engage him in battle while Kublai tries again to find the scepter.
13	13	"Den of the Sleeping Demon"	Grand Canyon, Arizona	December 27, 1980 (1980-12-27)	27-13
Judag is a bitter, escaped former slave of an evil wizard who plans to awaken a sleeping demon that allegedly can grant whoever wakes it the powers of 1,000 wizards. It is up to Thundarr to prevent Judag from accomplishing this mission.

Season 2 (1981)

All episodes of season 2 were directed by Rudy Larriva and John Kimball, with animation supervision by Milt Gray & Bill Reed.

List of *Thundarr the Barbarian* season 2 episodes
No. overall	No. in season	Title	Location	Original air date	Prod. code
14	1	"Wizard Wars"	St. Louis, Missouri	September 12, 1981 (1981-09-12)	R20-001
The wizard Skullus and his soldiers are enslaving villagers living in a ruined oil refinery and using them to attack the fortress of his enemy, the equally evil wizard Octagon.
15	2	"Fortress of Fear"	La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California	September 19, 1981 (1981-09-19)	R20-002
When coming to the aid of an escaped slave, Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla are captured by robots working for the multi-eyed wizard Lord Argoth who wants Ariel as his bride.
16	3	"Island of the Body Snatchers"	London, England	September 26, 1981 (1981-09-26)	R20-003
The trio investigate a sector called the Mystery Zone where several ships get wrecked on an island. They learn the evil witch Circe is responsible as she needs a young sorceress to overcome a curse in which she will turn to stone if she leaves the island. When Ariel arrives with Thundarr and Ookla, Circe gets her opportunity as she switches bodies with her and becomes a threat to the others as she tries to leave the island.
17	4	"City of Evil"	Boston, Massachusetts	October 3, 1981 (1981-10-03)	R20-004
After being defeated by Thundarr, the evil wizard Sarott finds a research lab that holds the miniaturized City of Thieves. Its ruler Vortak promises Sarott a free rein to use the city's advanced army to enslave humans and other wizards if he can restore it to normal size. To do so, he'll need the Gauntlet of Power which can boost his magic to enlarge the city.
18	5	"Last Train to Doomsday"	Grand Canyon, Arogonda	October 10, 1981 (1981-10-10)	R20-005
Thundarr, Ookla, and Ariel are in pursuit of a mummy-like Janus after he and a race of hawk mutants attack villages and the train route of Tye (the former swamp urchin from "Harvest of Doom"). The group is in for a surprise when it turns out Janus is actually Gemini (the two-faced wizard from "Secret of the Black Pearl") in disguise seeking revenge on Thundarr. Tye, from "Harvest of Doom", returns as a train driving "businesswoman".
19	6	"Master of the Stolen Sunsword"	Beverly Hills and Hollywood, California	October 17, 1981 (1981-10-17)	R20-006
During a battle with Yando (a supposed wizard with unusual magic), Thundarr is struck by red negative lightning which significantly diminishes the power of his Sunsword. The weapon can be restored at the nearby Pool of Power, but it is stolen by Yando who seeks to have the Sunsword's power for himself.
20	7	"Trial by Terror"	Atlanta, Georgia	October 24, 1981 (1981-10-24)	R20-007
Thundarr's friend Thorac is accused of stealing a village's fuel and is about to receive a death sentence (by being boiled alive over a geyser) when the barbarian rescues him. Thorac is granted a reprieve when Thundarr and the group investigate the crime, eventually learning the town's sheriff Korb is in league with the evil wizard Artemus. Artemus had stolen the fuel to power his Death Ship and gain the approval of the Council of Wizards.
21	8	"Prophecy of Peril"	Texases Peit, Texicana	October 31, 1981 (1981-10-31)	R20-008
Thundarr, Princess Ariel, and Ookla battle the evil wizard Vashtarr when he steals the Crystal of Prophecy that can give the details of his downfall. When it shatters in his efforts to retrieve it, the prophecy is foretold as they learn three women will unite to defeat him. One is Maya, an element-shifter buried in the ruins of the old city of Endorr. Another is Cinda, a hermitic barbarian living in the Canyon of Death whose staff grants her great strength. The last is Valerie Storm, a fashion model from Old Earth who is abducted and taken prisoner by Vashtarr himself.

Home media releases

The debut episode of Thundarr the Barbarian was released on DVD as part of Warner Home Video's Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1980s compilation series. The DVD set, containing episodes of ten other shows, was released on May 4, 2010. It is now available for online download through Amazon.com.

On September 28, 2010, Warner Archive released Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series to DVD in region 1 as part of their Hanna–Barbera Classics Collection. This is a Manufacture-on-Demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com. The DVD set is branded as part of the Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection as Thundarr and the other 1978–1991 Ruby-Spears programs were sold to Turner Broadcasting in 1991 alongside Hanna-Barbera by Great American Broadcasting. On April 6, 2021, Warner Archive also released Thundarr the Barbarian: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. Unlike the DVD release, the Blu-ray release restored the Ruby-Spears Productions logo, but the Filmways logo was still removed for the first season (due to being copyrighted by Hanna-Barbera).

Influence

In a November 2017 interview with Revolver, Morbid Angel guitarist Trey Azagthoth stated that the band's new album, Kingdoms Disdained, is based on Thundarr the Barbarian,

"Thundarr the Barbarian ...In the year 1994, a runaway planet hurdling between Moon and Earth unleashes cosmic destruction. Man's civilization is cast in ruin. 2,000 years later Earth is reborn. A strange new world arises from the old — a world of savagery, super science, and sorcery. But one man bursts his bonds to fight for justice with his companions — Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel. He pits his strength, his courage and his fabulous Sun Sword against the forces of evil. He is "THUNDARR - THE BARBARIAN!!!"

There is also a filk band from Buffalo, New York called Ookla the Mok. The series was referenced and was involved in the plot of the third-season episode "One Watson, One Holmes" of the CBS television series Elementary. In Fairlady #3, by Brian Schirmer and Claudia Balboni, the characters Dunkarr, the Barbarian, Ari and Oosk were inspired by the main characters in the series.

Merchandise

Toys

Action figures of the three main characters were released by Toynami in 2003. A board game was released by Milton Bradley Company in 1982.

Comics and books

A Sunday strip illustrated by Jack Kirby was planned, but the project was canceled. In 1982, a coloring book was published by Golden Books. According to Mark Evanier, Whitman Comics had a Thundarr comic book project with scripts by John David Warner and art by Winslow Mortimer.

In July 2024, it was announced Dynamite Entertainment picked up the license to do a Thundarr comic.

Notes

The episode "Master of the Stolen Sunsword" details events where the Sunsword needs to be recharged, and viewers learn it becomes linked to whoever does the charging.
Ariel refers to the U.S. Badlands, but the ruins of New York City's Empire State Building and World Trade Center (Twin Towers) appear later in the background.

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v t e Children's programming on the American Broadcasting Company in the 1980s
First-run animated series	The World's Greatest SuperFriends (1979–80) The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (Mighty Man and Yukk Fangface Rickety Rocket) (1979–80) Spider-Woman (1979–80) Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979–80) Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1977–80) Super Friends (1980-82) The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980–82) Richie Rich (1980–84) Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (shorts) (1980–82) Thundarr the Barbarian (1980–82) The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show (1980–82) Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981–82) Goldie Gold and Action Jack (1981–82) Pac-Man (1982–84) The Little Rascals (1982–84) Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour (1982–83) The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo/Puppy Hour (1982–83) The Puppy's Further Adventures (1982–84) Monchhichis (1983–84) Rubik, the Amazing Cube (1983–84, 1985) The Littles (1983–86) Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (1984–85) Mighty Orbots (1984–85) Turbo Teen (1984–85) Dragon's Lair (1984–85) Wolf Rock TV (1984) The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show/The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (1983–85) Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–90) Ewoks (1985–87) Droids (1985–86) The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (1985–86) The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985) Pound Puppies (1986–88) The Care Bears Family (1986–88) The Flintstone Kids (1986–89) The Real Ghostbusters (1986–91) My Pet Monster (1987–88) The Little Clowns of Happytown (1987-88) Little Wizards (1987-88) The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil (1988) The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991) A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–91) Beetlejuice (1989–92)
First-run live-action series	ABC Weekend Special (1977–97) American Bandstand (1957–87) Animals, Animals, Animals (1976–81) Kids Are People Too (1978–82) Menudo on ABC (1983–85) ABC Funfit (1985) ABC Fun Facts (1988)
Rebroadcasts	The Best of Scooby-Doo (1983–84) The Bugs Bunny Show (1985–2000) Scary Scooby Funnies (1984–85) Scooby's Mystery Funhouse (1985–86) Pink Panther and Sons (1986) The Wuzzles (1986–87)
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v t e Children's programming on NBC in the 1980s
First-run animated series	Casper and the Angels (1979–80) Fred and Barney Meet the Thing (1979–80) The Super Globetrotters (1979–80) The New Shmoo (1979–80) The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979–80) Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo (1979–80) Godzilla (1978–81) The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–82) Smurfs (1981–90) The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!/Hero High (1981–82) Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–83) Space Stars (1981–82) The Herculoids Space Ace and the Space Mutts Space Ghost The Teen Force The Flintstone Funnies (1982–84) Shirt Tales (1982–84) The Gary Coleman Show (1982–83) The Incredible Hulk (1982–84) Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–91) Mister T (1983–86) Snorks (1984–86) Pink Panther and Sons (1984–85) Kidd Video (1984–87) Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–89) It's Punky Brewster (1985–87, 1988-89) Kissyfur (1986–90) Foofur (1986–88) Lazer Tag Academy (1986–87) Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series (1987–88) ALF: The Animated Series (1987–89) ALF Tales (1988–89) The New Archies (1987) The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (1988) Camp Candy (1989–90) Captain N: The Game Master (1989–92) The Karate Kid (1989–90)
First-run live-action series	One to Grow On (1983–89) Going Bananas (1984) I'm Telling! (1987–88) 2 Hip 4 TV (1988) Saved by the Bell (1989–93)
Rebroadcasts	The Daffy Duck Show (The Daffy/Speedy Show) (1980-82) Jonny Quest (1979-81) The Jetsons (1977-81, 1982-83) Dynomutt, Dog Wonder (1980-81) Hong Kong Phooey (1976-81) Batman and the Super 7 (1980–81) Bullwinkle (1981–82) Thundarr the Barbarian (1983-84) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1988-89)
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