List of children's animated television series of the 1960s facts for kids
This is a list of children's animated television series (including internet television series); that is, animated programs originally targeted towards audiences aged 12 and under in mind.
This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.
1960s
United States
Title | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Age rating | Technique |
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King Leonardo and His Short Subjects | Animation | 3 seasons, 203 episodes | October 15, 1960 – September 28, 1963 | NBC | • Total Television • Leonardo Television Productions • Format Films, Halas and Batchelor (1960-1961, season 1) • Gerald Ray Studios, TV Spots, Inc. (1960-1962, seasons 1-2) • Creston Studios (1961-1962, season 2) • Gamma Productions (1961-1963, seasons 2-3) • Jack Kinney Productions, Rembrandt Films, Hal Seeger Productions (1962-1963, season 3) |
N/A | Traditional | |
Top Cat | Animated sitcom | 1 season, 30 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 27, 1961 – April 18, 1962 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
The Bugs Bunny Show | Anthology | 52 episodes | • Chuck Jones • Friz Freleng |
October 11, 1960 – September 2, 2000 | CBS (1968–1973, 1975–1985), ABC (1960–1968, 1973–1975, 1985–2000) | Warner Bros. Cartoons | TV-G | Traditional |
Calvin and the Colonel | Comedy | 1 season, 26 episodes | • Freeman F. Gosden • Charles J. Correll |
October 3, 1961 – June 9, 1962 | ABC | Kayro Productions | N/A | Traditional |
The Alvin Show | Comedy | 1 season, 26 episodes | Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. | October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962 | CBS | CBS Television Studios | TV-G | Traditional |
Beany and Cecil | Animation | 1 season, 26 episodes | Bob Clampett | January 6, 1962 – June 30, 1962 | ABC | N/A | Traditional | |
The Jetsons | • Animated sitcom • Comic science fiction |
3 seasons, 75 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
• Original series: September 23, 1962 – March 17, 1963 • Revival series: September 16, 1985 – November 12, 1987 |
• ABC (Season 1) • Syndication (Seasons 2-3) |
Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales | • Animation • Comedy |
4 seasons, 77 episodes | September 28, 1963 – January 29, 1966 | CBS | • Total Television • Leonardo Television |
N/A | Traditional | |
The New Casper Cartoon Show | 6 seasons | October 5, 1963 – January 30, 1970 | ABC | • Paramount Cartoon Studios • Famous Studios |
N/A | Traditional | ||
Jonny Quest | Science fiction | 1 season, 26 episodes | Doug Wildey | September 18, 1964 – March 11, 1965 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
The Porky Pig Show | Comedy | 1 seasons, 26 episodes | September 20, 1964 – September 2, 1967 | ABC | • Warner Bros. Television • Warner Bros. Cartoons |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Hoppity Hooper | Children's program | 3 seasons, 104 episodes | • Bill Scott • Chris Hayward |
September 26, 1964 – September 2, 1967 | ABC (1964–1967) | • Jay Ward Productions • Producers Associates of Television, Inc. |
N/A | Traditional |
Linus the Lionhearted | Animated television series | 2 seasons, 39 episodes | Ed Graham Jr. | September 26, 1964 – September 7, 1969 | • CBS (1964-1966) • ABC (1966-1969) |
• Ed Graham Productions in association with General Foods • CBS Television Distribution (Syndication rights) |
TV-Y | Traditional |
Underdog | • Action • Adventure • Comedy • Comic science fiction • Superhero |
62 episodes | • W. Watts Biggers • Joe Harris |
October 3, 1964 – 1973 | • NBC • CBS |
• Total Television • Leonardo Television • Gamma Productions |
TV-G | Traditional |
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show | • Comedy • Adventure |
2 seasons, 52 episodes | September 9, 1965 – September 7, 1967 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
Milton the Monster | 1 seasons, 29 episodes | Hal Seeger | October 9, 1965 – September 8, 1968 | ABC | Hal Seeger Productions, in association with the ABC Television Network | TV-G | Traditional | |
The Super 6 | 20 episodes | 1966 – 1969 | NBC | • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises • Mirisch-Rich Television Productions |
N/A | Traditional | ||
The Beagles | Animation | 36 episodes | September 10, 1966 – September 2, 1967 | • ABC • CBS |
Total Television Productions | N/A | Traditional | |
Cool McCool | 20 episodes | • Bob Kane • Al Brodax |
September 10, 1966 – January 21, 1967 | NBC | • King Features Entertainment • Artransa Park Film Studios |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles | 2 seasons, 18 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 10, 1966 – January 17, 1967 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | N/A | Traditional | |
The Lone Ranger | Western | 26 episodes | • George W. Trendle • Fran Striker |
September 10, 1966 – September 6, 1969 | CBS | • Format Films • Halas and Batchelor |
N/A | Traditional |
The Road Runner Show | Comedy | 4 seasons | September 10, 1966 – September 2, 1972 | • CBS (1966-1968) • ABC (1971-1973) |
Warner Bros. Television | N/A | Traditional | |
Space Ghost | 1 season, 20 episodes | Alex Toth | September 10, 1966 – September 16, 1967 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The New Adventures of Superman | Superhero | 4 seasons, 68 episodes | September 10, 1966 – September 5, 1970 | CBS | • Filmation • DC Comics |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
The Mighty Heroes | • Animation • Comedy |
1 season, 20 episodes | October 29, 1966 – March 11, 1967 | CBS | • CBS • Terrytoons |
TV-Y7 | Traditional | |
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio | Superhero | 1 season, 20 episodes | Alex Toth | September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Fantastic Four | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
1 season, 20 episodes | • Stan Lee • Jack Kirby |
September 9, 1967 – September 21, 1968 | ABC | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Marvel Comics Group |
TV-Y7 | Traditional |
George of the Jungle | 17 episodes | • Jay Ward • Bill Scott |
September 9, 1967 – December 30, 1967 | ABC | Jay Ward Productions | TV-G | Traditional | |
The Herculoids | Science fiction | 18 episodes | Alex Toth | September 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
Journey to the Center of the Earth | Animation | 1 season, 17 episodes | September 9, 1967 – September 6, 1969 | ABC | • Filmation • 20th Television |
N/A | Traditional | |
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor | Science fiction | 1 season, 18 episodes | September 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | N/A | Traditional | |
Samson & Goliath | Superhero | 13 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 9, 1967 – August 31, 1968 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | N/A | Traditional |
Shazzan | • Action • Adventure |
1 season, 18 episodes | Alex Toth | September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 | CBS | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Toei Animation |
N/A | Traditional |
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure | Superhero | 36 episodes | September 9, 1967 – 1968 | CBS | • Filmation • Ducovny Productions • National Periodical Publications |
N/A | Traditional | |
Super President | 1 season, 30 episodes | September 16, 1967 – December 28, 1968 | NBC | • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises • Mirisch-Rich Television Productions |
N/A | Traditional | ||
The Adventures of Batman | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
1 season, 17 episodes | September 14, 1968 – January 1, 1969 | CBS | • Filmation • Ducovny Productions • National Periodical Publications |
N/A | Traditional | |
The Adventures of Gulliver | • Adventure • Comedy • Action |
17 episodes | September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | N/A | Traditional | |
The Archie Show | • Sitcom • Musical |
17 episodes | • John L. Goldwater (comic) • Bob Montana (character designs) |
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 | CBS | Filmation | TV-Y7 | Traditional |
The Batman/Superman Hour | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
34 episodes | September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 | CBS | • Filmation • National Periodical Publications |
N/A | Traditional | |
Fantastic Voyage | Superhero | 1 season, 17 episodes | September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 | ABC | • Filmation Associates • 20th Television |
N/A | Traditional | |
Go Go Gophers | Animated series | September 14, 1968 – September 6, 1969 | CBS | TV-Y7 | Traditional | |||
Wacky Races | 1 season, 17 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 | CBS | • Hanna-Barbera Productions • Heatter-Quigley Productions |
TV-G | Traditional | |
The Hardy Boys | Cartoon series | 1 season, 17 episodes | Based on the juvenile book series created by Edward Stretemeyer | September 6, 1969 – December 27, 1969 | ABC | Filmation Associates | N/A | Traditional |
Here Comes the Grump | • Animated • Comedy • Fantasy |
1 season, 17 episodes | September 6, 1969 – April 25, 1970 | NBC | • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises • The Mirisch Company |
TV-G | Traditional | |
Hot Wheels | Animated series | 2 seasons, 17 episodes | • Fred Crippen • Eddie Smardan • Ken Snyder |
September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 | ABC | Ken Snyder Properties, in association with Pantomime Pictures | Traditional | |
The Pink Panther Show | 11 seasons | • David H. DePatie • Friz Freleng |
September 6, 1969 – August 30, 1980 | • NBC (1969–1978) • ABC (1978–1980) |
• Mirisch Films • DePatie–Freleng Enterprises |
TV-Y | Traditional | |
Skyhawks | 17 episodes | September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 | ABC | Pantomime Pictures | N/A | Traditional | ||
Cattanooga Cats | Comedy | 17 episodes | • Neal Barbera • Larz Bourne |
September 13, 1969 – September 5, 1971 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines | Comedy | 17 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 13, 1969 – January 3, 1970 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop | Comedy drama | 1 season, 17 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 13, 1969 – January 17, 1970 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Traditional |
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! | • Comedy horror • Mystery • Adventure |
3 seasons, 41 episodes | • Joe Ruby • Ken Spears |
September 13, 1969 – December 23, 1978 | • CBS (1969–70) • ABC (1978) |
Hanna-Barbera Productions | TV-G | Flash/Traditional |
Sesame Street | Educational Children’s television series Comedy Sketch comedy Musical |
51 seasons, 4596 episodes | • Joan Ganz Cooney • Lloyd Morrisett |
November 10, 1969 – present | PBS HBO |
Sesame Workshop | TV-Y | Stop-motion |
Co-productions
Title | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Status |
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The Beatles | • Comedy • Children's • Rock music |
3 seasons, 39 episodes | • Al Brodax • Sylban Buck |
25 September 1965 – 21 October 1967 | • ABC (United States) • ABC (Australia) • ITV (United Kingdom) |
• Artransa Studios | Ended |
Spider-Man | • Superhero • Action • Adventure |
3 seasons, 52 episodes | • Stan Lee | September 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970 | ABC | • Grantray-Lawrence Animation (1967–1968) • Krantz Films (1968–1970) • Marvel Comics Group |
Ended |
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