List of children's animated television series of the 1970s facts for kids

This article is about children's animated television series. These are TV shows and even internet shows that use animation and are made especially for kids aged 12 and younger.

This list mainly focuses on animated shows from Western countries. It doesn't include shows from Japan, China, or Korea, because those regions have a huge number of children's animated series, which would make this list too long!

What is an Animated TV Series?

An animated TV series is a show where characters and scenes are created using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques, instead of live actors. These shows are often made in a "traditional" way, meaning they use hand-drawn animation, frame by frame. This is how many classic cartoons were made!

Why are these shows made?

Animated series are made for many reasons. They can be for fun, to teach you things, or to tell exciting stories. They often feature talking animals, superheroes, or everyday kids having adventures.

Animated Shows from the 1970s

The 1970s was a busy time for children's animated TV shows, especially in the United States. Many famous animation studios like Hanna-Barbera Productions and Filmation created a lot of popular cartoons during this decade.

Popular Types of Shows

In the 1970s, you could find many different kinds of animated shows:

• Comedy shows: Many cartoons were designed to make you laugh, often with silly characters and situations.
• Mystery and adventure shows: These shows often featured groups of friends (and sometimes a talking animal!) solving mysteries or going on exciting adventures.
• Superhero shows: Cartoons based on comic book superheroes were also very popular, showing heroes fighting villains and saving the day.
• Educational shows: Some cartoons aimed to teach kids about history, science, or important life lessons.

Well-known Shows from the 1970s

Some of the animated series that started in the 1970s are still remembered today:

• The Scooby-Doo Show was a very popular mystery cartoon. It followed a group of friends and their talking dog, Scooby-Doo, as they solved spooky mysteries.
• Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids was an educational comedy-drama. It taught kids important lessons about life and growing up.
• Super Friends brought together many famous DC Comics superheroes. They worked together to fight crime and protect the world.
• The Flintstone Comedy Hour continued the adventures of the Stone Age family, the Flintstones, with lots of laughs.

Co-productions

Sometimes, TV shows are made by more than one studio or from different countries working together. This is called a "co-production." For example, The Funky Phantom was a co-production between Hanna-Barbera Productions in the US and Air Programs International.

Age Ratings

Many of these shows had age ratings to help parents know if they were right for their kids:

• TV-G: This means the show is suitable for all ages. It has very mild content.
• TV-Y7: This means the show is suitable for children aged 7 and older. It might have some fantasy violence or mild scary moments.