List of children's animated television series of the 1950s 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.
1950s
United States
| Title | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Age rating | Technique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Mouse Playhouse | 80 shorts | December 10, 1955 – September 2, 1967 | CBS | CBS Television Studios | TV-Y7 | Traditional | ||
| The Ruff and Reddy Show | Comedy | 3 seasons, 12 episodes | • Joseph Barbera • Charles Shows |
December 14, 1957 – April 2, 1960 | NBC | H-B Enterprises | TV-G | Traditional |
| The Huckleberry Hound Show | Comedy | 4 seasons, 68 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
September 29, 1958 – December 1, 1961 | Syndication | Hanna-Barbera | TV-G | Traditional |
| The Quick Draw McGraw Show | Comedy | 3 seasons, 45 episodes | • William Hanna • Joseph Barbera |
January 1, 1959 – October 20, 1961 | Syndication | Hanna-Barbera | TV-G | Traditional |
| Matty's Funday Funnies | Comedy | 4 seasons, 68 episodes | October 11, 1959 – December 30, 1961 | ABC | Famous Studios | Traditional | ||
| The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends | • Surreal comedy • Slapstick • Variety |
5 seasons, 163 episodes | • Jay Ward • Alex Anderson • Bill Scott |
November 19, 1959 – June 27, 1964 | • ABC (1959–61) • NBC (1961–64) |
• Jay Ward Productions • Gamma Productions • Producers Associates of Television, Inc. |
TV-G | Traditional |
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