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List of works produced by Filmation

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This is a list of animated television series, made-for-television films, direct-to-video films, theatrical short subjects, and feature films produced by Filmation. Note that some shows or new spin-offs of shows may be listed twice.

Television series

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1960s

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Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Rod Rocket 1963 Syndication Filmation was at this point just Scheimer and Sutherland, and took over series by contract [1] SIB Productions 65
The New Adventures of Superman 1966–1970 CBS DC Comics: Based on Superman DC Comics 68
The Adventures of Superboy 1966–1969 CBS DC Comics: Based on Superman DC Comics 34
Journey to the Center of the Earth 1967–1969 ABC Based on the 1959 feature film of the same name 20th Century Fox Television 17
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure
1967–1968 CBS DC Comics: Based on Aquaman and Superman Ducovny Productions
DC Comics
3 episodes per guest star segment
Fantastic Voyage 1968–1969 ABC Based on the 1966 feature film of the same name 20th Century Fox Television 17
Aquaman 1968–1970 CBS DC Comics: Based on Aquaman DC Comics 36
The Archie Show 1968–1969 CBS Based on Archie comic book series The Archie Company 17
The Batman/Superman Hour 1968–1969 CBS DC Comics: The first animated adaptation of Batman
Based on Superman
Ducovny Productions
DC Comics
The Adventures of Batman 1968–1969 CBS DC Comics: The first animated adaptation of Batman Ducovny Productions
DC Comics
17
The Archie Comedy Hour 1969–1970 CBS Based on Archie comic book series The Archie Company
The Hardy Boys 1969–1971 ABC Animated adaptation of The Hardy Boys[2] 17

1970s

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Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Archie's Funhouse 1970–1971 CBS Based on Archie comic book series 23
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down 1970–1972 ABC Based on characters from the Jerry Lewis film The Family Jewels 18
Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies
1970–1974 CBS Based on Archie comic book series The Sabrina Company 16
Archie's TV Funnies 1971–1973 CBS Based on Archie comic book series 16
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids 1972–1976 CBS 36
The Brady Kids 1972–1973 ABC Animated adaptation of The Brady Bunch Paramount Television 22
Lassie's Rescue Rangers 1972–1973 ABC Animated adaptation of Lassie Lassie Television 15
Everything's Archie 1973–1974 CBS Based on Archie comic book series
Star Trek: The Animated Series 1973–1974 NBC Animated adaptation of Star Trek: The Original Series[3] Norway Productions
Paramount Television
22
My Favorite Martians 1973 CBS Animated adaptation of My Favorite Martian Jack Chertok Productions 16
Mission: Magic! 1973 ABC Spin-off of The Brady Kids Paramount Television 16
The U.S. of Archie 1974 CBS Based on Archie comic book series 16
The New Adventures of Gilligan 1974–1975 ABC First animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island 24
Shazam! 1974–1976 CBS DC Comics Live-action DC Comics 28
The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty 1975–1976 NBC Live-action/animated 13
The Secrets of Isis 1975–1977 CBS DC Comics Live-action 22
The Ghost Busters 1975–1976 CBS Live-action [4] 15
Uncle Croc's Block
1975–1976 ABC Live-action/animated 16
Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle 1976–1979 CBS Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan, distributed by Warner Bros. Television Studios and administered by Edgar Rice Burroughs company 36
Ark II 1976–1977 CBS Live-action 16
The New Adventures of Batman 1977–1978 CBS DC Comics: Based on Batman DC Comics 16
Space Academy 1977–1979 CBS Live-action 15
Space Sentinels 1977–1978 NBC Loosely based on Greek mythology 13
The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour
  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
  • The New Adventures of Batman
1977–1978 CBS Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan,
DC Comics: Based on Batman
The New Archie and Sabrina Hour
  • The Bang-Shang Lalapalooza Show (Archie)
  • Super Witch (Sabrina)
1977–1978 NBC Based on Archie comic book series The Archie Company
The Sabrina Company
13
The Groovie Goolies and Friends 1977–1978 Syndication Based on Archie comic book series 1978
The final animated series featuring Archie Comic properties produced by Filmation
Tarzan and the Super 7
1978–1980 CBS Programing block which originally ran 90 min, later shortened down to 60 min, by dropping Tarzan and Jason of Star Command 33
Fabulous Funnies 1978–1979 NBC Show based on various newspaper comic strips 13
The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle 1979–1980 CBS Two of its segments were based on original Terrytoons properties Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle Viacom Productions 48
The New Adventures of Flash Gordon 1979–1982 NBC Based on comic strip Flash Gordon King Features Syndicate 32
The New Fat Albert Show 1979–1981 CBS 24

1980s

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Title Years Network Notes Co-production Episodes
Batman and the Super 7
  • The New Adventures of Batman
  • Web Woman
  • Manta and Moray
  • The Freedom Force
  • Superstretch and Microwoman
1980–1981 NBC DC Comics
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour
1980–1981 CBS Animated adaptation of Lone Ranger 28
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show 1980–1982 CBS MGM Television 15
Sport Billy 1980–1981 NBC Show based on European comic of same name
Originally produced for Germany
26
Blackstar 1981–1982 CBS 13
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
1981–1982 NBC DC Comics 26
The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour
1981–1982 CBS Animated adaptation of Zorro TMS Entertainment 13
Gilligan's Planet 1982–1983 CBS Second animated adaptation of Gilligan's Island and sequel series to The New Adventures of Gilligan 13
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1983–1985 Syndication Mattel 130
The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids 1984–1985 Syndication 50
She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985–1987 Syndication Mattel 93
Ghostbusters 1986–1988 Syndication Based on Filmation's 1975 live-action TV series The Ghost Busters Tribune Entertainment 65
BraveStarr 1987–1989 Syndication The last animated series produced by Filmation Group W Productions 65

Television films, shorts and specials

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Title Airdate Network Notes Co-production
His Mother Marveled 1963 Syndication Family Films
A Day at the Horse Opera 1966 N/A unaired pilot featuring Marx Brothers[5]
Dick Digit and the Jester 1967 N/A unaired pilot/promotional film
Archie and his New Pals September 13, 1969 CBS
The Archie, Sugar Sugar, Jingle Jangle Show March 20, 1970 CBS
Aesop's Fables October 31, 1971 CBS Based on the fable of The Tortoise and the Birds and the fable of The Tortoise and the Hare. Lorimar Productions
The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island September 9, 1972 ABC Introduction to The Brady Kids; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Paramount Television
Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain November 11, 1972 ABC Introduction to Lassie's Rescue Rangers; aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Lassie Television
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies December 16, 1972 ABC Aired as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie Warner Bros. Television
Weird Harold Special: The Great Go-Cart Race May 4, 1973 NBC Introduces Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids character. Produced earlier, as second of two specials Bill Cosby promised to network; the first not produced by Filmation [6]
The Fat Albert Halloween Special October 24, 1977 CBS
The Fat Albert Christmas Special December 18, 1977 CBS
Treasure Island April 29, 1980 NBC Produced in 1973; edited version aired as part of NBC Special Treat series Warner Bros.
A Snow White Christmas December 19, 1980 CBS
Oliver Twist April 14, 1981 NBC Produced in 1974; edited version aired as part of NBC Special Treat series Warner Bros.
The Fat Albert Easter Special April 3, 1982 CBS
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All August 21, 1982 NBC King Features Syndicate
He-Man & She-Ra: A Christmas Special December 25, 1985 Syndication Mattel

Theatrical films

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Title Release date Distribution Notes Co-production
Journey Back to Oz December 14, 1972 Seymour Borde (USA)
Warner Bros. (International)
Produced in 1962; unreleased until 1972 in UK, 1974 in US
Treasure Island December 9, 1973 Warner Bros. Edited version aired in 1980 as part of NBC Special Treat series
Oliver Twist July 10, 1974 Warner Bros. Edited version aired in 1981 as part of NBC Special Treat series
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase December 10, 1982 Filmation Viacom Productions
The Secret of the Sword March 22, 1985 Atlantic Releasing Corporation also known as: He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword Mattel
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night December 25, 1987 New World Pictures
BraveStarr: The Movie March 18, 1988 Taurus Entertainment Alternate title: BraveStarr: The Legend
Happily Ever After June 30, 1989 First National Productions Produced in 1988; released in 1989 in the Philippines, 1990 in France, unreleased until 1993 in US Kel-Air Entertainment

References

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  1. ^ Scheimer, Lou (2012). Creating the Filmation Generation. Raleigh, North Carolina: Two Morrows Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.
  2. ^ "'Sesame Street' Breakthrough For New Programming". Florence Times—Tri-Cities Daily. Florence, AL. Associated Press. April 27, 1970. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  3. ^ Kleiner, Dick (June 14, 1973). "New Animated TV Show Is Aimed At Adults". Portsmouth Times. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 21. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  4. ^ Margulies, Lee (May 12, 1975). "Filmation - its sole product is for kids". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, VA. Associated Press. p. 20. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Marx Brothers Filmation Pilot". YouTube.
  6. ^ Scheimer, Lou (2012). Creating the Filmation Generation. Raleigh, North Carolina: Two Morrows Publishing. pp. 73, 88. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.