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A list of animated television series first aired in 1972.
Title | Episodes | Country | Year | Notes |
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The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie | 20 | US | 1972–1973 | |
The Adventures of Sir Prancelot | 31 | UK | 1972 | |
Akado Suzunosuke | 52 | Japan | 1972–1973 | |
The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan | 16 | US | 1972 | Based on Charlie Chan novels and films. |
Anime Document Munchen E No Michi | 16 | Japan | 1972 | |
Arago X-001 | 26 | France | 1972–1973 | |
Around the World in Eighty Days | 16 | Australia | 1972–1973 | |
Astroganger | 26 | Japan | 1972–1973 | |
Au Clair de Lune | 26 | France | 1972 | |
The Barkleys | 13 | US | 1972 | inspired by All in the Family |
The Brady Kids | 22 | US | 1972–1973 | Spin-off of The Brady Bunch and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie |
Cantinflas Show | 52 | Mexico | 1972 | |
Chappy the Witch | 39 | Japan | 1972 | |
Devilman | 39 | Japan | 1972–1973 | [1] |
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids | 110 | US | 1972–1985 | Based on the childhood and friend of Bill Cosby and his brother. |
Festival of Family Classics | 20 | US | 1972–1973 | |
Fingerbobs | 13 | UK | 1972 | |
The Flintstone Comedy Hour | 18 | US | 1972–1973 | Spin-off of The Flintstones and The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show |
Frakk, the Cats' Nightmare | 52 | Hungary | 1972–1987 | |
The Gutsy Frog | 103 | Japan | 1972–1974 | |
Hazedon | 26 | Japan | 1972–1973 | |
The Houndcats | 13 | US | 1972 | |
Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space | 16 | US | 1972–1974 | Spin-off of Josie and the Pussycats |
Kid Power | 17 | US | 1972–1973 | Based on Wee Pals comic strip |
Larry the Lamb | 26 | UK | 1972–1974 | |
Lassie's Rescue Rangers | 16 | US | 1972–1973 | Spin-off of Lassie and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie |
Mahōtsukai Chappy | 39 | Japan | 1972 | |
Mazinger Z | 92 | Japan | 1972–1974 | |
The Merrie Melodies Show | 24 | US | 1972 | |
Mon Chéri CoCo | 13 | Japan | 1972 | |
The Most Important Person | 66 | US | 1972 | |
The Mouse Factory | 43 | US | 1972–1973 | |
New Moomin | 52 | Japan | 1972 | |
The New Scooby-Doo Movies | 24 | US | 1972–1973 | Spin-off of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! |
O makové panence | 13 | Czechoslovakia | 1972–1973 | |
Onbu Obake | 52 | Japan | 1972–1973 | |
The Osmonds | 17 | US | 1972 | Based on the popular boy band |
Pinocchio: The Series | 52 | Japan | 1972 | |
Przygody kota Filemona | 39 | Poland | 1972–1981 | |
The Roman Holidays | 13 | US | 1972 | |
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman | 105 | Japan | 1972–1974 | |
Sealab 2020 | 13 | US | 1972 | |
Seigi wo Ai Suru Mono - Gekkō Kamen | 39 | Japan | 1972 | |
Tamagon the Counselor | 195 | Japan | 1972–1973 | |
Triton of the Sea | 27 | Japan | 1972 | |
Victor et Horace | 26 | France | 1972 | |
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home | 48 | US | 1972–1974 | Prime time animated sitcom |
The Wonderful Stories of Professor Kitzel | 105 | US | 1972 |
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