List of animated television series of the 1940s and 1950s

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This is a list of animated television series first aired prior to 1960.

Contents

1949–1952

TitleSeasonsEpisodesProductionCountryYearNotes
Adventures of Pow Wow 152US1949–1950
Tele-Comics/NBC Comics [1] [2] 165US1949–1951Sequential drawings, not true animation.
Jim and Judy in Teleland 52US1949
Crusader Rabbit 3195US1950–1959

1953–1958

TitleEpisodesCountryYearNotes
Winky Dink and You 65US1953–1957
1969–1973
The Adventures of Paddy the Pelican 6US1954
Disney anthology television series (various titles)US1954–presentMostly an anthology TV series, originally hosted by Walt Disney, with some episodes dedicated to animation. All of these were compilation episodes, with older Disney cartoons combined with new animation. Most notable are those featuring Ludwig Von Drake as host.
The Gumby Show 261US1955–1968Stop-motion
1988
2010s
Mighty Mouse Playhouse 75US1955–1967Compilation show
The Mickey Mouse Club 360US1955–1963Mostly live-action with animation inserts, possible real year since BCDB is saying that these animated segments were mostly from 1955.
1973–1977
1979–1982
1989–1990
1994–1996
Captain Kangaroo 6,090US1955–1984Compilation show
A Rubovian Legend UK1955Stop-motion
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show US1956–1957Compilation show
Tom Terrific 26US1957–1959
The Ruff and Reddy Show 156US1957–1960
The Woody Woodpecker Show 113US1957–1966Compilation show
1970–1997
Colonel Bleep 104US1957–1960First TV cartoon to be in colour; historic cartoon history landmark
Herge's Adventures of Tintin 104Belgium1957–1964
Captain Pugwash 58UK1957–1998
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole 19US1958–1961
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown 156US1958–1962
The Huckleberry Hound Show 68 US1958–1962
Yogi Bear 35US1958–1960Huckleberry Hound Show segment
Nalle ritar och berättar10Sweden1958-1959
Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks 57US1958–1962Huckleberry Hound Show segment
The Space Explorers 26US1958–1959

1959

TitleEpisodesProductionCountryYearNotes
Clutch Cargo 52US1959
The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show 163US1959–1964
Capt'n Sailorbird 190US1959–1960Compilation show
The Quick Draw McGraw Show 45US1959–1962
Matty's Funday Funnies US1959–1962Compilation show
New Adventures of the Space Explorers US1959 [3]
Snooper and Blabber 45US1959Quick Draw McGraw segment
Fractured Fairy Tales 91US1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segment
Aesop and Son 39US1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segment
Peabody's Improbable History 91US1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segment
Dudley Do-Right 39US1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segment
Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy 45US1959–1961Quick Draw McGraw segment
Felix the Cat 126US1959–1961
Bucky and Pepito 36US1959
Mel-O-Toons 26US1959–1960
Noggin the Nog 42UK1959–1965
Ivor the Engine 40UK1959
Cartoon Party Canada1959–1962Compilation show

References

  1. ↑ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "The Tele-Comics (Series) (Vallee Video)". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB). Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  2. ↑ Yowp (2012-03-10). "Tralfaz: NBC Comics, Part 1". Tralfaz. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  3. ↑ Chuck S. "Lost Baby-boomers Space Cartoon has been found! "The Space Explorers"". Thespaceexplorers.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
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