List of children's animated television series of the 1960s

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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.

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This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.

1960s

United States

TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioAge ratingTechnique
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects Animation 3 seasons, 203 episodesOctober 15, 1960 – September 28, 1963 NBC Total Television
• Leonardo Television Productions
Format Films, Halas and Batchelor (1960-1961, season 1)
• Gerald Ray Studios, TV Spots, Inc. (1960-1962, seasons 1-2)
• Creston Studios (1961-1962, season 2)
• Gamma Productions (1961-1963, seasons 2-3)
Jack Kinney Productions, Rembrandt Films, Hal Seeger Productions (1962-1963, season 3)
Traditional
Top Cat Animated sitcom 1 season, 30 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 27, 1961 – April 18, 1962 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
The Bugs Bunny Show Anthology 52 episodesChuck Jones
Friz Freleng
October 11, 1960 – September 2, 2000 CBS (1968–1973, 1975–1985), ABC (1960–1968, 1973–1975, 1985–2000) Warner Bros. Cartoons TV-GTraditional
Calvin and the Colonel Comedy 1 season, 26 episodesFreeman F. Gosden
Charles J. Correll
October 3, 1961 – June 9, 1962 ABC Kayro ProductionsTraditional
The Alvin Show Comedy 1 season, 26 episodes Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962 CBS CBS Television Studios TV-GTraditional
Beany and Cecil Animation 1 season, 26 episodes Bob Clampett January 6, 1962 – June 30, 1962 ABC Traditional
The Jetsons Animated sitcom
Comic science fiction
3 seasons, 75 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
• Original series: September 23, 1962 – March 17, 1963
• Revival series: September 16, 1985 – November 12, 1987
• ABC (Season 1)
• Syndication (Seasons 2-3)
Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales Animation
Comedy
4 seasons, 77 episodesSeptember 28, 1963 – January 29, 1966 CBS Total Television
• Leonardo Television
Traditional
The New Casper Cartoon Show 6 seasonsOctober 5, 1963 – January 30, 1970 ABC Paramount Cartoon Studios
Famous Studios
Traditional
Jonny Quest Science fiction 1 season, 26 episodes Doug Wildey September 18, 1964 – March 11, 1965 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7Traditional
The Porky Pig Show Comedy 1 seasons, 26 episodesSeptember 20, 1964 – September 2, 1967 ABC Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Cartoons
TV-YTraditional
Hoppity Hooper Children's program 3 seasons, 104 episodesBill Scott
Chris Hayward
September 26, 1964 – September 2, 1967 ABC (1964–1967)Jay Ward Productions
• Producers Associates of Television, Inc.
Traditional
Linus the Lionhearted Animated television series 2 seasons, 39 episodesEd Graham Jr.September 26, 1964 – September 7, 1969CBS (1964-1966)
ABC (1966-1969)
• Ed Graham Productions in association with General Foods
CBS Television Distribution (Syndication rights)
TV-YTraditional
Underdog Action
Adventure
Comedy
Comic science fiction
Superhero
62 episodesW. Watts Biggers
Joe Harris
October 3, 1964 – 1973NBC
CBS
Total Television
• Leonardo Television
• Gamma Productions
TV-GTraditional
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show Comedy
Adventure
2 seasons, 52 episodesSeptember 9, 1965 – September 7, 1967 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
Milton the Monster 1 seasons, 29 episodes Hal Seeger October 9, 1965 – September 8, 1968 ABC Hal Seeger Productions, in association with the ABC Television Network TV-GTraditional
The Super 6 20 episodes1966 – 1969 NBC DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Mirisch-Rich Television Productions
Traditional
The Beagles Animation 36 episodesSeptember 10, 1966 – September 2, 1967ABC
CBS
Total Television ProductionsTraditional
Cool McCool 20 episodesBob Kane
Al Brodax
September 10, 1966 – January 21, 1967 NBC • King Features Entertainment
• Artransa Park Film Studios
TV-Y7Traditional
Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles 2 seasons, 18 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 10, 1966 – January 17, 1967 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions Traditional
The Lone Ranger Western 26 episodesGeorge W. Trendle
Fran Striker
September 10, 1966 – September 6, 1969 CBS Format Films
Halas and Batchelor
Traditional
The Road Runner Show Comedy 4 seasonsSeptember 10, 1966 – September 2, 1972CBS (1966-1968)
ABC (1971-1973)
Warner Bros. Television Traditional
Space Ghost 1 season, 20 episodes Alex Toth September 10, 1966 – September 16, 1967 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7Traditional
The New Adventures of Superman Superhero 4 seasons, 68 episodesSeptember 10, 1966 – September 5, 1970 CBS Filmation
DC Comics
TV-Y7Traditional
The Mighty Heroes Animation
Comedy
1 season, 20 episodesOctober 29, 1966 – March 11, 1967 CBS CBS
Terrytoons
TV-Y7Traditional
Birdman and the Galaxy Trio Superhero 1 season, 20 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
Fantastic Four Superhero
Action
Adventure
1 season, 20 episodesStan Lee
Jack Kirby
September 9, 1967 – September 21, 1968 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions
Marvel Comics Group
TV-Y7Traditional
George of the Jungle 17 episodesJay Ward
Bill Scott
September 9, 1967 – December 30, 1967 ABC Jay Ward Productions TV-GTraditional
The Herculoids Science fiction 18 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-Y7Traditional
Journey to the Center of the Earth Animation 1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – September 6, 1969 ABC Filmation
20th Television
Traditional
Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor Science fiction 1 season, 18 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions Traditional
Samson & Goliath Superhero 13 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 9, 1967 – August 31, 1968 NBC Hanna-Barbera Productions Traditional
Shazzan Action
Adventure
1 season, 18 episodes Alex Toth September 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions
Toei Animation
Traditional
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure Superhero 36 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – 1968 CBS Filmation
• Ducovny Productions
National Periodical Publications
Traditional
Super President 1 season, 30 episodesSeptember 16, 1967 – December 28, 1968 NBC DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Mirisch-Rich Television Productions
Traditional
The Adventures of Batman Superhero
Action
Adventure
1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 1, 1969 CBS Filmation
• Ducovny Productions
National Periodical Publications
Traditional
The Adventures of Gulliver Adventure
Comedy
Action
17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions Traditional
The Archie Show Sitcom
Musical
17 episodesJohn L. Goldwater (comic)
Bob Montana (character designs)
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS Filmation TV-Y7Traditional
The Batman/Superman Hour Superhero
Action
Adventure
34 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS Filmation
National Periodical Publications
Traditional
Fantastic Voyage Superhero 1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 ABC Filmation Associates
20th Television
Traditional
Go Go Gophers Animated series September 14, 1968 – September 6, 1969 CBS TV-Y7Traditional
Wacky Races 1 season, 17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions
Heatter-Quigley Productions
TV-GTraditional
The Hardy Boys Cartoon series 1 season, 17 episodesBased on the juvenile book series created by Edward StretemeyerSeptember 6, 1969 – December 27, 1969 ABC Filmation Associates Traditional
Here Comes the Grump Animated
Comedy
Fantasy
1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 6, 1969 – April 25, 1970 NBC DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
The Mirisch Company
TV-GTraditional
Hot Wheels Animated series 2 seasons, 17 episodes• Fred Crippen
• Eddie Smardan
• Ken Snyder
September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 ABC Ken Snyder Properties, in association with Pantomime PicturesTraditional
The Pink Panther Show 11 seasonsDavid H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
September 6, 1969 – August 30, 1980NBC (1969–1978)
ABC (1978–1980)
Mirisch Films
DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
TV-YTraditional
Skyhawks 17 episodesSeptember 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971 ABC Pantomime PicturesTraditional
Cattanooga Cats Comedy 17 episodes• Neal Barbera
Larz Bourne
September 13, 1969 – September 5, 1971 ABC Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines Comedy 17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 13, 1969 – January 3, 1970 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
The Perils of Penelope Pitstop Comedy drama 1 season, 17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 13, 1969 – January 17, 1970 CBS Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GTraditional
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Comedy horror
Mystery
Adventure
3 seasons, 41 episodesJoe Ruby
Ken Spears
September 13, 1969 – December 23, 1978CBS (1969–70)
ABC (1978)
Hanna-Barbera Productions TV-GFlash/Traditional
Sesame Street Educational
Children’s television series
Comedy
Sketch comedy
Musical
51 seasons, 4596 episodesJoan Ganz Cooney
Lloyd Morrisett
November 10, 1969 – present PBS
HBO
Sesame Workshop TV-YStop-motion

Co-productions

TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioStatus
The Beatles Comedy
Children's
Rock music
3 seasons, 39 episodesAl Brodax
• Sylban Buck
25 September 1965 – 21 October 1967ABC (United States)
ABC (Australia)
ITV (United Kingdom)
• Artransa StudiosEnded
Spider-Man Superhero
Action
Adventure
3 seasons, 52 episodesStan Lee September 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970 ABC Grantray-Lawrence Animation (1967–1968)
Krantz Films (1968–1970)
Marvel Comics Group
Ended

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