Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: ProStars
Gadget-man Michael Jordan, temperamental Bo Jackson, and food-obsessed Wayne Gretzky team up to fight crime, help children, protect the environment and, in one particularly unmemorable episode, save the Commissioner of Baseball. pic.twitter.com/Q8ieRbwgTb— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) February 27, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Little Clowns of Happytown
This nightmare-inducing animated series was created by Chuck Lorre and fan for a single season. pic.twitter.com/jBsk1W0ws7— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) February 28, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Jabberjaw
In the 70's, sharks were hot so is it any surprise that ABC greenlit a Saturday morning cartoon about a goofy great white shark who played drums in a band called the Neptunes while dealing with aliens and supervillains? Kind of? pic.twitter.com/7EBnFiotPk— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) February 29, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Kid 'n Play
When their cartoon was cancelled, a disappointed Kid 'n Play walked away from a pending sitcom deal with the network. NBC instead made a deal with Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff on a show that would become The Fresh Prince of… pic.twitter.com/lxLCH0ND6i— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) March 1, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Completely Mental Adventures of Ed Grimley pic.twitter.com/TergqvZ8lP
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Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Q*Bert
If you enjoyed the video game, then you probably would have hated this cartoon version that transforms the titular character into a teenager. In the 1950's. pic.twitter.com/et64Ul1hAn— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) March 3, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Little Rosey pic.twitter.com/DTYUKd9DXx
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Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Wish Kid
Hot off Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin headlined this short-lived animated series about a boy and his magical wish-granting mitt. [Offer limited to one wish per week. Void where prohibited.] pic.twitter.com/zgBYChcjJs— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) March 5, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: Groovie Goolies
Dracula, the Wolfman, and Frankenstein's monster live together at Horrible Hall where they jam in the same band. pic.twitter.com/vvbrdFOm1T— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) March 6, 2024
Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Herculoids
Laser dragon Zok, space rhino Tundro, rock ape Igoo and shape-shifting Gloop and son Gleep were super-intelligent giant pets who defended their planet, Amzot, from evil villains. pic.twitter.com/5L7CwRWflS— Joseph Mallozzi 🏴☠️ (@BaronDestructo) March 7, 2024
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Wow, those ARE obscure. The only one that I really recognize is Jabberjaw, which I think was pretty popular at the time.
Out of these Jabberjaw (that came with a catchy theme song) and Groovie Goolies are the only ones I’ve seen.
Happy Sharky Sunday!
P.S. Which show had the “Wonder Twins”?
I remember the Herculoids. My brothers and I loved that one as kids. Of course watching it now it is painfully lame, as many cartoons were back in those days.