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Post by WoodStoner1 on Aug 29, 2018 13:40:54 GMT -5
 Mostly based on the fact that Little Muppet Monsters ended up getting pulled when CBS figured they'd get higher ratings with just an hour of Muppet Babies. Then there's the Young Astronauts affair. I guess Rock 'n' Wrestling in a way when you consider that some guys like Snuka and Richter had left the company by the time it made it to air. EDIT: I thought of this cause I did watch the LMM premiere on YouTube last night. Not a bad idea, but it was just all over the place. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 13:57:49 GMT -5
Then there's the Young Astronauts affair. When one talks about this, or any, '80s Saturday AM season being jinxed...........let's face it; they can only be talking about Young Astronauts, the pilot of which aired 2 days before the Challenger explosion and then never again.  I vaguely remember Little Muppet Monsters, though it sounds familiar and I more than likely watched it. A nice concept, and fortunate for CBS that the MB reruns were doing so damn well that Marvel Productions being slow to deliver wasn't really damaging in the end... |
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Post by Paul on Aug 29, 2018 14:04:46 GMT -5
Little Muppet Monsters was so bad that they replaced it with a re-run of Muppet Babies which was a much better idea...
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 29, 2018 14:12:48 GMT -5
That Dungeons and Dragons cartoon was good shit
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Post by wildojinx on Aug 29, 2018 14:21:21 GMT -5
Dont forget Wuzzles, which, while succesful, only had one season, and the reruns of that season were aired the next season on ABC. Watching it, it doesnt really have the Disney "feel", looking more like one of those cutesy 30 minute toy-based shows (which it was, admittedly), as opposed to Gummi Bears. Love the concept though.
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Post by Paul on Aug 29, 2018 14:30:26 GMT -5
Dont forget Wuzzles, which, while succesful, only had one season, and the reruns of that season were aired the next season on ABC. Watching it, it doesnt really have the Disney "feel", looking more like one of those cutesy 30 minute toy-based shows (which it was, admittedly), as opposed to Gummi Bears. Love the concept though. Were Wuzzles those toys where they were like two different animals combined into one? |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 29, 2018 14:33:25 GMT -5
Dont forget Wuzzles, which, while succesful, only had one season, and the reruns of that season were aired the next season on ABC. Watching it, it doesnt really have the Disney "feel", looking more like one of those cutesy 30 minute toy-based shows (which it was, admittedly), as opposed to Gummi Bears. Love the concept though. Were Wuzzles those toys where they were like two different animals combined into one? Yep, like Bumblelion, and Rhinokey... That Dungeons and Dragons cartoon was good shit it had it's moments... some of it wasn't great but I did like they did some deep cuts on some of the lore. also found this today   |
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Post by Fundertaker on Aug 29, 2018 17:12:23 GMT -5
Were Wuzzles those toys where they were like two different animals combined into one? Yep, like Bumblelion, and Rhinokey... That Dungeons and Dragons cartoon was good shit it had it's moments... some of it wasn't great but I did like they did some deep cuts on some of the lore. also found this today Yu-Gi-Oh! did it better. |
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Post by The Barber on Aug 30, 2018 18:02:29 GMT -5
I thought that Little Muppet Monsters was cancelled because Jim Henson didn't think it was that good?
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Post by Paul on Aug 30, 2018 18:24:02 GMT -5
I thought that Little Muppet Monsters was cancelled because Jim Henson didn't think it was that good? Nobody liked it, including Jim. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 18:32:12 GMT -5
Dont forget Wuzzles, which, while succesful, only had one season, and the reruns of that season were aired the next season on ABC. Watching it, it doesnt really have the Disney "feel", looking more like one of those cutesy 30 minute toy-based shows (which it was, admittedly), as opposed to Gummi Bears. Love the concept though. Were Wuzzles those toys where they were like two different animals combined into one? Beast Wars totally stole that idea for the Fuzors. |
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Aug 30, 2018 18:41:11 GMT -5
I remember Rock and Wrestling being on later in the day, like early afternoon. I remember flipping back and forth between that and Lazer Tag Academy
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 30, 2018 21:00:34 GMT -5
The stated reason why Muppet Monsters was cancelled was...
Marvel didn't finish all the episodes in time.
they had 3 ready for air which they did... until the rest got finished they just aired two Muppet Babies (one being a rerun) and realized that it still got good ratings... and din't pick up the rest of the Muppet Monsters.
it's only real lasting appeal was that it's theme became Muppet Babies outro theme.
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Post by wildojinx on Aug 30, 2018 21:50:30 GMT -5
Then there's the Young Astronauts affair. When one talks about this, or any, '80s Saturday AM season being jinxed...........let's face it; they can only be talking about Young Astronauts, the pilot of which aired 2 days before the Challenger explosion and then never again. I wonder if we'll ever find that one episode that aired. There arent even any advertisements for the show floating around outside of that one picture. There was also going to be a Marvel comic based off of the show that was cancelled (the comic even showed up in subscription orders in late 1985 comics), doubt that will ever see the light of day either. |
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Aug 30, 2018 23:45:43 GMT -5
Never knew any episodes of Young Astronauts aired
Also thought only 2 episodes of Lil Monsters aired.
I love the big 2 page spreads in comics advertising the Saturday Morning Cartoons.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 8:17:20 GMT -5
That Young Astronaut looks like Jonny Quest.
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Post by CMWaters on Aug 31, 2018 8:22:03 GMT -5
The thing that gets me about Little Muppet Monsters is that it was mentioned in the Muppets Celebration of 30 Years special back in the 80s with Muppet Babies and Fraggle Rock.
That special was in January of 1986, long after the September cancellation of the series.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 8:26:19 GMT -5
I don't think i'm the only one who thought first about Sonic SatAM. and went "waaait a minute! SatAm did not come out in 1985.."
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Post by Paul on Aug 31, 2018 9:03:22 GMT -5
I don't think i'm the only one who thought first about Sonic SatAM. and went "waaait a minute! SatAm did not come out in 1985.." That was the very first thing my brain processed as I read the thread title!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2018 9:06:10 GMT -5
The thing that gets me about Little Muppet Monsters is that it was mentioned in the Muppets Celebration of 30 Years special back in the 80s with Muppet Babies and Fraggle Rock. That special was in January of 1986, long after the September cancellation of the series. Per Muppet Wiki.... |
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