Children's TV: 1980's
by ManBehindDScene | created - 23 Nov 2011 | updated - 19 Sep 2020 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,332
2. Fraggle Rock (1987–1988)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated version of Jim Henson's classic series.
Stars: Bob Bergen, Townsend Coleman, Barbara Goodson, Michael Laskin
Votes: 1,840
3. Muppet Babies (1984–1991)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
Stars: Greg Berg, Katie Leigh, Laurie O'Brien, Russi Taylor
Votes: 5,609
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The pizza-loving, shell-busting mutant turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, with the guidance of their Sensei Master Splinter, face fierce enemies, save humanity from extinction and battle against life-altering mutations.
Stars: Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 37,771
5. The Berenstain Bears (1985–2004)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
We follow a family of bears, known as the Berenstain Bears, as they figure out life together. With friendly neighbors and close friends, the journey is never boring. Inspired by the book series written by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
Stars: David Mendenhall, Ben Campbell, Tajja Isen, Camilla Scott
Votes: 3,685
6. Thomas & Friends (1984–2021)
TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
Stars: Michael Angelis, Keith Wickham, Michael Brandon, Kerry Shale
Votes: 6,460
7. Pound Puppies (1985–1988)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A girl named Holly, who lives with her piggish relatives, has a series of fun adventures with her friends, a group of zany talking dogs called the Pound Puppies.
Stars: Dan Gilvezan, Ruth Buzzi, Adrienne Alexander, Pat Carroll
Votes: 1,322
8. Snorks (1984–1988)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Snorks are playful, multicolored underwater creatures that use their built-in snorkels to dart about and make music.
Stars: Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Frank Welker, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 3,360
9. Pac-Man (1982–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of the video game character and his family.
Stars: Marty Ingels, Barry Gordon, Barbara Minkus, Chuck McCann
Votes: 572
10. The Sylvester & Tweety, Daffy & Speedy Show (1981–1985)
Unrated | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
the misadventures of bugs bunny and his friends.
Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 210
11. Thundarr the Barbarian (1980–1981)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Thundarr the Barbarian and his companions Ookla the Mok and Princess Ariel wander a devastated future Earth and fight evil wherever they find it.
Stars: Henry Corden, Robert Ridgely, Nellie Bellflower, Dick Tufeld
Votes: 1,810
12. Bionic Six (1987)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Family
A family of machine-enhanced human beings, each possessing unique powers after being augmented with bionic technology, battles evil. Together, the family form a superhero team called the Bionic Six.
Stars: Norman Bernard, Carol Bilger, Samantha Paris, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 907
13. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
Stars: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 20,052
14. The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980–1981)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Family
Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli, Richie Cunningham, and Ralph Malph find themselves lost in time with their new friend, Cupcake, an alien from the future.
Stars: Henry Winkler, Ron Howard, Don Most, Didi Conn
Votes: 288
15. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1986)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Spider-Man battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.
Stars: Hans Conried, Sally Julian, Jerry Dexter, Anne Lockhart
Votes: 4,046
16. Thundercats (1985–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Larry Kenney, Earl Hammond, Lynne Lipton
Votes: 19,072
17. Ghostbusters (1986–1987)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A squad of supernatural investigators are Earth's only defense against an evil ghost wizard and his minions.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Peter Cullen, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary
Votes: 3,188
18. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Arsenio Hall
Votes: 11,028
19. G-Force: Guardians of Space (1987)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A bird-themed superhero team battles the threat of Galactor and his minions, an international terrorist organization with advanced technology.
Stars: Barbara Goodson, Jan Rabson, Bill Capizzi, Sam Fontana
Votes: 797
20. Silverhawks (1986)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Family
A team of cyborgs protects Limbo from Mon Star and his gang.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Earl Hammond, Larry Kenney, Peter Newman
Votes: 3,423
21. Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985–1986)
30 min | Action, Animation, Fantasy
Searching for the vile Tormak, the despot responsible for the deaths of his parents, Galtar aligned himself with beautiful princess Goleeta and her feisty younger telekinetic brother Zorn. ... See full summary »
Stars: Helen Hunt, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, William Schallert
Votes: 277
22. The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour (1985–1986)
45 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A Saturday morning series, collecting of some of the most popular classic cartoons from the Looney Tunes catalogue.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Roberto Zenca, June Foray
Votes: 17,573
23. Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986–1991)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Pee-Wee Herman and his friends have wacky, imaginative fun in his unique playhouse.
Stars: Paul Reubens, John Paragon, Phil Hartman, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 5,299
24. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four elite Galaxy Rangers with unique abilities defend law & order among the space colonies and protect humanity from the evil Crown Empire.
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Bob Bottone, Laura Dean, Doug Preis
Votes: 1,406
25. Defenders of the Earth (1986–1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four of the greatest comic strip heroes join forces to battle Ming the Merciless.
Stars: Loren Lester, Lou Richards, Sarah Partridge, Peter Renaday
Votes: 1,663
26. Rambo (1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads special unit The Force of Freedom against paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion) all over the globe.
Stars: Neil Ross, Alan Oppenheimer, Mona Marshall, James Avery
Votes: 848
27. BraveStarr (1987–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Native American marshal and his friends keep the peace on the frontier planet of New Texas.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Susan Blu, Erika Scheimer, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 3,218
28. The Transformers (1984–1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
Stars: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, Christopher Collins
Votes: 23,556
29. The Dukes (1983)
30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Duke boys and Daisy Duke race against Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe around the world.
Stars: Catherine Bach, James Best, Sorrell Booke, Denver Pyle
Votes: 177
30. C.O.P.S. (1988–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime
A team of specially enhanced policemen fights crime in the year 2020.
Stars: Ken Ryan, Jane Schoettle, Brent Titcomb, Mary Long
Votes: 1,541
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