80s Kids TV
From back in the day when theme tunes ruled the world...
1980-1989 Kids TV, in chronological then alphabetical order. Certain shows that are not registered on IMDb can be found at:
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1980-1989 Kids TV, in chronological then alphabetical order. Certain shows that are not registered on IMDb can be found at:
http://www.toonhound.com/
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- Children's animation starring Aubrey, an orange blob of a creature that get itself in to a variety of troubling situations, often having to invent something in order to escape.
- StarsRobin ParkinsonIan AllenJohn ThirtleMr Spoon and his family live on Junk Planet. He travels in his baked bean tin spaceship across blanket sky to Button Moon. There he meets many strange characters and watches stories unfold on other planets using his telescope.
- StarsBrian CantA children's TV series in which each episode is centred around a different letter of the alphabet.The old bloke who owns the shop rummages around to find things in the junk that start with that letter.
- StarsBrian TruemanCharming British animated series about two children, Robin and Rosie, who have moved with their family to the seaside town of the title in order to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. They open a guest-house.
- StarsHans ConriedJohn StephensonDon MessickThe nephew of Dracula leads a trio of monster superheroes against the forces of the evil Dr. Dred.
- StarsRay BrooksAnimated series produced by the BBC in the 80s following the exploits of the titular character and various advice-giving aquaintances.
- StarsMel BlancHenry CordenDon MessickScruffy Alley cat rules his neighborhood. Rejected monsters drive about doing odd jobs. Clumsy, lovable great dane gets into mischief without meaning to.
- CreatorErika BrueggemannOtmar GutmannStarsCarlo BonomiDavid SantMarcello Magni"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.
- StarsToshio FurukawaJay BenedictMikio TerashimaCreated by Go Nagai, this sci-fi/fantasy puppet series sees heroes Shiro Ginga, Bongo Heracles, and Bigman Lee protect a girl named Lamia from the evil Gelma Armada, with the supership X Bomber and its giant robot component, Big Dai-X.
- CreatorPatrick DowlingStarsChristopher LeaverCharmian GradwellAnne PalmerTwo celebrities and a member of the public take a trip to the planet Arg - sometimes willingly, sometimes not - and attempt to work their way through a series of puzzles set by the alien Argonds.
- StarsMichael StaintonGeorgina MelvilleAshley KnightMetal Mickey was a robot built by young Ken to do chores around the house. Ken was the eldest child of a typical British family--well, almost typical. Metal Mickey was endowed with a number of magic powers, which enabled it to battle aliens, travel through time, survive extreme temperatures, and other outlandish situations. Mostly Metal Mickey just caused trouble for the Wilburforces, but the family loved him anyway.
- StarsChic LittlewoodJokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush"
- StarsTony HartThe Gobbledygook spouting, shape-shifting little Plasticine man who first appeared in the 1977 arty TV show "Take Hart" gets his own series. Morph, his pet nailbrush and naughty "twin" Chas have all sorts of adventures.
- StarsCharles CollingwoodJudy BennettString-puppet series featuring the adventures of fruit and vegetable characters who escape from a greengrocer's shop and start a new home in a country garden.
- StarsEduardo JoverGloria CámaraManuel PeiróIn 17th century France, young Dogtanian travels to Paris to fulfill his ambition to become one of the King's Musketeers. He befriends Athos, Porthos and Aramis and falls in love with Juliette. A doggy version of the tale.
- CreatorMichael ColeNick WilsonStarsFred HarrisCarol LeaderSeries for very young children as Chockabloke (Fred Harris) and Chockagirl (Carol Leader) take turns to feed games, rhymes and songs into supercomputer Chock-A-Block.
- CreatorBrian CosgroveMark HallStarsDavid JasonTerry ScottEdward KelseyDanger Mouse, the greatest secret agent in the world, must follow Colonel K's orders (and try not to break Professor Squawkencluck's inventions) to foil Baron Greenback's and his henchman Stiletto's plans.
- StarsStephen BoxerDavid ClaridgeBeryl ReidGet Up and Go was the original title of this children's series, used for the first three seasons. Mooncat (a cat from the Moon, as his name suggests) visits Earth and befriends presenters Beryl Reid and Stephen Boxer, who invite him to share their home. Mooncat learns about life on Earth through stories and songs, and by watching real-world footage through the windows of his Moon Machine (a feature not unlike the "windows" used on the long-running BBC contemporary, Play School). Stephen moved out during series three to help run a playgroup, but he still found time to visit the others and appear in the programme each week. Beryl left after three seasons, so the series was changed slightly and renamed Mooncat and Co. Stephen and Mooncat now ran a second-hand store, and a rotating number of guests such as Patsy Rowlands and Pat Coombs played customers and basically acted as co-presenter for that episode, alongside Stephen. In the final short season, Stephen did not appear - the character described as being away on business - although his photo still appeared in the opening titles, suggesting that had the series continued, he may have returned. Stephen's brother in-universe, played by Berni Flint, took over the shop and with the help of the weekly customers, chiefly Patsy Rowlands in this case, looked after Mooncat and stopped him missing Stephen too much. It was never made obvious whether he ever missed Beryl, but it would be nice to think she visited him off-screen when she was able.
- StarsPamela SalemCharlie CaineRon MoodyThree children stumble upon the imprisoned sorcerer Rothgo and are drawn into a mysterious search through time for the magical Nidus which has been stolen by the evil witch Belor.
- StarsGeorge LaytonJohn TelferMuch loved British animated series telling the stories of a recurring cast of characters such as a trucker called Long Distance Clara and Mr Baskerville the Detective who all live on Pigeon Street in an unnamed British city.
- CreatorJohn CunliffeStarsKen BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenThis classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
- CreatorDennis MarksStan LeeSteve DitkoStarsHans ConriedSally JulianJerry DexterSpider-Man battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.
- CreatorPeyoStarsDon MessickDanny GoldmanLucille BlissThe Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
- StarsKeith JayneGrant WarnockJanine TidmanYoung boy discovers a teenaged caveman living in the local rubbish dump.
- CreatorJohn RyanStarsJohn RyanPercy Edwards
- CreatorTex AveryStarsFrank WelkerPeter CullenHal SmithKwicky can move very quickly, which means he essentially disappears whenever Wilferd Wolf is close to catching him. George and Joey are two stupid circus dogs, the Bungle Brothers. Crazy Claws is a wildcat that rips things to shreds, particularly his would-be captors, such as trapper Rawhide Clyde. Dirty Dawg and his sidekick Ratso are bums.
- StarsMayumi TanakaMatt BirmanSumi ShimamotoTo return home and restore his cursed crew, a great hero of space and his child companions must find the Kingdom of Hades against all evil opposition.
- StarsKenneth WilliamsA series of 5 minute cartoons about a group of inhabitants of a forest. Willo the Wisp is a sprite formed from gas who narrates each story. Other characters included Evil Edna (a witch shaped like a TV), Mavis (a rather overweight fairy), The Moog, The Argonauts (strange alien things that flew around in a mushroom), etc.
- CreatorAndrew DaviesStarsCharlotte ColemanJohn BirdLynda La PlanteMarmalade Atkins is the naughtiest girl in the world. In fact, she's so wicked that her parents and social worker decide that the only thing to do with her is to blast her into space. But, knowing Marmalade, it's not going to be that easy!
- StarsShelley DuvallJohn AchornPatrick DeSantisA miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
- CreatorChristopher GoreStarsCarlo ImperatoGene Anthony RayDebbie AllenThe stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.
- CreatorGary David GoldbergStarsMichael J. FoxMichael GrossMeredith BaxterChronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
- CreatorGlen A. LarsonStarsDavid HasselhoffEdward MulhareRichard BasehartA lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.
- StarsTimothy ForderThe philosophical adventures of Murun Buchstansangur, a depressive, somewhat neurotic creature who lives in a crack under a kitchen cupboard.
- StarsPat CoombsMichele DavidsonCaroline BerryA series of adventures with a little rag doll and her dress-maker owner that transfixed a generation of toddlers in the mid 80's. Or it's a hard hitting documentary on how a 60 odd yr old woman with clear mental health issues takes a ragdoll around with her on picnics and, on occasion, accidentally leaving it in a supermarket freezer...
- StarsMike ReadKeith ChegwinSarah GreeneChildren's Saturday morning magazine show.
- StarsAndrea ArnoldNick StaversonNeil BuchananKids TV show set in a house (#73) with presenters as characters. Each episode featured music, cartoons and ongoing storylines in various comedic situations and adventures. Focused on fun and entertainment for young viewers.
- StarsJanice ChaikelsonAdrian KnightMichael RudderA trio of kids must search throughout 16th Century South America for personal answers linked to the legendary El Dorado.
- StarsRoss Bagdasarian Jr.Janice KarmanFrank WelkerThree chipmunk brothers named Alvin, Simon, and Theodore have been adopted by and are living with Dave (human). Each episode finds them getting into trouble and new and unusual situations.
- StarsTom WynerGregory SnegoffKen'ichi OgataA furry version of Jules Verne's classic adventure story of a British gentleman's challenge to circumnavigate the world in 80 days.
- CreatorJohn GeeringStarsGraeme GardenBill OddieTim Brooke-TaylorBananaman, a young boy named Eric, transforms into a super-strong hero by eating bananas. His crow friend provides bananas. As Bananaman, he battles villains while keeping his alter-ego secret from others.
- StarsDenyse AlexanderIan KirkbyChristopher BigginsA series of plays for children which featured the supernatural frequently and science fiction occasionally.
- CreatorJim HensonStarsKaren PrellGerard ParkesKathryn MullenThe adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
- CreatorJoanne ColeMichael ColeStarsPatricia HayesAt first glance you may think Gran is like any other grandmother, but she's not. Along with the grandson Jim, she is taking part in different crazy adventure.
- CreatorMark EvanierStarsWillie AamesDon MostAdam RichA group of kids are thrown into a fantasy world where they must search for a way home, armed with magic weapons that an evil tyrant wants.
- StarsJohn ErwinAlan OppenheimerLinda GaryThe 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.
- CreatorStan HaywardStarsBob GodfreyHenry's Cat is a whimsical cartoon series that follows the adventures of a small yellow feline and his friends. Henry's Cat is the typical cat, loving nothing better than to eat and to sleep. He has recently developed a cult following in student circles, possibly due to the similarities in lifestyles led!
- CreatorJean ChalopinAndy HeywardBruno BianchiStarsDon AdamsHolly BergerFrank WelkerA bumbling cyborg inspector outfitted with an array of bizarre gadgets pursues the criminal organization M.A.D., all while his precocious niece and dog do the real investigative work.
- StarsBernard CribbinsEnter the fun prehistoric world of Moschops the Therapsid and all his dinosaur friends in this classic 80s British children's animated series. Voiced by Bernard Cribbins.
- StarsPeter Sallis
- CreatorMike YoungStarsDerek GriffithsPeter HawkinsJon PertweeAn ordinary teddy bear comes to life and becomes a superhero.
- CreatorGerry AndersonStarsJeremy HitchenDenise BryerAnne RidlerThe missions of a planetary defense organization dedicated to protecting Earth from a Martian menace.
- StarsNorman RossingtonAbout a man who lives in a lighthouse.
- CreatorStephen J. CannellFrank LupoStarsGeorge PeppardMr. TDwight SchultzFour Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
- StarsPeter CullenHenry GibsonKenneth MarsIn medieval times, tiny anthropomorphic dogs called Biskitts live on a small island in a forest and safeguard the riches of local kings. Mean local king Max, his dogs Fang and Snarl, his jester Shecky and wildcat Scratch hunt them.
- StarsUna StubbsVictor is a big white bear who wears a hat and tie, and Maria is the girl who plays with him. And that's it. Together, these two share a lot of fun and games, just like friends do. On occasion, they are joined by Victor's cousin Otto, who is a brown bear, and Matilda, who is Maria's human friend. Victor & Maria (1983) was adapted by David McKee and King Rollo Films, with stories and art by Roc Almirall (aka [link=David McKee and [lnk=nm3102076].
- CreatorStu SilverStarsEmmanuel LewisAlex KarrasSusan ClarkThe post-retirement season is suddenly disrupted for football player George Papadapolis and his wife Katherine when Webster, the orphaned son of a former teammate, moves in. Laughter, and life lessons, in every episode.
- CreatorPhilip DeGuere Jr.StarsMatthew LabyorteauxTodd PorterJeffrey JacquetThe adventures of a group of young kids who are amateur computer experts and detectives.
- StarsRod HullCarol Lee ScottSusan MaughanA British children's comedy series featuring Emu, a puppet and Rod Hull.
- StarsTony HartMargot WilsonJoanna KirkHartbeat is a Children's BBC television arts programme presented by Tony Hart. It was broadcast between 1984 and 1993. The series was a follow on from Take Hart.
- CreatorJim HensonJeffrey ScottStarsGreg BergKatie LeighLaurie O'BrienThe Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
- CreatorKate CanningStarsSean ArnoldAlistair McGowanRoberto ZencaAn over-privileged fat feline is forced to live in the wild, where he befriends the forest animals.
- CreatorDavid W. DuclonStarsSoleil Moon FryeGeorge GaynesCherie JohnsonYoung Punky Brewster is abandoned with her dog, Brandon, in a supermarket. When she befriends Henry Warnimont, her new family life begins.
- CreatorHeywood KlingStarsBettina BushPeter CullenPat FraleyThe adventures of the color protector and her friends (sidekick Twink, the color kids, her horse Starlite, and her human friend Brian).
- CreatorRichard CarpenterStarsPeter Llewellyn WilliamsRay WinstoneMark RyanA forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
- CreatorMichael LeesonStarsBill CosbyPhylicia RashadMalcolm-Jamal WarnerThe goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.
- StarsMichael BellB.J. WardFrank WelkerThe Snorks are playful, multicolored underwater creatures that use their built-in snorkels to dart about and make music.
- CreatorPeter MaddocksStarsPeter HawkinsSusan SheridanTwo Scottish children discover that not only is The Loch Ness Monster real - but that there is a whole family of 'Nessie'. Most of the yellow creatures are named after a personality trait like Eager-Ness, Sad-Ness or Silly-Ness.
- StarsScott MenvilleSparky MarcusRobbie LeeA group of anthropomorphic animal children learn the value of teamwork and friendship.
- CreatorTerry BrainCharlie MillsStarsWilliam RushtonNick Shipley3D plasticine animation, featuring Berk, a blue creature who lives as servant to the unseen 'Thing Upstairs' in an ancient castle. Every time the trap door opens a new adventure begins for Berk and his pals; Boni (a talking skull) and Drutt (a mischievous spider)!
- StarsRichard PearsonPeter SallisMichael HordernBased on the characters created by Kenneth Grahame, this award winning animated series follows the adventures of Mole (Richard Pearson) as he leaves home to discover the world. Mole finds friendship with Rat (Peter Sallis), Badger (Sir Michael Hordern), and Toad (David Jason), and together they face the terrors of the Wild Wood.
- CreatorBritt AllcroftPhilip D. FehrleRoss HastingsStarsMichael AngelisKeith WickhamMichael BrandonThis series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
- CreatorHenry OrensteinStarsFrank WelkerPeter CullenCorey BurtonTwo opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
- StarsTommy BoydTimmy MallettJoanna FisherA variety show for children featuring comedy sketches, team challenges, celebrity guests and competitions.
- CreatorJennie ThomasJ.O. WilliamsStarsMyfanwy TalogThe adventures of a young duck who has to be taught the difference between right and wrong.
- StarsJune ForayNoelle NorthLorenzo MusicA group of reclusive humanoid bears and a few trusted humans explore their lost heritage and prevent their enemies from exploiting it.
- StarsRichard BriersBrian WildeBrian TruemanA children's animation following time traveller Alias who gets trapped in the middle ages and adopts the persona of a Jester to fit in with his surroundings whilst trying to find a way home.
- StarsRoy KinnearSheila WalkerGuy FletcherBertha is the best machine at Spottiswood & Co. When programmed right, she can produce just about anything. All the employees at the factory lover her and almost treat her like a real person.
- StarsPeter Chelsom
- CreatorClaudio Biern BoydStarsMatilde ConesaJane WoodsTeófilo MartínezThe fantastic adventures of David and his wife Lisa traveling around the world to save the animals and defeating the trolls.
- CreatorTony WharmbyStarsMichael BrandonGlynis BarberRay SmithDempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.
- StarsJim HenshawJames CrannaCree SummerThe young Wicket and his Ewok friends have fantastic adventures on the forest moon of Endor.
- StarsIain LauchlanJane HardyFeatures Fingermouse learning about different musical instruments from The Music Man, as well as having adventures with other paper finger-puppets.
- StarsDarrin BakerLen CarlsonDan HennesseyA young man leads a small band in search of his father while fighting the forces of Sawboss using the various vehicles they carry with them.
- StarsRichard HolianJane LoweSue DevaneyJonny Briggs centers on the exploits of a young boy, the eponymous hero (played by Richard Holian), his pet dog, Razzle, and his eccentric family members.
- StarsDoug StoneMark HalloranBrendan McKaneMatt Trakker leads a special team of masked crime fighters with a fleet of hidden function vehicles against Miles Mayhem and his criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M.
- StarsDon MessickFrank WelkerScatman CrothersThe adventures of a Native American tribe of humanoid bears.
- StarsNeil InnesKate LeeRichard RobinsonBased on the learn-to-read book series "Puddle Lane" by Sheila McCullagh. A Magician, living in a mansion at the end of Puddle Lane, tells stories about his neighbours with the aid of his cauldron.
- StarsGudrun UreIain CuthbertsonBill ShineThe adventures of a super-powered granny who fights crime in her community.
- StarsMelendy BrittGeorge DiCenzoJohn ErwinPrincess Adora raises her magic sword and becomes She-Ra, the most powerful woman in the universe, to aid her friends in defeating the Evil Horde so their planet Etheria can be free.
- StarsMel BlancRoberto ZencaJune ForayA Saturday morning series, collecting of some of the most popular classic cartoons from the Looney Tunes catalogue.
- CreatorKevin GillisStarsMichael MageeLen CarlsonMarvin GoldharThe adventures of a family of Raccoons and their friends.
- StarsGian SammarcoStephen MooreBill FraserThe misadventures of a nerdish teenage boy as recorded in his personal diary.
- StarsBob McFaddenLarry KenneyEarl HammondA team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
- StarsElizabeth EstensenJim NortonJennie StallwoodYoung Debbie enters a toy shop and finds an intriguing game called 'Wonders in Letterland'. Before she knows it, she's pulled inside the game where no one can read or write. Although spelling is Debbie's least favourite subject at school, she decides to seek out the missing golden letters scattered all across the game by the evil witch T.Bag to unlock a mysterious chest.
- StarsStan FrebergBrian CummingsHenry GibsonThis cartoon series followed the adventure of the Wuzzles, colorful and playful creatures that were part one animal, part another.
- StarsIan KirkbyKarl CollinsPaul StarkA comedy sketch show made for children's television. With sketches including "Palace Hill" and "The Wimp Reports"
- CreatorTom PatchettPaul FuscoStarsMihaly 'Michu' MeszarosPaul FuscoMax WrightWhen an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.