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Premiere Date:January 23, 1985 Starring:Peter Newman, Larry Kenney... | View all cast & crew Description:Produced in 1983, Rankin-Bass' Thundercats was one of the several daily cartoon shows of the period primarily designed to sell a line of toys and action figures. The half-hour series was offered to local stations on a percentage-of-profits basis, said profits based on the toy sales. At the time, however, the FCC had a number of tight restrictions in effect regarding programs that were essentially half-hour commercials. Nearly two years passed before FCC rules relaxed and Filmation's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe proved that an animated series inspired by playthings could not only "fly" in the syndicated marketplace, but also prove immensely entertaining and extraordinarily successful as well. Thus, Thundercats finally debuted in most markets in the form of an extra-length special on January 23, 1985, with the series proper commencing in December of that same year. Most of the series took place on "Third Earth," where exiles from the planet Thundera had... Read more Avg. user rating:  Your rating: write a review
Previous EpisodesView all episodes (129) Episode Aired Dec. 05, 1986 128. Well of DoubtDec. 04, 1986 127. The Zaxx FactorDec. 03, 1986 126. Touch of AmortusDec. 02, 1986 125. Swan SongDec. 01, 1986 Cast and CrewView all cast & crew (8) Stars: Gerrianne Raphael Total stars (8) |
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