The worlds of He-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers, ThunderCats, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn’t end after the credits—they live on through vintage toys, comics, and trading cards. Before there were ...

There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave them everything?” Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs.

It’s been too many years since networks set aside several hours on Saturday morning for animated programming, but you can still do it yourself.

Remember when Saturday mornings meant waking up before your parents, pouring a bowl of sugary cereal, and settling in front of the television for hours of animated glory? Those iconic 1980s cartoon ...

Ah, the '80s! A glorious time for pop culture aficionados; an era that shaped the movie, TV, and music landscapes like no other. From sitcoms to action shows and animated series, the '80s knew how to ...

In 1980, everything changed for animation in America. President Jimmy Carter signed the FTC Improvements Act of 1980, limiting the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to regulate children’s programming ...

The 1980s world of He-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers, ThunderCats, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles didn’t end after the credits—they live on through vintage toys, comics, and trading cards.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave ...

Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs. Just laser guns, synth music, animal hybrids, toyetic vehicles, and an intro theme that went harder than it had any right to. Some of these ...