Children’s TV shows children are more than entertainment. They bring back memories of simpler times. They’re also money-making commodities for networks and studios that offer endless potential.
Although the TV world in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s was vastly different from the one we see today, these shows for kids were all produced by big companies like Comcast. Their goal was to make a lot of money.
While some children’s programs had large budgets, others were able to do their shows on a tight budget. We loved both, however. Sometimes, all that is needed to make television great is imagination.
20 The Yogi Bear Show
Yogi Bear is everyone’s favorite ever-hungry grizzly. Yogi and his adorable sidekick Boo Boo caused all manner of mischief in Jellystone Park.
It’s not known that Yogi Bear actually is a spinoff series. The title character was originally in The Huckleberry Hound. Hanna-Barbera was not prepared for Yogi Bear to become more popular than Huckleberry Hound.
Yogi Bear is one of Hanna-Barbera’s greatest successes, despite the fact that it ran for a shorter time than other shows. The 2010 movie starring Dan Aykroyd, and Justin Timberlake, was a financial success. It grossed $203.5 million with a budget of $80million, which proves that Yogi still makes money many years later.
19 Mighty Mouse Playhouse
Mighty Mouse Playhouse was a collection of short films that starred the animated character Mighty Mouse. Paul Terry sold Terrytoons in the ’50s to CBS. The animated series, which ran between 1955 and 1967, was then created by CBS.
Tom Morrison was the voice of Mighty Mouse in the series. The series was eventually canceled in favor of more successful series like Tom & Jerry or Woody Woodpecker and Looney Tunes.
After buying the studio, CBS produced three cartoons. Mighty Mouse Playhouse was the most memorable. Terry received $3.5 million from CBS when he signed the deal. He retired quickly to enjoy luxury, and he said goodbye to animation.