Saturday Morning Cartoons

Saturday Morning Cartoons is a recurring series in which Brad Gullickson continues the animation-centric ritual of yesteryear. We may no longer schedule our lives around small screen programming, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the necessary sanctuary of Saturday ‘toons.

Browse the entire Saturday Morning Cartoons archive below

Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie

‘Steamboat Willie’ Transformed Mickey Mouse From Failure to Champion

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Almost a century ago, Walt Disney embraced the talkies and built an empire outta a mouse named Mickey.

Thundarr

Ruby-Spears Made Damn Weird Cartoons

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As Hanna-Barbera was fading creatively, Ruby-Spears broke free to produce some of the most fantastic cartoons of the ’70s and ’80s.

Puss Gets The Boot Hanna Barbera

Hanna-Barbera Was the Child of Two Desperate Animators

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Joseph Barbera and William Hanna challenged Walt Disney and Warner Bros. with the help of a hateful cat and a terrified mouse.

Batman Brave And Bold

‘Batman: The Brave and The Bold’ Lived In The Light and The Dark

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‘Batman: The Animated Series’ will probably always remain the top Caped Crusader cartoon, but don’t let your love of one show keep you away from another glorious endeavor.

Disney Shorts Cartoons

Deep Within Disney+ Lurk Historically Significant ‘Toons

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We dig beyond ‘The Mandalorian’ and Jeff Goldblum to uncover the streaming services’ most magnificent gems.

Looney Tunes Satan's Waitin

The Wretched Pleasures and Psychotic Education of ‘Looney Tunes’

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We wade into five ‘Looney Tunes’ shorts to consider the diabolical heroism of Bugs Bunny and friends.