DiC on PBS

DiC on PBS Cookie Jar on PBS

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Premiered	September 16, 2000
Channel	PBS
Format	Children's Programming Block
Runtime	9 hours

DiC on PBS is a Saturday morning children's programming block on PBS that began on September 16, 2000. This Saturday morning block presented programming from DiC,Filmfair, CINAR & Cookie Jar which at the time shared common ownership with PBS under Cookie Jar & It's Sister Companys.

On September 14, 2002, Team Toon on PBS was re-branded as DiC on PBS, and airing both Cookie Jar and DiC shows. The block's continuity was provided by segments featuring DiC CEO Andy Heyward.

All programming during the block, as is standard for Saturday morning network programming, was labeled as meeting E/I requirements.

[edit] Programming

FilmFair (UK)

*The Herbs (1968)

• Hattytown Tales (1969, 1980)
• The Adventures of Parsley (1970)
• The Wombles (1973–1975, 1996–1997)
• Paddington (1975–1986)
• Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (1976)
• The Perishers (1979)
• Moschops (1983)
• The Adventures of Portland Bill (1983))
• The Blunders (1986)
• Edward and Friends (1987)
• The Shoe People (1987)
• Windfalls (1988)
• Bangers and Mash (1988–1989)
• Huxley Pig (1989–1990)
• Nellie the Elephant (1989–1990)
• The Dreamstone (1990–1995)
• Rod 'n' Emu (1991)
• Astro Farm (1992–1997)
• The Gingerbread Man (1992)
• The Legends of Treasure Island (1993–1995)
• The Upstairs Downstairs Bears (2001–2002)

[edit] DIC

• Cro et Bronto (1980)
• Archibald le Magi-chien (1980; does not own rights)
• Ulysses 31 (1981)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982; does not own rights) (co-production with M.K. and Studio Pierrot)
• Inspector Gadget (1983–1986) (co-production with LBS Communications, Cuckoo's Nest Studio and Nelvana)
• The Littles (1983–1986) (co-production with ABC)
• Kideo TV (1984)
• The Get Along Gang (1984) (Pilot episode was produced by Nelvana; co-production with American Greetings)
• Wolf Rock TV (1984)
• Kidd Video (1984–1985) (co-production with Saban Entertainment)
• Pole Position (1984–1985)
• Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats (1984–1988) (co-production with LBS Communications and Cuckoo's Nest Studio)
• Rainbow Brite (1984–1986) (co-production with Hallmark Cards)
• The Care Bears (1985) (co-production with American Greetings and Nelvana; later episodes were exclusively produced by Nelvana with American Greetings)
• Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (1985) (co-produced by SFM Entertainment)
• M.A.S.K. (1985–1986) (co-production LBS Communications)
• Kissyfur (1986) (co-produced by NBC)
• Little Clowns of Happytown (1986) (acquired from ABC Entertainment in 2000, co-production with Marvel Productions)
• Popples (1986–1988) (co-production with American Greetings)
• Dennis the Menace (1986–1988) (co-production with The Program Exchange and General Mills; Atkinson Film-Arts co-produced Season 2)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991) (Produced in association with Columbia Pictures Television)
• Lady Lovely Locks (1987) (co-production with American Greetings)
• The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987)
• Beverly Hills Teens (1987)
• Dinosaucers (1987–1988) (co-production with Coca-Cola Telecommunications)
• Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (1987–1988) (co-production with Sanrio and MGM Television)
• The New Archies (1987–1988) (co-production with Archie Comics)
• Starcom: The U.S. Space Force (1987–1988)
• Sylvanian Families (1987–1988)
• Beany and Cecil (1988) (co-produced with Bob Clampett Productions)
• ALF: The Animated Series (1988–1989) (co-production with Alien Productions and Saban Entertainment)
• C.O.P.S. (1988–1989) (co-production with Claster Television)
• ALF Tales (1988–1990) (co-production with Alien Productions and Saban Entertainment)
• The Chipmunks (1988–1991) (previous episodes were produced by Ruby-Spears; some episodes were produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson; co-production with Bagdasarian Productions)
• Ring Raiders (1989) (co-production with Those Characters from Cleveland)
• The Karate Kid (produced in association with Columbia Pictures Television) (1989–1990)
• Camp Candy (1989–1992) (co-production with Saban Entertainment)
• Maxie's World (1989) (co-production with Claster Television)
• The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989–1990) (co-production with Nintendo of America and Viacom)
• The Legend of Zelda (as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) (1989–1990) (co-production with Nintendo of America and Viacom)
• Captain N: The Game Master (1989–1992) (co-production with Nintendo of America)
• G.I. Joe (1989–1992) (previous episodes were produced by Sunbow and Marvel; co-production with Claster Television)
• Power Team (as part of Video Power) (1990–1992) (produced by Acclaim Entertainment and Saban Entertainment)
• The Wizard of Oz (1990) (co-production with Turner Entertainment)
• Captain N & The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990–1991) (co-production with Nintendo of America)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1993) (later episodes were produced by Hanna-Barbera; co-production with TBS and Turner Entertainment)
• New Kids on the Block (1990–1991)
• Captain Zed and the Zee Zone (1991) (co-production with Collingwood O'Hare and Scottish Television, distributed by HiT Entertainment)
• Swamp Thing (1991)
• Hammerman (1991–1992)
• Captain N & Super Mario World (1991–1992) (co-production with Nintendo of America)
• Where's Waldo? (1991–1992) (distributed by HiT Entertainment)
• Wish Kid (1991–1992)
• ProStars (1991–1992)
• Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures (second season; first season produced by Hanna-Barbera; co-production with Orion Pictures) (1991)
• Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992)
• Stunt Dawgs (1992–1993) (co-production with Rainforest Entertainment and Franklin Waterman Productions)
• Wild West C. O. W. -Boys of Moo Mesa (1992–1994) (Acquired from ABC Entertainment, produced by Greengrass Productions, King World Productions, Gunther-Wahl Productions (Season 1), Ruby-Spears Productions (Season 2), and ABC Entertainment (Season 3))
• The Incredible Dennis the Menace (1993)
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) (co-production with Sega Corporation North America and Bohbot Communications)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994) (co-production with Sega of America)
• Madeline (1993–1994)
• Hurricanes (1993–1997) (co-production with Scottish Television and Siriol Productions, distributed by Bohbot Productions)
• Street Sharks (1994–1995) (distributed by Bohbot Productions)
• Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–1995) (distributed by The Program Exchange)
• Bump in the Night (1994–1996, Acquired from ABC Entertainment; produced by Danger Productions and Greengrass Productions)
• Ultraforce (1995)
• Action Man (1995–1996) (not to be confused with the series produced by Mainframe Entertainment produced by YTV and Saban Entertainment)
• Gadget Boy & Heather (1995–1996) (co-production with France Animation and M6)
• What-a-Mess (1995–1996)
• The New Adventures of Madeline (1995–1996)
• Sailor Moon (first 82 episodes distributed by The Program Exchange; later episodes were dubbed by Cloverway) (1995–1998) (in association with Buena Vista Television and WNET New York)
• The Legend of Sarmoti: Siegfried & Roy (1996)
• Inspector Gadget's Field Trip (1996–1998)
• Gadget Boy's Adventures in History (1997) (co-production with France Animation and M6)
• Mummies Alive! (1997) (produced by Claster Television, Inc.)
• The Wacky World of Tex Avery (1997) (produced by Les Studios Tex, Telecima and M6)
• Extreme Dinosaurs (1997–1999) (co-production with Bohbot Kids Network)
• Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998) (co-production with Bohbot Kids Network)
• Sonic Underground (1998–1999) (co-production with Sega of America, Les Studios Tex, TF1 and Bohbot Kids Network)
• Sabrina: The Animated Series (1999–2000) (co-production with Savage Studios Ltd., Hartbreak Films and Archie Comics)
• Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999–2000) (co-produced by Les Studios Tex and Archie Comics)
• Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999–2001) (co-production with Scottish Television)
• Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (2001) (produced by Dualstar Animation)
• Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001–2002) (co-produced by The Montecito Picture Company, Columbia TriStar Television and DreamWorks Television)
• Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2001–2002) (co-produced with SIP Animation and Saban Entertainment)
• Speed Racer X (2002)
• Liberty's Kids (2002–2003) PBS
• Stargate Infinity (2002–2003) (co-production with MGM Television)
• Super Duper Sumos (2002–2003) (co-produced by Les Studios Tex)
• Sabrina's Secret Life (2003–2004) (co-produced by Les Studios Tex and Archie Comics)
• Knights of the Zodiac (2003–2005) (co-produced with Toei Animation and ADV Films, distributed by The Program Exchange)
• Strawberry Shortcake (2003–2008) (co-production with American Greetings)
• Trollz (2005) (co-production with Studio DAM)
• Horseland (2006–2008)
• Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot (2007–2008) (co-production with American Greetings and SD Entertainment)
• DinoSquad (2007–2008)
• Sushi Pack (2007–2009) (co-production with American Greetings, season 2 had Cookie Jar Entertainment instead of DiC Entertainment)

[edit] CINAR

• The Adventures of Paddington Bear (1997–2000) (co-produced with Protecrea)
• Adventures of the Little Koala (1987–1993) (co-produced by Viacom)
• Albert the Fifth Musketeer (1993) (co-produced by BBC and France Animation)
• Arthur (1996–present) (co-produced by WGBH Educational Foundation)
• Animal Crackers (1997-1999) (co-produced by Alphanim)
• The Babaloos
• The Baskervilles (1999–2001) (co-produced by Alphanim)
• Bizby (1999)
• A Bunch of Munsch (1992)
• The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1993–1996) (co-produced by Paramount Television)
• Caillou (1997–2010) (co-produced by PBS)
• Cat Tales (1994–1996)
• Chip and Charlie (1992)
• C.L.Y.D.E. (1991) (co-produced by France Animation and Central Independent Television)
• The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1997–1999) (co-production with WIC Entertainment and France Animation)
• Creepschool (2003) (co-produced by Alphanim)
• Dr. Xargle (1991)
• Flight Squad (1999)
• Journey to the West - Legends of the Monkey King (1999) (co-production with China Central Television)
• The Legend of White Fang (1992-1994) (co-produced by France Animation)
• The Little Lulu Show (1995–1999)
• A Miss Mallard Mystery
• Mona the Vampire (1999–2003) (co-produced by Alphanim, Tiji and YTV)
• Night Hood (1996)
• Papa Beaver's Storytime (1993–1994)
• Patrol 03 (co-produced by France Animation)
• Potatoes and Dragons (co-produced by Alphanim)
• The Real Story of... (1990-1992) (co-produced by France Animation)
• Ripley's Believe It or Not! (co-produced by Alphanim)
• Ronin Warriors (Distribution Only)
• Robinson Sucroe (co-produced by France Animation, BBC and Ravensburger)
• Rumble & Growl
• Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings (2001)
• Space Cases (1997–1998)
• The Smoggies (1988)
• Treasure (2000) (co-produced by BBC)
• The Twins (2000)
• Upstairs Downstairs Bears (2000-2002) (co-produced by Scottish Television, FilmFair and Egmont Imagination)
• The Wombles (1996–1998) (with United-Productions, FilmFair and HTV Wales)
• Who Gets the House?
• The Whole of the Moon
• Wisdom of the Gnomes (co-produced by BRB Internacional and Miramax Television)
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1987)
• The World of David the Gnome (1985) (co-produced by BRB Internacional and Miramax Films)
• Young Robin Hood (1991-1992) (co-produced by Hanna-Barbera)
• Zoboomafoo (1999–2001) (co-production with Maryland Public Television and Earth Creatures)

[edit] Cookie Jar

• Bronco Teddy (2007)
• Busytown Mysteries (2007–present) (also known as "Hurray for Huckie!"; co-produced by Alphanim)
• Creepschool (co-produced by Alphanim)
• Gerald McBoing-Boing (2005–2007) (co-produced by Teletoon and Classic Media)
• Ivanhoe: The King's Knight
• Johnny Test (2006–present) (co-produced by Teletoon; Season 1 was produced by Warner Bros. Animation)
• Kung Fu Dino Posse (2009) (co-produced with Sunwoo Korea Entertainment Inc., Sunwoo Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd., and Optix Entertainment GmbH)
• Magi Nation (2007–2008)
• Metajets (co-produced by Sunwoo)
• Mudpit (2011)
• Mumble Bumble
• Nanoboy (distribution only in Canada)
• Noonbory and the Super Seven (2009–present)
• Spider Riders (2006–2007) (co-produced by Bee Train)
• Will and Dewitt (2007–2008)
• World of Quest (2008–2009)
• Postcards from Buster (Arthur spinoff) (2004–2008) (co-production with Marc Brown Studios and WGBH Educational Foundation)

[edit] Specials

[edit] DIC

• The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island (1989) (co-production with McDonald's Corporation, Hi-Tops Video and Christopher Brough Productions)
• Barbie and the Rockers: Out of this World (1987) (co-production with Saban Entertainment and Mattel)
  • Barbie and The Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth (1987) (co-production with Saban Entertainment and Mattel)
• Battletoads (1992)
• Defenders of Dynatron City (1992)
• A Hollywood Hounds Christmas (1994)
• Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992) (co-production with LBS Communications)
• Jingle Bell Rock (1995)
• Legend of the Hawaiian Slammers (1994)
• Little Golden Book Land (1989) (co-production with Western Publishing)
• Madeline (co-production with Cinar and France Animation) (1988)
  • Madeline's Christmas (1990)
  • Madeline's Rescue (1991)
  • Madeline and the Bad Hat (1991)
  • Madeline and the Gypsies (1991)
  • Madeline in London (1991)
• Poochie (1984)
• Sonic Christmas Blast (1996) (co-production with Sega of America)
• 'Twas the Night Before Bumpy (1996) (co-production with Danger Productions and Buena Vista Television)

[edit] Cookie Jar

(also includes productions by CINAR and Filmfair Television)

• Arthur's Perfect Christmas (co-produced by WGBH Educational Foundation) (2000)
• Arthur, It's Only Rock and Roll (co-produced by WGBH Educational Foundation) (2002)
• The Sleep Room (two part miniseries; 1998) (co-produced by Alpha Media)
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (compilation films based on 1986 anime)
  • The Marvelous Land of Oz
  • Ozma of Oz
  • The Emerald City of Oz

[edit] Live-action series

[edit] DiC

• Cake (2006) (produced in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment)
• Dance Revolution (2006–2007) (produced in association with Brookwell McNamara Entertainment)
• Hey Vern, It's Ernest! (1988–1989) (co-produced by Emshell Producers Group, Inc.)
• Rimba's Island (1994–1996)
• I'm Telling! (1987–1988) (co-production with Saban Entertainment)
• Old MacDonald's Sing-A-Long Farm
• Pepe Plata (Spanish language production) (1990)
• Photon (1984) (co-produced by SFM Entertainment)
• Record Breakers (1989)
• Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994–1995) (co-produced by Tsuburaya, Ultracom and All-American Television)
• Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills (1994–1995) (co-production with USA Network)
• Video Power (1990–1992) (produced by Acclaim Entertainment and Saban Entertainment)
• Zak Tales (1990–1991) (co-production with Sesame Workshop, originally The Children's Television Workshop)
• Zoobilee Zoo (1986) (co-production with Hallmark Cards, BRB Productions and SFM Entertainment)

[edit] Cookie Jar

(also includes productions from CINAR, the company's former incarnation)

• Debra! (2011-present)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992–1996) (co-production with Nickelodeon, Campfire Productions and YTV)
• Bonjour Timothy
• Dark Oracle (2004–2006)
• The Doodlebops (2004–2009)
• Emily of New Moon (1998–2000) (co-production with WIC Entertainment and Salter Street Films)
• Happy Castle
• The Intrepids (1993–1996)
• Lassie (1997–1999) (co-produced by Classic Media and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment)
• The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996–1998) (co-production with Nickelodeon)
• Sci-Squad
• Space Cases (1996–1997)
• Un Hiver de Tourmente
• Wimzie's House (1995–1996)
• Zoboomafoo (1999–2001) (co-production with Maryland Public Television)

[edit] Films

[edit] DIC

• Here Come the Littles (1985) (co-production with ABC Motion Pictures and Clubhouse Pictures)
• Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer (1985) (co-production with Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) (co-production with LBS Communications)
• The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (1986) (co-production with Diana Kerew Productions)
• Liberty and the Littles (1986) (co-production with ABC; later aired as multi-part TV episode)
• The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me (1986)
• Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem (1987)
• Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move (1987)
• Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star (1988)
• M.A.S.K.: The Movie (1988) (co-production with LBS Communications, UK video only)
• M.A.S.K.: The Movie II (1990) (co-production with LBS Communications, UK video only)
• The Secret Garden (Acquired from ABC Entertainment; produced by Mike Young Productions, Greengrass Productions, and ABC Entertainment)
• Sailor Moon R: The Promise of the Rose (currently distributed by Walt Disney Pictures)
  • Sailor Moon S: Hearts on Ice (currently distributed by Walt Disney Pictures)
  • Sailor Moon Super S: Black Dream Hole (currently distributed by Walt Disney Pictures)
• Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
• Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets (1999)
• Sunday Movie Toons series (2002–2003)
  • Sabrina: Friends Forever (based on Sabrina: The Animated Series)
  • Inspector Gadget's Last Case
  • Time Kid (based on The Time Machine by H. G. Wells)
  • Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control (based on the series characters Dennis The Menace)
  • The Archies in: Jugman (based on Archie's Weird Mysteries)
  • Dinosaur Island (based on The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
  • My Fair Madeline
  • Groove Squad
  • Treasure Island
  • Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
  • Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
  • The Amazing Zorro
  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
• Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie (co-produced by American Greetings)

[edit] Cookie Jar

(also includes productions from CINAR, the company's former incarnation)

• Hockey Night (1984)
• Million Dollar Babies (1994)
• The Best Bad Thing (1997)
• Ghost of Dickens' Past (1998)
• Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999)
• Both Sides of the Law (1999)
• Who Gets the House? (1999)
• Kayla (1999)
• Ivor the Invisible (2001)
• Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story (2001)