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Dungeons & Dragons

1983–1985 · 3 seasons

A bright, episodic Saturday-morning quest through a strange realm, full of monsters, magic trinkets and a longing to get home.

Created by: Dennis Marks, Kevin Paul Coates
Genres: Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Comedy
Starring: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich

Overview: Six friends are transported into the Dungeons & Dragons realm and must try to find a way home with the help of their guide 'Dungeon Master'.

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Created by: Dennis Marks, Kevin Paul Coates
Genres: Animation, Sci-fi & fantasy, Comedy
Starring: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
friendship
survival
coming-of-age
power
Places: fantasy world
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	1
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	3
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation, sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, action & adventure, kids
Created by: Dennis Marks, Kevin Paul Coates
Written by: Mark Evanier, Hank Saroyan, Katherine Lawrence, Michael DePatie
Starring: Willie Aames, Don Most, Adam Rich, Peter Cullen, Teddy Field III, Katie Leigh, Sidney Miller, Tonia Gayle Smith
Length: 3 seasons, 27 episodes, 24 min each
Network: CBS
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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