TV series
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
1972–1973 · 2 seasons
A cheerful, fast-paced cartoon variety show that feels like a Saturday morning treat, with bright animation and familiar characters in lighthearted adventures.
- Created by
- Alex Lovy
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Barry Williams
- Overview
- The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie — renamed The New Saturday Superstar Movie in its second season — is a series of one-hour animated TV-movies, broadcast on the ABC television network on Saturday mornings from September 9, 1972, to November 17, 1973. Intended as a "Movie of the Week" for kids, this series was produced by several production companies — including Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Rankin/Bass — and mostly contained features based on popular cartoon characters and TV shows of the time, such as Yogi Bear, The Brady Bunch, and Lost in Space. Some of the features served as pilots for new TV shows.
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Family, friendship, addiction
- Content
- Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
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- Created by
- Alex Lovy
- Genres
- Animation
- Starring
- Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Barry Williams
