This is a list of programs produced and/or acquired by DIC Entertainment. Much of DIC's catalogue is currently owned by WildBrain, the successor in interest to Cookie Jar Group (which acquired DIC in 2008),[1] and DHX Media (which acquired Cookie Jar in 2012).
In 1990, DIC signed an international distribution deal with the Italian studio Silvio Berlusconi Communications, covering five or six series.[2] In 2006, DIC reclaimed the international distribution rights to 20 of its series from The Walt Disney Company, the successor in interest to Créativité et Développement.[3]
Title | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes | |
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Les Aventures de l'Energie The Adventures of Energy | 1975 | Sodel, Vidéograms from France & Gédéon/Compagnie | Owned by The Walt Disney Company | ||
Cro et Bronto Cro and Bronto | 1978–80 | ||||
Les Aventures de Plume d'Elan | 1979–81 | TF1 | Belokapi | ||
Archibald the Magician | 1980–81 | TF1 | French Committee for Health Education | Owned by The Walt Disney Company | |
Beulebeul Ermite Beulebeul | 1980 | Antenne 2 | |||
Ulysses 31 | 1981–82 | ||||
Lupin VIII | 1982 | N/A | Failed pilot | ||
The Mysterious Cities of Gold | 1982–83 | Antenne 2 NHK General TV RTL Télévision |
Title | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
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Inspector Gadget | 1983–85 | LBS Communications, Nelvana (Season 1) & Field Communications (Season 1) | ||
The Littles | ||||
The Get Along Gang | 1984 | Pilot was made by Nelvana | ||
Wolf Rock TV | ABC | |||
Kidd Video | 1984–85 | Saban Productions | Owned by The Walt Disney Company | |
Pole Position | 1984 | CBS | ||
Rainbow Brite | 1984–86 | Syndication | Hallmark Cards & LBS Communications | Co-owned with Hallmark Cards |
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats | 1984–85 | McNaught Syndicate, LBS Communications, ICC TV Productions (Season 1), Chris-Craft Television (Season 2) & United Entertainment Group (Season 2) | ||
Care Bears | 1985 | Syndication | American Greetings, LBS Communications | Co-owned with Cloudco Entertainment |
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling | 1985–86 | CBS | Owned by WWE | |
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors | Syndication | |||
M.A.S.K. | LBS Communications, Ashi Productions, KK C&D Asia | Season 1 co-owned with Hasbro, Season 2 fully owned by WildBrain | ||
Kissyfur | 1986–88 | NBC | NBC Productions, Saban Productions (Season 2) | Owned by NBC/Universal Television |
Popples | 1986–87 | Syndication (Kideo TV) | American Greetings | Co-owned with Hasbro |
Dennis the Menace[4] | 1986–88 | Syndication | General Mills, Crawleys Animation (Season 2) | |
The Real Ghostbusters | 1986–91 | ABC | Owned by Sony Pictures Television | |
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin | 1986–87 | Syndication | Distributed by Henson Independent Properties under license from Alchemy II | |
Lady Lovely Locks | 1987 | Syndication (Kideo TV) | ||
Beverly Hills Teens | Syndication | [5] | ||
Maxie's World | ||||
1987–89 | NBC | Alien Productions, Saban Entertainment | Distributed by Shout! Studios under license from Alien Productions | |
Dinosaucers | 1987–88 | Syndication | Coca-Cola Telecommunications | Owned by Sony Pictures Television |
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater | 1987 | CBS | Owned by MGM Television | |
The New Archies | 1987–88 | NBC | Archie Comics, Saban Productions | |
Syndication | Coca-Cola Telecommunications | |||
Sylvanian Families | ||||
The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil | 1988 | ABC | Owned by the estate of Bob Clampett | |
COPS | Syndication | |||
ALF Tales | 1988–89 | NBC | Distributed by Shout! Studios under license from Alien Productions | |
The Chipmunks | 1988–90 | Bagdasarian Productions | Seasons 6–8 only; owned by Bagdasarian Productions | |
Ring Raiders | 1989 | Syndication | Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment | |
The Karate Kid | NBC | Columbia Pictures Television | Owned by Sony Pictures Television | |
Camp Candy | 1989–92 | NBC Syndication | Saban Entertainment | Seasons 1–2 only; owned by The Walt Disney Company |
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1989 | Syndication | ||
The Legend of Zelda | Aired as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | |||
1989–91 | NBC | Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment | ||
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero | Syndication | Claster Television | Owned by Hasbro | |
The Wizard of Oz | 1990 | ABC | ||
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo of America, Retitalia S.p.A. | |||
Zak Tales | 1990 | [6] | ||
Captain Planet and the Planeteers | 1990–92 | Turner Program Services | Seasons 1–3 only; owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment | |
New Kids on the Block | 1990–91 | ABC | Owned by New Kids on the Block | |
Swamp Thing | ||||
Captain Zed and the Zee Zone | 1991 | Owned by Mattel Television | ||
Chip & Pepper's Cartoon Madness | NBC | Rainforest Entertainment | Co-owned with NBC/Universal Television out of circulation since 1992[7] due to legal issues with third-party cartoons featured | |
Hammerman | ABC | Bustin' Productions, Inc., Retitalia SpA and Telecinco | Owned by BMG Rights Management | |
Super Mario World | Nintendo of America, Retitalia SpA and Telecinco | |||
Where's Waldo? | CBS ITV | The Waldo Film Company, HIT Communications PLC | Owned by HIT Entertainment/Mattel Television. Did not produce the 1992 direct-to-video specials | |
Wish Kid | NBC | Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | Season 2 was planned before it was cancelled for several reasons[8] | |
ProStars | Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | |||
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures | Fox | Season 2 only; owned by MGM Television | ||
1992 | Retitalia SpA, Telecinco, Blye-Einstein Productions | |||
Stunt Dawgs | 1992–93 | Syndication | Franklin/Waterman Productions, Rainforest Entertainment, Claster Television | Owned by Sony Pictures Television |
All-New Dennis the Menace | 1993 | CBS | General Mills, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | |
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog | Syndication Italia 1 Telecinco | Sega of America, Bohbot Entertainment, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | 1993–94 | ABC Italia 1 Telecinco | Sega of America, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | Season 3 was planned before it was cancelled by ABC[9] |
Madeline | 1993–2001 | |||
Hurricanes | 1993–97 | UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions | ||
Double Dragon | 1993–94 | Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) Italia 1 Telecinco | Bohbot Entertainment, Tradewest Inc., Retitalia SpA, Telecinco | North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment |
Street Sharks | 1994–97 | Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) | Bohbot Entertainment | North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment |
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | 1994–99 | Fox | ||
Ultraforce | 1994-95 | Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II) | Bohbot Entertainment | Owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment |
Action Man | 1995–96 | |||
Gadget Boy & Heather | France Animation, M6 | European distribution rights owned by M6 Groupé | ||
What-a-Mess | ABC | Link Entertainment | ||
Sailor Moon | 1995–98 | Optimum Productions, General Mills | English dub of first 82 episodes, later episodes were dubbed and distributed by Cloverway Rights have reverted to Toei Animation, with a new dub produced by Viz Media. | |
1996 | Fox | |||
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip | 1996–98 | The History Channel | ||
Gadget Boy's Adventures in History | 1997–98 | France Animation, M6 | ||
Mummies Alive! | 1997 | Syndication | ||
The Wacky World of Tex Avery | Syndication M6 | Les Studios Tex, Telecima, M6 | ||
Extreme Dinosaurs | Syndication (BKN) | Bohbot Entertainment | Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment | |
Pocket Dragon Adventures | Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment | |||
Sonic Underground | 1999 | TF1 Syndication (BKN) | Sega of America, Les Studios Tex | |
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century | 1999–2001 | Fox Scottish Television | Scottish Television Enterprises | UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions |
1999 | UPN ABC | |||
Archie's Weird Mysteries | 1999–2000 | PAX M6 | Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics | |
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | 2001–02 | ABC | Owned by Dualstar | |
Fox | ||||
Super Duper Sumos | 2001 (2002–03 in US) | Ameko Entertainment | ||
Speed Racer X | 2002 | Nickelodeon Nick GAS | Tatsunoko Production, Speed Racer Enterprises | English dub; owned by Tatsunoko Production |
Liberty's Kids | 2002–03 | PBS (PBS Kids) | ||
Stargate Infinity | Fox (FoxBox) Disney Channel France M6 | International rights owned by MGM Television | ||
Gadget & the Gadgetinis | SIP Animation, ABC Family Properties, Fox Kids Europe N.V., Fox Kids International Programming, M6, Channel 5 and Mediatrade S.P.A. | Non-U.S. rights owned by Fox Kids/Jetix Europe until early-2010s | ||
Sabrina's Secret Life | 2003–04 | Syndication (DIC Kids Network) | Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics | |
Knights of the Zodiac | Kaleidoscope Entertainment | English dub; owned by Toei Animation | ||
Strawberry Shortcake | 2003–08 | Direct-to-video | Seasons 1–3 only; final season produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment | |
Trollz | 2005 | Syndication (DIC Kids Network) | Studio DAM | |
Horseland | 2006–08 | CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party/KEWLopolis) | Horseland LLC and KOL/AOL for Kids | |
Sushi Pack | 2007–09 | CBS (KEWLopolis) | American Greetings | North American rights owned by Cloudco Entertainment |
DinoSquad | 2007–08 | |||
Title | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes | |
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Botts | 1986–87 | Produced by DIC Audiovisuel; owned by The Walt Disney Company | |||
Zoobilee Zoo | 1986 | Distributed by SFM Entertainment under license from Hallmark Cards | |||
I'm Telling! | 1987–88 | Owned by The Walt Disney Company | |||
Photon | 1987 | Syndication | SFM Entertainment | ||
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! | 1988 | Emshell Producers Group | |||
Record Breakers | 1989 | Syndication | [10] | ||
Pepe Plata | 1990 | ||||
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad | 1994–95 | Syndication | |||
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills | |||||
Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm | |||||
Rimba's Island | 1994–96 | Disney's rights to the series expired in 2006[11] | |||
Cake | 2006 | CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) | Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids | ||
Dance Revolution | 2006–07 | CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) | Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids |
Produced in France
Produced in America
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