List of DIC programs explained

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]

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]

Animated TV series

DIC Audiovisuel

TitleYear(s)NetworkCo-production withNotes
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

DIC Enterprises / DIC Entertainment / DIC Animation City

TitleYear(s)NetworkCo-production withNotes
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 NBCUniversal
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 Amazon MGM Studios
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, Reteitalia 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
Chip & Pepper's Cartoon Madness NBC Rainforest Entertainment Co-owned with NBCUniversal;
out of circulation since 1992[7] due to legal issues with third-party cartoons featured
Hammerman ABC Bustin' Productions, Inc., Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco Owned by BMG Rights Management
Super Mario World Nintendo of America, Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco
Where's Waldo? CBS
ITV
The Waldo Film Company Owned by Mattel;
did not produce the 1992 direct-to-video specials
Wish Kid NBC Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco Season 2 was planned before it was cancelled for several reasons[8]
ProStars Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures Fox Season 2 only; owned by Amazon MGM Studios
1992 Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco, Blye-Einstein Productions
Stunt Dawgs 1992–93 Syndication Franklin/Waterman Productions, Rainforest Entertainment, Claster Television Owned by Sony Pictures Television
The All-New Dennis the Menace 1993 CBS General Mills, Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Syndication
Italia 1
Telecinco
Sega of America, Bohbot Entertainment, Reteitalia S.p.A., 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, Reteitalia S.p.A., Telecinco Season 3 was planned before it was cancelled by ABC[9]
Madeline 1993–2001
Hurricanes 1993–97 UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Studios
Double Dragon 1993–94 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures)
Italia 1
Telecinco
Bohbot Entertainment, Tradewest Inc., Reteitalia S.p.A., 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 Groupe M6
What-a-Mess ABC Link Entertainment
Sailor Moon 1995–98 Optimum Productions, General MillsEnglish 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 D'Ocon Films Productions, Bohbot Entertainment 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 Studios
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 Amazon MGM Studios
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 EntertainmentEnglish dub; owned by Toei Animation
Strawberry Shortcake 2003–08 Direct-to-video Initially released as a direct-to-video series
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

Live-action TV series

TitleYear(s)NetworkCo-production withNotes
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, KOL/AOL for Kids
Dance Revolution 2006–07 Brookwell McNamara Entertainment, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., KOL/AOL for Kids

Specials

Films

TitleYear(s)Co-production withFormatDistributor/BroadcasterNotes
Here Come the Littles1985American Broadcasting CompanyTheatricalClubhouse PicturesProduced by DIC Audiovisuel
Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer1985Hallmark CardsTheatricalWarner Bros.Produced by DIC Audiovisuel
1986LBS CommunicationsTheatricalClubhouse PicturesProduced by DIC Audiovisuel[13]
Liberty and the Littles1986American Broadcasting CompanyTelevisionABCProduced by DIC Audiovisuel
Later aired as a multi-part TV episode
Liberty1986Robert Greenwald ProductionsTelevisionNBCLive-action film
Les Dossiers secrets de l'inspecteur Gadget1987N/ATheatrical[14] Artédis[15]
Dennis the Menace1987Coca-Cola TelecommunicationsTelevisionSyndicationLive-action film, retitled Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter in subsequent releases
Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem1987General MillsDirect-to-videoPlayhouse Video (CBS/Fox Video)
Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move1987General MillsDirect-to-videoPlayhouse Video (CBS/Fox Video)
Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star1987General MillsDirect-to-videoPlayhouse Video (CBS/Fox Video)
M.A.S.K.: The Movie1988N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)[16]
Sylvanian Families: The Movie1989N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)
Starcom: The Movie1989N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)
The Inspector Gadget Movie: Go Gadget1989N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)
The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me1989N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)
M.A.S.K.: The Movie II1990N/ADirect-to-videoMSD Video (Tempo DIC Video)
1990Riverdale Productions
Kent/QMA
Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
TelevisionNBCLive-action film
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Quest for the Chaos Emeralds1994Bohbot EntertainmentDirect-to-videoAbbey Home Entertainment (Tempo Video)
Double Dragon: The Shield of the Shadow Khan1994Bohbot EntertainmentDirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Video (DIC Toon-Time Video)[17]
Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins1994Bohbot EntertainmentDirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Video
Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins1994N/ADirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Video
A Christmas Carol1997N/ADirect-to-video20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
The Adventures of Snowden1997Dayton-Hudson CorporationDirect-to-video20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentSold exclusively in Target stores
Mummies Alive! The Legend Begins1997Northern Lights EntertainmentDirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Entertainment (DIC Toon-Time Video)[18]
Meet the Deedles1998Walt Disney Pictures
Peak Productions
TheatricalBuena Vista PicturesLive-action
Our Friend, Martin1999Intellectual Properties WorldwideDirect-to-video20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Inspector Gadget1999Walt Disney Pictures
Caravan Pictures
The Kerner Entertainment Company
TheatricalBuena Vista PicturesLive-action
Genius1999N/ATelevision[19] Disney ChannelLive-action
1999N/ADirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Video)
Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets2000N/ADirect-to-videoBuena Vista Home Entertainment (DIC Toon-Time Video)
Monster Mash2000RAI Radiotelevisione ItalianaDirect-to-videoUniversal Studios Home Video
RAI Trade
Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires2000Les Studios Tex
Metropole Television
Arles Animation
Les Studios de Saint Ouen
Direct-to-videoUniversal Studios Home Video
RAI Trade
Sing-a-Long with Madeline and her Friends2001N/ADirect-to-videoLions Gate Home Entertainment
Evolution: The Animated Movie2002N/ADirect-to-videoLions Gate Home Entertainment
Sing-a-Long Around the World with Madeline2002N/ADirect-to-videoLions Gate Home Entertainment
Inspector Gadget's Last Case2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Time Kid2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
The Archies in JugMan2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Dinosaur Island2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
My Fair Madeline2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Groove Squad2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Treasure Island2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
2002Nickelodeon Animation Studio[20]
Frederator Studios[21]
TelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
The Amazing Zorro2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea2002N/ATelevisionNickelodeonPart of the DIC Movie Toons lineup
Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever!2005Mainframe EntertainmentDirect-to-videoLions Gate Home Entertainment
Mainframe Entertainment
Computer-animated film
Madeline in Tahiti2005N/ADirect-to-videoN/A (unreleased in the US)
Trollz: Best Friends for Life - The Movie2005N/ATelevision/Direct-to-videoDisney Channel/Warner Home Video
Trollz: Magic of the Five - The Movie2005N/ADirect-to-videoWarner Home Video
McKids Adventures: Get Up and Go with Ronald 2006McDonald's
KanDoKid Films
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Direct-to-videoWarner Home VideoLive-action featurette
McKids Adventures: Treasure Hunt with Ronald 2006McDonald's
KanDoKid Films
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Direct-to-videoWarner Home VideoLive-action featurette
2006American GreetingsTheatricalKidtoon FilmsComputer-animated Film
Iz and the Zizzles2006N/ADirect-to-video20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Iz and the Zizzles: Will the Zizzles Sizzle or Fizzle?2006N/ATelevisionKidsCoNever shown in the United States, unknown to have aired or shown on anything aside from KidsCo
Trollz: Hair Over Heels - The Movie2007N/ADirect-to-videoNCircle EntertainmentOriginally produced in 2005, intended for a 2006 release

Content acquired from ABC Entertainment

Notes

  1. Web site: DIC digs into Cookie Jar . July 24, 2008.
  2. News: May 14, 1990. DiC Enterprises gets animated with new tour. Broadcasting. October 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: Ramin. Zahed. DIC Re-Acquires 20 of Its Animated Shows from Disney. March 23, 2006.
  4. Web site: The animated life of DIC . January 12, 2008 . October 6, 2006 . Variety.
  5. Web site: DIC Entertainment Launches KEWLCartoons.com . February 25, 2008 . Kyle Luna . February 14, 2008 . Animation Insider.
  6. Book: Gorham . Joan . Mass Media . Companies . McGraw-Hill . 2002-03-01 . McGraw-Hill/Dushkin . 978-0-07-250656-3 . en.
  7. News: Andrews . Edmund L. . 1993-03-04 . 'Flintstones' and Programs Like It Aren't Educational, F.C.C. Says . en-US . The New York Times . March 30, 2024 . 0362-4331.
  8. Web site: 'Sonic' is the top hog on DIC toon slate. March 22, 1993.
  9. Web site: Sonic the Hedgehog Episode Guide -DiC Ent . . The Big Cartoon DataBase . March 31, 2024.
  10. Web site: DIC Entertainment - Shows A - L. https://web.archive.org/web/20040401135740/http://www.dicentertainment.com/dic_shows.html#MShows. NishMedia. April 1, 2004. dicentertainment.com.
  11. Web site: ABC FAMILY WORLDWIDE INC - Securities Registration Statement (S-1/A) EXHIBIT 10.19. sec.edgar-online.com. April 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: Bangor Daily News.
  13. Edited from two or more TV episodes, with new wrap-around animation running ca. 5-25% of the film's total runtime
  14. Web site: Les Dossiers secrets de l'Inspecteur Gadget de Bruno Bianchi (1987) - Unifrance.
  15. Released only in France
  16. Released on home video only in the United Kingdom
  17. Released on home video only in the United States and Canada
  18. Despite the name, the US release contains the "Family Feud" episodes: "Brother's Helper", "New Mummy in Town" and "The Heart's Arrow", although when originally planned the tape was meant to be released with the episodes "Ra, Ra, Ra, Ra", "Sleep Walk Like An Egyptian" and "The Gift of Geb", which is how it was when the tape was released in Spain.
  19. News: Cox. Dan. DIC's deal goosed: Disney pact extended for two more years. April 3, 2018. Variety. March 19, 1998.
  20. Web site: Resume. July 11, 2019. barbaraepstein.com.
  21. Web site: Movies. July 11, 2019. frederator.com.