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] 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]

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 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 Tales1990[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 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 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 EntertainmentEnglish 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

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 and KOL/AOL for Kids
Dance Revolution 2006–07 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids

TV specials

Films

Theatrical films

Produced in France

Produced in America

Television films

Direct-to-video features and films

Direct-to-video compilations

FilmDate of original releaseNotes
1 Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem 1987 [17]
2 Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move 1987
3 Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star 1987
4 M.A.S.K.: The Movie 1988 [18] [19]
5 Sylvanian Families: The Movie 1989
6 Starcom: The Movie 1989
7 The Inspector Gadget Movie: Go Gadget 1989
8 The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me 1989
9 M.A.S.K.: The Movie II 1990
10 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Quest for the Chaos Emeralds 1994
11 Double Dragon: The Shield of the Shadow Khan 1994
12 Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins 1995
13 Mummies Alive!: The Legend Begins 1998 [20]
14 Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets 2000
15 Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires 2000
16 Mummies Alive! 2001 [21]
17 Sing-a-Long with Madeline and her Friends 2001 [22]
18 Evolution: The Animated Movie 2002
19 Sing-a-Long Around the World with Madeline 2002
20 Trollz: Best Friends for Life - The Movie 2005
21 Trollz: Magic of the Five - The Movie 2005
22 Trollz: Hair Over Heels - The Movie 2007

Notes:

  1. https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/dic-digs-into-cookie-jar-1117989437/
  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. https://www.unifrance.org/film/7809/les-dossiers-secrets-de-l-inspecteur-gadget
  14. News: Cox. Dan. DIC's deal goosed: Disney pact extended for two more years. April 3, 2018. Variety. March 19, 1998.
  15. Web site: Resume. July 11, 2019. barbaraepstein.com.
  16. Web site: Movies. July 11, 2019. frederator.com.
  17. These features are edited from several television episodes of the respective show, with new wrap-around animation running a small chunk of the features' total runtime.
  18. These features contain episodes of the series with ether minor or major edits to make them feature-length, e.g. removing intros and credits.
  19. Released on home video only in the United Kingdom
  20. Despite the name, the US release actually 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.
  21. Reissued on VHS and DVD in 2003 as Mummies Alive! - The Beginning..., with the first three episodes instead of the first four (which was instead included as a bonus episode on the DVD release), but retaining the footage used from this release
  22. This is a "singalong" release, featuring stock footage and songs from the respective show with singalong lyrics.