The Ewoks also starred in cartoon series on ABC known simply as "Ewoks". A teddy bear-like Ewok doll appears in the animated series "Star Wars Resistance". The Ewoks are seen to be a controversial addition to "Return of the Jedi" and the "Star Wars" universe in general, and are seen by some to be the weakest link of the original trilogy. According to Tami Katzoff of MTV News, "a prevailing theory among Ewok-haters is that the creatures were originally conceived as a sure way to appeal to small children and sell plush toys to their parents." Others enjoy the Ewoks, and they have proven to be very popular with children from their introduction in 1983 to the present day. The Ewoks were better received on "Return of the Jedi" than their in their own spin-off TV films. "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" was one of four films to be juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects at the 37th Primetime Emmy Awards. The film was additionally nominated for Outstanding Children's Program but lost in this category to an episode of "American Playhouse". At the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards, "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor" and the CBS documentary "Dinosaur!" were both juried-awarded Emmys for Outstanding Special Visual Effects. The film additionally received two nominations for Outstanding Children's Program and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Special.