DuckTales
DuckTales is an American animated television series, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and distributed by Buena Vista Television. The cartoon series premiered on September 18, 1987, and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seasons, with its final episode airing on November 28, 1990. Based upon "Uncle Scrooge" and other Duck universe comic books created by Carl Barks, the show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and close friends of the group, on various adventures, most of which either involve seeking out treasure or thwarting the efforts of villains seeking to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime.
Modern animation in the United States
In 1987, the TV animation division adapted Carl Barks' Scrooge McDuck comic books for the small screen with the syndicated hit "DuckTales". Its success spawned a 1990 theatrical film entitled "" and an increased investment in syndicated cartoons. The result of this investment was "The Disney Afternoon" in 1990, a two-hour syndicated television programming block of such animated shows as "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers" (1989–91), "TaleSpin" (1990–91), "Darkwing Duck" (1991–93, also airing on ABC), "Goof Troop" (1992–94, also airing on ABC), "Bonkers" (1993–94), and "Gargoyles" (1994-96). TV animation also brought some animated feature film characters to Saturday morning, including "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin" both on CBS.