12 Forgotten Cartoons From The 70s… That Shaped Our Childhood

[@noreenmacuga1866]

Wow! Thank you for bringing back some great forgotten memories! . Sweet, comforting journey into nostalgia, where I had a really great carefree childhood ❤

[@LtJackboot]

See, in the 70's, we were 'adults in training' during the week and we were kids on Saturday morning.

[@stevenbaer5999]

Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space, Groovie Ghoulies, Lassie and the Rescue Ranger, the New Adventure of Waldo Kitty, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, the New Scooby Doo, the Scooby Doo Show, and so many more.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

You're listing all the best cartoon jams! I still jam out to the themes whenever I can. What a throwback! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@geffeternal741]

Funky Phantom is one of my faves. Was thinking of it then you put it on number one in the list. 😊

[@westies1962]

I remember watching all of those!! Ahh, the memories!!

[@samuraicrunchbird]

4:46 Ginger as a blonde was strange.

[@debbiebrown4420]

Yeah, she looked more like Marilyn Monroe than Ginger Grant.

[@davidlewis1815]

Tina Louise was so furious at Gilligan's Island for typecasting her, she not only refused to voice Ginger, she wouldn't let Filmation use her likeness.

[@LtJackboot]

You WIN!! I actually DID forget about Inch High Private Eye!!

[@aisforapple2494]

Although not a Saturday morning cartoon, would you consider doing an episode on 'Wait Till Your Father Gets Home'? It was an animated prime-time family sitcom that was akin to 'All In The Family' (complete with the slacker hippie son). It ran from 1972-74 and was produced by Hanna-Barbera. It was a really good show.

[@thetetrarchofapathy9728]

In the Charlie Chan cartoon, Charlie was voiced by Keye Luke, who played Charlie's eldest son in the movies. It was also, I think, the first time Charlie was played by an asian actor.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Totally! Keye Luke nailed it as Charlie! It’s awesome to see those early steps in representation. Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@tonytygrrHI]

I really enjoy these nostalgic 70s cartoon gems!! I really enjoyed watching your videos!

[@tonytygrrHI]

It was good to see any Asian representation on TV then! From Asian supporting cast on Kung Fu (David Carradine did pull off hapa Chinese - half Chinese, half-Caucasian), to that Japanese girl on The Electric Company!

[@ericdietz1795]

Apparently there had been Asians, but not one of Chinese ancestry.

[@thetetrarchofapathy9728]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Keye Luke did play Inspector Wong in Phantom of Chinatown (the only Inspector Wong movie where Wong wasn't played by Boris Karloff).

[@dalemoyers8881]

Awesome video!!! New subscriber. Thanks for the memories. 😎

[@geffeternal741]

Love these shows growing up. So many I haven't even thought of till now. 😊

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

I'm so glad to hear that! Nostalgia has a way of bringing back the best memories. What was your favorite show growing up? Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@leonardoarcenasjr.2792]

I recently binged watched "Wait 'Til Your Father Gets Home". Their take on social issues still holds relevant to this day.

[@Chad-z7c]

Anyone else remember Batfink

[@ottobaron6392]

He was from the 1960s.

[@Banjo232]

Yes and uggghhh!

[@heyitzyourboichris]

there is a lot of the cartoons that i have never heard of adn believe me, i loved my cartoons when i was younger.. i would watch them all day long on saturday mornings..

[@Makoto03]

I never saw the original Sealab 2020 but i have seen the Adult Swim 'remake' Sealab 2021. That was hilarious.

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

I was always partial to The Pink Panther, but there were so many cartoons to tune into on Saturdays. Too bad most of these series were short lived. Hanna-Barbera cartoons did rule Saturday mornings, though. From Scooby Doo to Yogi’s Gang, we had quite a variety.

[@stevenbaer5999]

Thanks for sharing this video for i was a little kid in the 70s, you dig ✌️☮️✌️☮️

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Ah, the 70s! When the hairstyles were big, and the music was groovy-definitely a decade worth digging into! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@DevinRad]

I’ve only seen intros of those cartoons. But I’ve never forgotten them

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

It's amazing how catchy those intros can be! They really stick with you, even if you never saw the full episodes. Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

You forgot: *M.U.S.H. (Mangy Unwanted Shaby Heroes)* an anthropomorphic parody of *M.A.S.H.* and was on *Uncle Croc's Block* , *My Favorite Martians, The U.S. Of Archie, Josie and the Pussy Cats in Outer Space, The Super 7, and Challenge of The Super Friends.*

[@Donathon-f6f]

This list is better than the one in the video ❤

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

I really appreciate you bringing M.U.S.H. to my attention! It’s always great to hear from fellow fans who know their cartoon history! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@coachb2766]

Star Trek, Johnny Quest

[@jasontoddman7265]

Jonny Quest was actually first aired in 1964 and merely repeated on Saturday mornings in the later 1960s and 1970s. Also it's Jonny not Johnny; an extremely common mistake.

[@elirien4264]

I grew up watching a lot of these cartoons -- mainly because I didn't know any better and there wasn't much else. Some of these shows need to remain forgotten.

[@patrickkelley6212]

Remember all these shows!!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Right? Those shows were the best! Can’t believe how much fun we had back then! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@kungfufighter1000]

You know, I would love to see a live action remake of JabberJaw. I could totally see Megan Fox as Shelly and seeing JabberJaw pick her up and kiss her while she screams at him and calls him "blubber" would priceless!!! 🤣

[@davidsamuel4279]

What about The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show (1979 - 1980), Rickety Rocket (1979 - 1980), Mightyman and Yuck (1979 - 1980), Fang Face (1978 - 1980), or Jana of the Jungle (1978 - 1979)

[@brettsix2027]

I remember a lot of these on USA Cartoon Express. Devlin, Wheelie & The Chopper Bunch, Jabberjaw, and Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kids in particular.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Right?! Those were the days! I could binge-watch Jabberjaw like it’s the best pizza ever. What a trip down memory lane! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@Protobooster]

I remember all of these but never cared much for "Jabber Jaw," or "Wheele and the Chopper Bunch".

[@LtJackboot]

I really like The Funky Phantom 🙂

[@jons.6216]

There were a few more turkeys like these such as Jeannie, Mr Jaws, Hong Kong Phooey, Help it's the Hair Bear Bunch and others! Haha!

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Totally! Those old-school cartoons were the best! What a wild bunch of turkeys - gotta love the nostalgia! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@JarottM]

I liked Mr Jaws and Hong kong Phoey. the Hair bear bunch...eh..that was odd.....They kinda creeped me out

[@switchmasterluke1630]

How about doing one or two videos on the cartoons of the 1960s for those of us who grew up with them?

[@Donathon-f6f]

Well technically Scooby Doo was 69 (yeah, I watched the first episode...I'm so old).. what about The Mighty Heroes..(Bakshi you know.. long way from Fritz the Cat..eh)

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@tedb605]

"These Are The Days" (1974, by Hanna-Barbera). If there's a part 3, this one should be mentioned.

[@ericdietz1795]

Both Amazing Chan and the animated Addams Family from about the same time featured the voice acting of a young Jodie Foster.

[@ravisehgal1018]

Yes I watched these cartoons as a kid and miss these cartoons sometimes watched them on Friday nights on the cartoon network but do not watch television anymore since it has gotten really rotten to the core.

[@JimRidings]

I had totally forgotten about Devlin!

[@RussellJudkins-v1h]

The Jackson five cartoon fun adventure plus good music

[@thomasball5034]

Inch high private eye would make a fun Jack Black movie.

[@lorrainemartin642]

I loved all the cartoons on Saturday morning The Jackson 5 cartoon hey you miss the Osmond cartoon and The Hardy boys cartoon

[@keithscott1926]

Some of these cartoons should have had a second season.

[@everlenaoliver6912]

Oddly enough, you forgot the Brady Kids cartoon.😊

[@lazarochavez1]

The reason that many of these cartoons were cancelled early, is that back then there was stiff competition. All three networks had Saturday morning cartoons. So, I remember as a kid you had to choose the coolest of the three. For example, if the Super Friends were on, then you wouldn't watch the other channels. They might have been good cartoons, but not as good as Super Friends. Also, very few TV's had remote controls in the early 70's, so you had to make a choice because nobody wanted to get up and keep changing the channels.

[@vampirelady70]

I had a Jabberjaw lunch box....i would also sing the theme song at my sister because she never shut up....

[@ottobaron6392]

In the Funky Phantom, the Ghost wasn't a revolutionary war soldier. He was a civilian who probably wanted nothing to do with the war. He ran into a house, when he spotted British soldiers, and hid in a clock. He remained stuck in the clock, until the kids released them. If this was anything like "The Canterville Ghost" his being stuck as a ghost, may have been a punishment for being a coward.

[@michellegarciamills2033]

Wasnt Grape Ape on in the 70's too. Anyone else remember Kimba the white lion?

[@rongee7337]

THANKS

[@moonflick]

Great overview, thank you - just one thing, it's Hanna "Bar-bear-uh" not Barbara in pronunciation.

[@bjleifheit1526]

I loved the Funky Phantom, I dressed like Mugsee for one Halloween

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

No way! Mugsee is such a cool character! Bet you looked awesome in that costume! Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@tomsenior7405]

Funky Phantom and Inch Eye Private Eye were the only ones imported by British Telly, or at least they are the only ones we ever saw from this selection. As there was no such thing as Saturday Morning Cartoons, these two beauties were broadcast during children's hour. This was the 1 hour slot before the 6 o'clock news. This short period for children usually consisted of; Blue Peter (An educational Magazine Programme), A North American Cartoon (Commonly Hanna-Barbera) and rounded off with a dubbed French import such as The Magic Roundabout, or Hector's House. In short, we didn't usually bother with Telly. There was nack-all worth watching.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

It's interesting to look back at how children's programming has evolved over the years! Those shows really shaped our childhood experience, even if they were limited. Love it!!! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@tomsenior7405]

@@ArchivesOfTime2024 Thank you. That sounds grand. Cheers.

[@ianharrison3662]

I do remember the UK showing Goober & The Ghost Chasers, Devlin (same stunt every week) and the Amazing Chan (and the Chan Clan) also made it to the UK. I also recall series like Speedy Buggy, Autocat & Motormouse, Houndcats and the way-ahead-of-its-time "Wait 'til your Father gets Home".

[@tomsenior7405]

@@ianharrison3662 Excellent. Good for you. I recall "Wait 'til your father gets home', although I wish I didn't. None of the others you mention made it to us. As I intimated, they could well have been imported, we just didn't get to enjoy them.

[@familydogg1234]

Jerry Lewis, Bat Fink, Oscar Mile, Tobor the 8 Man.....Wait Till Your Father Gets Home ( shown at night)

[@AlwaysBenevolence]

I was going to said "The Three Musketeers" but I checked date...oh well it was stopping showing in 1969. Darn. There are some other cartoon I remember so well, yet they may end by 1970.

[@debbiebrown4420]

I remember most of them.

[@waynemcdonald4448]

finally an honest title for a video. I really forgot about all of these horrible cartoons. Still can't say I ever watched them.

[@dinomonzon7493]

Inch High, Private Eye, The Amazing Chan & the Chan Clan, The Roman Holidays, The Funky Phantom & Sealab 2020 were the shows I remember from this list. Sealab 2020 was the best of the shows listed and deserved the #1 slot. It was ecological themed minus the preachiness of the later Capt. Planet. The later Sealab 2021 was an insult.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

For real, Sealab 2020 was the bomb! I totally agree, it was way better than that other one. Thanks for bringing up those classics! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@timgarrett203]

“Though it lasted only one season” says a lot. Obviously, the networks were trying to recreate the success of Scooby Doo with no luck.

[@petermerchant4439]

What? No "Groovy Ghoulies"?

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat]

"Gilligan's planet"....what a weird show. 😂

[@fifthgearfoodie5272]

Guess you never heard of Meatball and Spaghetti.

[@LtJackboot]

I once had a dog like Goober but she was so terrified of everything if she got surprised she'd run out of the room with a turtd fluying out her as. I left the misspelling so that I don't get another whack from YT.

[@exaltedrealm3131]

Anyone remember "Where's Huddles?"

[@larrymcadams8507]

Liked the video but I find the light effect very distracting.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@murrellsummers1987]

What about Lassie and the rescue rangers and emergency+4?

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I noticed most of these were rerun in the 80s on the Christian Broadcasting Network/Family Channel.

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Totally! The 80s had some gems for sure. It's wild to think about how many of us grew up watching those shows! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@allenantonio4389]

jabbberJaws was sweet

[@coachb2766]

Speed Racer

[@ctfan1486]

I only heard of inch high private eye and jaberjaws are the only ones i heard off

[@kellycochran6487]

Sealab 2021 was better

[@jeffreyadams5833]

All

[@gregswenson8443]

At the same time as sea lab 2020 there was 1 called hot wheels pebbles and bam bam show atom ant

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

Totally! Those were some wild times with all those shows. I miss the good ol' days of Saturday morning cartoons! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing by clicking here :) - www.youtube.com/@ArchivesOfTime2024?sub_confirmation=1

[@kevinschmith9379]

I only didn’t know 1

[@williamvissers9906]

Most of these I don't remember Jabberjaw rings a bell and some i have seen here on youtube but on television not really. Then again i am not American.

[@PaulNicoll-b8c]

What about marineboy

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

1975 not 1971. I was there.

[@candacecherry2846]

Shure do

[@ArchivesOfTime2024]

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[@b1orogue]

I stopped the video when you pronounced Barbera as Barbara or Bar-bruh. It's Bar-Bear-uh.

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

*"Exactamundo." - Simon Phoenix.*

[@thespider4665]

The dreaded grammar police

[@joeylamuel5828]

So, who's perfect?

[@EggbertPepperwhistle-r4q]

⁠Fonzie said it first…

[@Gidaddy55]

Tomato tomato 😂

[@LtJackboot]

The animation on The New Adventures of Gilligan sukt. The same team did The Brady Kids and it sukt 2.

[@kevinvogel6849]

There is a reason why those cartoons were forgotten. They all sucked in the 70s.