The cartoon that taught a generation nostalgia never ends, and why Hollywood still profits from reruns of childhood.

The '80s was the heyday of animated TV shows -- a decade which delivered a classic array of programs that continue resonating ...

There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave them everything?” Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs.

Remember when Saturday mornings meant waking up before your parents, pouring a bowl of sugary cereal, and settling in front of the television for hours of animated glory? Those iconic 1980s cartoon ...

In 1980, everything changed for animation in America. President Jimmy Carter signed the FTC Improvements Act of 1980, limiting the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to regulate children’s programming ...

It’s been too many years since networks set aside several hours on Saturday morning for animated programming, but you can still do it yourself.