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Disney Television Animation
| Disney Television Animation | |
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| Founded | December 1984 (as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group) |
| President | |
| Notable Works | Adventures of the Gummi Bears DuckTales Gargoyles Kim Possible House of Mouse Phineas and Ferb Fish Hooks |
Disney Television Animation is the animated television production studio of The Walt Disney Company. It was formed in 1984 as Walt Disney Pictures Television Animation Group, and went by the name Walt Disney Television Animation from 1987-2011.
As of 2014 it produces all animated shows airing on Disney Channel and several animated shows on Disney XD and Disney Junior.
History
Ironically, Walt Disney refused to do original animation made for television because he knew it was economically impossible to produce animated theatrical-quality material in television programs on the constraints of time and budget allowances, so all pre-1985 TV animation projects were wrap-around segments made in order to bridge the gaps together on the existing theatrical material. It was not until 1985 that the studio finally relented and they successfully gambled with substantially higher budgeted productions which proved profitable ventures that raised the standard for the TV medium.
In 1987 the studio had its first success with DuckTales, leading the way into the 1990s where the two hour syndicated program block The Disney Afternoon introduced shows like Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Aladdin and Timon and Pumbaa.
Following the cancellation of The Disney Afternoon in 1997, the main vehicle for the studios new productions became Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC, with some shows also airing at its spinoff UPN block Disney's One Too (established 1999), which aired booth weekday afternoons and Sunday mornings.
In 2002 Disney effectively changed their business strategy to exclusively premiere new shows and episodes on its own cable channels: Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.
Although it originally functioned as a department within Walt Disney Television for nearly two decades, it has operated separately since 2003, when Walt Disney Television ceased operations.
Productions
Pre-The Disney Afternoon
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuzzles | 1985 | 1985 | CBS | |
| Fluppy Dogs | 1986 | 1986 | ABC | One hour pilot/special only. |
| The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | 1988 | 1991 | Disney Channel/ABC | 4 more holiday themed episodes produced 1991-1999. |
The Disney Afternoon
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures of the Gummi Bears | 1985 | 1991 | NBC/ABC/DTA | |
| DuckTales | 1987 | 1990 | SYN/DTA | |
| Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers | 1989 | 1990 | Disney Channel/SYN/DTA | |
| TaleSpin | 1990 | 1991 | Disney Channel/DTA | |
| Darkwing Duck | 1991 | 1992 | Disney Channel/DTA/ABC | |
| Goof Troop | 1992 | 1993 | Disney Channel/DTA/ABC | |
| Bonkers | 1993 | 1994 | Disney Channel/DTA | |
| Aladdin | 1994 | 1995 | Disney Channel/DTA/CBS | |
| Gargoyles | 1994 | 1997 | DTA/ABC | |
| The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show | 1995 | 1995 | DTA | |
| Timon and Pumbaa | 1995 | 1999 | DTA/CBS/Toon Disney | |
| Quack Pack | 1996 | 1996 | DTA | |
| Mighty Ducks | 1996 | 1997 | DTA/ABC |
Additional 1990s CBS Saturday morning line up
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Toonage | 1992 | 1992 | CBS | |
| The Little Mermaid | 1992 | 1994 | CBS | |
| Marsupilami | 1993 | 1993 | CBS |
Disney's One Saturday Morning/One Too
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Cubs | 1996 | 1997 | ABC | |
| Doug (seasons 5-7) | 1996 | 1999 | ABC/SYN | First four seasons produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
| Nightmare Ned | 1997 | 1997 | ABC | |
| 101 Dalmatians | 1997 | 1998 | ABC/SYN | |
| Pepper Ann | 1997 | 2001 | ABC/UPN | |
| Recess | 1997 | 2001 | ABC/UPN | |
| Hercules | 1998 | 1999 | ABC/SYN | |
| Mickey Mouse Works | 1999 | 2000 | ABC | |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | 2000 | 2001 | ABC/UPN | |
| Teacher's Pet | 2000 | 2002 | ABC/Toon Disney | |
| The Weekenders | 2000 | 2004 | ABC/UPN/Toon Disney | |
| House of Mouse | 2001 | 2003 | ABC/Toon Disney | |
| The Legend of Tarzan | 2001 | 2003 | UPN | |
| Lloyd in Space | 2001 | 2004 | ABC/Toon Disney | |
| Fillmore! | 2002 | 2004 | ABC/Toon Disney | |
| Teamo Supremo | 2002 | 2004 | ABC/Toon Disney |
Disney Channel original series
| Name | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Possible | 2002 | 2007 | |
| Team Atlantis | 2003 | 2003 | Reworked as DVD-film Atlantis: Milo's Return |
| Lilo and Stitch: The Series | 2003 | 2006 | |
| Dave the Barbarian | 2004 | 2005 | |
| Brandy and Mr. Whiskers | 2004 | 2006 | |
| The Buzz on Maggie | 2005 | 2006 | |
| American Dragon: Jake Long | 2005 | 2007 | |
| The Emperor's New School | 2006 | 2008 | |
| The Replacements | 2006 | 2009 | |
| Phineas and Ferb | 2007 | 2015 | also aired on Disney XD |
| Fish Hooks | 2010 | 2014 | |
| Gravity Falls | 2012 | 2016 | also aired on Disney XD |
| Wander Over Yonder | 2013 | 2016 | also aired on Disney XD |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | 2015 | 2019 | also aired on Disney XD |
| Elena of Avalor | 2016 | 2020 | also aired on Disney Junior |
| Big City Greens | 2018 | ongoing | |
| Big Hero 6: The Series | 2018 | 2021 | moved to Disney XD for season 3 |
| Amphibia | 2019 | 2022 | |
| The Owl House | 2020 | ongoing | |
| The Ghost and Molly McGee | 2021 | ongoing | |
| Hamster & Gretel | 2022 | ongoing | |
| Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | 2023 | ||
| Primos | 2023 | ||
| Hailey's on It! | 2023 |
Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior original series
| Name | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB&J Otter | 1998 | 2000 | |
| Mickey Mouse Clubhouse | 2006 | 2016 | |
| My Friends Tigger & Pooh | 2007 | 2010 | |
| Special Agent Oso | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Jake and the Never Land Pirates | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Sofia the First | 2013 | 2018 | |
| The Lion Guard | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Mickey and the Roadster Racers | 2017 | 2021 | retitled as Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures for season 3 |
| Fancy Nancy | 2018 | 2022 | |
| Mickey Mouse Funhouse | 2021 | ongoing | |
| Alice's Wonderland Bakery | 2022 | 2024 | |
| Firebuds | 2022 |
Disney XD original series
| Name | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | 2010 | 2012 | |
| Motorcity | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Tron: Uprising | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | 2012 | 2015 | |
| The 7D | 2014 | 2016 | |
| Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero | 2015 | 2017 | |
| Star vs. the Forces of Evil | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Pickle & Peanut | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Future-Worm! | 2016 | 2018 | |
| Milo Murphy's Law | 2016 | 2020 | also aired on Disney Channel |
| Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer | 2017 | 2017 | |
| DuckTales | 2017 | 2021 | also aired on Disney Channel |
Disney+ original series
| Name | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters at Work | 2021 | ongoing | |
| The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder | 2022 | ongoing |
Short subject series
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorty McShorts' Shorts | 2006 | 2007 | Disney Channel | |
| Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | 2010 | 2011 | Disney Channel | |
| Dipper´s Guide to the Unexplained | 2013 | ongoing | Disney Channel | |
| Mickey Mouse | 2013 | 2019 | Disney Channel |
Broadcast primetime series
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerks | 2000 | 2000 | ABC |
Fanon Animated series
| Name | From | To | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Kind of Magic | 2006 | 2009 | Disney Channel France | Under Licensed only |
| Zip Zip | 2015 | Ongoing | Disney Channel Asia | Uncredited, Co-produced with France's GO-N Productions |
