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| − | [[File:Pic cartoonallstars.jpg|thumb|250px|Cover art to the VHS release]]'''''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue''''' is an animated drug prevention television special starring many of the popular cartoon characters from American Saturday morning television.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1">[2]</sup> Financed by [[McDonald's]], it was originally simulcast on April 21, [[1990]] on all three major American television networks (by supporting their Saturday morning characters): [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], NBC, and CBS, most independent stations, as well as cable networks Nickelodeon and USA Network. McDonald's also distributed a VHS home video edition of it, produced by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Entertainment]], which opened with an introduction from then-President George H. W. Bush, and First Lady Barbara Bush. It was produced by Southern Star Productions for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and was animated overseas by Wang Film Productions. |
+ | [[File:Pic cartoonallstars.jpg|thumb|250px|Cover art to the VHS release]]'''''Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue''''' is an animated drug prevention television special starring many of the popular cartoon characters from American Saturday morning television.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1">[2]</sup> Financed by [[McDonald's]], it was originally simulcast on April 21, [[1990]] on all three major American television networks (by supporting their Saturday morning characters): [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], NBC, Fox and CBS, most independent stations, as well as cable networks Nickelodeon and USA Network. McDonald's also distributed a VHS home video edition of it, produced by [[Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Entertainment]], which opened with an introduction from then-President George H. W. Bush, and First Lady Barbara Bush. It was produced by Southern Star Productions for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and was animated overseas by Wang Film Productions. |
The characters, from 10 different franchises, are: |
The characters, from 10 different franchises, are: |
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Revision as of 14:11, 30 January 2016
Cover art to the VHS release
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue is an animated drug prevention television special starring many of the popular cartoon characters from American Saturday morning television.[2] Financed by McDonald's, it was originally simulcast on April 21, 1990 on all three major American television networks (by supporting their Saturday morning characters): ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS, most independent stations, as well as cable networks Nickelodeon and USA Network. McDonald's also distributed a VHS home video edition of it, produced by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, which opened with an introduction from then-President George H. W. Bush, and First Lady Barbara Bush. It was produced by Southern Star Productions for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and was animated overseas by Wang Film Productions.
The characters, from 10 different franchises, are:
- The Smurfs: Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Hefty Smurf (Although Smurfette is seen on the poster and VHS cover, she actually does not appear in the special.)
- ALF: The Animated Series: Alf
- Garfield and Friends: Garfield the Cat
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin, Simon, Theodore
- The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger
- Muppet Babies: Baby Kermit, Baby Piggy, Baby Gonzo
- The Real Ghostbusters: Slimer
- Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck (Wile E. Coyote is mentioned but not seen, but his time machine was used by Bugs.)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Michelangelo (Although he appears in the special, he is not shown on the poster or VHS cover.)
- DuckTales: Huey, Dewey, and Louie
