List of DIC programs

This is a list of programs produced and/or acquired by DIC Entertainment. Since 2012, most of the DIC library is currently owned by WildBrain through its in-name-only unit, Cookie Jar Group.[citation needed]

International rights to DIC's pre-1990 library was owned by Créativité et Développement until 1996, until Saban acquired their assets and so international distribution moved to Saban International/BVS International. This remained until 2001 when Disney bought the Fox Family Worldwide franchise of libraries and assets, as well as the 75.7% majority stake in Fox Kids Europe (later renamed to Jetix Europe), making international distribution rights to its pre-1990 library moved to Disney. In March 2006, DIC Entertainment re-acquired the international rights to 20 shows of its pre-1990 library from Disney.[1]

The international distribution rights to the post-1990 library are initially started off being distributed by Italian studio Silvio Berlusconi Communications,[2] and later ABC Distribution Company and Buena Vista International Television, before DIC became re-independent in 2000 and started self-distributing internationally.

Many of DIC's shows that were not re-acquired back by DIC Entertainment, including most shows produced by DIC's French division which are part of the Créativité et Développement library, are currently owned by The Walt Disney Company through BVS Entertainment.

Animated shows

DIC Audiovisuel

Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Les Aventures de l'Energie
The Adventures of Energy
1975 TF1 Sodel, Vidéograms from France & Gédéon/Compagnie Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Cro et Bronto
Cro and Bronto
1978–80 Antenne 2 Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Les Aventures de Plume d'Elan 1979–81 TF1 Belokapi Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Archibald le Magi-chien
Archibald the Magician
1980–81 TF1 French Committee for Health Education Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Beulebeul Ermite
Beulebeul
1980 Antenne 2 Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Ulysses 31 1981–82 FR3
RTL Télé Luxembourg
TMS Entertainment
Lupin VIII 1982 N/A TMS Entertainment Failed pilot
The Mysterious Cities of Gold 1982–83 Antenne 2
NHK General TV
RTL Télévision
M.K. and Studio Pierrot

DIC Enterprises / DIC Entertainment / DIC Animation City

Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Inspector Gadget 1983–85 Syndication
FR3
LBS Communications, Nelvana (Season 1) & Field Communications (Season 1)[3]
The Littles 1983–85 ABC ABC Entertainment[3]
The Get Along Gang 1984 CBS American Greetings Pilot was made by Nelvana
Wolf Rock TV 1984 ABC Dick Clark Productions Currently owned by an outside company
Kidd Video 1984–85 NBC Saban Productions Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Pole Position 1984 CBS
Rainbow Brite 1984–86 Syndication Hallmark Cards & LBS Communications Co-owned with Hallmark Cards
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats 1984–85 Syndication
FR3
McNaught Syndicate, LBS Communications, ICC TV Productions (Season 1), Chris-Craft Television (Season 2) & United Entertainment Group (Season 2)
Care Bears 1985 Syndication American Greetings, LBS Communications Co-owned with Cloudco Entertainment
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling 1985–86 CBS World Wrestling Federation Currently owned by WWE
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors 1985–86 Syndication SFM Entertainment
M.A.S.K. 1985–86 Syndication LBS Communications, Ashi Productions, KK C&D Asia Season 1 co-owned with Hasbro, Season 2 fully owned by WildBrain
Kissyfur 1986–88 NBC NBC Productions, Saban Productions (Season 2) Currently owned by Universal Television
Popples 1986–87 Syndication (Kideo TV) American Greetings Co-owned with Hasbro
Dennis the Menace[4] 1986–88 Syndication General Mills, Crawleys Animation (Season 2)
The Real Ghostbusters 1986–91 ABC Columbia Pictures Television, Coca-Cola Telecommunications Currently owned by Sony Pictures Television
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin 1986–87 Syndication Atkinson Film-Arts Currently distributed by Henson Independent Properties under license from Alchemy II
Lady Lovely Locks 1987 Syndication (Kideo TV) American Greetings
Beverly Hills Teens 1987 Syndication [3]
Maxie's World 1987 Syndication Claster Television
ALF: The Animated Series 1987–89 NBC Alien Productions, Saban Entertainment[4]
Currently distributed by Shout! Factory under license from Alien Productions
Dinosaucers 1987–88 Syndication Coca-Cola Telecommunications Currently owned by Sony Pictures Television
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater 1987 CBS Sanrio, MGM Television Currently owned by MGM Television
The New Archies 1987–88 NBC Archie Comics, Saban Productions
Starcom: The U.S. Space Force 1987–88 Syndication Coca-Cola Telecommunications
Sylvanian Families 1987–88 Syndication Coca-Cola Telecommunications
The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil 1988 ABC Bob Clampett Productions & Spümcø Currently owned by a third-party
COPS 1988 Syndication Claster Television
ALF Tales 1988–89 NBC Alien Productions, Saban Entertainment Currently distributed by Shout! Factory under license from Alien Productions
The Chipmunks 1988–90 NBC Bagdasarian Productions Seasons 6–8; currently owned by Bagdasarian Productions
Ring Raiders 1989 Syndication Those Characters from Cleveland Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
The Karate Kid 1989 NBC Columbia Pictures Television Currently owned by Sony Pictures Television
Camp Candy 1989–92 NBC
Syndication
Saban Entertainment Seasons 1-2 only; currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 1989 Syndication Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment, Viacom
The Legend of Zelda 1989 Syndication Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment, Viacom Aired as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Captain N: The Game Master 1989–91 NBC Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1989–91 Syndication Claster Television Currently owned by Hasbro
The Wizard of Oz 1990 ABC Turner Entertainment Co. Currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 1990 NBC
Italia 1
Nintendo of America, Retitalia S.p.A.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1990–92 TBS Turner Program Services Seasons 1–3; currently owned by Warner Bros. Discovery
New Kids on the Block 1990–91 ABC Currently owned by New Kids on the Block
Swamp Thing 1990–91 Fox Batfilm Productions, DC Comics
Captain Zed and the Zee Zone 1991 Children's ITV Tony Collingwood Productions Limited, HIT Communications PLC & Scottish Television Enterprises Currently owned by Mattel Television
Chip & Pepper's Cartoon Madness 1991 NBC Rainforest Entertainment Out of circulation since the discontinuation of NBC's Saturday morning programming in Summer 1992[5] due to legal issues with third-partied cartoons being featured.
Hammerman 1991 ABC Bustin' Productions, Inc., Retitalia SpA and Telecinco Cancelled after one season due to low ratings;[6] currently owned by a third-party
Super Mario World 1991 NBC
Italia 1
Telecinco
Nintendo of America, Retitalia SpA and Telecinco
Where's Waldo? 1991 CBS
ITV
The Waldo Film Company, HIT Communications PLC Currently owned by Mattel Television
Wish Kid 1991 NBC Retitalia SpA, Telecinco Season 2 was planned before it was cancelled for several reasons[7]
ProStars 1991 NBC Retitalia SpA, Telecinco [3] Currently owned by third-partied sports companies[8]
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures 1991 Fox Orion Television Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment Season 2; currently owned by MGM Television
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire 1992 Fox Retitalia SpA, Telecinco,[3] Blye-Einstein Productions
Stunt Dawgs 1992–93 Syndication Franklin/Waterman Productions, Rainforest Entertainment, Claster Television Currently owned by Sony Pictures Television
All-New Dennis the Menace 1993 CBS General Mills, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog 1993 Syndication
Italia 1
Telecinco
Sega of America, Bohbot Entertainment, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Sonic the Hedgehog 1993–94 ABC
Italia 1
Telecinco
Sega of America, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco Season 3 was planned before it was cancelled by ABC[9]
Madeline 1993–2001 The Family Channel
ABC
Disney Channel
Hurricanes 1993–97 Syndication
Scottish Television
Scottish Television Enterprises, Siriol Productions UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions
Double Dragon 1993–94 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures)
Italia 1
Telecinco
Bohbot Entertainment, Tradewest Inc., Retitalia SpA, Telecinco North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Street Sharks 1994–97 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) Bohbot Entertainment North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? 1994–99 Fox Broderbund[4]
Ultraforce 1994-95 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II) Bohbot Entertainment Currently owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Action Man 1995–96 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II) Bohbot Entertainment
Gadget Boy & Heather 1995–96 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II)
M6
France Animation, M6[3] European distribution rights owned by M6 Groupe
What-a-Mess 1995–96 ABC Link Entertainment[3]
Sailor Moon 1995–98 Syndication
Cartoon Network
Optimum Productions, General Mills English dub of first 82 episodes, later episodes were dubbed by Cloverway; Viz Media later redubbed the episodes DIC previously dubbed
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible 1996 Fox
Pocket Dragon Adventures 1996 BKN
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip 1996–98 The History Channel
Gadget Boy's Adventures in History 1997–98 The History Channel France Animation, M6[3]
Mummies Alive! 1997 Syndication Northern Lights Entertainment[3]
The Wacky World of Tex Avery 1997 Syndication
M6
Les Studios Tex, Telecima, M6[3]
Extreme Dinosaurs 1997 Syndication (BKN) Bohbot Entertainment Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Sonic Underground 1999 TF1
Syndication (BKN)
Sega of America, Les Studios Tex[3]
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century 1999–2001 Fox
Scottish Television
Scottish Television Enterprises UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions
Sabrina: The Animated Series 1999 UPN
ABC
Savage Studios Ltd., Hartbreak Films, Archie Comics[4]
Archie's Weird Mysteries 1999–2000 PAX
M6
Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! 2001–02 ABC Dualstar Animation Currently owned by Dualstar
Alienators: Evolution Continues 2001–02 Fox The Montecito Picture Company, Dentsu, Columbia TriStar Television, DreamWorks Television
Super Duper Sumos 2001 (2002–03 in US) Nickelodeon Ameko Entertainment
Speed Racer X 2002 Nickelodeon
Nick GAS
Tatsunoko Production, Speed Racer Enterprises English dub; currently owned by Tatsunoko Production
Liberty's Kids 2002–03 PBS (PBS Kids) Melusine Productions[3]
Stargate Infinity 2002–03 Fox (FoxBox)
Disney Channel France
M6
Les Studios Tex, MGM Television Entertainment International rights owned by MGM Television
Gadget & the Gadgetinis 2002–03 Fox Kids Europe
M6
Channel 5
SIP Animation, ABC Family Properties, Fox Kids Europe N.V., Fox Kids International Programming, M6, Channel 5 and Mediatrade S.P.A. Non-U.S. rights owned by Fox Kids/Jetix Europe until early-2010s
Sabrina's Secret Life 2003–04 Syndication (DIC Kids Network) Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics
Knights of the Zodiac 2003–04 Cartoon Network Toei Animation, ADV Films English dub; currently owned by Toei Animation
Strawberry Shortcake 2003–08 Direct-to-video American Greetings[3]
Trollz 2005 Syndication (DIC Kids Network) Studio DAM[3]
Horseland 2006–08 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party/KEWLopolis) Horseland LLC and KOL/AOL for Kids [3]
DinoSquad 2007–08 CBS (KEWLopolis) [3]
Sushi Pack 2007–09 CBS (KEWLopolis) American Greetings Season 2 credited under Cookie Jar brand. North American rights owned by Cloudco Entertainment

Live-action shows

Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Zoobilee Zoo 1986 Syndication Hallmark Cards, BRB Productions & SFM Entertainment Distributed by SFM Entertainment under license from Hallmark Cards
I'm Telling! 1987–88 NBC Saban Entertainment Currently owned by The Walt Disney Company
Photon 1987 Syndication SFM Entertainment
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! 1988 CBS Emshell Producers Group[3]
Record Breakers 1989 Syndication [10]
Pepe Plata 1990 Univision
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad 1994–95 Syndication Tsuburaya Productions, Ultracom & All-American Television[3]
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills 1994–95 USA Network [3]
Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm 1994-95 Lifetime
Rimba's Island 1994–96 Fox Disney's rights to the series expired in 2006[11]
Cake 2006 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids[3]
Dance Revolution 2006–07 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids

TV specials

Films

Theatrical films

Produced in France

Produced in America

Television films

Direct-to-video features and films

  • A Christmas Carol (1997)
  • The Adventures of Snowden (1997)
  • Our Friend, Martin (1999) (co-production with Intellectual Properties Worldwide)
  • Madeline: Lost in Paris (1999)
  • Monster Mash (2000, co-production with RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana)
  • Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever! (2005) (CGI)
  • Madeline in Tahiti (2005)
  • McKids Adventures (co-production with McDonald's, KanDoKid Films and Brookwell McNamara Entertainment):
    • Get Up and Go with Ronald (2006) (live-action)
    • Treasure Hunt with Ronald (2006) (live-action)
  • Iz and the Zizzles (2006)
  • Iz and the Zizzles: Will the Zizzles Sizzle or Fizzle? (2006)

Direct-to-video compilations

# Film Date of original release Notes
1 Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem 1987 [note 1]
2 Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move 1987 [note 1]
3 Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star 1987 [note 1]
4 M.A.S.K.: The Movie 1988 [note 2][note 3]
5 Sylvanian Families: The Movie 1989 [note 2][note 3]
6 Starcom: The Movie 1989 [note 2][note 3]
7 The Inspector Gadget Movie: Go Gadget 1989 [note 2][note 3]
8 The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me 1989 [note 1][note 3]
9 M.A.S.K.: The Movie II 1990 [note 2][note 3]
10 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Quest for the Chaos Emeralds 1994 [note 2][note 3]
11 Double Dragon: The Shield of the Shadow Khan 1994 [note 2]
12 Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins 1995 [note 2]
13 Mummies Alive!: The Legend Begins 1998 [note 2][note 4]
14 Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets 2000 [note 1]
15 Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires 2000 [note 1]
16 Mummies Alive! 2001 [note 2][note 5]
17 Sing-a-Long with Madeline and her Friends 2001 [note 6]
18 Evolution: The Animated Movie 2002 [note 2]
19 Sing-a-Long Around the World with Madeline 2002 [note 6]
20 Trollz: Best Friends for Life - The Movie 2005 [note 1]
21 Trollz: Magic of the Five - The Movie 2005 [note 1]
22 Trollz: Hair Over Heels - The Movie 2007 [note 1]

Notes:

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i These features are edited from several television episodes of the respective show, with new wrap-around animation running a small chunk of the features' total runtime.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k These features contain episodes of the series with ether minor or major edits to make them feature-length, e.g. removing intros and credits.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Released on home video only in the United Kingdom
  4. ^ Despite the name, the US release actually contains the "Family Feud" episodes: "Brother's Helper", "New Mummy in Town" and "The Heart's Arrow", although when originally planned the tape was meant to be released with the episodes "Ra, Ra, Ra, Ra", "Sleep Walk Like An Egyptian" and "The Gift of Geb", which is how it was when the tape was released in Spain.
  5. ^ Reissued on VHS and DVD in 2003 as Mummies Alive! - The Beginning..., with the first three episodes instead of the first four (which was instead included as a bonus episode on the DVD release), but retaining the footage used from this release
  6. ^ a b This is a "singalong" release, featuring stock footage and songs from the respective show with singalong lyrics.

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