The 1980s were a golden age for cartoons, filled with strange characters that somehow made sense back then. Today, many of those creations would seem too bizarre or offbeat for modern audiences used to polished and structured content.
These 13 Saturday morning cartoons once aired on TV but disappeared quickly without much notice or lasting popularity.
These 18 childhood TV shows surprised viewers with episodes that dealt with serious or disturbing topics.
These cartoons caused a stir, and then vanished when no one was looking.
These seemingly lighthearted cartoons harbor surprisingly dark backstories and themes that contrast sharply with their innocent facades.
Many 1980s cartoons had serious and disturbing storylines hidden beneath their colorful animation.