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Release Year1972
Runtime2 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes2
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsThe ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
About The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie — renamed The New Saturday Superstar Movie in its second season — is a series of one-hour animated TV-movies, broadcast on the ABC television network on Saturday mornings from September 9, 1972, to November 17, 1973. Intended as a "Movie of the Week" for kids, this series was produced by several production companies — including Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Rankin/Bass — and mostly contained features based on popular cartoon characters and TV shows of the time, such as Yogi Bear, The Brady Bunch, and Lost in Space. Some of the features served as pilots for new TV shows.
Directed by —, The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie leans on a strong ensemble — Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Barry Williams — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1972.
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