List of children's animated television series of the 1960s

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This is a list of children's animated television series (including internet television series); that is, animated programs originally targeted towards audiences aged 12 and under in mind.

This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as children's animation is much more common in these regions.

1960s

=United States=

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TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioAge ratingTechnique
King Leonardo and His Short SubjectsAnimation3 seasons, 203 episodesOctober 15, 1960 – September 28, 1963NBCTotal Television
• Leonardo Television Productions
Format Films, Halas and Batchelor (1960-1961, season 1)
• Gerald Ray Studios, TV Spots, Inc. (1960-1962, seasons 1-2)
• Creston Studios (1961-1962, season 2)
• Gamma Productions (1961-1963, seasons 2-3)
Jack Kinney Productions, Rembrandt Films, Hal Seeger Productions (1962-1963, season 3)
{{N/A}}Traditional
Top CatAnimated sitcom1 season, 30 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 27, 1961 – April 18, 1962ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
The Bugs Bunny ShowAnthology52 episodesChuck Jones
Friz Freleng
October 11, 1960 – September 2, 2000CBS (1968–1973, 1975–1985), ABC (1960–1968, 1973–1975, 1985–2000)Warner Bros. CartoonsTV-GTraditional
Calvin and the ColonelComedy1 season, 26 episodesFreeman F. Gosden
Charles J. Correll
October 3, 1961 – June 9, 1962ABCKayro Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
The Alvin ShowComedy1 season, 26 episodesRoss Bagdasarian, Sr.October 4, 1961 – September 12, 1962CBSCBS Television StudiosTV-GTraditional
Beany and CecilAnimation1 season, 26 episodesBob ClampettJanuary 6, 1962 – June 30, 1962ABC{{N/A}}Traditional
The JetsonsAnimated sitcom
Comic science fiction
3 seasons, 75 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
• Original series: September 23, 1962 – March 17, 1963
• Revival series: September 16, 1985 – November 12, 1987
• ABC (Season 1)
• Syndication (Seasons 2-3)
Hanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
Tennessee Tuxedo and His TalesAnimation
Comedy
4 seasons, 77 episodesSeptember 28, 1963 – January 29, 1966CBSTotal Television
• Leonardo Television
{{N/A}}Traditional
The New Casper Cartoon Show6 seasonsOctober 5, 1963 – January 30, 1970ABCParamount Cartoon Studios
Famous Studios
{{N/A}}Traditional
Jonny QuestScience fiction1 season, 26 episodesDoug WildeySeptember 18, 1964 – March 11, 1965ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-Y7Traditional
The Porky Pig ShowComedy1 seasons, 26 episodesSeptember 20, 1964 – September 2, 1967ABCWarner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Cartoons
TV-YTraditional
Hoppity HooperChildren's program3 seasons, 104 episodesBill Scott
Chris Hayward
September 26, 1964 – September 2, 1967ABC (1964–1967)Jay Ward Productions
• Producers Associates of Television, Inc.
{{N/A}}Traditional
Linus the LionheartedAnimated television series2 seasons, 39 episodesEd Graham Jr.September 26, 1964 – September 7, 1969CBS (1964-1966)
ABC (1966-1969)
• Ed Graham Productions in association with General Foods
CBS Television Distribution (Syndication rights)
TV-YTraditional
UnderdogAction
Adventure
Comedy
Comic science fiction
Superhero
62 episodesW. Watts Biggers
Joe Harris
October 3, 1964 – 1973NBC
CBS
Total Television
• Leonardo Television
• Gamma Productions
TV-GTraditional
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel ShowComedy
Adventure
2 seasons, 52 episodesSeptember 9, 1965 – September 7, 1967NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
Milton the Monster1 seasons, 29 episodesHal SeegerOctober 9, 1965 – September 8, 1968ABCHal Seeger Productions, in association with the ABC Television NetworkTV-GTraditional
The Super 620 episodes1966 – 1969NBCDePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Mirisch-Rich Television Productions
{{N/A}}Traditional
The BeaglesAnimation36 episodesSeptember 10, 1966 – September 2, 1967ABC
CBS
Total Television Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
Cool McCool20 episodesBob Kane
Al Brodax
September 10, 1966 – January 21, 1967NBC• King Features Entertainment
• Artransa Park Film Studios
TV-Y7Traditional
Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles2 seasons, 18 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 10, 1966 – January 17, 1967CBSHanna-Barbera Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
The Lone RangerWestern26 episodesGeorge W. Trendle
Fran Striker
September 10, 1966 – September 6, 1969CBSFormat Films
Halas and Batchelor
{{N/A}}Traditional
The Road Runner ShowComedy4 seasonsSeptember 10, 1966 – September 2, 1972CBS (1966-1968)
ABC (1971-1973)
Warner Bros. Television{{N/A}}Traditional
Space Ghost1 season, 20 episodesAlex TothSeptember 10, 1966 – September 16, 1967CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-Y7Traditional
The New Adventures of SupermanSuperhero4 seasons, 68 episodesSeptember 10, 1966 – September 5, 1970CBSFilmation
DC Comics
TV-Y7Traditional
The Mighty HeroesAnimation
Comedy
1 season, 20 episodesOctober 29, 1966 – March 11, 1967CBSCBS
Terrytoons
TV-Y7Traditional
Birdman and the Galaxy TrioSuperhero1 season, 20 episodesAlex TothSeptember 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968NBCHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
Fantastic FourSuperhero
Action
Adventure
1 season, 20 episodesStan Lee
Jack Kirby
September 9, 1967 – September 21, 1968ABCHanna-Barbera Productions
Marvel Comics Group
TV-Y7Traditional
George of the Jungle17 episodesJay Ward
Bill Scott
September 9, 1967 – December 30, 1967ABCJay Ward ProductionsTV-GTraditional
The HerculoidsScience fiction18 episodesAlex TothSeptember 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-Y7Traditional
Journey to the Center of the EarthAnimation1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – September 6, 1969ABCFilmation
20th Television
{{N/A}}Traditional
Moby Dick and Mighty MightorScience fiction1 season, 18 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – January 6, 1968CBSHanna-Barbera Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
Samson & GoliathSuperhero13 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 9, 1967 – August 31, 1968NBCHanna-Barbera Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
ShazzanAction
Adventure
1 season, 18 episodesAlex TothSeptember 9, 1967 – January 20, 1968CBSHanna-Barbera Productions
Toei Animation
{{N/A}}Traditional
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of AdventureSuperhero36 episodesSeptember 9, 1967 – 1968CBSFilmation
• Ducovny Productions
National Periodical Publications
{{N/A}}Traditional
Super President1 season, 30 episodesSeptember 16, 1967 – December 28, 1968NBCDePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Mirisch-Rich Television Productions
{{N/A}}Traditional
The Banana SplitsPsychedelia
Comedy
Adventure
2 seasons, 31 episodesSeptember 7, 1968 – September 5, 1970NBCHanna-BarberaTV-GTraditional/Live-action
The Adventures of BatmanSuperhero
Action
Adventure
1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 1, 1969CBSFilmation
• Ducovny Productions
National Periodical Publications
{{N/A}}Traditional
The Adventures of GulliverAdventure
Comedy
Action
17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969ABCHanna-Barbera Productions{{N/A}}Traditional
The Archie ShowSitcom
Musical
17 episodesJohn L. Goldwater (comic)
Bob Montana (character designs)
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969CBSFilmationTV-Y7Traditional
The Batman/Superman HourSuperhero
Action
Adventure
34 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969CBSFilmation
National Periodical Publications
{{N/A}}Traditional
Fantastic VoyageSuperhero1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969ABCFilmation Associates
20th Television
{{N/A}}Traditional
Go Go GophersAnimated seriesSeptember 14, 1968 – September 6, 1969CBSTV-Y7Traditional
Wacky Races1 season, 17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 14, 1968 – January 4, 1969CBSHanna-Barbera Productions
Heatter-Quigley Productions
TV-GTraditional
The Hardy BoysCartoon series1 season, 17 episodesBased on the juvenile book series created by Edward StretemeyerSeptember 6, 1969 – December 27, 1969ABCFilmation Associates{{N/A}}Traditional
Here Comes the GrumpAnimated
Comedy
Fantasy
1 season, 17 episodesSeptember 6, 1969 – April 25, 1970NBCDePatie–Freleng Enterprises
The Mirisch Company
TV-GTraditional
Hot WheelsAnimated series2 seasons, 17 episodes• Fred Crippen
• Eddie Smardan
• Ken Snyder
September 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971ABCKen Snyder Properties, in association with Pantomime PicturesTraditional
The Pink Panther Show11 seasonsDavid H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
September 6, 1969 – August 30, 1980NBC (1969–1978)
ABC (1978–1980)
Mirisch Films
DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
TV-YTraditional
Skyhawks17 episodesSeptember 6, 1969 – September 4, 1971ABCPantomime Pictures{{N/A}}Traditional
Cattanooga CatsComedy17 episodes• Neal Barbera
Larz Bourne
September 13, 1969 – September 5, 1971ABCHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying MachinesComedy17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 13, 1969 – January 3, 1970CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
The Perils of Penelope PitstopComedy drama1 season, 17 episodesWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
September 13, 1969 – January 17, 1970CBSHanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GTraditional
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!Comedy horror
Mystery
Adventure
3 seasons, 41 episodesJoe Ruby
Ken Spears
September 13, 1969 – December 23, 1978CBS (1969–70)
ABC (1978)
Hanna-Barbera ProductionsTV-GFlash/Traditional
Sesame StreetEducational
Children’s television series
Comedy
Sketch comedy
Musical
51 seasons, 4596 episodesJoan Ganz Cooney
Lloyd Morrisett
November 10, 1969 – presentPBS
HBO
Sesame WorkshopTV-YStop-motion

=Co-productions=

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TitleGenreSeasons/episodesShow creator(s)Original releaseNetworkStudioStatus
The BeatlesComedy
Children's
Rock music
3 seasons, 39 episodesAl Brodax
• Sylban Buck
25 September 1965 – 21 October 1967ABC (United States)
ABC (Australia)
ITV (United Kingdom)
• Artransa StudiosEnded
Spider-ManSuperhero
Action
Adventure
3 seasons, 52 episodesStan LeeSeptember 9, 1967 – June 14, 1970ABCGrantray-Lawrence Animation (1967–1968)
Krantz Films (1968–1970)
Marvel Comics Group
Ended

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