Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 10.0/10
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1972, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 10.0 across its 2 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
17 Episodes • Aired 1972-09-09
No season overview provided for this season.
The New Saturday Superstar Movie
5 Episodes • Aired 1973-09-08
For the second season, the series was retitled The New Saturday Superstar Movie.
