Unprdictable as Weather (Part 36)
In the late 1980s Disney began to dominate the airwaves with blocks of animated programming as “The Disney Afternoon” and “One Saturday Morning”.
Tag Archives: Chip n’ Dale
We, Robots! (Part 17): There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
This week, we return to elements from the heyday of the Disney Afternoon and concurrent Saturday morning telecasting, for more robotic adventures.
The Original “Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers”
There was mixed-reaction this week to the release of the trailer for the upcoming Disney+ Chip N’ Dale movie. So I figured we should take a look back at where that idea all began.
Alvin, Simon… and Chip ‘n Dale?
Chip ‘n Dale’s crack at The Chipmunks’ hottest holiday chestnut is part of the inside story of Disney Christmas albums from the late ‘70s/early ‘80s.
Reign of the Supertoons (Part 5)
Amidst an atmosphere of TV animation rejuvenation in the late 1980s, the superhero satire began to re-emerge.
Remembering ‘Rescue Rangers’
There is a huge fandom for the Disney Afternoon block – and in particular, Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers.
The Other Disney Cartoons: “Squatter’s Rights” (1946)
The Mickey animation in this film is notable in itself: it’s almost entirely the work of Paul Murry, who is remembered today for his work in Disney comic books.
“The Disney Afternoon” on Records – Part 3
The last of read-alongs based on Disney Afternoon shows coincided with a transition in their TV programming and in the product structure of Walt Disney Records.
