''
Care Bears'', the original television series, aired in the United States and Canada between 1985 and 1988 (with two specials broadcast prior to the regular run). Episodes aired on
ABC
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in the United States, on
Global (
ATV
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&
ASN in
Atlantic Canada
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) in Canada, and also in
broadcast syndication
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. The series is based on the
American Greetings franchise
of the same name.
Series overview
Atkinson Film-Arts specials
In 1983,
Atkinson Film-Arts of Ottawa produced the first two Care Bears specials.
DIC series (1985)
DIC Enterprises produced an 11-episode series, which aired in 1985.
Nelvana series (1986–1988)
''
The Care Bears Family
''The Care Bears Family'' is a Canadian animated series produced by Nelvana based on the franchise of the same name, and is the successor series to the series produced by DIC Entertainment. It was originally broadcast from September 13, 1986 to ...
'', produced by Toronto's
Nelvana
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studio, premiered on September 13, 1986 on
ABC
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet.
ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
in the U.S. and
Global in Canada.
Season 1 (1986)
Season 2 (1987)
Season 3 (1988)
Home Video releases
DIC series
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Care Bears, List of Episodes
Episodes
Lists of American children's animated television series episodes
Lists of Canadian children's animated television series episodes