ABC Saturday Mornings (MVE856's Vision)

For most of the network's existence until 1987, in regard to children's programming, the **American Broadcasting Company (ABC)** has aired mostly programming from Walt Disney Television or other producers (most notably, Hanna-Barbera, CBS Films, Nelvana and DIC Entertainment). This article outlines the history of children's television programming on ABC including the various blocks and notable programs that have aired throughout the television network's history.

## Crew

* Writers - Rudolf Ising (mid August 1962-September 1967), Ralph Baruch (September 16, 1965-1984), Fred Quimby (September 14, 1962-March 31, 1966), Rupert Murdoch (March 15, 1980-September 4, 1982), Nick Edwards (October 19, 1981-September 18, 1982), and Joseph Barbera (September 11, 1982-November 12, 1987)
* Narrators - Eugene Edward Wood (otherwise known as "Gene Wood", October 14, 1967-September 20, 1969), Louis Perry Anderson (otherwise knwon as "Louie Anderson", November 10, 1969-September 4, 1982), Jeannie Elias (November 2, 1982-April 23, 1983, September 16-December 13, 1985), Adam Augustus Wylie (October 19-November 12, 1987), Craig Bartlett (September 7, 1985-September 6, 1986), and John George O'Hurley Jr. (otherwise known as "John O'Hurley", October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987)
* Developers - Paul Alter (mid August 1962-November 5, 1977), Marc Breslow (ABC Daytime: July 12, 1976-June 14, 1985), Ken Fuchs (Syndication: September 19, 1977-May 17, 1985), and Craig Bartlett (ABC Primetime (Specials): May 8, 1978-May 25, 1984)

* Story - Lenn Goodside (mid August 1962-October 19, 1974), Andy Felsher (March 3, 1974-December 31, 1985), and Hugh Bartlett (October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987)
* Directors - Roy O. Disney (mid August 1962-September 15, 1984), Bob Chapek (September 12, 1981), and Haim Saban and Shuki Levy (October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987)
* Character Designers - Ivan Chermayeff (mid August 1962-September 1967), Chris Pullman (September 12, 1981), Emil Kosa Jr. (Mid/late August/September 8, 1968), Ken Fuchs (September 14, 1968-September 15, 1984), and Dave Creek (October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987)
* Overseas Animation Services - Halas and Batchelor (September 19, 1977-May 17, 1985), Cuckoo's Nest Studio (May 8, 1978-May 25, 1984), Saban Productions (October 1, 1984-November 29, 1987), Pacific Animation Corporation (September 7, 1985-September 6, 1986), and Hong Ying Animation Co., Ltd. (September 13, 1986-November 12, 1987)
* Musically composed by - Christopher Neal Nelson (mid August 1962-June 8, 1963), Edward Plumb (September 23, 1962-March 17, 1963), Richard Stone (post-composer, September 16, 1985-November 12, 1987), Gary Lionelli (September 16, 1985-November 12, 1987), J. Eric Schmidt (September 16, 1985-November 12, 1987), Steven Bernstein (June 8, 1963-August 22, 1966), Julie Bernstein (July 17, 1966-September 4, 1982), Gordon Goodwin (September 11, 1982-November 29, 1987), Hoyt Curtin (January 26, 1985-September 12, 1987), and Henry Mancini (September 13, 1986-November 12, 1987)

## Cast

* It features the likes of - Mel Blanc (September 14, 1962-March 31, 1966), Jean Vander Pyl (mid August 1962-September 1967), Howard Morris (September 16, 1965-1984), Charles Dawson Butler (November 1981-October 1, 1984), Janet Waldo (Mid/late August/September 8, 1968), Penny Singleton (September 14, 1968-September 4, 1971), Richard Dawson (September 11, 1971-September 1, 1973), Raymond Neil Combs Jr. (otherwise known as "Ray Combs", September 8, 1973-August 30, 1975), Merle Herman Coffman (otherwise known as "Red Coffee", September 6, 1975-November 12, 1977), Solomon Hersh Frees, otherwise known as "Paul Frees" (November 19, 1977-September 4, 1982), June Lucille Forer (otherwise known as "June Foray", September 11, 1982-September 7, 1985), Lillian Castello Randolph (July 12, 1976-September 8, 1979), Ira Stadlen (otherwise known as "Allen Swift", September 7, 1985-September 6, 1986), and William Denby Hanna (September 16, 1985-November 12, 1987)