Simplify the following text for a Grade 5 native English-speaking person.
Original: Based on Carl Barks ' Uncle Scrooge comic book series , it premiered on September 18 , 1987 and ended on November 28 , 1990 with a total of 4 seasons and 100 episodes .
Simplified: The series was originally shown from September 11 , 1987 to May 6 , 1990 . It had a total of 100 episodes .