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This is a list of programs produced and/or acquired by DIC Entertainment. Much of DIC's catalogue is currently owned by WildBrain, the successor in interest to Cookie Jar Group (which acquired DIC in 2008),[1] and DHX Media (which acquired Cookie Jar in 2012).

In 1990, DIC signed an international distribution deal with the Italian studio Silvio Berlusconi Communications, covering five or six series.[2] In 2006, DIC reclaimed the international distribution rights to 20 of its series from The Walt Disney Company, the successor in interest to Créativité et Développement.[3]

Animated TV series

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DIC Audiovisuel

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Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Les Aventures de l'Energie
The Adventures of Energy		 1975 TF1 Sodel, Vidéograms from France & Gédéon/Compagnie Owned by The Walt Disney Company
Cro et Bronto
Cro and Bronto		 1978–80 Antenne 2
Les Aventures de Plume d'Elan 1979–81 TF1 Belokapi
Archibald the Magician 1980–81 TF1 French Committee for Health Education Owned by The Walt Disney Company
Beulebeul Ermite
Beulebeul		 1980 Antenne 2
Ulysses 31 1981–82 FR3
RTL Télé Luxembourg		 Tokyo Movie Shinsha
Lupin VIII 1982 N/A Failed pilot
The Mysterious Cities of Gold 1982–83 Antenne 2
NHK General TV
RTL Télévision		 M.K., NHK and CLT-UFA

DIC Enterprises / DIC Entertainment / DIC Animation City

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Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Inspector Gadget 1983–85 Syndication
FR3		 LBS Communications, Nelvana (Season 1) & Field Communications (Season 1)[4]
The Littles ABC ABC Entertainment[4]
The Get Along Gang 1984 CBS American Greetings Pilot was made by Nelvana
Wolf Rock TV ABC Dick Clark Productions
Kidd Video 1984–85 NBC Saban Productions Owned by The Walt Disney Company
Pole Position 1984 CBS
Rainbow Brite 1984–86 Syndication Hallmark Cards & LBS Communications Co-owned with Hallmark Cards
Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats 1984–85 Syndication
FR3		 McNaught Syndicate, LBS Communications, ICC TV Productions (Season 1), Chris-Craft Television (Season 2) & United Entertainment Group (Season 2)
Care Bears 1985 Syndication American Greetings, LBS Communications Co-owned with Cloudco Entertainment
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling 1985–86 CBS World Wrestling Federation Owned by WWE
Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors Syndication SFM Entertainment
M.A.S.K. LBS Communications, Ashi Productions, KK C&D Asia Season 1 co-owned with Hasbro, Season 2 fully owned by WildBrain
Kissyfur 1986–88 NBC NBC Productions, Saban Productions (Season 2) Owned by NBC/Universal Television
Popples 1986–87 Syndication (Kideo TV) American Greetings Co-owned with Hasbro
Dennis the Menace[5] 1986–88 Syndication General Mills, Crawleys Animation (Season 2)
The Real Ghostbusters 1986–91 ABC Columbia Pictures Television, Coca-Cola Telecommunications Owned by Sony Pictures Television
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin 1986–87 Syndication Atkinson Film-Arts Distributed by Henson Independent Properties under license from Alchemy II
Lady Lovely Locks 1987 Syndication (Kideo TV) American Greetings
Beverly Hills Teens Syndication [4]
Maxie's World Claster Television
ALF: The Animated Series 1987–89 NBC Alien Productions, Saban Entertainment[5]
 Distributed by Shout! Studios under license from Alien Productions
Dinosaucers 1987–88 Syndication Coca-Cola Telecommunications Owned by Sony Pictures Television
Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater 1987 CBS Sanrio, MGM Television Owned by MGM Television
The New Archies 1987–88 NBC Archie Comics, Saban Productions
Starcom: The U.S. Space Force Syndication Coca-Cola Telecommunications
Sylvanian Families
The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil 1988 ABC Bob Clampett Productions & Spümcø Owned by the estate of Bob Clampett
COPS Syndication
ALF Tales 1988–89 NBC Alien Productions, Saban Entertainment Distributed by Shout! Studios under license from Alien Productions
The Chipmunks 1988–90 Bagdasarian Productions Seasons 6–8 only; owned by Bagdasarian Productions
Ring Raiders 1989 Syndication Those Characters from Cleveland Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
The Karate Kid NBC Columbia Pictures Television Owned by Sony Pictures Television
Camp Candy 1989–92 NBC
Syndication		 Saban Entertainment Seasons 1–2 only; owned by The Walt Disney Company
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 1989 Syndication Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment, Viacom
The Legend of Zelda Aired as part of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Captain N: The Game Master 1989–91 NBC Nintendo of America, Saban Entertainment
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Syndication Claster Television Owned by Hasbro
The Wizard of Oz 1990 ABC Turner Entertainment Co.
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 NBC
Italia 1		 Nintendo of America, Retitalia S.p.A.
Zak Tales 1990 [6]
Captain Planet and the Planeteers 1990–92 TBS Turner Program Services Seasons 1–3 only; owned by Warner Bros. Entertainment
New Kids on the Block 1990–91 ABC Owned by New Kids on the Block
Swamp Thing Fox Batfilm Productions, DC Comics
Captain Zed and the Zee Zone 1991 Children's ITV Tony Collingwood Productions Limited, HIT Communications PLC & Scottish Television Enterprises Owned by Mattel Television
Chip & Pepper's Cartoon Madness NBC Rainforest Entertainment Co-owned with NBC/Universal Television
out of circulation since 1992[7] due to legal issues with third-party cartoons featured
Hammerman ABC Bustin' Productions, Inc., Retitalia SpA and Telecinco Owned by BMG Rights Management
Super Mario World NBC
Italia 1
Telecinco		 Nintendo of America, Retitalia SpA and Telecinco
Where's Waldo? CBS
ITV		 The Waldo Film Company, HIT Communications PLC Owned by HIT Entertainment/Mattel Television. Did not produce the 1992 direct-to-video specials
Wish Kid NBC Retitalia SpA, Telecinco Season 2 was planned before it was cancelled for several reasons[8]
ProStars Retitalia SpA, Telecinco [4] [a]
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures Fox Orion Television Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment Season 2 only; owned by MGM Television
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire 1992 Retitalia SpA, Telecinco,[4] Blye-Einstein Productions
Stunt Dawgs 1992–93 Syndication Franklin/Waterman Productions, Rainforest Entertainment, Claster Television Owned by Sony Pictures Television
All-New Dennis the Menace 1993 CBS General Mills, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Syndication
Italia 1
Telecinco		 Sega of America, Bohbot Entertainment, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Sonic the Hedgehog 1993–94 ABC
Italia 1
Telecinco		 Sega of America, Retitalia SpA, Telecinco Season 3 was planned before it was cancelled by ABC[9]
Madeline 1993–2001 The Family Channel
ABC
Disney Channel
Hurricanes 1993–97 Syndication
Scottish Television		 Scottish Television Enterprises, Siriol Productions UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions
Double Dragon 1993–94 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures)
Italia 1
Telecinco		 Bohbot Entertainment, Tradewest Inc., Retitalia SpA, Telecinco North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Street Sharks 1994–97 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures) Bohbot Entertainment North American rights co-owned with EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? 1994–99 Fox Broderbund[5]
Ultraforce 1994-95 Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II) Bohbot Entertainment Owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Action Man 1995–96
Gadget Boy & Heather Syndication (Amazin' Adventures II)
M6		 France Animation, M6[4] European distribution rights owned by M6 Groupé
What-a-Mess ABC Link Entertainment[4]
Sailor Moon 1995–98 Syndication
Cartoon Network		 Optimum Productions, General Mills[b] English dub of first 82 episodes, later episodes were dubbed and distributed by Cloverway
Rights have reverted to Toei Animation, with a new dub produced by Viz Media.
Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible 1996 Fox
Inspector Gadget's Field Trip 1996–98 The History Channel
Gadget Boy's Adventures in History 1997–98 France Animation, M6[4]
Mummies Alive! 1997 Syndication Northern Lights Entertainment[4]
The Wacky World of Tex Avery Syndication
M6		 Les Studios Tex, Telecima, M6[4]
Extreme Dinosaurs Syndication (BKN) Bohbot Entertainment Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Pocket Dragon Adventures Rights owned by EMBA Media Associates with distribution through 41 Entertainment
Sonic Underground 1999 TF1
Syndication (BKN)		 Sega of America, Les Studios Tex[4]
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century 1999–2001 Fox
Scottish Television		 Scottish Television Enterprises UK/Ireland rights owned by STV Productions
Sabrina: The Animated Series 1999 UPN
ABC		 Savage Studios Ltd., Hartbreak Films, Archie Comics[5]
Archie's Weird Mysteries 1999–2000 PAX
M6		 Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics
Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! 2001–02 ABC Dualstar Animation Owned by Dualstar
Alienators: Evolution Continues Fox The Montecito Picture Company, Dentsu, Columbia TriStar Television, DreamWorks Television
Super Duper Sumos 2001 (2002–03 in US) Nickelodeon Ameko Entertainment
Speed Racer X 2002 Nickelodeon
Nick GAS		 Tatsunoko Production, Speed Racer Enterprises[c] English dub; owned by Tatsunoko Production
Liberty's Kids 2002–03 PBS (PBS Kids) Melusine Productions,[4] WHYY
Stargate Infinity Fox (FoxBox)
Disney Channel France
M6		 Les Studios Tex, MGM Television Entertainment International rights owned by MGM Television
Gadget & the Gadgetinis Fox Kids Europe
M6
Channel 5		 SIP Animation, ABC Family Properties, Fox Kids Europe N.V., Fox Kids International Programming, M6, Channel 5 and Mediatrade S.P.A. Non-U.S. rights owned by Fox Kids/Jetix Europe until early-2010s
Sabrina's Secret Life 2003–04 Syndication (DIC Kids Network) Les Studios Tex, Archie Comics
Knights of the Zodiac Cartoon Network Kaleidoscope Entertainment[d] English dub; owned by Toei Animation
Strawberry Shortcake 2003–08 Direct-to-video American Greetings[4] Seasons 1–3 only; final season produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment
Trollz 2005 Syndication (DIC Kids Network) Studio DAM[4]
Horseland 2006–08 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party/KEWLopolis) Horseland LLC and KOL/AOL for Kids [4]
Sushi Pack 2007–09 CBS (KEWLopolis) American Greetings North American rights owned by Cloudco Entertainment
DinoSquad 2007–08 [4]

Live-action TV series

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Title Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes
Botts 1986–87 TF1 SFP Produced by DIC Audiovisuel; owned by The Walt Disney Company
Zoobilee Zoo 1986 Syndication Hallmark Cards, BRB Productions & SFM Entertainment Distributed by SFM Entertainment under license from Hallmark Cards
I'm Telling! 1987–88 NBC Saban Entertainment Owned by The Walt Disney Company
Photon 1987 Syndication SFM Entertainment
Hey Vern, It's Ernest! 1988 CBS Emshell Producers Group[4]
Record Breakers 1989 Syndication [10]
Pepe Plata 1990 Univision
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad 1994–95 Syndication Tsuburaya Productions, Ultracom & All-American Television[4]
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills USA Network [4]
Old MacDonald's Sing-a-Long Farm Lifetime
Rimba's Island 1994–96 Fox Disney's rights to the series expired in 2006[11]
Cake 2006 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids[4]
Dance Revolution 2006–07 CBS (KOL Secret Slumber Party) Brookwell McNamara Entertainment and KOL/AOL for Kids

TV specials

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Films

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Theatrical films

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Produced in France

Produced in America

Television films

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Direct-to-video features and films

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Direct-to-video compilations

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# Film Date of original release Notes
1 Dennis the Menace: Memory Mayhem 1987 [note 1]
2 Dennis the Menace: The Mitchell's Move 1987 [note 1]
3 Dennis the Menace: Dennis the Movie Star 1987 [note 1]
4 M.A.S.K.: The Movie 1988 [note 2][note 3]
5 Sylvanian Families: The Movie 1989 [note 2][note 3]
6 Starcom: The Movie 1989 [note 2][note 3]
7 The Inspector Gadget Movie: Go Gadget 1989 [note 2][note 3]
8 The Heathcliff Movie: Heathcliff and Me 1989 [note 1][note 3]
9 M.A.S.K.: The Movie II 1990 [note 2][note 3]
10 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Quest for the Chaos Emeralds 1994 [note 2][note 3]
11 Double Dragon: The Shield of the Shadow Khan 1994 [note 2]
12 Street Sharks: The Gene Slamming Begins 1995 [note 2]
13 Mummies Alive!: The Legend Begins 1998 [note 2][note 4]
14 Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets 2000 [note 1]
15 Archie's Weird Mysteries: Archie and the Riverdale Vampires 2000 [note 1]
16 Mummies Alive! 2001 [note 2][note 5]
17 Sing-a-Long with Madeline and her Friends 2001 [note 6]
18 Evolution: The Animated Movie 2002 [note 2]
19 Sing-a-Long Around the World with Madeline 2002 [note 6]
20 Trollz: Best Friends for Life - The Movie 2005 [note 1]
21 Trollz: Magic of the Five - The Movie 2005 [note 1]
22 Trollz: Hair Over Heels - The Movie 2007 [note 1]

Notes:

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i These features are edited from several television episodes of the respective show, with new wrap-around animation running a small chunk of the features' total runtime.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k These features contain episodes of the series with ether minor or major edits to make them feature-length, e.g. removing intros and credits.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Released on home video only in the United Kingdom
  4. ^ Despite the name, the US release actually contains the "Family Feud" episodes: "Brother's Helper", "New Mummy in Town" and "The Heart's Arrow", although when originally planned the tape was meant to be released with the episodes "Ra, Ra, Ra, Ra", "Sleep Walk Like An Egyptian" and "The Gift of Geb", which is how it was when the tape was released in Spain.
  5. ^ Reissued on VHS and DVD in 2003 as Mummies Alive! - The Beginning..., with the first three episodes instead of the first four (which was instead included as a bonus episode on the DVD release), but retaining the footage used from this release
  6. ^ a b This is a "singalong" release, featuring stock footage and songs from the respective show with singalong lyrics.

References

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  1. ^ Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, and Wayne Gretzky are trademarked by themselves.
    Sports footage is owned by the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and National Hockey League.
  2. ^ Originally produced by Toei Animation, Toei Agency and TV Asahi
  3. ^ Originally produced by Tatsunoko Production, Yomiko Advertising and TV Tokyo.
  4. ^ Originally produced by Toei Animation and TV Asahi.
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  3. ^ Ramin, Zahed. "DIC Re-Acquires 20 of Its Animated Shows from Disney". Retrieved March 23, 2006.
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  7. ^ Andrews, Edmund L. (March 4, 1993). "'Flintstones' and Programs Like It Aren't Educational, F.C.C. Says". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
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