Specials

1982 – 18 cartoons

Specials and animated productions from Film Roman.

Cartoons

  1. The Bears Who Saved Christmas

    1994 (estimated) TV Special Film Roman Productions

    A family gets stuck in a giant snowstorm and finds a cabin. Moonlight brings teddy bears to life. These bears, a flashlight, a compass and Black Bart- a real bear- help bring Christmas to t…

  2. Here Comes Garfield

    January 25, 1982 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Features Syndicate

    The first TV special starring the rotund comic strip staple Garfield the Cat. Here, he and his dull-witted canine cohort Odie end up at the pound.

  3. Garfield In The Rough

    October 26, 1984 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media, Paws, Inc.

    Jon plans an outdoor vacation with Garfield and Odie- and Garfield does not like the idea from the start. Things go from bad to worse when their campground is visited by an escaped panther.

  4. Garfield's Halloween Adventure

    October 30, 1985 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media.

    Garfield and Odie pick the wrong costumes- and the wrong house to trick or treat- this year. The house is really haunted, and the occupants are expecting a couple of REAL pirates!

  5. Garfield In Paradise

    May 27, 1986 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Features Syndicate, Paws, In…

    Garfield, Odie and Jon take off for the tropics, at a cheap resort. They go exploring, and meet a lost tribe that worship old cars.

  6. Garfield Goes Hollywood

    May 8, 1987 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media, Paws, Inc.

    Jon enters himself, Garfield and Odie in the Pet Search pet talent contest, and they make it to the finals.

  7. A Garfield Christmas Special

    December 21, 1987 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Features Syndicate, Paws, Inc

    Jon takes Odie and a reluctant Garfield home to the farm to spend Christmas with Mom, Dad, Doc Boy, and Grandma Arbuckle, where Garfield learns the true meaning of the season.

  8. Happy Birthday, Garfield

    May 17, 1988 TV Special Film Roman Productions, PAWS

    Featuring Garfield

  9. Garfield: His 9 Lives

    November 22, 1988 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media, Paws, Inc.

    In a ten segment show, Garfield takes a look back at his nine lives.

  10. Garfield's Babes And Bullets

    May 23, 1989 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media, Paws, Inc.

    Garfield fantasizes about being an old-time gumshoe Sam Spayed.

  11. Garfield's Thanksgiving

    November 22, 1989 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Media, Paws, Inc.

    Garfield is put on a diet... the day before Thanksgiving. Will Garfield eat lasagna for Thanksgiving? It's a possibility!

  12. Garfield's Feline Fantasies

    May 18, 1990 TV Special Film Roman Productions, PAWS

    Garfield's fantasy life is beginning to take over his real life, in a Walter Mitty-esque fashion. He slips into a fantasy world at any moment, sometimes without warning, and most are threat…

  13. Garfield Gets A Life

    May 8, 1991 TV Special Film Roman Productions, United Features Syndicate, Paws, Inc

    Garfield tries to help Jon get a girlfriend... and a life.

  14. Nick And No?l

    1994 (estimated) TV Special Film Roman Productions, Toys 'R Us, Bohbot Entertainment

    Nick and Noel are a dog and cat who team up to spread the Christmas spirit. This TV special teaches children that dreams can come true through love, loyalty and cooperation.

  15. Izzy's Quest For Gold

    August 12, 1995 TV Special Film Roman Productions, Atlanta Centennial Olympic Properti…

    A cartoon in celebration of Atlanta's Olympic summer games in 1996.

  16. The Magic Pearl

    August 4, 1996 TV Special Film Roman Productions, Greengrass Productions.

    A brother and sister- with Grandpa Popo- are transported back to ancient China. The face an evil sorceress and her magical white pearl.

  17. The Story of Santa Claus

    1996 (estimated) TV Special Arnold Shapiro Productions, Film Roman Productions. In Asso…

    A gentle toymaker's only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas.

  18. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

    October 31, 2000 Direct to Video The Fred Rappoport Company, Phil Roman Productions

    When a Christmas Eve encounter with Santa's sleigh leaves beloved Grandma Spankenheimer unhurt but with amnesia, she's taken to the North Pole to recuperate. To the disbelief of young Jake…