Cartoons released in 1981

2,038 cartoons ← 1980 1982 →

  1. Alien Horror

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 33 TV Episode Sunrise Inc.

    Featuring Robot King Daioja, Prince Edward Mito, Baron Kaikusu, Duke Skead, Flora Shinobu, King Tokugar

  2. Bubble, Bubble, Oil And Trouble

    September 12, 1981 (estimated) Season 1, no. 5001 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    Doctor Octopus goes on a burglarizing spree, and it's up to Spider-Man to stop him.

  3. Cheap Trick

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring George Bungle, Joey Bungle

  4. City Of The Ancient Ones

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    John Blackstar, an intergalactic soldier of fortune, is sucked in by a black hole and into a distant part of our universe. He finds himself stranded on the planet Sagar, where the Overlord…

  5. Crazy It's Cold Outside

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Crazy Claws goes skiing, and Rawhide Clyde and Bristletooth try to catch him. Clyde and Bristletooth fall into a hole in the ice. When Ranger Rangerfield talks to Crazy Claws about migratio…

  6. Dry Run

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring George Bungle, Joey Bungle

  7. Gator Go Round

    September 12, 1981 No. 001 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Heathcliff, Spike, Muggsy, Iggy, Mr. Shultz, Milkman, Clem, Digby, Dogsnatcher

  8. Goofed Up Golf

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  9. Hat Dance

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring George Bungle, Joey Bungle

  10. Heathcliff And Marmaduke

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    The second season, called "Heathcliff and Marmaduke", ran for 12 episodes and featured backup segments with fellow comic strip character Marmaduke (although the Marmaduke segments are actua…

  11. Home Run Rover

    September 12, 1981 No. 1-A TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Marmaduke, Mr. Post, Barbie Winslow

  12. Jokey's Medicine

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 8102A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    The Smurfs end up trapped in Gargamel's lair when they decide to get even with Jokey.

  13. Kyôfu No Mogi Tesuto

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Tokyo Movie Shinsha

    Featuring Spank, Aiko Morimura, Uncle, Pappy, Osaku-san, Sensei, Ryo, Fujinami, Futaba, Serino, Shinako, Masaya Tsukahara, Tora Kichi

  14. Microworld

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 101-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Space Ghost and Blip are traveling to Cetia 3 to pick up Jayce and Jan. The Toymaker has miniaturized the entire planet of Cetia 3. Space Ghost and Blip go aboard the Toymaker's ship and fi…

  15. Nebulon

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    In his latest plan for galactic conquest, Uglor creates an energy creature called the Nebulon. When Nebulon becomes too powerful, Uglor ends up working together with the Teen Force to stop…

  16. Night Of The Crystal Skull

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Goldie Gold, Jack Travis, Nugget, Sam Gritt

  17. Pat Takes A Message

    September 12, 1981 No. 13 TV Episode Woodland Animations Ltd., Cosgrove Hall Films

    Pat finds it hard to catch up with the Rev Timms, even with the help of Mrs Hubbard's bicycle.

  18. Pet Peeves

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Frank Frankenstone, Hidea Frankenstone, Atrocia Frankenstone, Freaky Frankenstone, Rockjaw

  19. Pigskin Pooch

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Dirty Dawg and his chum Ratso lived in a city garbage dump, fighting the man (in the form of police officer Bullhorn) while trying to get a meal.

  20. Pinkbeard

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Captain Caveman/Chester, Lou Granite

  21. Planet Of The Space Monkeys

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 101-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Space Ghost, Jan and Jayce are not appreciating Blip. Blip leaves them to land on a planet of monkeys, and because Blip can fly and turn invisible, he becomes the planet's own superhero. In…

  22. Play Grounded

    September 12, 1981 No. 1-B TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    Featuring Marmaduke, Mr. Post, Barbie Winslow

  23. Polaris

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Space Ghost, Jan, Jayce, Cosmo, Blip, Zandor, Igoo, Zok, Tundro, Tara, Dorno, Astro, Gloop, Gleep, Elektra, Kid Comet, Moleculelad, Plutem, Glax, Ugl…

  24. Popeye (Segment)

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    This show is a segment from The Popeye and Olive Show.

  25. Sink Or Swim

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Willford Wolf goes to Kwicky Koala's house, and he tries to catch him there. Willford builds a trap outside of Kwicky's house, with eucalyptus as the bait over a hole. However, his trap bac…

  26. Sleepy Time Trouble

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Dino, Cavemouse

  27. Space Stars with The Teen Force And Astro And The Space Mutts (Series)

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A segmented show that played new episodes of "Space Ghost" and "The Herculoids" with new shows "Teen Force", and "Astro and the Space Mutts". The show ended with "Space Star's Finale" which…

  28. The Art Of The Ballot

    September 12, 1981 No. HH 64001 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Showing that girls can be just as good as boys, Glorious Gal runs against Captain California in the school election. Let the battle of the sexes begin!

  29. The Astrosmurf

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 8101 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    The Smurfs help fulfill Dreamy's wish to travel to the stars by disguising themselves as Swoofs on another planet.

  30. The Firebird

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    This cartoon has a cast of eight characters. Zandar, protector of the planet Quasar; his wife Tara; Dorno his son; and five denizens of the planet called the Herculoids. They are Igoo the r…

  31. The French Correction

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Inspired by TV's prime time comedy series "Happy Days"- Fonzie, Richie, & Ralph meet up with a futuristic girl named Cupcake who landed her traveling time machine in front of Arnolds in 195…

  32. The Great Bedrock Air Race

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Mr. Slate, Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm, Captain Caveman, Evil-Doers

  33. The Kid Super Power Hour (Series)

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    This show had two segments- Hero High and Shazam.

  34. The Kwicky Koala Show (Series)

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    This show had several segments. They include: "The Kwicky Koala Show", "Dirty Dawg", "Crazy Claws", and "The Bungle Brothers".

  35. The Popeye And Olive Show (Series)

    September 12, 1981 Series Hanna-Barbera Studios

    This show had three segments: "Popeye," "Private Olive Oyl," and "Prehistoric Popeye."

  36. The Puppy Saves The Circus

    September 12, 1981 TV Special Ruby-Spears Productions

    Petey is hit by a car driven by George Goodbee and gets amnesia. Not knowing who he is, he winds up working at Goodbee's Giant Traveling Circus as a performer.

  37. The Sylvester & Tweety, Daffy & Speedy Show

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Warner Bros.

    In 1981, NBC ended its run of The Daffy Duck Show, and CBS acquired the rights to broadcast most of the cartoons that had been on Daffy's show on NBC, including virtually all of the films p…

  38. The Tarzan / Lone Ranger / Zorro Adventure Hour (Series)

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    This hour-long show combined repeats of Tarzan shows with the new The New Adventures of Zorro series and the second year of The Lone Ranger.

  39. Three Is A Crowd

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    Zorro sets out to recover the people's tax money from a band of pirates before the governor's men can get their hands on it.

  40. Triumph Of The Green Goblin

    September 12, 1981 No. 6001 TV Episode Marvel Productions, Ltd.

    As the gang heads to a costume superhero party on the E.S.U. campus, Norman Osborne's plane crashes reverting him into the Green Goblin. The Goblin's newest scheme is to take the formula th…

  41. Trolltown Goes Trollywood

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 1-A TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  42. Trolltown Meets Kling Klong

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 1-B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    A cartoon troll version of the Dukes of Hazzard.

  43. Undercover Shmoo

    September 12, 1981 Season 2, no. 01 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Featuring Sergeant Boulder, Shmoo

  44. Vanity Fare

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 8102B TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios, SEPP International

    Gargamel hides himself inside a magic mirror to capture some unsuspecting Smurfs

  45. Wataru Makeover To Turtle

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 132 TV Episode Tatsunoko Productions

    Featuring Koyomi Himeguri, Wataru Toki, Julie Kokematsu, Alan Sukadon, Princess Mirenjo, Daikyojin, Prince Komaro, Daara

  46. Who's Who At The Zoo?

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Filmation Associates

    The Marvel Family is up against Dr. Allirog (gorilla spelled backwards), an evil talking ape.

  47. Will The Real Mr. Galaxy Please Stand Up

    September 12, 1981 Season 1, no. 107 TV Episode Hanna-Barbera Studios

    Mr. Galaxy has stolen the First Galaxy Bank's vault. Space Ace and the Space Mutts track him to Muscle Beach Moon to get the vault back.

  48. Wizard Wars

    September 12, 1981 TV Episode Ruby-Spears Productions

    The villagers inhabiting an old oil refinery are taken prisoner and hypnotized by the wizard Skullis, who is a floating head in a glass dome, and his army of four-armed robots (which turn o…

  49. Castaway

    September 13, 1981 No. 37 TV Episode Nippon Animation

    Flone and her family were on their way to Australia from Switzerland when their ship wrecked and they landed on an inhabited island. Relying on a strong conviction that they will return one…

  50. Jinsei No Senpai

    September 13, 1981 Season 1, no. 719-C TV Episode Fuji TV

    Featuring Sazae Fuguta, Masuo Fuguta, Tarao Fuguta, Norisuke Namino, Fune Isono, Taiko Namino, Saburô, Ukie Isasaka, Mitsuko Hama, Katsuo Isono, Kaori Ôzora, R…