It'S Saturday Morning!: Celebrating The Golden Era Of Cartoons 1960S - 1990S

It'S Saturday Morning!: Celebrating The Golden Era Of Cartoons 1960S - 1990S

With concept art, archival images, all-new interviews, and a foreword by Bobby?s World creator and funnyman Howie Mandel, It's Saturday Morning! celebrates the shows, characters, songs, and commercials that made Saturday mornings a pop culture event-decade by decade. Broadcasting into family living rooms from the 1960s to the 1990s, this wildly creative art form wrought a beloved rite of passage. From the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., parents could sleep in while theirchildren plopped on the couch to consume cartoons galore. FromThe Bugs Bunny Show,The Jetsons, andJonny Quest toThe Smurfs,He-Man, andAnimaniacs, this window of time promised pure entertainment andan experience that united generations.Organized by decade,findprofiles of the most beloved Saturday morning cartoons:1960s: The Flintstones, Bugs Bunny, Space Ghost, and more!1970s: The Pink Panther, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Fat Albert, and more!1980s: The Smurfs, The Adventures of the Gummi Bears, The Transformers, and more!1990s: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and more!Each show profile is accompanied byeasy-reference stats (years on air, network, number of episodes, and characters and voice actors),promotional and concept images of the cartoons, andcandid photos of its creators and actors. The commentary explores thecultural setting that influenced its creation andbehind-the-scenes insights from the show?s producers and artists. This entertaining walk down memory lane is made complete by a review of some of the iconic products advertised between these favorite cartoons. ?After These Messages?? segments provide fascinating facts about the merchandise that appeared in Saturday morning commercials, such as the Slinky, Lite-Brite, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Golden Crisp cereal. This exquisitely produced guide to the golden era of cartoons is perfect for artists and illustrators, pop culture fanatics, or anyone who loves a heaping portion of nostalgia.ReviewIt?s?aturday Morning!?ould be an ideal addition to any coffee table, allowing guests to leaf through its ample pages and reminisce about cheerier times - Thrilling Days of YesteryearEach decade is given ample time and is accompanied by full color photos and facts about each memorable program. In addition, there is an occasional "After These Messages" break which profiles toys, breakfast cereals, and assorted pop culture gems. - Pop Culture GuyThis is a pick up for any cartoon fan, and it begs to be read over and over as you find tons of information about some of your favorite cartoons from 1960s to 1990s - BSC KidssThis tribute is sure to bring back memories! For those of us who faithfully sat in front of the television, every Saturday morning, this book is a joy to read. - New Age MamaAbout the AuthorJoe Garner?s a six-time?ew York Times?est-selling author and one of the premiere chroniclers of America's popular culture. His book,?e Interrupt This Broadcast, not only hit the?ew York Times?estseller list, it was a Wall Street Journal,?SA Today, and?ublisher's Weekly?estseller. Among his other bestsellers are?ow Showing: Unforgettable Moments from the Movies?nd his?omedy history,?ade You Laugh: The Funniest Moments in Radio, Television, Stand-Up and Movie Comedy. He documented the greatest moments in NFL history in?00 Yards of Glory, his fourth collaboration with famed sportscaster Bob Costas. Jeff Gordon: His Dream, Drive & Destiny, the first-ever authorized biography of the racing legend, was Garner's sixth?ew York Times?estseller.Michael Ashley is a screenwriter and ghostwriter whose creative talents were behind the Disney TV film?irl Versus Monster?nd the books?he Six-Figure Writer?2015) and?iction in a Weekend?2017). He has ghostwritten both fiction and nonfiction books and established his own creative content company, Ink Wordsmiths. A former consultant for Disney, Mich