The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
Series Overview
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie — renamed The New Saturday Superstar Movie in its second season — is a series of one-hour animated TV-movies, broadcast on the ABC television network on Saturday mornings from September 9, 1972, to November 17, 1973. Intended as a "Movie of the Week" for kids, this series was produced by several production companies — including Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Rankin/Bass — and mostly contained features based on popular cartoon characters and TV shows of the time, such as Yogi Bear, The Brady Bunch, and Lost in Space. Some of the features served as pilots for new TV shows.
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2 Seasons • 22 Episodes
60 min per episode
1972 – 1973
Premiered: Sat, Sep 9, 1972
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Season 2, Episode 3: “Nanny and the Professor and the Phantom of the Circus”
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What is The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie about?
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie — renamed The New Saturday Superstar Movie in its second season — is a series of one-hour animated TV-movies, broadcast on the ABC television network on Saturday mornings from September 9, 1972, to November 17, 1973. Intended as a "Movie of the Week" for kids, this series was produced by several production companies — including Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Rankin/Bass — and mostly contained features based on popular cartoon characters and TV shows of the time, such as Yogi Bear, The Brady Bunch, and Lost in Space. Some of the features served as pilots for new TV shows.
How many seasons does The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie have?
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie?
Key cast members in The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie include Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen, Barry Williams, Janet Waldo.
Who created or directed The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie?
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie was developed and directed by Not specified.