The worst TV show to cartoon ever made

[thunderbolt]

Killer Tomatoes had John Astin doing voice work didn't it?

[ctc]

>Quite possibly the only time a childrens tv show was inspired by such a thing

There was also a "Tales From the Crypt" cartoon, and an "Attack of the Killer Tomatos" cartoon, which was based on the second film. And a "Robocop" cartoon. And a "Rambo" one.

Don C.

[mazinz]

let us not forget the Toxic Crusaders which was based off a really nasty/gore/exploitation film. Quite possibly the only time a childrens tv show was inspired by such a thing

[ctc]

>M*U*S*H

That's the one with dogs, right? I've never seen it.

>I vote for Alf the Cartoon

Oooohhhh..... good call, but I'd disagree on the grounds that it was actually true to the character, and had a measure of technical quality.

>like the Gary Coleman Show, the Harlem Globetrotters animated series, and the Pacman cartoon.

The 80's were a strange, unfortunate time....

Don C.

[TrueDave]

I know its not a live action adaption but The Thing was the worst adaption of a character.

A lot of these I didnt know were shows. dukes???

Planet of the Apes is rough but creepy and creative in what they did with no money.Plus it was a continuing story which is a first?

[BendyZaius]

There is a dude at some of the conventions I attend called On the Run Video. He carries DVD sets of all this weird material. Some of it I never heard of till looking at his table, like the Gary Coleman Show, the Harlem Globetrotters animated series, and the Pacman cartoon. All very odd stuff.

BTW, I vote for Alf the Cartoon, as if the live action show wasn't annoying enough:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3pmEN3Wt_o

[Nostalgiabuff]

I don't remember the Dukes cartoon, looks pretty bad. There are so many to choose from.....how bout The Mc Hammer show or the New kids cartoon.....yeah not direct from tv shows but they are based on the really bad videos these guys made.....Hogans Rock'n wrestling was pretty bad too though.

[AAAAA]

well those aRE all well and good but all you have stated, made it in to series production,
LIS died rigth at the pilot.LIKE THAT GIRL, nanny and the professer and munsters
L&S ,olive Oyl and alice the goon were direct responce to success of the movie PRIVATE Benjamin

jennie was not bad the boys were students not bikers.baboo was annoying tho.
mark[skywalker] hamile singing the theme is a hoot

[huedell]

Also known as "Gary Marshall Needs More Money Hour".

To be fair, I'm thinking someone from ABC pitched that to Gary rather
than vice versa.

[Earth 2 Chris]

THE MORK & MINDY, LAVERNE & SHIRLEY WITH THE FONZ HOUR (alsop wins for crappiest title)

Also known as "Gary Marshall Needs More Money Hour".

The Dukes cartoon started out during the awful Coy and Vance phase, and then came back in season 2 with Bo and Luke, I think. Or maybe I have that backwards?

All I remember is they raced Boss and Roscoe in each episode, and the General Lee did some weird, Bond-car type stuff like inflatable tires that floated, etc.

Chris

[Mikey]

M*U*S*H

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

There are SOOOOOO many to choose from, but I gotta go with "Hulk Hogan's Rock & Wrestling."

Don C.

[jwyblejr]

Sounds like the weird Jeanie cartoon HB did, where they replaced Major Nelson and co., made Jeanie a redhead and gave her that fat genie dude. She was kind of hot though.

Chris

That's the one where she hung out with those two weird biker dudes,right?

[johnnystorm]

PARTRIDGE FAMILY 2200 A.D.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EATiDwR9G40

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY JOIN THE ARMY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZGA47K0MZU

THE MORK & MINDY, LAVERNE & SHIRLEY WITH THE FONZ HOUR (alsop wins for crappiest title)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuUvfrC3Qc

THE DUKES

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ2flAiQtdU

[Earth 2 Chris]

Sounds like the weird Jeanie cartoon HB did, where they replaced Major Nelson and co., made Jeanie a redhead and gave her that fat genie dude. She was kind of hot though.

Chris