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Universal Television Animation, formerly known as Universal Cartoon Studios, is the television animation production arm of the NBCUniversal Television Group dedicated to creating, developing and producing animated television series, films, specials and other projects.

On August 22, 2016, the television animation divisions of Universal and DreamWorks merged after Universal completed its acquisition of DreamWorks Animation.

History[]

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Filmography[]

Television series[]

Title Creator(s) / Developer(s) Years Network Notes
1990s
Gabriel Garza Geo G. 1991–2002; 2018-Present CBS (1991–1994)
Syndication (1994–2002)
Universal Kids (2018-2022)
Peacock (2022-Present)
Co-production with Gingo Animation
Back to the Future: The Animated Series Robert Zemeckis
Bob Gale
1991–1992 CBS Co-production with Amblin Entertainment
Based on the 1985 film and its sequels
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories Shelley Duvall 1992–1993 Showtime
Fievel's American Tails Characters:
Don Bluth
Gary Goldman
Series:
David Kirschner
1992 CBS Co-production with Amblin Entertainment and Nelvana
Based on the 1986 film An American Tail and its sequels
Family Dog Brad Bird 1993 Uncredited; co-production with Amblin Entertainment, Tim Burton Productions and Nelvana
Exosquad Jeff Segal 1993–1994 Syndication
Problem Child Characters:
Robert Simonds
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Series:
Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
USA Name etwork Co-production with Imagine Entertainment
Paratack! 1993-1996 Syndication Co-production with Lacewood Productions
Beethoven 1994–1995 CBS Co-production with Northern Lights Entertainment
Based on the 1992 film and its sequels
Earthworm Jim Doug TenNapel 1995–1996 Kids' WB Co-production with Shiny Entertainment
Based on the video game series by Shiny Entertainment
Savage Dragon USA Network Co-production with Lacewood Productions (1995 episodes), Studio B Productions and Admit Two Productions (1996 episodes), P3 Entertainment
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper Characters:
Seymour Reit
Joe Oriolo
Series:
Sherri Stoner
Deanna Oliver
1996–1998 Fox Kids Co-production with Amblin Entertainment
Based on the 1995 film and the Harvey Comics cartoon character of Casper the Friendly Ghost
Hatty Steve Samono 1996–2002 Syndication Co-production with Gingo Animation
Wing Commander Academy Universal Television Animation 1996 USA Network
Vor-Tech: Undercover Conversion Squad Syndication
The New Woody Woodpecker Show Walter Lantz (characters) 1999–2002 Fox Kids
GGTV Gingo Animation 1999–present NBC First NBC series produced by Universal Television Animation
Co-production with Gingo Animation
2000s
Paint World Geo G.
Audel LaRoque
2000–2001 Fox Kids Co-production with Gingo Animation
Based on the 1999 film
The Mummy: The Animated Series Characters:
Stephen Sommers
Series:
Thomas Pugsley
Greg Klein
2001–2003 Kids' WB Co-production with The Sommers Company
Based on the 1999 film and its sequel
Planetokio Characters:
Osamu Sato
Series:
Geo G.
2002–2003 UPN Co-production with Gingo Animation
Based on the video game franchise Planetokio by OutSide Directors Company
Critter Mockers Michael Wildshill 2003–2009 Discovery Kids Co-production with Gingo Animation and Discovery Kids Original Productions
Curious George Characters:
Margret Rey
H.A. Rey
Alan J. Shalleck
Series:
Joe Fallon
2006–present PBS Kids (2006–2015)
Family Jr. (2018–2020)
Peacock (2020–present)
Co-production with Imagine Entertainment (seasons 1–9, 14–present), WGBH Boston (seasons 1–12) and Universal 1440 Entertainment (season 10–present)
Based on the children's book series of the same name by Margret Rey
The Land Before Time Characters:
Charles Grosvenor
Judy Freudberg
Tony Geiss
Series:
Ford Riley
2007–2008 Cartoon Network First Universal Television Animation series to be aired on Cartoon Network
Co-production with Amblin Entertainment
Based on the 1988 film and its sequels
The BJ and Wally Show Characters:
Geo G.
Series:
Universal Television Animation
2007–2012 Co-production with Gingo Animation
Based on the 2006 film and the comic strip by Geo G.
Computeropolis: Adventures of Peri and Nicky Characters:
Audel LaRoque
Michael Wildshill
Series:
Amy McNeill
Henri Dosclz
2008–2014 Based on the 2004 film and its sequels
The New Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Characters:
Shigeru Miyamoto
Series:
Tom Ruegger
Steven Spielberg
Peter Hastings
2009–2015 Nickelodeon First Universal Television Animation series to be aired on Nickelodeon
Co-production with Amblin Entertainment and Nintendo
Based on the Video Game Series by Nintendo
2010s
Woo La La Characters:
Michael Wildshill
Karey Kirkpatrick
John Cohen
Series:
Nick Filippi
2011–2013 Cartoon Network Based on the 2009 film
Gabriel & Friends Characters:
Geo G.
Series:
Universal Television Animation
2015–2017 Netflix Co-production with Gingo Animation
Based on the 2011 film and its sequels
The Hatty Weasel Show Co-production with Gingo Animation
Reboot of the 1996 animated series
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem Characters:
Sergio Pablos
2015-Present Hulu (United States)
France 4 (France)
YTV (Canada)
Co-production with Illumination and France Télévisions
Based on the Despicable Me Franchise
Tales in Paradoria Tom Ruzicka
Shane Prigmore
Craig Kellman
2016–present Netflix (2016–2018)
Universal Kids (2018–present)
Based on the 2015 film
Quest: Adventures of Ridder Audel LaRoque Netflix Based on the 2013 film
Luna & Zak: The Series Shannon Tindle
Sue Mondt
2017–present Universal Kids Based on the 2015 film
Imagimals: The Series Geo G. 2018–present Co-production with Gingo Animation
Based on the 2016 film
Lix & Melody: The New Tunes Tom Ruzicka Based on the 2017 film
Bernard Revamped Characters
Jose Luis Ucha Enriquez
Claudio Biern Lliviria
Series:
Universal Television Animation
Reboot of the 2002 animated series by RG Animation Studios
Woody Woodpecker Walter Lantz (characters)
Alex Zamm
2018–2022 YouTube Co-production with Universal 1440 Entertainment and Splash Entertainment
Based on the characters by Walter Lantz
Zola: Queen of the Deep Web Characters:
Audel LaRoque
Michael Wildshill
Series:
Michael Wildshill
2019-Present Universal Kids Based on the Computeropolis franchise
Where's Waldo? Koyalee Chanda
Lucas Mills
2019-2021 Universal Kids (2019)
Peacock (2020–21)
Co-production with DreamWorks Animation Television
Based on Where's Wally?
Fast & Furious Spy Racers Tim Hedrick
Bret Haaland
Netflix Co-production with DreamWorks Animation Television, Original Film and One Race Films
Based on The Fast and the Furious
Upcoming
Untitled original animated series TBA Universal Kids Co-production with Gingo Animation

Television specials[]

Title Original air date Network Notes
A Gabriel Garza Christmas November 16, 1991 CBS
Opus 'n' Bill: A Wish for Wings That Work December 18, 1991
Gabriel Goes Hollywood September 11, 1993 Syndication
Gabriel Gets Spooked October 21, 1995
Hatty's Weasel-tastic Christmas! November 17, 2001 First Hatty half-hour special.
Hatty in the Night of the Living Weasel October 14, 2003
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas November 25, 2009 PBS Kids

Feature films[]

Television films[]

Title Release date Network Notes
Hatty: The Untold Story September 12, 1998 Syndication
The Gabriel Project April 6, 1999
How Murray Saved Christmas December 5, 2014 NBC

Theatrical films[]

# Title Release date Co-production with Animation services Budget Gross RT MC
1 The Gabriel Garza Movie July 31, 2002 Gingo Animation Gingo Animation
AKOM
Wang Film Productions
Anivision
Saerom Animation
$60 million $89 million 38% 44

See also[]


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