December 10, 1955 - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 12-06-2007, 03:16 PM

This upcoming Monday, Dec. 10, marks the 52nd anniversary of the television debut of Mighty Mouse Playhouse, network television's very first all-cartoon Saturday morning show. It aired on the CBS network.

It was 1955 when Paul Terry, who regulated budgets at his Terrytoons studio with an iron first, sold the studio to CBS and retired. CBS would package the theatrical cartoons for TV, not having to pop for producing new cartoons. Mighty Mouse Playhouse was their biggest success, running for eleven years. The show consisted of three Mighty Mouse cartoons (running first, second and fourth) and a Terrytoons short featuring some of the studio's other characters. Television watchdog groups and the PTA called it "corny." That it was, what with the studio's reputation as the worst of the theatrical era, but Mighty Mouse was a hit with kids.

Some may see this as an anachronism, but Mighty Mouse did receive an Academy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Short Subject. 1945's Gypsy Life was the nominee.

AerostarMonk · 12-06-2007, 03:23 PM

I gotta say Ccook, you're a message board treasure. It's great to have an animation & entertainment historian on tap. Keep the good stuff coming.

Medikor · 12-06-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AerostarMonk

I gotta say Ccook, you're a message board treasure. It's great to have an animation & entertainment historian on tap. Keep the good stuff coming.

I concur with a capital "C". I remember thoroughly enjoying Mighty Mouse when I was a kid.

GrimTheLost · 12-06-2007, 07:07 PM

Mighty Mouse= the greatest cartoon ever! He is my favorite of all classic cartoons.

Cassini90125 · 12-06-2007, 10:57 PM

I never really cared much for the show. To me it was just another cartoon about a cat-bashing rodent, and not a particularly good one, either. If I wanted to see a cat get the short end of the stick I'd watch Sylvester and Tweety, which was better written, had higher production values, and was a hell of a lot funnier.

12-06-2007, 03:16 PM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	December 10, 1955 This upcoming Monday, Dec. 10, marks the 52nd anniversary of the television debut of Mighty Mouse Playhouse, network television's very first all-cartoon Saturday morning show. It aired on the CBS network. It was 1955 when Paul Terry, who regulated budgets at his Terrytoons studio with an iron first, sold the studio to CBS and retired. CBS would package the theatrical cartoons for TV, not having to pop for producing new cartoons. Mighty Mouse Playhouse was their biggest success, running for eleven years. The show consisted of three Mighty Mouse cartoons (running first, second and fourth) and a Terrytoons short featuring some of the studio's other characters. Television watchdog groups and the PTA called it "corny." That it was, what with the studio's reputation as the worst of the theatrical era, but Mighty Mouse was a hit with kids. Some may see this as an anachronism, but Mighty Mouse did receive an Academy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Short Subject. 1945's Gypsy Life was the nominee. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius) Last edited by Ccook50; 12-07-2007 at 04:10 PM.

12-06-2007, 03:23 PM	#2
AerostarMonk Holy Toledo! Just try to relax and I'll try not to steal from you. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio. Posts: 462	I gotta say Ccook, you're a message board treasure. It's great to have an animation & entertainment historian on tap. Keep the good stuff coming. __________________ From the thinnest thread We are sewn together From the finest string we dangle over time From the highest wire We walk through fire Should our balance ever falter Should our steps be unaligned

12-06-2007, 07:07 PM	#4
GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	Mighty Mouse= the greatest cartoon ever! He is my favorite of all classic cartoons. __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a>

12-06-2007, 10:57 PM	#5
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	I never really cared much for the show. To me it was just another cartoon about a cat-bashing rodent, and not a particularly good one, either. If I wanted to see a cat get the short end of the stick I'd watch Sylvester and Tweety, which was better written, had higher production values, and was a hell of a lot funnier. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.