History of British animation In other areas of international interaction, several British animated shows produced during this time found success through syndication in the United States, including Cosgrove Hall's shows "Danger Mouse" (1981-1987) and "Count Duckula" (1988-1993), which, among others, were screened during the 1980s and early 1990s on the then-new children's cable network Nickelodeon. The US media made its presence felt in Britain during the 1990s in other ways as well. With the explosive success of "The Simpsons" (1989-) and the many adult-oriented animated sitcoms that followed in its wake, not only was the British public's relationship to animation altered, so too was
ALF (TV series) 2" DVD as well as the cartoon-specific releases "ALF Animated Adventures – 20,000 Years in Driving School and Other Stories" and "ALF and The Beanstalk and Other Classic Fairy Tales". The animated version of ALF also appeared in "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue". An "ALF" comic book was published by Marvel Comics under their Star Comics imprint, a line that featured licensed characters such as "Heathcliff", "Thundercats", "Flintstone Kids", "Muppet Babies", "Count Duckula", and other famous characters. The "ALF" comic began in 1987 and ran for four years, totaling 50 issues and several specials. For virtually the entire series' run,