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
Animated Stories from the New Testament director who also directed "The Swan Princess" trilogy, and other animated educational series for churches, schools, libraries, home educators and families with Nest Family Entertainment, the "Animated Hero Classics" and "Animated Stories from the Bible" and the "" with TLC Entertainment (who also produced The Adventures of McGee and Me). The individual programs within the series have earned awards and endorsements including the "family approved" seal from the Dove Foundation, The Parent's Choice Foundation award, the "Award of Excellence" from the Film Advisory Board, the Director's Choice Award from Early Childhood News, KIDS FIRST!, and received the highest rating from