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
Spaceballs: The Animated Series Spaceballs: The Animated Series Spaceballs: The Animated Series, also known as Spaceballs: The Series, is an animated television series that premiered in 2008 on G4 and Canada's Super Channel, and is loosely based on the parody science fiction film "Spaceballs". Similarly to how the original film parodied the original "Star Wars" films and the "Star Trek" universe, each episode of the series parodies a different film or other aspect of popular culture, such as the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings", or the "Grand Theft Auto" video games. Production began in early 2005 under the supervision of