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
Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children is a 1999 collection of illustrated short stories written by Angus Oblong. The stories mostly feature children and adolescents, although one story is about a dog. Several of the characters were eventually adapted for use in the animated television series "The Oblongs". Contrary to the title, children are not the book's target audience, as the book contains sexual situations, cannibalism and murder. "The Oblongs" is a television series based on the characters from this book. Milo from the book becomes