Fifty years ago this month, a soft-spoken man walked into a TV living room, changed into a cardigan sweater and sneakers, and spoke directly to the children of America, talking about creativity, ...

There was a very specific moment in the 1980s when television executives looked at children and thought: “What if we simply gave them everything?” Not stories with endings. Not subtle character arcs.

It’s been too many years since networks set aside several hours on Saturday morning for animated programming, but you can still do it yourself.