1994 in animation

1994 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.


Events

January

February

  • February 6: The first episode of Aladdin is broadcast.

March

April

May

June

July

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

Films released

Television series debuts

Date Title Channel Year
January 26The CriticABC, Fox1994–2001
February 5Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?Fox Kids1994–1999
February 6AladdinDisney Channel1994–1995
March 5Conan and the Young WarriorsCBS1994
DuckmanUSA Network1994–1997
March 9The Busy World of Richard ScarryShowtime, Nick Jr.
March 16 Albert the Fifth MusketeerChildren's BBC1994
April 15Space Ghost Coast to CoastCartoon Network1994–1999
July 2Mutant LeagueSyndication1994–1996
August 15The Brothers GruntMTV1994–1995
September 1The HeadMTV1994–1996
September 10Bump in the NightABC1994–1995
ReBootABC, Syndication1994–1999
The Magic School BusPBS Kids1994–1997
BeethovenCBS1994
The Tick (1994)Fox Kids1994–1996
BattleTech: The Animated SeriesFox1994
September 11Mega Man (1994)Syndication1994–1996
Street Sharks1994–1997
September 17The Baby Huey Show1994–1995
September 18Highlander: The Animated SeriesUSA Network1994–1996
Phantom 2040Syndication
September 24Free WillyABC1994–1995
Hurry Hurry, Tom and JerryTBS1994–1996
Iron ManSyndication
Fantastic Four (1994)
September 28Dino BabiesBBC One
October 1Wild C.A.T.sCBS1994–1995
October 4Creepy CrawlersSyndication1994–1996
October 7The Itsy Bitsy SpiderUSA Network
October 24GargoylesSyndication, ABC1994–1997
October 29Aaahh!!! Real MonstersNickelodeon
November 19Spider-Man (1994)Fox Kids1994–1998
December 18Life with LouieFox, Fox Kids1994–1998

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 2DougNickelodeon1991–1994Cancelled, until revived by ABC in 1996.
January 23MadelineThe Family Channel1993–1994Cancelled, until revived by ABC in 1995.
January 28Cadillacs and DinosaursCBSCancelled
February 23BonkersCBS, The Disney Channel, Syndication
May 22RugratsNickelodeon1991–1994, 1996–2004Cancelled, until revived in 1996.
August 27Conan and the Young WarriorsCBS1994Cancelled
October 22CroABC1993–1994
November 3ExosquadSyndication
November 26Dog CityFox Kids1992–1994
The Little MermaidCBS
December 2Mighty MaxSyndication1993–1994
December 3Sonic the HedgehogABC
BeethovenCBS1994
December 4Double DragonSyndication1993–1994
Problem ChildUSA Network
December 10Garfield and FriendsCBS1988–1994
BattleTech: The Animated SeriesFox1994

Television season premieres

Date Title Season Channel
March 14 Beavis and Butt-Head 4 MTV
September 4 The Simpsons 6 Fox
September 10 Animaniacs 2 Fox Kids (Fox)
September 24 Rocko's Modern Life 2 Nickelodeon
October 1 The Ren & Stimpy Show 4 Nickelodeon
October 31 Beavis and Butt-Head 5 MTV

Television season finales

Date Title Season Channel
January 2 Doug 4[a] Nickelodeon
Rocko's Modern Life 1
March 5 Beavis and Butt-Head 3 MTV
May 19 The Simpsons 5 Fox
May 23 Animaniacs 1 Fox Kids (Fox)
July 15 Beavis and Butt-Head 4 MTV
July 30 The Ren & Stimpy Show 3 Nickelodeon
November 12 Animaniacs 2[b] Fox Kids (Fox)

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

Specific date unknown

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ This was the last season to air on Nickelodeon, the show was acquired by Disney and returned for its fifth season on ABC two years later.
  2. ↑ This was the last season to air on Fox, as the show moved over to The WB for the premiere of its third season next year.

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