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Why ABC Canceled The '60s Cartoon Jonny Quest After Just One Season
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)Image from SlashFilm
scrn loglineThe '60s cult classic 'Jonny Quest' was axed after just one season, despite its eventual syndication success.beat sheet- Execs claimed the show's dark, action-heavy themes didn't fit the network's 'family friendly' image at the time
- But insiders say the real reason was lower-than-expected toy sales - Mattel was banking on a hit, and their disappointing product line doomed the show
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Why ABC Canceled The '60s Cartoon Jonny Quest After Just One Season
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold)
scrn logline
The '60s cult classic 'Jonny Quest' was axed after just one season, despite its eventual syndication success.
beat sheet
- Execs claimed the show's dark, action-heavy themes didn't fit the network's 'family friendly' image at the time
- But insiders say the real reason was lower-than-expected toy sales - Mattel was banking on a hit, and their disappointing product line doomed the show
call sheet
Jonny Quest, Mattel, Jonny Quest