40+ Nostalgic Cartoons Kids Today Are Missing Out On

Hanna-Barbera’s The Banana Splits Adventure Hour was a hit variety show featuring a fictional rock band of four helmeted animal characters, including Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper, and Snorky. Popular in the ’70s and ’80s, its production surprisingly didn’t exceed $40,000 per episode.

In a surprising twist, 2019 saw the transformation of The Banana Splits from child-friendly icons to horror movie stars. The film, a blend of horror and comedy directed by Danishka Esterhazy, premiered at San Diego Comic-Con but didn’t shatter box office records.