The Further Adventures of SuperTed

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The Further Adventures of SuperTed was a continuation to the popular SuperTed cartoon from the early 1980s. The title character was a poorly put together teddy bear who became the best bud and partner-in-crimefighting of Spottyman, so named because he hailed from the planet Spot and had several green polka dots covering his yellow body.

Spottyman took Ted to Mother Nature, who endowed the cub with super powers and a costume, giving Ted the ability to fly, fight crime, and bring adorable justice to everyone. In every episode, Spottyman and Superted battled villains such as Texas Pete and the Skeleton, sometimes with the aid of Spottyman’s sister Blotch or Speckle the Hoparoo.

After only one series, The Further Adventures of SuperTed was dropped from the air, never to return. The show poked fun at all aspects of American culture, from the Grand Ol' Opry to Star Wars. But for the most part the tone was much darker.

Premiering on The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera in 1989, The Further Adventures of SuperTed lasted only 13 episodes, but Ted's cuddly brand of heroics continued to win over young fans in syndication into the 1990s.