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Many Western cartoon series have had original runs lasting 65 episodes, because 65 episodes equals 13 weeks (or three months) of material to syndicate at one episode per weekday. This is because of an FCC rule that requires syndicated shows to run for at least 13 weeks, but also because these cartoon series are often not renewed for a second season. (Those which are renewed may have 65 additional episodes, or fewer if they are mixed in with repeats from earlier seasons.)
Many Western cartoon series have had original runs lasting 65 episodes, because 65 episodes equals 13 weeks (or three months) of material to syndicate at one episode per weekday. This is because of an FCC rule that requires syndicated shows to run for at least 13 weeks, but also because these cartoon series are often not renewed for a second season. (Those which are renewed may have 65 additional episodes, or fewer if they are mixed in with repeats from earlier seasons.)


This was typical with cartoons produced for first-run [[Syndication]], and adopted as policy by the [[Disney Channel]] (which has a similar 65-episode cutoff for its live-action [[Kid Com|Kid Coms]]) and [[Kids WB]], although some syndicated shows did air weekly originally. It is now increasingly difficult for shows to achieve this goal, since most have gone with a smaller episode number due to the economy.
This was typical with cartoons produced for first-run [[Syndication]], and adopted as policy by the [[Disney Channel]] (which has a similar 65-episode cutoff for its live-action [[Kid Com]]s) and [[Kids WB]], although some syndicated shows did air weekly originally. It is now increasingly difficult for shows to achieve this goal, since most have gone with a smaller episode number due to the economy.


It should also be noted that this trope really only applies to cartoons aimed towards children, rather than Adult cartoons.
It should also be noted that this trope really only applies to cartoons aimed towards children, rather than Adult cartoons.
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See also [[Twelve-Episode Anime]] and [[British Brevity]], both of which should remind fans of any of the shows listed here of how lucky actually they are. For some shows that went well past 65, see [[Milestone Celebration]].
See also [[Twelve-Episode Anime]] and [[British Brevity]], both of which should remind fans of any of the shows listed here of how lucky actually they are. For some shows that went well past 65, see [[Milestone Celebration]].
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=== Retired at 65: ===
== Retired at 65 ==
* ''[[101 Dalmatians|One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]: [[The Series]]'': 65 episodes with one short first season (the [[One Saturday Morning]] episodes), and one ''long'' second season ([[The Disney Afternoon]] episodes)
* ''[[101 Dalmatians|One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]: [[The Series]]'': 65 episodes with one short first season (the [[One Saturday Morning]] episodes), and one ''long'' second season ([[The Disney Afternoon]] episodes)
* ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'': 65 episodes over one season, excluding one [[Christmas Episode]] produced years later.
* ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'': 65 episodes over one season, excluding one [[Christmas Episode]] produced years later.
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* ''[[Yin Yang Yo!|Yin Yang Yo]]''
* ''[[Yin Yang Yo!|Yin Yang Yo]]''


=== Renewed after the original 65 episodes: ===
== Renewed after the original 65 episodes ==
* The first 65 episodes of ''[[Animaniacs]]'' ran on Fox Kids, as did four more episodes cobbled together out of unused segments. Then came the [[Channel Hop]].
* The first 65 episodes of ''[[Animaniacs]]'' ran on Fox Kids, as did four more episodes cobbled together out of unused segments. Then came the [[Channel Hop]].
* The ''[[Babar]]'' cartoon is counted as being [[Uncancelled]] despite the sixth season being produced ''nine years'' after the fifth season brought it to 65 episodes.
* The ''[[Babar]]'' cartoon is counted as being [[Uncancelled]] despite the sixth season being produced ''nine years'' after the fifth season brought it to 65 episodes.
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* ''[[Sabrina the Animated Series]]'' lasted one season of 65 episodes from 1999 to 2000 (like a number of Saturday morning cartoons as well), but got a spin-off, ''Sabrina's Secret Life'' in 2003, with twenty-something episodes. Fans... [[Fanon Discontinuity|like to forget that series]], though.
* ''[[Sabrina the Animated Series]]'' lasted one season of 65 episodes from 1999 to 2000 (like a number of Saturday morning cartoons as well), but got a spin-off, ''Sabrina's Secret Life'' in 2003, with twenty-something episodes. Fans... [[Fanon Discontinuity|like to forget that series]], though.
* The original North American dub of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' stalled for two years in the middle of ''Sailor Moon R'', after 65 episodes had been dubbed by [[DiC Entertainment]].
* The original North American dub of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' stalled for two years in the middle of ''Sailor Moon R'', after 65 episodes had been dubbed by [[DiC Entertainment]].
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (original)]]'' [[Channel Hop|Channel Hopped]] to CBS after producing 65 episodes for syndication.
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (original)]]'' [[Channel Hop]]ped to CBS after producing 65 episodes for syndication.


* ''[[Thundercats]]''
* ''[[Thundercats]]''

Revision as of 02:16, 14 June 2015

Many Western cartoon series have had original runs lasting 65 episodes, because 65 episodes equals 13 weeks (or three months) of material to syndicate at one episode per weekday. This is because of an FCC rule that requires syndicated shows to run for at least 13 weeks, but also because these cartoon series are often not renewed for a second season. (Those which are renewed may have 65 additional episodes, or fewer if they are mixed in with repeats from earlier seasons.)

This was typical with cartoons produced for first-run Syndication, and adopted as policy by the Disney Channel (which has a similar 65-episode cutoff for its live-action Kid Coms) and Kids WB, although some syndicated shows did air weekly originally. It is now increasingly difficult for shows to achieve this goal, since most have gone with a smaller episode number due to the economy.

It should also be noted that this trope really only applies to cartoons aimed towards children, rather than Adult cartoons.

See also Twelve-Episode Anime and British Brevity, both of which should remind fans of any of the shows listed here of how lucky actually they are. For some shows that went well past 65, see Milestone Celebration.

Retired at 65

Renewed after the original 65 episodes

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