Posts tagged with Animation

What year was "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown" released?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 14, 2025

Valentine's Day can be rough when you're a kid, but no one captures that holiday heartache quite like Charlie Brown. When did the "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown" special first break viewers' hearts?

What do Scooby-Doo and the gang call their van?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 11, 2025

Getting news in colonial America was tricky business. No Twitter, no newspapers, just a lot of word-of-mouth and letters from England that might show up months late. When did someone finally take the risk and publish the first newspaper?

Who was the protagonist of the Dragon's Lair franchise?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 30, 2025

"Dragon's Lair" exploded onto the arcade scene with something nobody had ever seen: movie-quality animation straight out of a Disney film. Which clumsy knight turned spectacular failure into an art form?

What was Pixar's first feature film?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 25, 2025

While Disney and Don Bluth were duking it out with hand-drawn masterpieces, a bunch of computer nerds had a different idea. Former Lucasfilm employees and Steve Jobs created Pixar. What was their first full-length movie?

What was the name of the team that summoned Captain Planet?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 23, 2025

Captain Planet fought eco-villains alongside his young partners, do you remember what they called themselves?

Name the character: "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat"

By Nerdy Trivia | January 20, 2025

Warner Bros' Loony Tunes cartoons gave us endless quotable moments. Which character was sure that he spotted a puddy tat?

Who was the first person to voice Winnie the Pooh?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 18, 2025

Disney needed someone special to voice Winnie the Pooh. Someone with that perfect mix of gentle charm and childlike wonder. Which unique voice brought the silly old bear to life?

What state is "South Park" set in?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 15, 2025

The crude construction paper animation and fourth-grade adventures of Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman have entertained audiences since 1997. What state is the quirky town of "South Park" located?

Which legendary director voiced Unicron in "The Transformers: The Movie"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 26, 2024

The 1986 movie "The Transformers: The Movie" needed someone truly intimidating to voice their planet-eating villain. Which filmmaking legend spent his last days recording lines as a mechanical space monster?

What was the first full-length movie to use CGI?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 13, 2024

The story of CGI begins way back in the 1950s, when a legendary director and a pioneering graphic designer teamed up. Which classic film kicked off the digital revolution?

What year did “The Jetsons” take place in?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 9, 2024

The 1960s were obsessed with tomorrow, and in 1962, Hanna-Barbara animators launched a middle-class family into the space age. How far into the future was "The Jetsons"?

Who is the main villain in "The Smurfs"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 3, 2024

The Smurfs have charmed audiences for generations with their magical woodland adventures. What's the name of the Smurf's relentless hunter?

Who voiced Mrs. Potts in "Beauty and the Beast"?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 2, 2024

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" brought magic to life through unforgettable characters like Mrs. Potts. Who brought our favorite animated housekeeper to life?

Which musician wrote the “Tarzan” soundtrack?

By Jesse Lennox | November 25, 2024

Disney was such a powerhouse in the '90s that it could call on basically any musician in the world to compose a film’s soundtrack. But who was tasked with writing the music for “Tarzan”?

What's the name of the Simpsons' pet dog?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 22, 2024

The Simpsons' greyhound may have finished last in every race, but he sprinted straight into TV history. So what do they call this lovable underdog who found his forever home with Springfield's favorite family?