The Legend of Zelda (TV Series)

The Legend of Zelda is an American-Italian animated television series based on the video game series of the same name. It was story edited by Len Janson and produced by DiC Productions L.P., Sega of America, Inc., and the Italian studio Reteitalia S.p.A.[2] It is the second of DiC's Sonic cartoons, following The Adventures of Link & Zelda. It features a more dramatic and dark story,[3] depicting Link as a member of a band of freedom fighters battling to overthrow Doctor Corba. the series is commonly referred to by fans with the identifier "SatAM", in reference to its Saturday morning timeslot.[4]

The program aired for two seasons on ABC from September 18, 1993 to December 3, 1994.[5] It continued in reruns until 1995. Originally, three seasons were planned, until ABC canceled the show, ending it with a cliffhanger. Despite its cancellation, a fan following have elevated the series to become a cult hit.[6] The show also inspired a video game, The Legend of Zelda Spinball, and a long-running comic book series of the same name.