DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation. The original cartoon series premiered on syndication and on Disney Channel on September 18, 1987 and ran for a total of 100 episodes over four seasons, with its final episode airing on November 28, 1990. Based upon Uncle Scrooge and other Duck universe comic books created by Carl Barks, the show follows Scrooge McDuck, his three grandnephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, and close friends of the group, on various adventures, most of which either involve seeking out treasure or thwarting the efforts of villains seeking to steal Scrooge's fortune or his Number One Dime.
DuckTales has inspired merchandise, including video games, merchandise, and comic books, along with an animated theatrical spin-off film entitled DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, that was released to theaters across the United States on August 3, 1990. The series is notable for being the first Disney cartoon to be produced for weekday syndication, with its success paving the way for future Disney cartoons, such as Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and TaleSpin, creating the syndication block The Disney Afternoon. The show's popular theme song was written by Mark Mueller. Also, Launchpad McQuack later returned to appear in another Disney animated series, becoming a main character in Darkwing Duck.
In February 2015, Disney XD announced the revival of the show, with the intention of rebooting the series. The rebooted series premiered on August 12, 2017 and concluded on March 15, 2021.
Cast and characters[]
- Alan Young - Scrooge McDuck
- Russi Taylor - Huey, Dewey and Louie Duck, Webby Vanderquack
- Chuck McCann - Duckworth the Butler, Burger Beagle, Bouncer Beagle
- Terry McGovern - Launchpad McQuack, Babyface Beagle
- Frank Welker - Bigtime Beagle, Baggy Beagle, Poe, Bubba
- Hal Smith - Gyro Gearloose, Flintheart Glomgold
- Joan Gerber - Mrs. Bentina Beakley, Glittering Goldie
- Hamilton Camp - Fenton Crackshell / Gizmoduck
- June Foray - Ma Beagle, Magica De Spell
- Peter Cullen - Bankjob Beagle, Admiral Grimitz
- Brian Cummings - Doofus Drake, Bugle Beagle
- Tony Anselmo - Donald Duck
International broadcast[]
| Country | Channel | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Broadcast syndication (The Disney Afternoon), Disney Channel, Toon Disney | DuckTales |
| Albania | Bang Bang | |
| Australia | Seven Network | |
| Belgium | Ketnet, Disney Channel | |
| Canada (English) | CTV, Family Channel | |
| Indonesia | RCTI, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Ireland | RTÉ 2 | |
| Netherlands | Nederland 1 (NCRV), SBS6, Net5, Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| United Kingdom | CITV, ITV | |
| Latin America | Disney Channel, Disney+ | Patoaventuras |
| Mexico | Canal 5, Azteca 7 | |
| Spain | La 1, Clan, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney+ | |
| Austria | ORF 1, Disney+ | DuckTales – Neues aus Entenhausen |
| Germany | Das Erste, Super RTL, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, kabel eins, Disney+ | |
| Switzerland | SRF zwei, Disney+ | |
| Belgium (French) | RTL-TVI, Club RTL | La Bande à Picsou |
| Canada (French) | Télévision de Radio-Canada | |
| France | FR3, TF1, Canal+ Family, Disney Channel, Disney Cinemagic | |
| Arab World | Disney Channel, MBC1, MBC3, Ajyal TV | قصص بطوطية |
| Armenia | Shant TV | Բադիկների արկածները |
| Belarus | Belarus 2 | Качыныя гісторыі |
| Brazil | SBT, Rede Globo, Disney+ | DuckTales - Os Caçadores de Aventuras |
| Bulgaria | BNT 1 | Патешки истории |
| China | CCTV-14 | 唐老鸭俱乐部 |
| Czech Republic | F1, ČT2, TV Nova | My z Kačerova |
| TV Nova, SMÍCHOV, Disney Channel, ČT Déčko, TV Barrandov | Kačeří příběhy | |
| Denmark | DR1, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney XD, Disney+ | Rip, Rap og Rup på eventyr |
| Estonia | Kanal 2 | Pardilood |
| Finland | HTV, PTV, Kolmoskanava, MTV3, Nelonen, Toon Disney, Disney XD, Fox, Disney Channel, Disney+ | Ankronikka Tupu, Hupu & Lupu seikkailevat |
| Greece | Alpha TV, Disney Junior, Mega Channel | Παπιοπεριπέτειες |
| Hungary | MTV1, RTL Klub, Story4, Disney Channel, Disney Junior | Kacsamesék |
| Iceland | Stöð 2 | Sögur úr Andabæ |
| India (Hindi) | DD Metro, Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television, Disney Channel | डक टेल् |
| India (Telugu) | ETV | డక్టేల్స్ |
| Iran | IRIB Nahal | داستانهای اردک |
| Israel | Channel 1, Channel 2 | מעשיות ברווזיות |
| Italy | RaiUno, Canale 5, RaiDue, Toon Disney, Disney Channel | DuckTales - Avventure di paperi |
| Japan | TV Tokyo, Disney+ | わんぱくダック夢冒険 |
| Lithuania | TV3, TV8 | Ančiukų istorijos |
| Norway | NRK Super, NRK1, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney XD, Disney+ | Ole, Dole og Doffen på eventyr |
| Poland | TVP1 | Siostrzeńcy Kaczora Donalda |
| TVP1, MiniMini, Disney Channel, Polsat, TV Puls, Puls 2, Disney Junior, TV4, TV6, Disney XD | Kacze opowieści | |
| Portugal | RTP Canal 1, Disney Channel, Disney Cinemagic, SIC, Disney+ | Patoaventuras |
| Romania | TVR1, Prima TV, Disney Junior | Povestirile Rățoiului Povești cu Mac-Mac |
| Russia | Programme One, Channel One, Russia-1, STS, 2x2, Disney Channel | Утиные истории |
| Serbia | RTS1, Happy TV | Пачије приче |
| Slovakia | RTVS1, TV JOJ | Káčerovo |
| Slovenia | Kanal A | Račje zgodbe |
| South Korea | EBS, Tooniverse, KBS2 | 욕심쟁이 오리 아저씨 |
| Sweden | TV3, SVT1, SVT2, TV4, SVT Barnkanalen, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney XD, Disney+ | Knatte, Fnatte och Tjatte på äventyr |
| Turkey | Show TV | Varyemez Amca, Ördek Hikayeleri |
| Ukraine | Novyi Kanal, PlusPlus, TET, NLO TV | Качині історії |
| Uzbekistan | Bolajon, Yoshlar | Oʻrdaklar sarguzashti |