Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990 — 1991)

The animated television series, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventures (1990–1991), is a spin-off of the 1989 film by the same name. It continues the story of Bill and Ted, two teenage musicians who are approached by Rufus, a man from the future. Rufus enlists their help in graduating high school so they can start a band that will inspire future generations. Throughout the series, they journey through different time periods to ensure that history remains intact. The show’s first season was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired on CBS, with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George Carlin, and Bernie Casey reprising their roles from the film.

In 1991, the animated series underwent some changes for its second season. It moved to a new production company and network, Fox Kids, with DIC Animation City now at the helm. At around the same time, Fox was planning on airing a live-action version of the show, also titled ‘Bill & Ted’. This resulted in a change of cast, with actors Evan Richards and Christopher Kennedy stepping into the roles of Bill and Ted respectively. In these new episodes, a ‘Squint’ phone booth was introduced that could transport our duo into different works of literature, television shows, and even inside the human body (albeit shrunken). Unfortunately, the revamped show failed to gain traction and was ultimately cancelled after one more season.