Tooniversary: Wildfire (1986)

 Aside from the 50's series, Fury, few series centered on horses as protagonists have succeeded.

When CBS announced Wildfire as part of their 1986 lineup, some would be forgiven if their first thoughts were of a song by the same name that was a hit for Michael Martin Murphey 10 years earlier. Instead, it was another fantasy cartoon. If memory serves, this was a lead-in to the returning Muppet Babies. The cast includes David Ackroyd, Jessica Walter, and, in a rare dive into animation, Krofft stalwart Billy Barty.

Here's the open:

I think you can see why this bombed.