The original Care Bears television series, based on the American Greetings franchise of the same name, first aired in the U.S. and Canada between 1985 and 1988 (with two specials broadcast prior to the regular run). Episodes aired on ABC in the U.S., on Global in Canada, and in syndication.
In 1983, Atkinson Film-Arts of Ottawa produced the first two Care Bears specials.
DiC Entertainment produced an 11-episode series, which aired in 1985.
Camp: During summertime, a group of children are preparing for summer camp along with their counselor, which the Care Bears join in on. Two boys, Samford and Murphy, have been assigned to the same tent, but they think so differently. With a little help from the Care Bears, the boys learn that two people who are so different can sometimes make the best friendships.
Braces: Joey feels embarrassed about having braces; the Care Bears (along with his friend Missy) attempt to convince him otherwise.
Lucky Charm: Proud Heart Cat is so upset that Playful Heart Monkey is messing around in her garden; she and the other Care Bear Family members rush to the aid of an unlucky girl named Mildred Jacobs (also known as "Jinx Jacobs"), who is so worried about her streak of bad luck.
The Last Laugh: Cheer Bear is so depressed that she loses her "cheer" trying to cheer Grumpy Bear up because of his severe grump. When the other Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins notice this, they try to cheer both of them up by making a comedy show called "Laugh Night". It has no effect on him, but it makes her feel better for a few tries and they leave the show. Swift Heart Rabbit convinces her that when anyone cares, nobody gives up, so in her final try, she makes Grumpy Bear feel better by giving him heart-shaped flowers which then helps him smile and make the clouds whiter.
The Forest of Misfortune: The Care Bears and Care Bear Cousins are having a great time in the Forest of Feelings. The fun is spoiled when Professor Coldheart and Frostbite plan to freeze this place, but trying not to harm the Care Bear Family, they send the fortune telling machine into the forest. When they try it out, Love-a-lot Bear reads the fortunes that tell them something good. She also reads one that comes from a bottle. Bedtime Bear warns the other Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins that the forest is almost frozen and they all save it and Treat Heart Pig as well by using their beams, which cause Professor Coldheart and Frostbite to leave.