User blog:ARTaylor/30 Years of Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Today is the thirtieth anniversary of Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. It was on this day in 1989 that the series began regular airings, following a sneak preview in March. The series from Disney Television Animation lasted sixty-five episodes across three seasons running from September 18th to November 19th, 1990. The series follows the adventures of two chipmunks, Chip and Dale, who start a detective agency to deal with the crimes that are "too small" for the police.

The series was one of the most popular that appeared on Disney Channel. It has been named one of the best animated series ever made. The characters went on to appear in numerous video games, comic books including one by Marvel Comics, theme parks, and cameos in numerous related animated series. Disney even has a live-action movie adaptation in development.

The series featured Mark Edward Edens, Michael Edens, Kevin Hopps, Eric Lewald, Julia Lewald, Tad Stones, and Len Uhley as writers. Stones also produced. Frank Paur was a storyboard designer. It included the acting talents of Corey Burton as Dale, Peter Cullen as Monterey Jack, Jim Cummings as Fat Cat, Rob Paulsen as Donald Drake, Alan Oppenheimer as Plato, Gregg Berger as a doctor, Chuck McCann as Sugar Ray Lizard, Noelle North as Bink, Frank Welker as Humphrey the Bear, Susan Blu as a television reporter, Robert Ito as Chow Ming, Hamilton Camp as Mountie, Brian Cummings as Arnold Mouseneggar, Joan Gerber as Zsa Zsa Labrador, and Victoria Carroll as Pomona.