I (Marjorie Clayman) remember waking up at some ridiculously early time on Saturday mornings to catch the Smurfs, which at various times was followed by the Wuzzles, the Snorkels, the Shirt Tails (or was that Sunday?) and many other fine fictional foondangles.
As we grow older and more cynical wise, it becomes clear that these cartoons taught us how to not only be good people, but also good business people.
Want proof? Here you go: