| Animated television series |
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| By decade |
A list of animated television series first aired in 1979.
| Title | Episodes | Country | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akai Tori no Kokoro | 26 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Alfons Åberg | Sweden | 1979 | ||
| Amigo and Friends | 52 | Mexico, US | 1979 | |
| Animation Kikō Marco Polo no Bōken | 43 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Anne of Green Gables | 50 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Les Aventures de Plume d'Elan | France | 1979 | ||
| Bannertail: The Story of Gray Squirrel | 26 | Japan | 1979 | |
| The Brown Hornet | US | 1979 | Single segment on The New Fat Albert Show | |
| Casper and the Angels | 13 | US | 1979 | Spin-off of Casper the Friendly Ghost. |
| Coral no Tanken | 50 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Cyborg 009 | 50 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Doctor Snuggles | 13 | UK | 1979 | |
| Don Quijote de La Mancha | 39 | Spain | 1979–1980 | |
| Doraemon | 1787 | Japan | 1979–2005 | |
| Dr. Henry's Emergency Lessons for People | 8 | US | 1979–1980 | |
| Emily | 49 | France | 1979 | |
| Farbrorn som inte vill va' stor | 6 | Sweden | 1979 | |
| Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo | 13 | US | 1979–1980 | Package series |
| Fred and Barney Meet the Thing | 13 | US | 1979 | Package series |
| Future Robot Daltanious | 47 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Gatchaman Fighter | 48 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Gordian Warrior | 73 | Japan | 1979–1981 | |
| Hana no Ko Lunlun | 50 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Josephina the Whale | 24 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Kagaku Bōkentai Tansar 5 | 34 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table | 30 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Kinpatsu no Jeanie | 13 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Manga Sarutobi Sasuke | 24 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Mighty Man and Yukk | 32 | US | 1979–1980 | The Plastic Man Version |
| Misha the Little Bear | 26 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Mobile Suit Gundam | 43 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| The New Adventures of Flash Gordon | 32 | US | 1979–1982 | Based on Flash Gordon |
| The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle | 16 | US | 1979–1980 | Spin-off of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle. |
| The New Fred and Barney Show | 17 | US | 1979 | Spin-off of The Flintstones. Aired as both a standalone series and as part of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing and Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo. |
| The New Shmoo | 16 | US | 1979–1980 | Also aired as part of Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo. |
| Nobara no Julie | 13 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Paris no Isabelle | 13 | Japan | 1979 | |
| The Perishers | 20 | UK | 1979 | |
| The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show | 130 | US | 1979–1981 | |
| Rickety Rocket | 16 | US | 1979–1980 | |
| The Rose of Versailles | 40 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Sasurai no Shōjo Nell | 26 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo | 16 | US | 1979–1980 | Spin-off of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. |
| Shin Kyojin no Hoshi II | 23 | Japan | 1979 | |
| Space Carrier Blue Noah | 24 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| Spider-Woman | 16 | US | 1979–1980 | |
| Star Blazers | 77 | Japan, US | 1979–1984 | English version of Space Battleship Yamato. |
| The Super Globetrotters | 13 | US | 1979 | Spin-off of Harlem Globetrotters. |
| The Thing | 13 | US | 1979 | Also aired as part of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing and Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo. |
| The Ultraman | 50 | Japan | 1979–1980 | |
| What-a-Mess | 22 | UK | 1979–1990 | |
| The World's Greatest SuperFriends | 8 | US | 1979 | Spin-off of Super Friends |
| Zenderman | 52 | Japan | 1979–1980 |