Description:  The Garbage Pail Kids cartoon was a planned 1987 animated series that was canceled in the US before airing due to parental complaints. It eventually aired in other countries like the UK and was released on DVD years later. The show followed five kids who transformed into their gross-looking Garbage Pail Kids alter-egos to help people, featuring parodies of popular 1980s movies and other segments.

Premise: The show centered on five characters—Split Kit, Elliot Mess, Terri Cloth, Clogged Duane, and Patty Putty—who initially were normal kids but would transform into their Garbage Pail Kids identities to solve problems.

History: The series was developed for CBS in 1987 but was pulled before it could air in the United States due to pressure from groups like Action for Children's Television.

International release: While it never aired in the US, the show did broadcast in other countries, such as the UK. Content: Each episode included the main story, plus segments like "Garbage Pail Groaners" (jokes) and "Would We Lie To You?" (facts).