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In Search of Dr. Seuss is a made-for-TV special that aired on the TNT network back in 1994 (when the network aired all kinds of content, even kids' cartoon before it was moved to Cartoon Network when it got into more homes).

When reporter Kathy Lane (played by Kathy Najimy) visits the home of Dr. Seuss on an assignment to do an article about the author, she is about to enter an adventure unlike any other. As the Cat in the Hat (played here by Matt Frewer) takes her on a journey that takes her into many worlds, where she learns of Dr. Seuss' many stories and even some facts.

This is a neat take on a documentary, as it also makes it fun. On this adventure, many Dr. Seuss tales are told (even those in cartoon form, albeit with some editing to add in new voice acting, as well as live-action performances. Some of the facts are not all going to be kid-friendly (like Dr. Seuss' start making political cartoons and the Hitler Lives documentary), so it has everything for all ages. Also, the special has some celebrity guest stars like Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Billy Crystal, and even Robin Williams, and contains some good music.

Dronecats is a cartoon that has started posting episodes on YouTube, and let's just say after seeing some episodes, this is basically another in a long line of shows trying to make money off the long-running series Paw Patrol, even going as far as to not hide the fact that it has elements similar to the show it's trying to make a quick buck off of.

Set in Meowpolis, a fictional town that has its name in a parody of the Hollywood sign, four cats, Jet, Bo, Spider, and Seeker, are the Dronecats, a team of superhero cats who can fly and stop disasters thanks to wearing armor equipped with jetpack-like drones that also allow them to fly. Mentored by a white Persian cat named Lady Tulip, and aided by two human allies, Arlo and Dotty, the four save Meowpolis from mischievious villains like Dr. Fang and Mischief Pete.

Yeah, I am not going to lie, this cartoon is another in a long line of shows that blatantly rip off Paw Patrol. The cats are able to fly using their drones, which is taken from Skye and her pup pack usually having a jetpack or other device that allows her to take flight. Also, the drones have some elements that can rip off Paw Patrol and other shows (Jet has water cannons that can make him the Marshal of the team, and Spider's drone can fire webs, making her a rip-off of Spider-Man, who also has his own preschool cartoon). Also, the character designs are not that good, and the voice acting sometimes does not match the lip sync of the characters. Also, the episodes seem to have placed renamed to start with Meow, like Meowseum, which is annoying.

The Mystery of the Cliffs is another odd entry in the TMNT franchise. This was an educational video commissioned by the U. S. Bureau of Land Management that aims to teach kids about the concept and caretaking of the country's natural resources and heritage sites.

In this, the four turtles (voiced by their VAs from the cartoon series, but are portrayed as suit actors who are wearing the costumes from the Coming Out of Our Shells Tour) are at the Arizona desert on the insistance of Master Splinter, as the rat hopes the event will help them to become better ninjas as well as better Americans. However, it soons become an adventure as Raphael goes missing, causing Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello to explore a dwelling inside a cliff, even discovering a plot by two Foot Ninjas to steal priceless artifacts.

This is an okay short film, even if it is a bit cheesy. Cam Clarke, Rob Paulson, Barry Gordon, Townsend Coleman, and Peter Renaday are in this, reprising their cartoon roles as the TMNT and Splinter. Also, the film tells a good story, and afterwards, Donatello teaches the viewers about heritage sites and the importance of caring for them.