to team mascot Wild Wing (who inspired a character in Disney’s later Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series) falling while trying to jump over a wall of fire and setting his costume ablaze.

Timon & Pumbaa, The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show, Quack Pack, Mighty Ducks, and Gargoyles would round out the programming for the rest of its run under the Disney Afternoon label.

In a lot of ways, the '90s was a true golden age for Disney. From absolutely monster ... and director Stephen Herek's hockey flick "The Mighty Ducks," which ended up spawning an entire franchise.