books.google.com.au - The first generation of American TV programmers had few choices of Saturday morning children's offerings. That changed dramatically in 1963 when a Japanese animated series called Tetsuan Atom was acquired for distribution by NBC. Fred Ladd adapted the show for American TV and - rechristened Astro Boy...http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Astro_Boy_and_Anime_Come_to_the_Americas.html?id=rubax5GQA7kC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareAstro Boy and Anime Come to the Americas
