It was originally broadcast from September 13, 1986 on ABC to November 25, 1988[1] on the Global Television Network in Canada.
In the United States, the first two seasons were broadcast on ABC and the third was aired on the Global Television Network.
With the help of the Cousins and their Buddies, they go all around the world on Missions in Caring thwarting the evil plans of Lord No Heart.
On October 9, 2012, Lionsgate released Care Bears: The Original Series Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.
In Region 4, Magna Entertainment released all 52 episodes (in chronological order) on DVD in Australia in 2004 in 12 separate volumes.