With school winding down and winter break approaching, Hulu for the Holidays brings you a distraction that should take you back to simpler times: a whole block of classic cartoons — episodes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, and The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids.

While I remember Fat Albert and Rocky and Bullwinkle well, He-Man was the show my younger brother and I watched after school every day. We knew the opener by heart — “By the power of Greyskull, I have the power!” — and tuned in to see Prince Adam pick up the Power Sword and transform into the most powerful man in the universe. No longer a cowardly prince, He-Man was able to step up to the evil Skeletor and protect Eternia with a little help from his friends Man-At-Arms, Teela, Orko (He-Man’s magical sidekick) and Battle Cat.

Watching our grab bag of episodes from the first season of He-Man, including the first, “Diamond Ray of Disappearance” (embedded here) has been a lot of fun — but don’t forget the other classics. Rocky and Bullwinkle is as zany as ever, and Fat Albert is a fun combo of education and fun delivered with Bill Cosby’s signature style.

We have more Hulu for the Holidays coming your way: new site features tomorrow and then a string of movies the rest of the week. We’re featuring a day of documentaries, a day of serious drama, and then a day full of family-friendly picks. Check back throughout the week to see the latest!

Rebecca (rebecca.harper@hulu.com),
Editor