When Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon were cool...
by sam032419 | created - 17 May 2012 | updated - 19 Jul 2014 | PublicThis list is made up of TV shows that I watched in the late 90s and early 2000s when Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon were actually cool.
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1. The Brak Show (2000–2007)
TV-PG | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Former 'Space Ghost' villains Brak and Zorak live their lives in sitcom form.
Stars: Andy Merrill, C. Martin Croker, George Lowe, Carey Means
Votes: 4,172
2. All That (1994–2020)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A zany sketch comedy featuring many wacky characters hosted for kids and by kids.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Nick Cannon, Kenan Thompson, Soup
Votes: 8,432
3. Freakazoid! (1995–1997)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Washington, D.C. has a new defender: Freakazoid. The comedy and insanity never stop when he's around, and he's only one of the weird heroes of the series. It's better than a nice tub of good things.
Stars: Paul Rugg, David Kaufman, Joe Leahy, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 8,561
I miss this show so much!
4. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1993–2012)
TV-14 | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Space Ghost, a superhero from a 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon, hosts his own talk show.
Stars: George Lowe, C. Martin Croker, Andy Merrill, Dave Willis
Votes: 7,750
5. Cartoon Planet (1995–1999)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Comedy, Musical
Following success as a late night talk show host, Space Ghost recruits Brak (now somewhat brain-damaged) to his cast for his very own variety show. Zorak (from Coast to Coast) serves as the third host.
Stars: George Lowe, C. Martin Croker, Andy Merrill, Joe Flaherty
Votes: 462
6. Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The wacky misadventures of an Australian wallaby and his friends as he finishes his transition to American life.
Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence
Votes: 21,601
7. Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)
TV-Y7 | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The everyday life of Arnold, a fourth-grader in a nameless city that resembles Brooklyn, New York, who lives in a multi-racial boarding house with his grandparents and a motley assortment of friends and neighbors.
Stars: Francesca Marie Smith, Jamil Walker Smith, Dan Castellaneta, Justin Shenkarow
Votes: 36,607
8. Pokémon (1997–2023)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Covering the continuing adventures of series protagonist Ash Ketchum and Pikachu, and his best friend Brock, the two meet a new coordinator named Dawn, who travels with them through Sinnoh and enters Pokemon Contests.
Stars: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Ikue Ôtani
Votes: 47,899
9. The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Eliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid. It's not just because she travels the world in an RV with her parents: famous nature show hosts. Eliza also happened to be granted the magical ability to talk with and understand animals.
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Jodi Carlisle, Tim Curry, Danielle Harris
Votes: 15,996
10. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ren, a psychotic Chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a dimwitted Manx cat who goes by the nickname Stimpy, have a host of unusual adventures.
Stars: John Kricfalusi, Billy West, Harris Peet, Bob Camp
Votes: 24,652
11. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (I) (2001–2007)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The ill-tempered Grim Reaper gets into a wager that forces him to become the life-long companions of two scheming youngsters after he loses.
Stars: Greg Eagles, Grey Griffin, Richard Steven Horvitz, Vanessa Marshall
Votes: 26,478
12. Cow and Chicken (1997–1999)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The program focuses on the misadventures of two unlikely yet somehow biological siblings: Cow and Chicken.
Stars: Charlie Adler, Candi Milo, Dee Bradley Baker, Michael Dorn
Votes: 21,706
13. The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Three super-powered little girls constantly save the world (or at least the city of Townsville) from monsters, would-be conquerers and a few other gross things.
Stars: Cathy Cavadini, Elizabeth Daily, Tara Strong, Tom Kenny
Votes: 47,932
14. Figure It Out (1997–2013)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
A group of four different panelists popular on Nickelodeon programs try to figure out the talents of different guests. They are given clues that they can feel, see, taste, and also given to them though charades.
Stars: Lori Beth Denberg, Jeff Sutphen, Elle Young, Gevorg Manoukian
Votes: 1,040
15. Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993–1995)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Game-Show
Teams compete in elimination challenges with the final team going on to search for the treasure inside the titular Mesoamerican "Hidden Temple".
Stars: Kirk Fogg, Dee Bradley Baker, Jennifer Holtz, Zachary Maxell
Votes: 3,964
16. Kenan & Kel (1996–2023)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Kenan and Kel: two best friends who live in Chicago are always dragged down by Kenan's get rich quick schemes while orange soda-loving buddy Kel is dragged along but tends to mess things up.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Ken Foree, Teal Marchande
Votes: 16,832
17. The Amanda Show (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A comedy sketch show centered around All That (1994) alum Amanda Bynes.
Stars: Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, John Kassir
Votes: 8,299
18. Animaniacs (1993–1998)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The zany adventures of a trio of 1930s animated characters in the modern world.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 25,853
19. Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Pinky and Brain are genetically enhanced laboratory mice who reside in the research facility. Brain is self-centered and scheming; Pinky is good-natured but feeble-minded. In each episode, Brain devises a new plan to take over the world.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
Votes: 32,870
20. Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The misadventures of a boy genius and his annoying sister.
Stars: Kath Soucie, Jeff Bennett, Christine Cavanaugh, Tom Kenny
Votes: 53,805
21. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002–2006)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young boy, who happens to be a genius, lives in a small town with his family and friends and often gets into crazy adventures with them involving the things he invents.
Stars: Debi Derryberry, Jeffrey Garcia, Rob Paulsen, Frank Welker
Votes: 24,522
22. Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1978)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars: Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes: 41,566
23. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A pre-teen version of Scooby Doo, with a pint-sized version of the title character.
Stars: Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Mark L. Taylor, Kellie Martin
Votes: 5,974
24. Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The misadventures of a dumb blond egomaniac who severely overestimates his own manliness and his supposed "success" with women.
Stars: Jeff Bennett, Brenda Vaccaro, Mae Whitman, Tom Kenny
Votes: 39,321
25. Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The offbeat adventures of Courage, a cowardly dog who must overcome his own fears to heroically defend his unknowing farmer owners from all kinds of dangers, paranormal events and menaces that appear around their land.
Stars: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Peter Fernandez, Simon Prebble
Votes: 51,001
26. Teen Titans (2003–2006)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of five teenaged superheroes save the world from many villains around their city while experiencing things normal teens face today.
Stars: Hynden Walch, Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton
Votes: 38,000
27. Invader ZIM (2001–2006)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An alien named Zim from the planet Irk is sent on a secret mission to conquer Earth, not realising that his leaders were just trying to get rid of him and hoped that he would die. Once there, Zim manages to disguise himself as a human child, but one boy named Dib sees through his disguise.
Stars: Andy Berman, Richard Steven Horvitz, Rikki Simons, Melissa Fahn
Votes: 22,610
28. Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A samurai, sent through time, fights to return home and save the world.
Stars: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 59,674
29. Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? (2002–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In a town set in the retro 1980's, a young robot must collect data on humans and do whatever he can to fit in with them.
Stars: Grey Griffin, Gary LeRoi Gray, Myles Jeffrey, Kyle Sullivan
Votes: 752
30. Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999–2008)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The off-the-wall, day-to-day life of three friends who have exactly the same name.
Stars: Matt Hill, Sam Vincent, Tony Sampson, Erin Fitzgerald
Votes: 40,974
31. Doug (1991–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The life of a young boy as he meets friends, falls in love, maneuvers his way through grade 6 and writes all about it in his journal.
Stars: Billy West, Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis
Votes: 20,063
32. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
Stars: David Yost, Richard Steven Horvitz, Ed Neil, Paul Schrier
Votes: 24,670
33. Sailor Moon (1995–2000)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The magical action-adventures of a teenage girl who learns of her destiny as the legendary warrior Sailor Moon and must band together with the other Sailor Scouts to defend the Earth and Galaxy.
Stars: Susan Roman, Jill Frappier, Katie Griffin, Ron Rubin
Votes: 13,181
I far as I can recall, Cartoon Network showed this at one point.
34. The Angry Beavers (1997–2001)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Brothers Daggett and Norbert Beaver have left home to gain independence by living on their own. Their goal is to live a wild bachelor lifestyle but, as might be expected from young brothers, they get into some weird situations.
Stars: Richard Steven Horvitz, Nick Bakay, Rick Logan, Charlie Brissette
Votes: 15,898
35. Space Cases (1996–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A group of students from a space academy and two of their teachers find themselves lost in space aboard a mysterious ship of alien origin.
Stars: Walter Jones, Kristian Ayre, Rahi Azizi, Paige Christina
Votes: 950
36. CatDog (1998–2005)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West
Votes: 25,071
37. Rugrats (1991–2003)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil and Lil and Susie find themselves in a slew of adventures - both real and imaginary. Baldly go where no baby's every gone before as the Rugrats turn the ordinary into the extraordinary every day.
Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Nancy Cartwright, Kath Soucie
Votes: 38,506
38. Rocket Power (1998–2004)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four friends and their daily lives of playing extreme sports, surfing, and getting into some crazy situations.
Stars: Joseph Ashton, Shayna Fox, John Kassir, Ray Bumatai
Votes: 10,495
39. Codename: Kids Next Door (2002–2008)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The adventures of a group of ten-year-old friends who fight for the right to do everything that adults restrict from them.
Stars: Ben Diskin, Dee Bradley Baker, Lauren Tom, Cree Summer
Votes: 22,755
40. Danny Phantom (2003–2007)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A 14-year-old receives ghost powers and uses them to save the world.
Stars: David Kaufman, Grey Griffin, Rickey D'Shon Collins, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 20,811
41. Doug (1991–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
The life of a young boy as he meets friends, falls in love, maneuvers his way through grade 6 and writes all about it in his journal.
Stars: Billy West, Fred Newman, Constance Shulman, Doug Preis
Votes: 20,063
42. KaBlam! (1996–2000)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
An animated anthology show hosted by two kids who live in a comic book.
Stars: Noah Segan, Julia McIlvaine, Bert Pence, Scott Paulsen
Votes: 2,949
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