TV Series I Grew Up Watching
by Hanine-M_23 | created - 04 Mar 2013 | updated - 14 Feb 2014 | PublicBunch of TV series that I used to watch as a kid but now I don't either because they were discontinued or because I grew out of them. These are the series I watched / currently watch as an adult: http://www.imdb.com/list/H1qh-wUpxTM/
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1. Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A defrosted Holmes teams with a robotic Watson and a female Inspector Lestrade to stop the criminal rampage of Moriarty's clone.
Stars: Jason Gray-Stanford, John Payne, Akiko Morison, Viv Leacock
Votes: 539
Used to watch it in French.
2. Art Attack (1990–2007)
20 min | Documentary, Family
An educational series presenting various art project suggestions and creations.
Stars: Neil Buchanan, Francis Wright, Jim Sweeney, Peter Corey
Votes: 3,078
Used to watch it with my aunt.
3. Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.
Stars: Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, Jessica Walter, Leif Tilden
Votes: 21,708
4. 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: 20,043
5. Pepper Ann (1997–2000)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The quirky adventures of a 12-year-old girl trying to get through life with her family and friends.
Stars: Kathleen Wilhoite, Danny Cooksey, April Winchell, Clea Lewis
Votes: 4,048
6. 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: 38,464
Used to watch it in French.
7. Bananas in Pyjamas (1992–2001)
TV-Y | Animation, Adventure, Family
The many adventures of full-size bananas, B1 and B2. They live on Cuddles Avenue which is also home to three Teddies (Amy, Lulu and Morgan) and a sneaky Rat-in-a-Hat.
Stars: Karina Kelly, Nicholas Opolski, Taylor Owyns, Jeremy Scrivener
Votes: 3,123
8. Goof Troop (1992–1993)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The classic Disney character Goofy is a single father raising his son, Max, in Spoonerville. Pete, a frequent antagonist from the old cartoons, lives next door with his family.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, April Winchell, Jim Cummings, Bill Farmer
Votes: 9,317
9. 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: 47,862
10. 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: 39,280
11. 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: 22,735
More recent than others.
12. The Little Mermaid (1992–1994)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The 1989 animated feature adapted by Disney for television in a prequel that leads up to the events of the movie.
Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Edan Gross, Kenneth Mars
Votes: 6,097
13. Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
Stars: Bill Nye, Pat Cashman, Michaela Leslie-Rule, Jaffar Smith
Votes: 8,377
14. Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
An adolescent with two siblings tests his various theories about life as he endures the trials of growing up alongside a good friend.
Stars: Ben Savage, Rider Strong, William Daniels, Betsy Randle
Votes: 46,398
15. Madeline (1989–2001)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family
A young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books.
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Tracey Lee Smythe, Stevie Vallance, Vanessa King
Votes: 1,816
16. Aladdin (1994–1995)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Aladdin, the clever hero of Agrabah, continues his adventures with the help of his fiancee Princess Jasmine, his pet monkey Abu, Magic Carpet, Iago the greedy parrot, and of course his best friend the semi-cosmic Genie.
Stars: Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin, Dan Castellaneta, Frank Welker
Votes: 12,951
17. The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An eccentric teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magic school bus.
Stars: Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer
Votes: 11,182
18. Sister, Sister (1994–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell are twins separated at birth who learn of each other's existence and come together as teenagers.
Stars: Tia Mowry, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jackée Harry, Tim Reid
Votes: 13,740
19. 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: 21,688
20. 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: 32,837
21. Arthur (1996–2022)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
Stars: Daniel Brochu, J.T. Turner, Jodie Resther, Bruce Dinsmore
Votes: 15,902
Used to watch it in French.
22. 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: 53,733
23. Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996–2003)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Sabrina is a normal teenager, except for one thing - she's a witch. Guided by her aunts, who come from a long line of witches, and Salem, a mischievous warlock doing penance as a cat, Sabrina continually struggles to harness her powers.
Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nick Bakay
Votes: 42,730
24. Franklin (1997–2006)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young turtle named Franklin learns social lessons as he grows up with his family and friends.
Stars: Noah Reid, Leah Renee, Elizabeth Saunders, Richard Newman
Votes: 5,323
Used to watch it in French.
25. 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: 47,841
26. Recess (1997–2001)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Comic tales of a group of good friends, four boys and two girls, during breaks in primary school, as they grow up, relate to each other, and have brushes with authority.
Stars: Andrew Lawrence, Ashley Johnson, Jason Davis, Rickey D'Shon Collins
Votes: 28,129
27. Caillou (1997–2018)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
An imaginative four-year-old boy learns life lessons and discovers new things with his friends and family.
Stars: Evan Smirnow, Ellen David, Daniel Brochu, Jennifer Seguin
Votes: 3,790
Used to watch it in French.
28. PB&J Otter (1998–2001)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Peanut, Jelly, and Baby Butter are three young otters who live on Lake Hoohaw with their family and friends.
Stars: Adam Rose, Gina Marie Tortorici, Brook Jenell Slack, Gwendolyn Shepherd
Votes: 1,645
29. 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: 50,923
30. Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999–2007)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A group of young teens is unexpectedly sent to the mysterious Digital World and paired up with their own powerful, morphing monster called the Digimon. Together the entire group set out on an adventure to fight evil and save the world.
Stars: Steve Blum, Mona Marshall, Tifanie Christun, Derek Stephen Prince
Votes: 23,354
31. Mona the Vampire (1999–2008)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated TV series about a girl called Mona, a young girl with a vivid imagination. She believes her hometown is overrun with supernatural monsters, and she plans to stop them all and save the town on a daily basis.
Stars: Emma Taylor-Isherwood, Carrie Finlay, Al Gravelle, Jonathan Koensgen
Votes: 1,373
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