Favorite Animated Series Now and Then
by dugas-aaron | created - 19 Oct 2014 | updated - 19 Oct 2014 | PublicGood old animated shows I grew up with, others I discovered later on. Also a few I enjoy now as an adult.
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1. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 116,724
2. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 435,244
3. Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1998)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man with spider-like abilities fights crime as a superhero in New York City while trying to have a normal personal life.
Stars: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Sara Ballantine, Edward Asner, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 35,328
4. 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: 28,109
5. 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: 20,032
6. The Pink Panther Show (1969–1970)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A classy, resourceful panther has plenty of hilarious misadventures, outwitting those who annoy him with his clever tricks.
Stars: Rich Little, Paul Frees, Dave Barry, Mel Blanc
Votes: 21,463
7. Inspector Gadget (1983–2023)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Outfitted with high-tech gizmos, a bumbling inspector clashes with the fiendish Dr Claw. Although his enthusiasm for the law never fails, Gadget's gadgets often do. Luckily, Gadget is backed by his clever niece Penny and her faithful dog.
Stars: Don Adams, Holly Berger, Frank Welker, Luc Durand
Votes: 23,273
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The pizza-loving, shell-busting mutant turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, with the guidance of their Sensei Master Splinter, face fierce enemies, save humanity from extinction and battle against life-altering mutations.
Stars: Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 37,700
9. The Transformers (1984–1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
Stars: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, Christopher Collins
Votes: 23,509
10. DuckTales (1987–1990)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Huey, Dewey, and Louie are in for an epic surprise when they meet their wealthy but reclusive uncle, Scrooge McDuck. The family embark on globe-trotting adventures and treasure hunts, uncover family secrets, and face dangerous enemies.
Stars: Alan Young, Russi Taylor, Terence McGovern, Chuck McCann
Votes: 34,938
11. TaleSpin (1990–1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Baloo the Bear from The Jungle Book (1967) is cast as a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot.
Stars: Ed Gilbert, R.J. Williams, Sally Struthers, Jim Cummings
Votes: 15,928
12. 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: 36,530
13. 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: 38,438
14. 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: 25,807
15. 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: 32,821
16. Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1995)
TV-G | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The wacky adventures of the new young hip generation of Warner Brothers Looney Tunes characters, most of them descendants of the original classic toon cast.
Stars: Charlie Adler, John Kassir, Tress MacNeille, Joe Alaskey
Votes: 14,220
17. The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour (1985–1986)
45 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A Saturday morning series, collecting of some of the most popular classic cartoons from the Looney Tunes catalogue.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Roberto Zenca, June Foray
Votes: 17,542
18. The Looney Tunes Show (2002– )
Animation, Comedy, Family
A showcase of Classic Looney Tunes cartoons with your host Holly Brisley.
Star: Holly Brisley
Votes: 156
19. 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: 8,373
20. Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
A bumbling superhero battles crime with the help of his daughter and pilot sidekick.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Terence McGovern, Christine Cavanaugh, Katie Leigh
Votes: 17,654
21. 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: 15,876
22. Life with Louie (1994–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Louie Anderson's adventures as a child, growing up with his sweet-hearted mother, his loud and war-crazed father, his 10 siblings, and classmates who love to tease him.
Stars: Louie Anderson, Edie McClurg, Justin Shenkarow, Miko Hughes
Votes: 8,316
23. Bonkers (1993–1994)
TV-Y | 27 min | Animation, Short, Action
Bonkers, an out of work cartoon, joins the Hollywood PD and helps his partners (first a doughnut munching stressbomb, then a beautiful blonde) catch cartoon criminals.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Earl Boen, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 1,695
24. 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: 11,168
25. Men in Black: The Series (1997–2001)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of Agents K and J as they deal with problems with extraterrestrials in New York City.
Stars: Keith Diamond, Charles Napier, Patrick Pinney, Pat Fraley
Votes: 4,256
26. Muppet Babies (1984–1991)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Muppets, as babies, have adventures with their imaginations inside their nursery.
Stars: Greg Berg, Katie Leigh, Laurie O'Brien, Russi Taylor
Votes: 5,590
27. ProStars (1991)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Three of the most famous sports stars of the day, basketball star Michael Jordan, hockey star Wayne Gretzky and baseball star Bo Jackson, team up to respond to emergencies around the world.
Stars: Bo Jackson, Wayne Gretzky, Dorian Harewood, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 192
28. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants pursue the international thief as junior detectives who must answer questions about geography.
Stars: Greg Lee, Lynne Thigpen, Rockapella, Sean Altman
Votes: 2,969
29. Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.
Stars: Jaleel White, Bradley Pierce, Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh
Votes: 5,463
30. 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: 25,031
31. The Proud Family (2001–2005)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny Proud as she does her best to navigate through the early years of teend-dom.
Stars: Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Jo Marie Payton, Paula Jai Parker
Votes: 8,424
32. Gargoyles (1994–1997)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland one thousand years earlier.
Stars: Keith David, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Jeff Bennett, Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Votes: 18,515
33. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown
Votes: 111,138
34. The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After being tortured and humiliated by his babysitter, a ten year old boy is put under the care of two fairy godparents, who can grant him almost any wish, which leads to dire consequences.
Stars: Tara Strong, Susanne Blakeslee, Daran Norris, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 46,294
35. 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: 24,436
36. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.
Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick
Votes: 58,349
37. 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: 41,429
38. The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The adventures of a blue dog with a southern accent.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Doug Young, Hal Smith
Votes: 3,890
39. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
Stars: Alan Reed, Mel Blanc, Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 40,944
40. Taz-Mania (1991–1995)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The daily satirical adventures of Looney Tunes star the Tazmanian Devil, along with his extended family, friends, and enemies on the island of Tasmania.
Stars: Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche, Miriam Flynn
Votes: 10,784
41. The Bugs Bunny Show (1960–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
TV series featuring the classic Looney Tunes animated shorts.
Stars: Mel Blanc, June Foray, Daws Butler, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 35,668
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