The Batman (2004–2008) 3. Using a therapist's couch as a forum for stand-up shtick was a great idea. Some nods to James Bond and Marvel for good measure? After all, the idea of re-imagining Batman as a teenager living in a techno-filled future sounded like some kind of test-marketed nightmare, and not a proper continuation of the legacy of the Dark Knight. The animation in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was limited at best, but the show lives on in our childhood memories as something we had to watch every day. "Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Chip 'N Dale, Rescue Rangers..." Somebody stop us. The Daffy Duck Show (1996–1997) 8. 610: It Takes a (Resident Evil) Village, Is a Switch Pro Coming in 2021? Original Air Date 2001-2002 & 2006. After years of jokes about the old Super Friends cartoon, and more than one aborted attempt at filming a live-action version of DC Comics' famed Justice League, the greatest heroes of that universe were finally banded together by the mighty power of animation guru Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, et al). How many of the shows on this list can boast an Emmy nomination, let alone five nominations? Eventually, Cartoon Network separated them into individual shows, and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy quickly became the more successful of the two-- rightfully so. ), and of course, the musical bliss of Cold Slither. You go buy, NOW! NOTE: Several shows have been aired after the dates seen here, but not as regular programming, but as marathons or as one-time presentations. Legion of Super Heroes (2006… score: 38 of 125 (31%) required scores: 1, 23, 33, 41, 51 list ... 450 Random TV Shows! Sharon's best friends are nerdy-but-cute Connor and stylish Maria. Thirty years later, this anime still has a huge following and a flood of merchandisers seeking to cash in on the nostalgia. But the best part of this show was the Tick's own personal harebrained hero rhetoric. Usually starting with "I think so, Brain..." Pinky would follow up with the most off-the-wall comments imaginable, including: "But how are we going to find chaps our size? The Pink Panther Show featured the bumbling adventures of a cartoon Inspector Clouseau and his "peanut butter and garlic sandwich"-loving Spanish sidekick Deux Deux; a Jackie Mason inspired aardvark trying to catch a sly red ant; an actual Pink Panther who lives only to infuriate his mustachioed next door neighbor; and a slew of other stories. We all know that Scottish people are cheap, right? Don't ask us, for if there's one thing that the IGN editors can claim to be, it's kids trapped in the bodies of adults. Today, Popeye might be merely seen as the greatest endorsement of one of the most lackluster vegetables of all time. There's no law and order. Madeline Raynor is a New York City-based writer who is obsessed with film and TV. 3 Metalocalypse (8.2) The best way to describe the over-the-top Metalocalypse is that it's akin to a modern, cartoon rendition of This is Spinal Tap , with that trademark Adult Swim zaniness. While nothing could recapture the perfection of the original Looney Tunes shorts, Tiny Toon Adventures was a worthy homage to those shorts, made up of funny and creative episodes that included moments of subtle and smart humor for older viewers. Also, because men's hair was long back then, Sarah and James basically have the same hairstyle. Pinky Dinky Doo 5. Probably. This is the ultimate collection of Cartoon Network shows that aired from 2000-2010. Anime purists might like to trash Robotech as a patchwork Franken-show that crapped all over the original separate stories to create one big unintended masterwork, but for us it changed the way we looked at cartoons and raised the bar for storylines and violence. Most importantly, many of the writers of the original show returned here, from D. C. Fontana to Samuel A. Peeples to Gene Roddenberry himself. The Cartoon Cartoon Show is a former Cartoon Network programming block that aired reruns of the 15 Cartoon Cartoons, as well as reruns of original Cartoon Cartoon shorts and What a Cartoon! Posted: 29 Sep 2006 5:07 am. shorts. We just enjoyed seeing giant robots change into other things and then fight each other. The uber-popular Mega Man/Rockman franchise was heavily influenced by Astro Boy's story and character designs. Then the forces of good would assemble to form the baddest metal man in the galaxy, and much pwnage would ensue. Wow! No, not the 1950s -- you're thinking of The Honeymooners, which is a completely understandable mistake. This was one of the best cartoons ever made. Based on the comic strip of the same name by African American cartoonist Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks takes a sharp satirical look at American society, with an emphasis on black culture and race relations, from hip-hop and movies to icons like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Oprah Winfrey. But their hair and clothes were in color, which made them look like pale corpses. Original series Former animated series. In 1960, Hanna-Barbera Productions broke the animation mold and launched the cartoon into primetime glory -- the toon previously occupied only the realm of kiddie programming hours. There were several revivals of the character through the years, including a 1980s series by Ralph Bakshi that has quite the cult following and a place in TV controversy history, due to an accusation that a scene in which Mighty Mouse sniffed a flower actually alluded to cocaine use (yep, you read that right). Because no other anime series has been able to capture our attention with an intelligent adult sci-fi story that borrows heavily from religion, psychology and philosophy, while somehow meshing it with the angst-ridden teenage characters which have become a staple of the genre. avg. As with all of the series that spun-off from Batman: TAS, the focus was on presenting a more "realistic" version of the DC universe. And thus, a show like Alvin and the Chipmunks was born. score: 78 of 315 (25%) required scores: 1, 41, 59, 80, 107 list stats leaders vote Vote print comments. Luckily for fans of Fillmore!, Disney Channel aired reruns all the time. Duckman, along with his dimwit son Ajax (voiced by Dweezil Zappa) and genius twin sons Charles and Mambo (who share a body), was a constant source of late night entertainment. Where should I even begin? The premise of this excellent show is that the Grim Reaper is forced to be the enslaved best friend of two kids: empty-headed Billy and smart, cynical Mandy. Dearly in love with his barefoot (and eventually pregnant) wife Wilma, Fred lives next door to his best friend, the dimwitted Barney Rubble, and his wife Betty. The Simpsons is not only the longest running American animated program, it's also the longest running American sitcom, and is currently tied with Gunsmoke for the longest running American primetime series. Much like other animated Warner Bros. series during the '90s, Animaniacs was accessible to children but contained a level of sophisticated humor and older references that only adults would enjoy. This is a list of television shows formerly broadcast on the Kids' WB programming block in the United States. Brendon's conversations with the other characters feel real, from his mother Paula (voiced by comedian Paula Poundstone in the first season, then by Janine Ditullio for the remainder of the series), to soccer coach John McGuirk (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin), and his friends Jason (also voiced by Benjamin) and Melissa (Melissa Bardin Galsky). Re-runs aired from June 28, 2006 to December 22, 2006. Winners of the Oscar for Best Short Subject seven times (! Based on a Belgian comic strip, the tiny blue-skinned Smurfs became an unstoppable media empire with this popular 1980s Hanna-Barbera animated series. Show, now known as The Cartoon Cartoon Show), Dexter's Laboratory introduced the world to its creator, Genndy Tartakovsky, who would later become known for his creations Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars. Barbapapa. The series had the feel of a vintage variety show, with running gags and catchphrases galore, from Yakko's Groucho Marx-esque "Goodnight, everybody!" We feel that before we give this specific Gundam story its due that we need to point out the popularity and importance of the overall franchise. The series was revisited in a 2004 live-action movie (co-written by Cosby himself) which debuted to middling box office and harsh critical reviews, but the animated series continues to be fondly remembered by many. Those records alone don't earn it the top place on our list, however. Generally regarded as actually being better than the live-action prequel films, Tartakovsky's all-too-brief series fleshed out the characters, amped up the action and the visual style, and played homage to the best aspects of George Lucas' creation. After a few Pink Panther films had hit the big screen in the '60s, America was treated to a cartoon showcase based on some of the themes and characters from the Blake Edwards/Peter Sellers franchise. After eight-year-old Mac's mom pressures him to abandon his imaginary friend Bloo, the boy discovers Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, an orphanage for outgrown imaginary pals. Here we had not just Batman (and Robin, of course), but also Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and, uh, Wendy, Marvin, and Wonderdog. A spin-off of the British cartoon DangerMouse, Count Duckula's title character began life as a villain on that comedic spy series. Plus, any young viewer can get behind the crusade against homework. Real Monsters: October 31, 2006 Hey Arnold! Much like the comic, the animated series followed a man who, upon dying, sold his soul to the devil in order to remain on Earth and see his wife. The French and Canadian series was broadcast in the U.S. by Fox Kids and Cartoon Network. The dark years of detente between the two in the mid 1970s in particular brings a tear to this writer's eye, but the franchise as a whole has persevered nonetheless and even inspired plenty of imitators and successors, not the least of which is The Simpsons' Itchy and Scratchy. There were also some amusingly dark moments snuck in, such as a scene in which lead character Doyle smashes a fly between his hands, only to be told that the fly was a fellow student. But one of the more notable aspects of the show was the fact that it showed a single dad taking care of his only son while fighting the forces of evil. The original Japanese show had tons of violence and somewhat-mature themes, but the version that appeared on U.S. airwaves was toned down in a fashion that would surely have made our Puritan ancestors proud. July 15, 2006. Their job: protect our galaxy from the evil planet Spectra. They creep around like spies and each have their own special combat specialty. And you can't strike a good deal with evil. This is a list of television programs formerly broadcast by Toon Disney in the United States. The end dates seen here are the last time the program aired regularly. Originally airing for just one 26-episode season in 1964-65, this iconic kids' adventure show thrived in syndicated reruns on Saturday mornings for decades, before coming back for one new season in 1986. A lot of '00s kids were suffering through orthodontic torture while this show was on and related to Sharon's struggles. : 10 Awesome Pieces Of Mario Kart Fan Art, Bridgerton: The Worst Thing Each Main Character Has Done, Friends: 10 Times Rachel Said Everything Fans Were Thinking, Pieces Of A Woman: 5 Things It Did Right (& 5 Things It Could Have Done Better), 10 Women-Directed Films Premiering at Sundance 2021, 5 Alien Invasion Movies That Were Huge Hits At The Box Office (& 5 That Flopped), DC: 10 Best Actors Who Have Played Deathstroke, Ranked, The Departed & 9 Other Movies That Turn 15 In 2021, Avatar: The Last Airbender: The 10 Coolest Animal Hybrids, Ranked, Star Wars: 10 Padme Prequel Memes That Are Too Good, Time Travel & 9 Other Wild Concepts The Fast & Furious Franchise Can Visit Next. They aren’t necessarily bad, they just don’t have the legacy of shows like SpongeBob. Debuting all the way back in 1964, and running for some 124 episodes, the series detailed the adventures of a mild-mannered shoeshine dog, appropriately enough named Shoeshine Boy, who when needed would jump into a phone booth and transform into the Superman-esque character of the title. Those forgotten cartoons are honored on this list. The rest of the cast includes Horatio Sanz, Jeff Probst, and Wendie Malick. Back to the top. "; "But, the Rockettes? The best Cartoon Network series of the 2000's proved that their phenomenal 90's run wasn’t a fluke. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and another series called Evil Con Carne were originally combined into a show called Grim & Evil. It followed three kids who become reporters for Benjamin Franklin. The Ren & Stimpy Show: September 5, 2011 Rocko's Modern Life: CatDog* Aaahh!!! This cartoon about an idiotic alien trying to conquer a planet of equally stupid humans feels even more satirically relevant today than in 2001. Why is she special? Fillmore is a juvenile delinquent, and after his latest misdemeanor, his school's safety patrol offers him an opportunity to join them and get a fresh start. Eventually, Cartoon Network separated them into individual shows, and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy quickly became the more successful of the two-- rightfully so. Currently airing its landmark 20th season, The Simpsons is a veritable pop culture icon. But there was also the DiC Entertainment cartoon Sabrina: The Animated Series. Despite that, the show still had real plot, interesting characters, and grand space battles. Not to be confused with the new CGI series which has a "The" in front of the title, Clone Wars debuted in 2003 on Cartoon Network as a series of three-minute shorts (eventually extended to 12-15 minute segments). Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman clearly has great affection for Peter Parker, and culls from not only the original comic books but also the recent Ultimate Spider-Man title and the popular Sam Raimi film series for inspiration. A rather brilliant second episode parodied that old television staple, with the characters trapped together, reminiscing on past events -- only here, with only one episode having been produced, all of their memories are of that previous week's events... before things get really hysterical and surreal. When Jack finally faces Aku, he's thrown far into a bizarre future, and must fight his way back to take on Aku, battling others and having adventures along the way. - Beyond Episode 684, Game Scoop! (1993-1998) The Doris Day Show; The Drew Carey Show (2001-2006) The Dukes of Hazzard (2000-2001, 2006) Early Edition (2000-2002) Eek! Featuring animation by Filmation, the show didn't typically excel visually -- cartoons proved to most definitely not be the final frontier for the Enterprise. It was almost too much for a fanboy to hope for, not just incorporating the Bats and Superman seen in their previous Timm-produced series, but also bringing in the core group of Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkgirl -- several of whom were new to the modern world of animation. Well, actually it's better than that. While it may not be as faithful to the source material as other TMNT cartoons, and the animation may not be to the same quality as some of the more recent adaptations, hell if any of the other series made as large of a dent on pop culture (and many of the lives of us editors here at IGN) as the 1987 animated program. This is a list of programs that have been broadcast on Adult Swim's (formerly Cartoon Network's) Toonami programming block.Broadcast times and ranges shown are with respect to the United States' Eastern Time Zone based on Adult Swim's headquarters being located in this time zone. The '00s was a golden age for cartoons. Some 10 more second-season episodes were never completed, however, including a two-part finale, though some bits and pieces of these segments have been leaked to fans over the years. Telling the age-old tale of the feline and rodent who quite simply can't get along, Tom and Jerry eventually made its way to TV as did many of its movie-house peers. Gotta catch 'em all! Several other cartoons followed, but The Jetsons, along with its Stone Age brother, proved to be the most enduring of these primetime shows... at least until The Simpsons completely changed the playing field in the late 1980s. Because most every character is based on the erratic whims of their child creator, they're all freakin' bonkers, and serve to pester and drive each other mad at every turn. And even though the show's fans weren't actually delinquents from the fictional town of Highland, Texas, they all still took their cues from what both Beavis and Butt-head thought was "cool" and what they thought "sucked." Just about everyone on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The Simpsons isn’t the first animated sitcom to chronicle the ups and downs of a dysfunctional family since its debut in 1989, but it has endured longer than nearly every show … Based on Cosby's stand-up routines about his childhood, Fat Albert was filled with humor (complete with a laugh track, which was common for animated series during that era) but tackled serious issues like stealing, racism, child abuse, smoking and vandalism. 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