Animated television series

An animated television series or cartoon television series is a television series produced by means of animation.

A note on usage: The duration of an individual episode varies from series to series. While some series may be produced as complete half hour programs, many cartoons are produced as short subjects of 15 minutes or less. These cartoons are grouped and mixed together according to network programming demands. Thus a particular animated series may appear in a number of formats, often anonymously, e.g. The Cartoon Hour.

Below is a sample list of animated series (the list omits most animated series from Japan, also known as anime, which number in the thousands[1]):

1940s

• Crusader Rabbit (1949-1957)

1950s

• Captain Pugwash (1957-1966)
• Felix the Cat (new TV episodes) (1958-1960)
• Tom Terrific (1957-1959)
• The Space Explorers (1958-1960)
• Huckleberry Hound (1958-1962)
• Yogi Bear (1958-1988)
• Clutch Cargo (1959)

1960s

• The Alvin Show (1961-1962)
• The Archie Show (1968-1978)
• Batfink
• Beany and Cecil (1961-1970)
• The Beatles (1961-1970)
• Birdman (1967-1969)
• Casper and Friends
• The Flintstones (1960-1966)
• The Herculoids (1967-1969)
• The Jetsons (1962-1963, 1984-1985, 1987)
• Jonny Quest (1964-1965)
• Mary Mungo & Midge (1969)
• The Mighty Hercules (1964-1966)
• The Mighty Mightor (1967-1969)
• Peter Potamus (1964-1965)
• Rocket Robin Hood (1966-1969)
• Rocky & Bullwinkle (1961-1973)
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1972; renewed under various other names through 1986)
• Shazzan (1967-1969)
• Space Ghost (1966-1968)
• Speed Racer (1967-1968)
• Spider-Man (1967-1970)
• Top Cat (1961-1962)
• Young Samson and Goliath (1967-1968)
• Underdog (1964-1973)

1970s

Ali in I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali

• Bagpuss (1974)
• Battle of the Planets (1978)
• Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1984)
• Hanna-Barbera's Cartoon Corral
• Hong Kong Phooey (1974-1975)
• I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977)
• Il était une fois l'homme (Once Upon a Time...Man)
• Jabberjaw (1976-1978)
• The Jackson 5ive (1971 - 1973)
• Josie and the Pussycats (1970-1972)
• The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971-1972)
• Princess Knight
• Roobarb (1974)
• Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics (1977-1979)
• Schoolhouse Rock (1973)
• Speed Buggy (1973-1983)
• Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)
• SuperFriends (1973-1985)
• The Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape/Mumbly Show (1975-1977)
• Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972-1974)

1980s

• Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983-1991)
• Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987-1988)
• Around the World with Willy Fogg
• Bananaman (1983-1986)
• Beetlejuice (1989-1991)
• The Berenstain Bears (1985)
• Bertha (1986-1987)
• Beverly Hills Teens (1987)
• Bionic Six
• BraveStarr
• The Centurions (1985-1987)
• The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show (1983-1985)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1989-1990)
• C.O.P.S. (1988-1989)
• Count Duckula (1988-1993)
• Dangermouse (1981-1992)
• Dennis the Menace (US)
• Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988-1989)
• Drak Pack (1980)
• Star Wars: Droids (1985-1986)
• DuckTales (1987-1990)
• Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1986)
• Star Wars: Ewoks (1985-1987)
• Galaxy High School
• Galaxy Rangers
• Garfield and Friends (1988-1994)
• G.I. Joe (1985-1986)
• Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985-1990)
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983-1985)
• Henry's Cat (1982-6)
• Il était une fois... l'espace (Once Upon a Time...Space)(1982)
• Il était une fois... la vie (Once Upon a Time...Life)(1986)
• Inhumanoids
• Inspector Gadget (1983-1986)
• Jem (1985-1988)
• The Jetsons (new episodes from 1984-1985 and 1987)
• M.A.S.K. (1985)
• Monchichis (1983)
• Muppet Babies (1984-1991)
• Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (1982)
• Kidd Video (1984-1987)
• Pingu (1986)
• Pac-Man (1982-1984)
• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988-1991)
• The Raccoons (1985-1991)
• Rainbow Brite (1984-1985)
• Real Ghostbusters (1986-1992)
• Richie Rich (Hanna-Barbera version) (1980 - 1984)
• Robostory (1985)
• Rude Dog and the Dweebs
• Sharky and George
• She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985-1986)
• Shirt Tales (1982-1984)
• Silverhawks (1986)
• The Simpsons (1989-present)
• The Smurfs (1981-1990)
• The Snorks (1984-1988)
• Spiral zone (1987)
• Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (Les Mondes engloutis) (1985)
• SuperTed (1983-1986)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
• Thundarr the Barbarian (1980-1982)
• Thundercats (1985-1987)
• The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980-1982)
• Transformers (1984-1987)
• Ulysses 31 (1981)
• Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (1987)
• Voltron

1990s

• 2 Stupid Dogs (1993-1995)
• AAAHH!!! Real Monsters (1994-1998)
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
• The Adventures of Tintin (1990)
• Æon Flux (1991-1995)
• Animaniacs (1993-1996)
• Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999-2000)
• Arthur (1996-present)
• Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
• Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)
• Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999-2001)
• Bobby's World (1990-1998)
• Bonkers (1993-1995)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990-1991)
• Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys
• CatDog (1998-2001)
• Celebrity Deathmatch (1998-2002)
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2002)
• Cow and Chicken (1997-1999)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998-present)
• The Critic (1994-1995)
• Cybersix (1999-2000)
• Daria (1997-2002)
• Darkwing Duck (1991-1994)
• Dennis the Menace (UK) (1996-1998)
• Detention
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996-present)
• Digimon (1999-2003)
• Dilbert (1999-2000)
• Doug (1991-1994)
• Duckman (1994-1997)
• Earthworm Jim (1995-1996)
• Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999-present)
• Eek! the Cat
• Exosquad (1993-1994)
• Family Guy (1999-2002, 2005-present)
• Freakazoid (1995-1997)
• Futurama (1999-2003)
• Gadget Boy & Heather
• Garfield and Friends (1988-1994)
• Gargoyles (1994-1997)
• Goof Troop (1992-1993)
• Hey Arnold! (1996-2004)
• Johnny Bravo (1997-present)
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995-2000)
• King of the Hill (1997-present)
• The Little Mermaid (1992-1995)
• The Magic School Bus (1994-1997)
• Marsupilami
• Mike, Lu & Og (1999-2000)
• Monster Force (1994)
• No-Talent Ass Clowns
• Oh Yeah! Cartoons (anthology series)
• Pepper Ann
• Pinky and the Brain
• The Pirates of Dark Water
• Pokémon (1998-present)
• The Powerpuff Girls
• Quack Pack
• The Ren & Stimpy Show
• Recess (TV series)
• Richie Rich (Film Roman version)
• Road Rovers (1996-1997)
• Rocko's Modern Life
• Rugrats (1991-2004)
• Sabrina, The Animated Series
• Sam & Max: Freelance Police!!! (1997-1998)
• Santo Bugito
• South Park (1997-present)
• Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
• Spider-Man: The Animated Series
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present)
• Starship Troopers
• Stressed Eric (1998, 2000)
• Superman: The Animated Series
• SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1993-1994)
• TaleSpin (1990-1995)
• Taz-Mania (1991-1993)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987-1996)
• The Simpsons
• The Three Friends and Jerry
• The Tick
• Timon and Pumbaa
• Tiny Toon Adventures
• Wallace and Gromit
• The What-A-Cartoon! Show (anthology series)
• The Wheezer Bros.
• Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
• X-Men

2000s

• 6teen
• The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
• Alienators: Evolution Continues
• All Grown Up! (2003-present)
• American Dragon: Jake Long
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-present)
• As Told By Ginger
• Astro Boy
• Atomic Betty
• Avatar: The Last Airbender
• The Batman
• Batman Beyond
• Braceface
• The Brak Show
• Buzz on Maggie
• Camp Lazlo
• Carl²
• ChalkZone
• Clangers
• Clerks
• Clone High
• Code Lyoko
• Codename: Kids Next Door
• Cyberchase
• Da Boom Crew
• Danny Phantom (2004-present)
• Dave the Barbarian
• Dexter's Laboratory
• The Fairly OddParents
• Father of the Pride
• Fillmore!
• Flint the Time Detective
• Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
• Fullmetal Alchemist (2004-present)
• Gadget and the Gadgetinis
• Game Over
• Gary the Rat
• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
• Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
• Home Movies
• House of Mouse
• Invader Zim
• Jackie Chan Adventures
• Justice League
• Justice League Unlimited
• Kim Possible (2002-2005)
• Martin Mystery
• Megas XLR
• Monkey Dust
• ¡Mucha Lucha!
• My Dad the Rock Star
• My Life as a Teenage Robot
• Ozzy & Drix
• Pokémon (1998-present)
• The Powerpuff Girls
• The Proud Family
• Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon
• Rocket Power
• Roobarb and Custard Too (2005)
• Sabrina's Secret Life
• Samurai Jack
• Sealab 2021
• Silverwing
• South Park
• Static Shock
• Stripperella
• Teacher's Pet
• Teamo Supremo
• Teen Titans
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-)
• This Just In
• The Simpsons
• The Tofus
• Totally Spies
• Transformers Armada
• Ultimate M.U.S.C.L.E.
• Un Posto al Sole Cartoon - UPASC
• The Venture Bros.
• What About Mimi?
• What's New Scooby Doo? (2002-present)
• What's with Andy?
• Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?
• Winx Club
• X-Men: Evolution
• Xiaolin Showdown
• Yu-Gi-Oh
• Zeroman

See also

• Adult animation
• Animation in the United States in the television era
• Anime
• Cartoon Network
• Cartoon Network Studios (formerly Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Disney Channel
• Filmation
• Klasky-Csupo, Inc.
• Modern animation of the United States
• Nickelodeon
• Saturday morning cartoon
• Voice actor

External links

• Don Markstein's Toonopedia (Very large index page, suggest opening in new window)
• The Big Cartoon Database
• TV.com
• 80sCartoons Nostalgia for those who grew up in the 80ies in the West