TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters

[Weevil]

I like watching Dexter's Lab. GI Joe, Transformers, and He-Man did have quite a few characters and huge background plots that made them interesting. Inspector Gadget was pretty good entertainment for a kid-that darned Penny was so sharp.

Oh please. Brain did all the real work.

 

[Comanda]

The biggest oversight in my opinion is Shaggy.

Shaggy is way cool,

But what about Marvin the Martian?

Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth shattering Kaboom.

 

[The Gimp]

i could argue with a lot of those posts but i'll just pick one: the freakin' power puff girls...

My response is just the opposite. I love the Powerpuff Girls, especially Buttercup. I was afraid that they might get overlooked but #13 has me smiling ear to ear. Hell, my car's name is Blossom, I even have a PPG hanging from my rear view mirror

 

[AngelicBlue]

Gerald McBoing Boing was the best! When he tried to talk all would come out was "boing boing" Puuure genius.

 

[Jedi_Outcast]

the kid with the overactive imagination was ralph phillips. gerald mcboing boing was the kid that spoke in sound effects (I believe)

adult swim on cartoon network is awesome. yu yu hakusho is great. I never understood pilot candidate, though.

the scooby-doo movie was a lot better than I expected, but then my expectations were very low to begin with.

 

[markb325]

As usual TV Guide has proven that they are far from being experts. The list has to be one of their worst attempts to date. Get real now, I would take any WB carton over the Simpsons or the Power Puff Girls and definately Pikachu.

TV Guide "Experts?" Still haven't figured that one out.

 

[Arc da Rat]

Who is #32. Tom Terrific? Is #34. Bill, Bill the cat or what?

I liked Tom Slick more that George of the Jungle personally.

 

[Bob Peale]

*sniff*

The Herculoids didn't make it.

and Underdog is only 23!?!

 

[Tap-Out]

I would have liked to see Foghorn Leghorn and that poor dog he tortured on the list. Those two made one of the funniest duos I can remember.

 

[wizbit9]

i see no

mr ben

or hey arnold

 

[brokenbrainwave]

just another example on how most folks cannot look past today...powder puff girls, angelica, sponge bob square pants??? puh-lease! lets see them pass the test of time like Tom and Jerry, Speedy, and Ren and Stimpy

 

[SilverVeil]

Wizard magazine did a " Top Cartoon List " I think. If I can find it I'll post their list. It was much more satisfactory. I am wondering if the sponsers paid something for some of these cartoons to be listed ?

 

[someplace]

no one mentioned my favorite

 

[SilverVeil]

The 100 Greatest Toons EVER! - ( according to Wizard Magazine Issue 121 )

1. The Simpsons - Klasky-Csupo/Film Roman
2. Batman: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. Animation
3. The Bugs Bunny Show [Looney Toons] - Warner Bros. Animation
4. Superman - Max Fleischer
5. Transformers - Sunbow, Hasbro, Marvel
6. Batman Beyond - Warner Bros. Animation
7. G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero - Sunbow, Marvel
8. Johnny Quest - Hanna-Barbera
9. Battle of the Planets - Tatsunoko/Sandy Frank Films
10. The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
11. Space Ghost Coast to Coast - Hanna-Barbera
12. Ren and Stimpy - Spumco
13. Dexter's Laboratory - Hanna-Barbera
14. The Tex Avery Show - MGM
15. Tom and Jerry - Hanna-Barbera
16. The Tick - Sunbow
17. South Park - South Park Studios
18. Pinky and the Brain - Warner Bros. Animation
19. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Filmation
20. SpongeBob Squarepants - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
21. Superman: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. Animation
22. Peanuts - United Features Syndicate
23. Animaniacs - Warner Bros. Animation
24. Schoolhouse Rock - Newall
25. Fantastic Four - Hanna-Barbera
26. Ducktales - Disney
27. Futurama - The Curiosity Company
28. Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Marvel
29. Gargoyles - Disney
30. Voltron: Defender of the Universe - World Events Productions
31. Star Blazers - Office Academy
32. Family Guy - Film Roman
33. Robotech - Tatsunoko
34. Mobile Suit Gundaw Wing - Sunrise
35. Rugrats - Klasky-Csupo
36. The Real Ghostbusters - DIC
37. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Marvel
38. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers - Transcom Media
39. Scooby Doo - Hanna-Barbera
40. Dr.Katz: Professional Therapist -
41. Dungeons and Dragons - Marvel / D&D Entertainment
42. X-Men - Saban/Fox
43. Space Ghost - Hanna-Barbera
44. Freakazoid - Warner Bros. Animation
45. The Herculoids - Hanna-Barbera
46. Defenders of the Earth - King Features Syndicate
47. Thundarr the Barbarian - Hanna-Barbera
48. Spawn - Todd McFarlane Productions
49. X-Men: Evolution - Film Roman
50. Dragonball Z - Toei Animation
51. Thundercats - Rankin/Bass
52. Clerks - Miramax
53. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Filmation
54. Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics - Hanna-Barbera
55. Darkwing Duck - Disney
56. The Flintstones - Hanna-Barbera
57. The Critic - Russell Bangert / Nick Johnson
58. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Murakami Wolf
59. Smurfs - Peyo
60. Beavis and Butthead - MTV Animation
61. King of the Hill - Film Roman
62. Danger Mouse - Cosgrove/Hall Productions
63. Challenge of the Superfriends - Hanna-Barbera
64. Muppet Babies - Jim Henson Productions
65. Tiny Toon Adventures - Warner Bros. Animation
66. Aeon Flux - MTV Animation
67. Mighty Mouse Playhouse - Terrytoon
68. Johnny Bravo - Hanna-Barbera
69. The Bullwinkle Show - Jay Ward
70. Speed Racer - Tatsunoko Productions
71. The Jetsons - Hanna-Barbera
72. The Maxx - MTV Animation
73. Men In Black: The Series - Amblin
74. The Zeta Project - Warner Bros. Animation
75. Saturday Night Live: TV Funhouse - Robert Smigel
76. Invader Zim - Nickelodeon Animation
77. Histeria! - Warner Bros. Animation
78. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors - DIC
79. Popeye the Sailor - Max Fleischer
80. Transformers: Beast Wars - Mainframe Entertainment
81. The Inhumanoids - Marvel/Claster
82. The Woody Woodpecker Show - Walter Lantz
83. Marvel Super-Heroes - Grantray/Lawrence Animation
84. Spider-Man (old version before the 80s) - Grantray/Lawrence Animation
85. Inspector Gadget - DIC
86. Daria - MTV Animation
87. Disney's Aladdin - Disney
88. Static Shock - Warner Bros. Animation
89. Sailor Moon - DIC
90. Neon Genesis Evangelion - Gainax
91. Cow And Chicken - Hanna-Barbera
92. Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? - DIC
93. Jem (Sunbow) - "One of the most entertaining cartoons geared toward female audiences, "Jem" provided a successful role model for the 80's in Jerrica Benton, business exec by day and lead singer of her own girl band by night. Tackling topical issues like drug abuse and illiteracy, this 'toon was as socially conscious as it was entertaining with its musical numbers."
94. Voltron: Defender of the Near Universe - World Events Productions
95. SilverHawks - Rankin/Bass
96. Josie and the Pussycats - Hanna-Barbera
97. Transformers: Beast Machines - Mainframe Entertainment
98. The Yogi Bear Show - Hanna-Barbera
99. She-Ra - Filmation
100. M.A.S.K. - DIC


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[someplace]

Okay.

That's better. Thanks.

 

[brokenbrainwave]

ok it still has Power Puff Girls(grrrrrrr), but anything that includes Dr. Katz is great in my book

 

[SleepingWarrior]

Good list but wayyyy too many newer cartoons ranked too high. Batman Beyond??? Come on I like the show but it does not belong at #6 nor does The Powerpuff Girls belong at #10.

Kudos for putting The Tick on the list and at quite a high ranking. SPOON!!!

 

[medjay]

Dungeons and Dragons was always one of my favorites. I used to whine and complain about how they never re-ran any of those old episodes. Then, last year Fox showed the entire series just once and I didn't even know until the last two episodes!

 

[Private Vasquez]

Augie Doggy and Doggy Daddy were always good for a laugh. And waay before my time.

 

[Wrong Element]

I was afraid Scooby-Doo might be even higher, given all the recent hype. I never quite got the appeal of that show.

Is this supposed to be the 50 greatest cartoon characters in terms of their TV presence only; or 50 greatest, period? Because if it's the latter, Mickey Mouse is too damn low. And Goofy has to be on the list somewhere--the dude was versatile.

 

[Jedi_Outcast]

The old filmation ones are a blast, he-man, she-ra, flash gordon. I wonder when CN is going to get the rights to them

 

[lilrosie lips]

And just where was Dudley Do Right ???

What about Little Lulu?? and Crusader Rabbit??

And come on.... The Road Runner and Wiley E. Coyote... they belong in the Top 3...

 

[markb325]

I can't give a grain of salt that puts the Simpons at number one. I watched one episode of the Simpsons and didn't make it through that.

 

[Ask For More]

The 100 Greatest Toons EVER! - ( according to Wizard Magazine Issue 121 )

1. The Simpsons - Klasky-Csupo/Film Roman
2. Batman: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. Animation
3. The Bugs Bunny Show [Looney Toons] - Warner Bros. Animation
4. Superman - Max Fleischer
5. Transformers - Sunbow, Hasbro, Marvel
6. Batman Beyond - Warner Bros. Animation
7. G.I.Joe: A Real American Hero - Sunbow, Marvel
8. Johnny Quest - Hanna-Barbera
9. Battle of the Planets - Tatsunoko/Sandy Frank Films
10. The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon Network
11. Space Ghost Coast to Coast - Hanna-Barbera
12. Ren and Stimpy - Spumco
13. Dexter's Laboratory - Hanna-Barbera
14. The Tex Avery Show - MGM
15. Tom and Jerry - Hanna-Barbera
16. The Tick - Sunbow
17. South Park - South Park Studios
18. Pinky and the Brain - Warner Bros. Animation
19. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Filmation
20. SpongeBob Squarepants - Nickelodeon Animation Studio
21. Superman: The Animated Series - Warner Bros. Animation
22. Peanuts - United Features Syndicate
23. Animaniacs - Warner Bros. Animation
24. Schoolhouse Rock - Newall
25. Fantastic Four - Hanna-Barbera
26. Ducktales - Disney
27. Futurama - The Curiosity Company
28. Spider-Man: The Animated Series - Marvel
29. Gargoyles - Disney
30. Voltron: Defender of the Universe - World Events Productions
31. Star Blazers - Office Academy
32. Family Guy - Film Roman
33. Robotech - Tatsunoko
34. Mobile Suit Gundaw Wing - Sunrise
35. Rugrats - Klasky-Csupo
36. The Real Ghostbusters - DIC
37. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Marvel
38. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers - Transcom Media
39. Scooby Doo - Hanna-Barbera
40. Dr.Katz: Professional Therapist -
41. Dungeons and Dragons - Marvel / D&D Entertainment
42. X-Men - Saban/Fox
43. Space Ghost - Hanna-Barbera
44. Freakazoid - Warner Bros. Animation
45. The Herculoids - Hanna-Barbera
46. Defenders of the Earth - King Features Syndicate
47. Thundarr the Barbarian - Hanna-Barbera
48. Spawn - Todd McFarlane Productions
49. X-Men: Evolution - Film Roman
50. Dragonball Z - Toei Animation
51. Thundercats - Rankin/Bass
52. Clerks - Miramax
53. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Filmation
54. Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics - Hanna-Barbera
55. Darkwing Duck - Disney
56. The Flintstones - Hanna-Barbera
57. The Critic - Russell Bangert / Nick Johnson
58. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Murakami Wolf
59. Smurfs - Peyo
60. Beavis and Butthead - MTV Animation
61. King of the Hill - Film Roman
62. Danger Mouse - Cosgrove/Hall Productions
63. Challenge of the Superfriends - Hanna-Barbera
64. Muppet Babies - Jim Henson Productions
65. Tiny Toon Adventures - Warner Bros. Animation
66. Aeon Flux - MTV Animation
67. Mighty Mouse Playhouse - Terrytoon
68. Johnny Bravo - Hanna-Barbera
69. The Bullwinkle Show - Jay Ward
70. Speed Racer - Tatsunoko Productions
71. The Jetsons - Hanna-Barbera
72. The Maxx - MTV Animation
73. Men In Black: The Series - Amblin
74. The Zeta Project - Warner Bros. Animation
75. Saturday Night Live: TV Funhouse - Robert Smigel
76. Invader Zim - Nickelodeon Animation
77. Histeria! - Warner Bros. Animation
78. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors - DIC
79. Popeye the Sailor - Max Fleischer
80. Transformers: Beast Wars - Mainframe Entertainment
81. The Inhumanoids - Marvel/Claster
82. The Woody Woodpecker Show - Walter Lantz
83. Marvel Super-Heroes - Grantray/Lawrence Animation
84. Spider-Man (old version before the 80s) - Grantray/Lawrence Animation
85. Inspector Gadget - DIC
86. Daria - MTV Animation
87. Disney's Aladdin - Disney
88. Static Shock - Warner Bros. Animation
89. Sailor Moon - DIC
90. Neon Genesis Evangelion - Gainax
91. Cow And Chicken - Hanna-Barbera
92. Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? - DIC
93. Jem (Sunbow) - "One of the most entertaining cartoons geared toward female audiences, "Jem" provided a successful role model for the 80's in Jerrica Benton, business exec by day and lead singer of her own girl band by night. Tackling topical issues like drug abuse and illiteracy, this 'toon was as socially conscious as it was entertaining with its musical numbers."
94. Voltron: Defender of the Near Universe - World Events Productions
95. SilverHawks - Rankin/Bass
96. Josie and the Pussycats - Hanna-Barbera
97. Transformers: Beast Machines - Mainframe Entertainment
98. The Yogi Bear Show - Hanna-Barbera
99. She-Ra - Filmation
100. M.A.S.K. - DIC


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Why is Voltron on twice? True it kicks ass but still...

It's so hard to create a ranking that would please everyone for this type of genre. I would prefer to see much more anime on that list, for example Rurouni Kenshin(or Samurai X as it's know in the west), Nadesico, Giant Robo and Doraemon. Plus any film by Hayao Miyazaki rocks and beats the pants off most of the crap that Disney have made(with a few execptions of course).

 

[Ask For More]

I can't give a grain of salt that puts the Simpons at number one. I watched one episode of the Simpsons and didn't make it through that.

Try watching four or five episodes. I've never met a person, young or old that doesn't like the Simpsons. You really are missing out!