50. Bobby Hill
Twentieth Century Fox
Bobby Hill is my favorite character on King of the Hill. He’s the SpongeBob of the group, always optimistic, a dreamer. If I could
ask creator Mike Judge one question, it would be, “What will Bobby Hill
be when he grows up?” He has so many aspirations, I just can’t imagine
the answer.
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49. Wonder Woman
Turner Broadcasting
Before
those snappy drawers called Underoos were made, back when underpants
looked like, well, underpants, I just took red and blue markers to my
own white bottoms (as any 5 year old will) and made my own Wonder Woman costume.
Thank goodness we lived way, way out in the country. Regardless, Wonder
Woman gave little girls their own superhero, one who was strong and
gorgeous with lots of cool toys.
48. Daria
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If
Daria were alive, right now, would she be Emo or Goth? Probably
neither, as Daria doesn’t conform to anyone’s trend. She’s smart and
witty, a teenage girl trying to figure out how to be her own person and
still have a boyfriend at the same time.
47. Batman
Turner Broadcasting
Can you imagine a time when Batman wasn’t the Dark Knight we know now? Hard to believe
the many transformations this superhero has seen through the years,
especially on television. You can catch this caped crusader now on
Cartoon Network in Batman: The Brave and the Bold. His chest is huge!
46. Superman
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To
me, Superman is the ultimate superhero. But is he a true superhero
since he only has powers because he’s an alien, from another planet? Or
is he just a guy who fell to ground on the right planet? I’m sure
fanboys debate this issue frequently, but as long as any incarnation of
Superman includes a broad chest, incorruptible morals and old-fashioned
chivalry, I’m there.
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45. George of the Jungle
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If you doubt the popularity of George of the Jungle, just watch the new cartoon on Cartoon Network, or rent the DVD of the live-action film starring Brendan Fraser. George of the Jungle
originated in the ’60s, a parody of the Tarzan story. He’s known for
swinging on vines and slamming into trees, as well as his rhythmic
theme song, “George, George, George of the Jungle… watch out for that
tree!”
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44. Spider-man
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Spider-man
is the everyman superhero. He started out as the geek next door and was
transformed into a mega-strong, mega-agile dude. Spider-man has been
reproduced in TV cartoons many, many times. Most recently Spidey
starred in The Spectacular Spider-Man.
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43. The Powerpuff Girls
Cartoon Network
Girl
power times three. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup keep Townsville, USA
safe from evil, while dealing with the pressures of kindergarten. The
visual style of The Powerpuff Girls
sets it apart, though. It’s part high art and part drug-induced pop
art. Whichever way you go, those giant eyes and crazy voices keep the
cartoon from ever being stiff.
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42. Angelica Pickles
Nickelodeon
Why do bullies get all the good lines? Angelica Pickles is the bossy, spoiled toddler from Rugrats. She is the most familiar character from Rugrats, but possibly only because she is the meanest and talks the most (she’s older than the babies).
41. Felix the Cat
Classic Media
Felix
is a black and white cat created during the silent film era of the
early 20th Century. His simple form and face make him easily
recognizable. He was also the first cartoon character to gain enough
popularity to award him a feature film.
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40. Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale
Classic Media
Boris and Natasha are portrayed as how Americans saw Russians during the Cold War. That doesn’t keep these villains from Rocky and Bullwinkle from dispatching some humor.
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39. Tom and Jerry
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This cat and mouse team were the inspiration for The Simpsons
Itchy and Scratchy (without the gore). Tom and Jerry chase each other,
torment each other and generally try to defeat the other. Though Tom
has the upper hand more than, say, Sylvester, he still has yet to make
a meal of Jerry.
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38. Woody Woodpecker
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Another anti-hero, Woody Woodpecker lives to cause trouble. His most famous trait is no doubt his cackling, stuttering laugh.
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37. Alvin (the Chipmunk)
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Alvin,
lead singer of Alvin and the Chipmunks, is the guts of the operation.
He’s the one who finds the loopholes in most situations. These rodents
are so popular they just released another CD, after the 2007 movie
soundtrack.
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36. Donald Duck
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As Mickey Mouse’s cynical sidekick, Donald Duck was always my favorite. (Much like Oscar the Grouch was my favorite on Sesame Street.
Hm, issues?) It wasn’t the raspy voice or fashionable duds, but his
eye-rolling attitude and exasperation with most of the world that made
him so relatable.
35. Mighty Mouse
“Here I come to save the day!” Before Andy Kaufman lip-synched Mighty Mouse’s theme on Saturday Night Live, Mighty Mouse had been through many incarnations. Part mouse, part superhero, Mighty Mouse kept Mouseville safe from a variety of cat villains.34. Yogi Bear and Boo Boo
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Another
Hanna-Barbera staple was the team of Yogi Bear and Boo Boo. Like other
classic Hanna-Barbera characters, Yogi continually found himself in
trouble and Boo Boo usually figured a way out. The duo lived in
Jellystone Park. Yogi’s character is most likely based on the Ed Norton
character from The Honeymooners, another reason he was so lovable.
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33. Space Ghost
Adult Swim
Sure,
Space Ghost was a popular character in ’60s Hanna-Barbera cartoons,
when he battled villains in outer space. But his stint as a late-night
talk show host on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast sent him into the stratosphere of stardom.
32. Bill from ‘Schoolhouse Rock’
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Schoolhouse Rock
was a set of animated shorts that helped educate kids in the ’60s and
’70s about conjunctions, the magic number three, and especially, the
legislative process. The latter lesson starred a rolled-up paper named
Bill, and showed how he went from the House to the Senate and
eventually became a law. His “I’m Just a Bill” tune is most memorable.
31. Arthur
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Arthur
is a highly recognizable character from his own children’s book series
who made the leap to his own TV cartoon on PBS. And if you’re
wondering, yes, he’s an aardvark.
30. Winnie the Pooh
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When
you hear the name “Winnie the Pooh,” you may think “baby nursery.” But
more accurately, you should think “cha-ching!” This little bear who
started as a doodle in a beloved children’s book has been a thriving
franchise for Disney since they bought rights to him and his woodland
friends in the ’60s.
29. Ren and Stimpy
Nickelodeon
Whenever I talk cartoons with other fans, Ren and Stimpy
inevitably enter the conversation. Their outrageous antics, unbridled
toilet humor and their “happy dance” make this cat and dog team a
long-lasting favorite.
28. Top Cat
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Top
Cat is another product of ’60s Hanna-Barbera animation. He’s the leader
of an alley cat gang, who just wants to make a quick buck. But thanks
to Officer Dibble, their plans never come to fruition. Top Cat is cool,
but his morals are a tad looser than his gang’s, leading to occasional
mutiny. Nevertheless, T.C. retains his hold as captain.
27. Heckle and Jeckle
In the tradition of Crosby and Hope or Martin and Lewis, Heckle and Jeckle defeat their opponents with wit and style. The big mystery of these magpies is how they became friends: one has a Brooklyn accent, the other a British accent. Perhaps an origin prequel would answer this question? Terrytoons?26. Josie and the Pussycats
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Josie
was the Beyoncé of her times, leading a girl pop group and taking on
the world. I loved that she wore that groovy cat costume. Josie and the Pussycats was part Scooby-Doo and part The Monkees. The character stills inspire TV today, for instance, in the form of Foxxy Love on Drawn Together.
25. Speed Racer
Lionsgate
Most
children of the ’60s and ’70s remember Speed Racer and his Mach 5.
Plus, the cartoon introduced us to the world of anime. Thanks to a
recent live-action movie and a new cartoon series, Speed Racer is still part of the zeitgeist today.
24. Tweety Bird and Sylvester
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Another
duo Chuck Jones created, Tweety Bird and Sylvester keep each other on
their toes, with Sylvester losing out on a yummy bird meal every time.
Tweety’s baby voice and Sylvester’s slobber talk keep us laughing.
23. Underdog
Classic Media
We
can all relate to Underdog, the guy who is underestimated by his
enemies, only to prove them all wrong. He’s sweet when he’s wooing
Polly Purebread. He’s cunning and brave when he’s defeating Simon
Barsinister.
22. Gumby
Classic Media, Inc.
Gumby
was a pioneer in stop-motion animation for TV. He and his horse Pokey
were heroes in their own fictional world, but for television, they
ushered in a new era of animation.
21. Pink Panther
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Like
Fat Albert, Pink Panther is a character who inspires a tune in your
head as soon as you see him, this one in a jazzy saxophone. The Pink Panther
was a series of animated shorts, designed to appear at the opening and
closing credits of live-action films starring Inspector Clouseau. His
popularity allowed him to become his own cartoon, still airing on
Boomerang.
20. George Jetson
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The Flinstones took the all-American family back in time, but The Jetsons
took it to the future. George Jetson was like Fred Flinstone and every
other sitcom father we’ve seen. He worked to take care of his family,
and only wanted some peace and quiet from time to time. But his kids,
wife, dog and boss kept him from it. Famously being trapped on a
treadmill (who hasn’t been?) in the opening credits, it’s easy to
remember George Jetson.
19. Betty Boop
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Betty
Boop was a star in the 1930s, when talkies overtook silent films. Her
black and white sex appeal, cutesy voice and ditzy charm made her a
hit. Now her image is iconic, appearing on all kinds of merchandise
people buy without ever really seeing even one cartoon.
18. Fat Albert
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“Hey, hey, hey! It’s Faaaaaaaat Albert!” Who doesn’t know that quote, that theme? Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
was created, voiced and hosted by Bill Cosby. The Saturday morning
cartoon spoke to kids of color, living in not-so-Bel Air conditions.
Forgetting the 2004 live-action movie, the cartoon is a classic that
taught lessons in a warm and funny way.
17. Beavis and Butt-head
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Mike Judge (King of the Hill)
brought us these stuttering slacker teenage boys on MTV. They worked at
a fast food restaurant, went to school, watched videos and drove adults
mad. Beavis and Butt-head were even popular enough to spawn a feature
film titled Beavis and Butt-head Do America. Late at night, I can still hear them chuckling.
16. Mr. Magoo
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Blind,
adventurous and oblivious are not a safe mix for an old dude, but Mr.
Magoo makes it work. Time after again he misses the bullet, so to
speak, and we laugh all the way.
15. Scooby-Doo and Shaggy
Turner Broadcasting
Scooby-Doo
and Shaggy are inseparable, in their antics and on this list. They’re
funny on two levels. The first is that, seen through the eyes of a
child, they’re just silly cowards who somehow always save the day and
remain best friends. But watch Scooby-Doo as an adult, and
you’ll wonder if the van driving, spacey talk and continual snacking
are lifestyle symptoms of the same folks who inspired Pineapple Express.
14. Porky Pig
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Porky
Pig has been stuttering, “That’s all folks!” for the better part of a
century, but my 6-year old son laughs as if he’s the first to discover
him. That’s the appeal of the sweet little swine.
13. Daffy Duck
Turner Broadcasting
Daffy
Duck is to Bugs Bunny as Wile E. Coyote is to the Road Runner. Does
Daffy envy Bugs? Is jealousy at the heart of his bitter attitude toward
Bugs? Regardless, his tantrums and schemes make for great cartoons.
12. Eric Cartman
Comedy Central
Eric Cartman is usually the villain on South Park.
His unemotional, pragmatic view toward his achieving his goals has
resulted in many dire circumstances, as well as catch phrases.
11. SpongeBob SquarePants
Nickelodeon
Though
several channels exist that provide entertainment made for the Y-rating
crowd, one cartoon has endured for almost a decade, becoming more
famous than its Nickelodeon fellows: SpongeBob SquarePants. Pineapples, snails and fast food were never so funny.
10. Rocky and Bullwinkle
Classic Media
Stan and Ollie. Hope and Crosby. Martin and Lewis. In the animated world, Rocky and Bullwinkle are the comedy team who saves the day. Rocky’s unending optimism coupled with Bullwinkle’s lucky mishaps save their pelts every time.
Stan and Ollie. Hope and Crosby. Martin and Lewis. In the animated world, Rocky and Bullwinkle are the comedy team who saves the day. Rocky’s unending optimism coupled with Bullwinkle’s lucky mishaps save their pelts every time.
9. Wile E. Coyote
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Poor
Wile E. Coyote. We don’t want him to catch the Road Runner, but we sure
feel bad for him. His ACME contraptions never work properly. You’ve got
to admire his tenacity!
8. Popeye
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No
one has ever done so much for spinach as Popeye. His bulging forearms,
squinty eyes and staccato chuckle are recognized by many generations.
7. The Grinch
Cartoon Network
Dr.
Seuss created many book characters who made the leap to TV, but none as
easily and successfully as The Grinch. Another holiday favorite, his
turn from selfish to selfless promotes the true meaning of Christmas.
6. Fred Flintstone
Turner Broadcasting
Fred
Flintstone is the forerunner to Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin. He was
the first portly animated husband who had a hot wife, not enough brains
for his schemes and a bad temper. Yet, he loved his family.
5. Charlie Brown
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Introduced on TV in It’s Christmas, Charlie Brown,
this comic strip staple became a holiday tradition. The kid who never
kicks the football, whose dog is more popular than he is and who has a
crush on the red-headed girl steals our hearts every year.
4. Bart Simpson
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The next favorite character from The Simpsons is Bart. We all knew a kid like Bart, and sometimes wished we were like him.
3. Mickey Mouse
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Mickey Mouse represents Disney in all its forms. He started life in black and white Steamboat Willie. Mickey Mouse isn’t just a cartoon character; he’s an icon.
2. Homer Simpson
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Homer
Simpson is known throughout the world. Having been on TV for over 20
seasons, this patriarch is not the father who knows best, but he
certainly tries.
1. Bugs Bunny
Turner Broadcasting
“What’s up, doc?” Bugs Bunny is, perhaps, the most recognizable and famous cartoon character. Looney Tunes
were first created as lead-ins to feature films. It was only later the
cartoons became a Saturday morning staple. Generations later, Bugs
Bunny is still tops.
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