Animation T.V. Shows
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1. 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: 435,696
2. Family Guy (1999– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Stars: Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 364,028
3. American Dad! (2005– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.
Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 136,219
4. Futurama (1999– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.
Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 260,849
5. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall
Votes: 405,803
6. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.
Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts
Votes: 92,209
7. The Cleveland Show (2009–2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cleveland Brown moves back to his hometown in Virginia, where he finds his high school sweetheart and her two troublemaking kids.
Stars: Mike Henry, Sanaa Lathan, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jason Sudeikis
Votes: 43,021
8. 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: 41,499
9. 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: 40,998
10. The Smurfs (1981– )
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,016
11. Popeye the Sailor (1960–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The continuing animated adventures of Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Swee'pea and Popeye.
Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Jackson Beck
Votes: 13,907
12. The Yogi Bear Show (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Yogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers' picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.
Stars: Daws Butler, Don Messick, Jimmy Weldon, Renzo Palmer
Votes: 11,149
13. 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: 23,303
14. The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975–1977)
99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A modern continuation of the original Tom and Jerry cartoon, where the cat-and-mouse duo are now close friends through a series of adventures and chaos.
Stars: Keenon Douglas, Bob Deloes, Henry Corden, Kathy Gori
Votes: 10,117
15. Top Cat (1961–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Crime
Top Cat is the leader of a group of alley cats, always trying to cheat someone.
Stars: Arnold Stang, Maurice Gosfield, Marvin Kaplan, Allen Jenkins
Votes: 8,041
16. Wacky Races (1968–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
Stars: Paul Winchell, John Stephenson, Daws Butler, Janet Waldo
Votes: 7,805
17. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels (1977–1980)
TV-G | 11 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The adventures of a superhero caveman and a trio of female amateur detectives.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Gary Owens, Laurel Page, Marilyn Schreffler
Votes: 4,020
18. The Jetsons (1962–1963)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a futuristic family.
Stars: George O'Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton
Votes: 23,960
19. Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A quintet of teenagers work together to encourage environmentally responsible behavior and can summon a superhero to deal with ecological disasters.
Stars: David Coburn, Joey Dedio, Kath Soucie, LeVar Burton
Votes: 12,612
20. Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–2009)
TV-Y | 3 min | Animation, Short, Family
A series of shorts illustrating various songs that teach multiplication tables, grammar, science, American history, computers, economics, and environmentalism.
Stars: Bob Dorough, Jack Sheldon, Lynn Ahrens, Bob Kaliban
Votes: 4,314
21. The Berenstain Bears (1985–2004)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
We follow a family of bears, known as the Berenstain Bears, as they figure out life together. With friendly neighbors and close friends, the journey is never boring. Inspired by the book series written by Stan and Jan Berenstain.
Stars: David Mendenhall, Ben Campbell, Tajja Isen, Camilla Scott
Votes: 3,673
22. Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
Stars: John Ritter, Grey Griffin, Kel Mitchell, Cree Summer
Votes: 5,538
23. Little Bear (1995–2003)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based upon a series of children's books, a grizzly cub has many misadventures with his friends.
Stars: Kristin Fairlie, Andrew Sabiston, Jennifer Martini, Tracy Ryan
Votes: 4,522
24. Rolie Polie Olie (1998–2007)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Olie, his sister Zowie, and his best friend Billy live as robots and discover the values of friendship, family, and growing up to be a great kid.
Stars: Cole Caplan, Adrian Truss, Kristen Bone, Rob Smith
Votes: 3,312
25. 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: 37,733
26. 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: 32,843
27. 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: 14,237
28. 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: 25,833
29. The Road Runner Show (1966–1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A scheming coyote, constantly at odds with a swift and clever roadrunner bird, uses various gadgets and devices to try and catch his longtime rival.
Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 13,336
30. Thomas & Friends (1984–2021)
TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
Stars: Michael Angelis, Keith Wickham, Michael Brandon, Kerry Shale
Votes: 6,441
31. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The most powerful man in the universe, He-Man, goes against the evil forces of Skeletor to save the planet Eternia and to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.
Stars: John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, Linda Gary, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 20,028
32. 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: 23,537
33. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
The continuing adventures of the staff of the ghost removal service.
Stars: Maurice LaMarche, Dave Coulier, Frank Welker, Arsenio Hall
Votes: 11,014
34. Silverhawks (1986)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Family
A team of cyborgs protects Limbo from Mon Star and his gang.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Earl Hammond, Larry Kenney, Peter Newman
Votes: 3,417
35. BraveStarr (1987–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A Native American marshal and his friends keep the peace on the frontier planet of New Texas.
Stars: Pat Fraley, Susan Blu, Erika Scheimer, Lou Scheimer
Votes: 3,215
36. MASK (1985–1986)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Matt Trakker leads a special team of masked crime fighters with a fleet of hidden function vehicles against Miles Mayhem and his criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M.
Stars: Doug Stone, Mark Halloran, Brendan McKane, Graeme McKenna
Votes: 4,546
37. Voltron: Defender of the Universe (1984–1985)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
This series focuses on five lion robots and their pilots as they fight the evil forces of King Zarkon and Prince Lotor.
Stars: Peter Cullen, Michael Bell, Jack Angel, Lennie Weinrib
Votes: 5,179
38. Thundercats (1985–1989)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A team of humanoid cats fight evil in their adopted home world.
Stars: Bob McFadden, Larry Kenney, Earl Hammond, Lynne Lipton
Votes: 19,042
39. Snorks (1984–1988)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Snorks are playful, multicolored underwater creatures that use their built-in snorkels to dart about and make music.
Stars: Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Frank Welker, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 3,357
40. Heathcliff (1980–1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
Scruffy Alley cat rules his neighborhood. Rejected monsters drive about doing odd jobs. Clumsy, lovable great dane gets into mischief without meaning to.
Stars: Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Don Messick, Marilyn Schreffler
Votes: 2,600
41. 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: 5,600
42. The Care Bears (1986–1988)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
The Care Bears live in a faraway place up in the clouds called Care-a-Lot. They travel around the world on Missions in Caring, whilst evil villains such as Lord No Heart, try to thwart their plans.
Stars: Dan Hennessey, Bob Dermer, John Stocker, Chris Wiggins
Votes: 4,072
43. The Wuzzles (1985)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
This cartoon series followed the adventure of the Wuzzles, colorful and playful creatures that were part one animal, part another.
Stars: Stan Freberg, Brian Cummings, Henry Gibson, Kathleen Helppie-Shipley
Votes: 838
44. Bobby's World (1990–1998)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A boy named Bobby Generic creates adventures using his overactive imagination.
Stars: Howie Mandel, Gail Matthius, Tino Insana, Charity James
Votes: 4,904
45. Garfield and Friends (1988–1995)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Stories about Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into, and Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with fellow farm animals.
Stars: Lorenzo Music, Thom Huge, Gregg Berger, Howard Morris
Votes: 13,235
46. Fantastic Four (1967–1968)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four costumed superheroes battle the world's most terrifying villains.
Stars: Paul Frees, Gerald Mohr, Jack DeLeon, Jo Ann Pflug
Votes: 1,632
47. Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1986)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Spider-Man battles crime in New York City with the help of Iceman and Firestar.
Stars: Hans Conried, Sally Julian, Jerry Dexter, Anne Lockhart
Votes: 4,038
48. Plastic Man (1979– )
TV-G | 120 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
The adventures of the original stretchable superhero and various other characters.
Stars: Joe Baker, Michael Bell, Melendy Britt, John Stephenson
Votes: 591
49. Super Friends (1973–1985)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The greatest of the DC Comics superheroes work together to uphold the good with the help of some young proteges.
Stars: Danny Dark, Casey Kasem, Olan Soule, Shannon Farnon
Votes: 4,569
50. G.I. Joe (1985–1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An elite special missions force fights against the terrorist forces of Cobra.
Stars: Jackson Beck, Christopher Collins, Michael Bell, Neil Ross
Votes: 5,634
51. The Pirates of Dark Water (1991–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young man learns that he is a Prince with an urgent quest to save his world by finding thirteen magical treasures of rule.
Stars: Hector Elizondo, Frank Welker, George Newbern, Jodi Benson
Votes: 2,878
52. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A pre-teen version of Scooby Doo, with a pint-sized version of the title character.
Stars: Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Mark L. Taylor, Kellie Martin
Votes: 5,967
53. Fantastic Max (1988–1991)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family
A young baby and his toys travel space and time going on amazing adventures in his crib spaceship.
Stars: Ben Ryan Ganger, Gregg Berger, Nancy Cartwright, Elisabeth Harnois
Votes: 298
54. 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: 38,469
55. 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: 20,044
56. Minions Holiday Special (2020 TV Special)
TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Illumination presents four new mini-movie escapades along with special guest appearances from some of Illumination's beloved characters from their "The Secret Life of Pets" and "Sing" franchises.
Directors: Brad Ableson, Guy Bar'ely, Frank Baradat, Bruno Chauffard, Yarrow Cheney, Bruno Dequier, Derek Drymon, Eric Favela, Régis Schuller | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Pierre Coffin, Brian T. Delaney, Jessica DiCicco
Votes: 894
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