The Best Cartoons of All Time
There have been many fantastic animated TV shows throughout the history, but which ones are the best? Some people think that cartoons are just for children (just check out our list of the best kids' cartoons), but there are many that have frequent themes that even adults will enjoy. From classic animated series like "Looney Tunes," "The Flintstones," and "The Jetsons" to the modern day hits of "The Simpsons" and "South Park," there are many great cartoons available. Both classic cartoons and current animated series make this list of the best cartoons of all time. For anime, check out these lists of the best anime series and the best superhero anime of all time..
The cartoon was created during the silent movie era as a short that was shown before movies. They gained even more popularity when the talkies came around, most notable of these were made by the Walt Disney company and Warner Bros with "Merry Melodies" (which later became "Looney Tunes"). With the invention of the television, cartoons and animated programs finally found a realm in which to flourish.
This is a list of the best cartoons of all time, including series from years past and ones that are still going today. Vote up your favorite or make your own version.
- February 10, 1940
- Actors: Tom Kenny, Rick Zieff, Gary Cole
- December 2, 2013
- Actors: Justin Roiland, Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer, Chris Parnell, Kari Wahlgren
- February 21, 2005
- Actors: Zachery Tyler, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dee Bradley Baker, Dante Basco
- June 15, 2012
- Actors: Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini
- 1930
- Actors: Mel Blanc, June Foray
- May 1, 1999
- Actors: Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Rodger Bumpass, Clancy Brown, Carolyn Lawrence
- September 13, 1969
- Actors: Don Messick, Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Heather North, Nicole Jaffe
- September 6, 1975
- Actors: Tom Kenny, Rick Zieff, Gary Cole
- December 17, 1989
- Actors: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria
- October 23, 2000
- Actors: Mel Blanc, June Foray, Bea Benaderet
- September 14, 2002
- Actors: Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Arturo Mercado
- April 5, 2010
- Actors: Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Hynden Walch, Tom Kenny, Olivia Olson
- July 19, 2003
- Actors: Hynden Walch, Scott Menville, Greg Cipes, Khary Payton, Dee Bradley Baker
- August 17, 2007
- Actors: Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale, Caroline Rhea, Richard O'Brien
- October 11, 1960
- Actors: Mel Blanc
- March 30, 2001
- Actors: Susan Blakeslee, Daran Norris, Tara Strong, Jim Ward, Carlos Alazraqui
- September 18, 1987
- Actors: Alan Young, Russi Taylor, Chuck McCann, Terence McGovern, Frank Welker
- September 7, 1998
- Actors: Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart
- November 12, 1999
- Actors: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Lionel G. Wilson, Simon Prebble, Paul Schoeffler
- May 4, 1996
- Actors: Christine Cavanaugh, Jeff Bennett, Kath Soucie, Frank Welker, Tom Kenny
- September 13, 1993
- Actors: Matt Frewer, Brian George, John Byner
- December 28, 1987
- Actors: Rob Paulsen, Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Townsend Coleman, Renae Jacobs
- 24September 9, 1995
- Actors: Joe Alaskey, June Foray, Tress MacNeille, Frank Welker
- August 13, 1997
- Actors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone