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ALF: The Animated Series

ALF: The Animated Series is an animated cartoon spin-off based on the live-action sitcom series ALF. It premiered on September 26, 1987 and ran for 26 episodes. ALF Tales was a spinoff from the series that ran on the NBC television network on Saturdays from August 1988 to December 1989. The show had characters from that series play various characters from fairy tales. The fairy tale was usually altered for comedic effect in a manner relational to Fractured Fairy Tales.

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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 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-kids-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best kids&#39; cartoons</a>), but there are many that have frequent themes that even adults will enjoy. From classic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">animated series</a> like &quot;Looney Tunes,&quot; &quot;The Flintstones,&quot; and &quot;The Jetsons&quot; to the modern day hits of &quot;The Simpsons&quot; and &quot;South Park,&quot; there are many great cartoons available. Both classic cartoons and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-animated-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current animated series </a>make this list of the best cartoons of all time.&nbsp;For anime, check out these lists of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best anime series</a> and&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-anime-series-all-time">best superhero anime</a> 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 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/walt-disney-facts/coy-jandreau?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Walt Disney</a> company and Warner Bros with &quot;Merry Melodies&quot; (which later became &quot;Looney Tunes&quot;). 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 <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-cartoon-year-you-were-born/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">from years past</a> and ones that are still going today. Vote up your favorite or make your own version.

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The Flintstones

The Best Cartoons of All Time

The Best Cartoons & Animated Shows Of All Time, Ranked

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These are the best Saturday morning cartoons from the &#39;80s and &#39;90s. Thankfully, with the advent of the DVD, the DVR, and even VHS tapes, Soul Train can&#39;t ruin our fun anymore. Rank your favorite &#39;80s cartoons and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-cartoons-of-the-90s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">90s cartoon shows</a>, from the original TMNT to Bucky O&#39;Hare. What were your favorite &#39;80s and &#39;90s cartoons? These awesome Saturday morning cartoons, voiced by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-childhood-cartoon-voice-actors/math-erao" target="_blank">some fantastic and recognizable actors</a>, made weekends just the best. Seeing them now instantly brings back glorious memories of those carefree, childhood days.

This &#39;90s cartoons list also includes some great mid 1980s cartoons that you surely enjoyed. But which on this &#39;90s cartoons list were the best?&nbsp;For which did you save your bowl of sugary, soggy cereal so you could enjoy them both at the same time? Which ones had the toys that you received as gifts only from misguided aunts and uncles and then later threw in your closet never to play with again? Did you prefer the more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/extreme-childrens-cartoons-you-forgot-about/matthew-ludwinski" target="_blank">oddball,&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;cartoons</a>?

This list of the best Saturday morning cartoons of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s includes classics with awesome theme songs and persistent franchises as well as single-season cartoon series that will make you be like, &quot;Oh yeah, I remember that!&quot; Click rerank below to make your own version of this list and vote up the best &#39;90s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon TV shows</a> below!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Best Saturday Morning Cartoons for Mid-'80s — '90s Kids

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For the Kids

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This list contains information about the best kids cartoons, ranked by your votes. Over the years, there have been tons of good cartoons for kids. This list contains funny children&#39;s cartoons and action-packed kids animations, new and popular children&#39;s animated series and also old kids cartoons. You can even vote on this list of the best kids cartoons to make sure your favorite children&#39;s cartoon ends up in the No. 1 spot!

Which cartoons appear on this list of the top kids animated shows? Of course, Tom and Jerry made our list. Tom and Jerry is one of the best clean cartoons for kids of all time. It was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940 and originally ran for 17 years (<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hanna-barbera-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Hanna-Barbera cartoons</a> are some of the most beloved of all time). Dora the Explorer is also a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-children_s-television-series-tv-shows/reference" target="_blank">good kids show</a>, thanks to its emphasis on education, its catchy jingles, and adorable characters.&nbsp;

There are other good childrens cartoon shows like Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles also appear on this list of cartoon shows with clean humor. Adventure Time is one of the newest kids cartoons to gain a big cult following with children, as well as their parents. It was created by Pendleton Ward and premiered on Cartoon Network in 2010.

Where do your favorite kids cartoon shows fall on this list? Be sure to vote it to the top and share your thoughts in the comments section!

Garfield and Friends

The Best Kids Cartoons of All Time

The Best Kids Cartoons & Animated Shows Of All Time, Ranked

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I Love the '80s

The Best TV Shows of the 1980s

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Get ready to feel some serious nostalgia after reading through this list of the top 80s cartoons. Let&#39;s face it. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-animated-series-ever-made?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The best cartoons</a> of the 1980s helped to shape an entire generation. Whether we were dreaming of hanging out with chipmunk brothers or becoming a stealthy turtle who loves eating pizza in gutters, the 80s made for some pretty amazing television. This list contains funny 80s cartoons and action-packed 80s animations.&nbsp;

Was there ever a better cartoon than&nbsp;The Simpsons? This show chronicles the lives of The Simpsons, a family from Springfield, IL., who always seem to make life a little more interesting (thanks, Homer). Created by Matt Groening in 1989, this classic timepiece is still on the air today, and it&#39;s the one 80s animation that holds the record for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-running-us-sitcoms/tvs-frank?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">longest running</a> American animation of all time.

Other good 80s shows like DuckTales and The Gummi Bears also appear on this list of 1980s <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon shows</a>. The Transformers was a favorite 1980s TV show and it eventually became a series of blockbuster films. The Transformers aired from 1984-1987.

Where do your favorite 1980s shows fall on this list?&nbsp;You can even vote on this list of the best cartoons of the 1980s to make sure your favorite 80s cartoons end up in the No. 1 spot! Woohoo! GO 80s.&nbsp;

Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats

The Most Unforgettable '80s Cartoons

The Best '80s Cartoons & 1980s Animated Shows, Ranked By Fans

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The glitz. The glam. The hair. In a nutshell, the '80s were a confused time. A decade completely oblivious to how absurd its fashion trends were. And the cartoons were no different. Prepare to be amazed by some of the&nbsp;most dated '80s cartoons ever.&nbsp;From sitcom spinoffs&nbsp;to glorified toy commercials to out-of-this-world premises, the 1980s has you covered. So grab yourself a can of New Coke and envelop yourself in some of the most heinous '80s cartoon shows you totally forgot about. Vote up the most dated '80s animated series.

Rubik, The Amazing Cube

The Most Painfully '80s Cartoon Shows

The Most Painfully Dated 1980s Cartoons

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1980s

List of the best television shows from the &#39;80s, as ranked by television fans. In the 1980s, sitcoms were among the most talked about and most watched shows on the air. Shows like Cheers, The Cosby Show, Murphy Brown, and The Golden Girls were always topics of conversation around the water cooler. Family sitcoms were <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-popular-tv-shows-80s/kelly-patrick" target="_blank">especially popular</a>, with the rise of shows like Family Ties, The Wonder Years, The Facts of Life, and Who&rsquo;s the Boss.

Procedural crime dramas like Miami Vice, Knight Rider, and Remington Steele were popular, not only for the feather-haired hunks and uniquely &#39;80s fashion, but also for their action-packed plots. The &#39;80s also saw a rise in soap-style primetime television. The goings on in Dynasty and Dallas were constant topics of conversation. Many of the more popular shows lasted well into the next decade, but even some of the most well-remembered shows of the 80s only lasted a season or two, such as Max Headroom and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Greatest American</a> Hero.

What are your favorite shows from the &#39;80s? Take a look at this list filled with the best shows the &#39;80s had to offer. Maybe you&rsquo;ll be inspired to take out those old Betamax recordings and rewatch your favorite actually-good &#39;80s shows that really hold up. For more 80s TV, check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-set-in-the-80s/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best shows set in the 1980s</a>.&nbsp;

The Best Shows of the 1980s, Ranked

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Here you have it, folks: a list of the very best kids&#39; shows on television, ranked from best to worst, as voted on by people who love watching these popular kids shows, whether it be young kids, their parents, or maybe even adults who just like to watch children&#39;s shows in their free time - hey, we don&#39;t judge!&nbsp;

With their entertaining characters, light-hearted storylines, and often elements of education nestled in with all the fun, it&#39;s easy to see why so many people like these popular kids&#39; TV shows. And because we know there&#39;s debate about what the MOST entertaining children&#39;s TV series of all time is, we&#39;re giving you the power to vote - so don&#39;t let your favorite childhood programs get to the bottom of this list! Be sure to vote them up so they have a chance to reach the top spot... and if you don&#39;t like any of the children&#39;s shows on this list, feel free to vote them down to move them to the bottom of the pile.

So if you&#39;ve found yourself scratching your head, wondering what the best children&#39;s television shows of all time are, let this list guide your decision on what to watch with your kids. And with everything from Batibot, to Blue&#39;s Clues, and of course, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pbs-cartoons/ranker-tv" target="_blank">PBS cartoons</a> like Arthur, you&#39;re sure to find a kids&#39; show that tickles your fancy.

Phineas and Ferb

The Best Children's Shows of All Time

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Aliens

Whether you call them extraterrestrials or Martians, TV shows about aliens are always entertaining. The best TV shows about aliens feature otherworldly beings learning all they can about life on Earth - or possibly invading. This is a list of the greatest alien TV shows including everything from Futurama to Doctor Who to Battlestar Galactica.

What programs will you find on this list of top TV shows about aliens? The popular sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun&nbsp;centered around four <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-tv-aliens-living-among-earthlings/ranker-tv" target="_blank">extraterrestrial characters</a> who were sent to Earth to observe human behavior. John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt starred in the hit NBC series. ALF is another good TV show about an alien living on Earth, this time in puppet form.&nbsp;The X-Files followed FBI Agents Mulder and Scully as they investigated supernatural occurrences and debated the existence of extraterrestrial life. Other good shows about aliens featured here include Smallville, Star Trek: Voyager, and Invader Zim.

Which show about aliens is the best? Give your favorites series a thumbs up to move them to the top of the list, and add any great shows that are missing.

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ALF: The Animated Series

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