The Top 10 Greatest Cartoon Shows Of All Time
Cartoons made for television is a major focus here at cartoonstation.com. In this list, we’ll take a look at some uncontestable classics, as well as make a case for other shows that might come as a surprise. Arranging this list was as tough as selecting the entries, and a lot of consideration was given to many different aspects of the shows.
This is not simply a popularity list; it deals with other aspects, such as the success of spin-offs for which original shows deserve credit, and the effects on popular culture. So with that in mind, let’s get right to it with entry number 10.
#10. Spongebob Squarepants
The late 1990s is a mere blip on the radar when talking about the history of animated television shows, but if you take a serious look at contemporary TV animation, Spongebob Squarepants is still one of the hottest properties out there. A favorite among children, teens, and college-aged partiers alike, the series has generated billions of dollars in revenue. How could a show about a Pineapple-dwelling sponge that works as a fry cook at the bottom of the ocean become so widely popular??
The sheer originality of the series and its unique cast of characters is what sets Spongebob Squarepants apart from the rest. The comedic writing is often brilliant, and the voice acting is top notch.
Alas, no sponge is perfect..
The only serious argument to be made against the series might be in its lack of consistent output. Many lengthy gaps in new episode production have caused some sectors of the audience a waning of interest. Consistency in focus on the show’s target audience is a concern among some parents who question the appropriateness of the material for young children. But despite the inevitable difficulties associated with mass popularity, Spongebob maintains appeal among a broad spectrum of people and will no doubt be around for quite a while.
#9. Tom And Jerry
The famous cat and mouse team remains a definitive icon of slapstick and sight gags. The premise of the show was simple; an anthropomorphic cat and mouse battling it out. It was precisely this simplicity that enabled the show to be interpreted by many different producers (Fred Quimby, Chuck Jones, and Lou Scheimer of Filmation, among others) each with their own unique style. Though there is always going to be a difference of opinion on which version of the show is the best, the Tom and Jerry franchise as a whole is one of the most enduring in the animation world.
Their legacy lives on in another extremely popular cartoon series The Simpsons. There is no doubt that the characters Itchy and Scratchy essentially ARE Tom and Jerry, though in parody form. From one perspective, the extreme violence in The Itchy and Scratchy Show is a hilariously twisted take on the original series. From another perspective, it IS the Tom and Jerry show in its present-day incarnation, reflecting the times we now live in.
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