An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation.

A note on usage: The duration of an individual episode varies from series to series. While some series may be produced as complete half-hour programs, many cartoons are produced as short subjects of 15 minutes or less. These cartoons are grouped and mixed together according to network programming demands. Thus a particular animated series may appear in a number of formats, often anonymously, e.g. The Cartoon Hour.

Generally, animated programs in the United States are comedies, although action/adventure has, from the 1960s on, has been a popular genre; from the 1940s to the 1980s, these programs were generally aimed at children. In the 1990s, the rise of The Simpsons led the way for a new genre of animated comedies, generally aimed at adults. Cartoon Network's Adult Swim is dedicated to cartoons aimed at adults and produces some such.

1930s

• Popeye (1933–1957)

1940s

• Crusader Rabbit (1949–1957)
• Tom and Jerry (1940–1980)

1950s

• Captain Pugwash (1957–1966)
• Das Sandmännchen (West German version) (1959–1991)
• Felix the Cat (new TV episodes) (1958–1960)
• Tom Terrific (1957–1959)
• The Gumby Show
• The Space Explorers (1958–1960)
• Huckleberry Hound (1958–1962)
• Unser Sandmännchen (East German version) (1959–Present)
• Yogi Bear (1958–1988)
• Clutch Cargo (1959)
• Pixie & Dixie (1958–1961)

1960s

• The Alvin Show (1961–1962)
• The Archie Show (1968–1978)
• Bamse (1966–Present)
• Batfink (1967)
• Beany and Cecil (1961–1970)
• Birdman (1967–1969)
• Casper and Friends
• The Clangers (1969–1974)
• Colargol (1967–1974)
• Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (1960)
• The Flintstones (1960–1966)
• The Herculoids (1967–1969)
• The Jetsons (1962–1963, 1984–1985, 1987)
• Jonny Quest (1964–1965)
• King Kong
• The Magic Roundabout (1964–1971)
• Magilla Gorilla (1964–1967)
• Mary Mungo & Midge (1969)
• Nu, pogodi! (1969-present)
• The Mighty Hercules (1964–1966)
• The Mighty Mightor (1967–1969)
• The Pink Panther (character) (1964–1980)
• Peter Potamus (1964–1965)
• Princess Knight (1967–1968)
• Rocket Robin Hood (1966–1969)
• The Bugs Bunny Show (1960–1972)
• Rocky & Bullwinkle (1961–1973)
• Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969–1972; renewed under various other names through 1986)
• Shazzan (1967–1969)
• Space Ghost (1966–1968)
• Speed Racer (1966–1968)
• Spider-Man (1967–1970)
• Top Cat (1961–1962)
• Young Samson and Goliath (1967–1968)
• Underdog (1964–1973)
• Wacky Races (1969–1970)

1970s

• Bagpuss (1974)
• Battle of the Planets (1978)
• Conan: The Boy in Future (1978)
• Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1984)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
• Hanna-Barbera's Cartoon Corral
• Hong Kong Phooey (1974–1975)
• The Adventures of Muhammad Ali (1977)
• Jabberjaw (1976–1978)
• The Jackson 5ive (1971–1973)
• Josie and the Pussycats (1970–1972)
• The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971–1972)
• Maya the Bee (1975)
• Mazinger Z (1972–1974)
• The Moomins (1979)
• Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
• Once Upon a Time...Man (1978)
• Quaq Quao
• Roobarb (1974)
• Scooby's All-Star Laff-a-Lympics (1977–1979)
• Schoolhouse Rock (1973)
• Speed Buggy (1973–1983)
• The Animated Series (1973–1974)
• SuperFriends (1973–1985)
• The Thing
• The Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape/Mumbly Show (1975–1977)
• Vicky the Viking (1974)
• Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972–1974)
• Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch (1974–1975)

1980s

• Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983–1991)
• Adventures of Little El Cid (1980)
• Alfred J. Kwak (1989–1991)
• Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987–1988)
• Around the World with Willy Fog (1981)
• Bananaman (1983–1986)
• Beetlejuice (1989–1991)
• The Berenstain Bears (1985)
• Bertha (1986–1987)
• Beverly Hills Teens (1987)
• Bionic Six (1987)
• BlackStar (1981–1982)
• BraveStarr (1987–1989)
• The Centurions (1985–1987)
• The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show (1983–1985)
• Care Bears (1985–1990)
• Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)
• C.O.P.S. (1988–1989)
• Count Duckula (1988–1993)
• Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981)
• DangerMouse (1981–1992)
• David the Gnome (1985)
• Dennis the Menace (US) (1986–1988)
• Denver, the Last Dinosaur (1988–1989)
• Drak Pack (1980)
• DuckTales (1987–1990)
• Dungeons & Dragons (1983–1986)
• The Family-Ness (1984–1985)
• Galaxy High (1986–1987)
• Galaxy Rangers (1986–1989)
• Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985)
• Garfield and Friends (1988–1995)
• G.I. Joe (1985–1986)
• Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1990)
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
• Henry's Cat (1982–1986)
• Inhumanoids (1986)
• Inspector Gadget (1983–1986)
• Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors (1985–1986)
• Jem (1985–1988)
• The Jetsons (new episodes from 1984–1985 and 1987)
• Karate Kommandos (1986)
• Kidd Video (1984–1987)
• The Legend of Zelda (1989)
• The Littles (1983–1986)
• Macross(1982–1983) / Robotech(1986)
• M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) (1985)
• Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
• Monchhichis (1983)
• Muppet Babies'' (1984–1991)
• The New Adventures (1987–1988)
• The Moon Dreamers
• Murun Buchstansangur (1984)
• The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or) (1982)
• My Little Pony (1986–1992)
• The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1988–1991)
• The New Archies (1987–1989)
• Once Upon a Time...Space (1982)
• Once Upon a Time...Life (1987)
• Ovide and the Gang (1987–1988)
• Pac-Man (1982–1984)
• Pingu (1986)
• Police Academy
• Popples (1985–1987)
• Postman Pat (1981–Present)
• A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
• The Raccoons (1985–1991)
• Rainbow Brite (1984–1985)
• Real Ghostbusters (1986–1992)
• Richie Rich (Hanna-Barbera version) (1980–1984)
• Robostory (1985)
• Rude Dog and the Dweebs
• Sharky and George
• Princess of Power (1985–1986)
• Shirt Tales (1982–1984)
• Silverhawks (1986)
• The Simpsons (1989—Present)
• The Smurfs (1981–1990)
• The Snorks (1984–1988)
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981–1983)
• Spiral zone (1987)
• Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (Les Mondes engloutis) (1985–1986)
• Starcom (1986)
• Droids (1985–1986)
• Ewoks (1985–1987)
• SuperTed (1983–1986)
• Super Dave (1987)
• Super Friends (1985)
• Super Mario Bros. Super Show (1989)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
• Thundarr the Barbarian (1980–1982)
• Thundercats (1985–1987)
• The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–1982)
• Ulysses 31 (1981)
• Knights of the Magical Light (1987)
• Voltron (1981–1982)
• Wildfire (animated) (1986–1987)
• The Wuzzles (1985)

1990s

• The Series (1997–1999)
• 2 Stupid Dogs (1993–1995)
• AAAHH!!! Real Monsters (1994–1998)
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
• The Adventures of Tintin (1990)
• Æon Flux (1991–1995)
• Aladdin: The Series (1994–1997)
• Animaniacs (1993–1998)
• Archie's Weird Mysteries (1999–2000)
• Arthur (1996–present)
• The Animated Series (1992–1995)
• The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
• Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
• Beast Wars (1996–1999)
• Beavis and Butt-head (1993–1997)
• Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999–2001)
• Biker Mice from Mars
• Blazing Dragons (1996–1998)
• Bobby's World (1990–1998)
• Bonkers (1993–1995)
• Bump in the Night (1994–1995)
• Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1991)
• Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys (1996–1997)
• Captain Star (1997–1998)
• CatDog (1998–2001)
• Celebrity Deathmatch (1998–2002; 2006 –Present)
• Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)
• Cow and Chicken (1997–1999)
• Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)
• The Critic (1994–1995)
• Cro (1993–1994)
• Cybersix (1999–2000)
• Daria (1997–2002)
• Darkwing Duck (1991–1994)
• Dennis the Menace (UK) (1996–1998)
• Detective Conan (1994–Present)
• Detention
• Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
• Dilbert (1999–2000)
• Doug (1991–1999)
• Duckman (1994–1997)
• Earthworm Jim (1995–1996)
• Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999—Present)
• Eek! the Cat (1992–1997)
• Escaflowne (1997)
• Exosquad (1993–1994)
• Family Guy (1999–2002; 2005–present)
• Flash Gordon (1996)
• Flint the Time Detective (1998–1999)
• Freakazoid (1995–1997)
• Futurama (1999– present)
• Gadget Boy & Heather (1995)
• Gadget Boy's Adventures in History (1998)
• Garfield and Friends (1988–1994)
• Gargoyles (1994–1997)
• Goof Troop (1992–1993)
• Hello Kitty's Paradise (1993–1994)
• The Animated Series (1998–2000)
• Hey Arnold! (1996–2004)
• Home Movies (1999–2004)
• Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
• Jungle Cubs (1996–1998)
• Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995–2000)
• King of the Hill (1997—Present)
• ''Littlest Pet Shop (1995)
• The Little Mermaid (1992–1995)
• Macross 7 (1994-1995)
• The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
• Marsupilami (1995)
• McGee and Me (1999–2000)
• Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2001)
• The Mighty Ducks (1996–1997)
• Mike, Lu & Og (1999–2000)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995)
• Monster Force (1994)
• Moomin (1990-1992)
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)
• Nightmare Ned (1997)
• No-Talent Ass Clowns (1999–2003)
• Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–2001 and 2006)
• Once Upon a Time...America (1991)
• Once Upon a Time...The Discoverers (1994)
• Once Upon a Time...The Explorers (1996)
• The Oz Kids
• Pepper Ann (1997–2001)
• Pinky and the Brain (1995–1998)
• The Pirates of Dark Water
• The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
• Quack Pack (1997–1998)
• Quarxs (1993)
• Rasmus Klump (1997–2000)
• Raw Toonage (1992)
• ''Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, The (1996–1997)
• The Ren & Stimpy Show(1991–1996)
• Recess (TV series) (1997–2003)
• Richie Rich (Film Roman version) (1996–1997)
• Road Rovers (1996–1997)
• Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
• Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)
• Rugrats (1991–2004)
• Sabrina, The Animated Series (1999–2000)
• Sailor Moon (1992–1997)
• Freelance Police!!! (1997–1998)
• Santo Bugito (1995)
• The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (1998–1999)
• The Silver Surfer (1998-1999)
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1996)
• Sonic Underground (1998–1999)
• South Park (1997—Present)
• The Schnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show (1994)
• Coast to Coast
• The Animated Series (1994–1998)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (1999—Present)
• Stressed Eric (1998, 2000)
• The Animated Series (1996–2000)
• The Radical Squadron (1993–1994)
• The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries (1995–2000)
• Super Mario World (1991-1992)
• Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990-1991)
• TaleSpin (1990–1995)
• Taz-Mania (1991–1993)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–1996)
• The Incredible Hulk (1996–1999)
• The Marvel Action Hour (1994–1996)
• The Three Friends and Jerry
• The Tick (1994–1996)
• Timon and Pumbaa (1995–1999)
• Tiny Toon Adventures (1991–1994)
• The What-A-Cartoon! Show (anthology series)
• The Wheezer Bros. (1995–Present)
• What-A-Mess! (1995)
• Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
• Widget the World Watcher
• Wild West Cowboys of Moo Mesa (1992–1994)
• Wish Kid (1991)
• The Wizard of Oz (animated series) (1990)
• X-Men (1992–1997)

2000s

• 6teen (2004—Present)
• The Adventures of Chico and Guapo
• Boy Genius (2002—2006)
• ''The Adventures of Max & Missuori (Coming Soon)
• Evolution Continues
• All Grown Up! (2003—Present)
• American Dad! (2005—Present)
• Jake Long (2005—Present)
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000—Present)
• As Told By Ginger (2000—2006)
• Atomic Betty (2004—Present)
• A.T.O.M.: Alpha Teens On Machines
• The Last Airbender (2005—Present)
• Baby Looney Tunes (2002–2005)
• The Batman (2004–Present)
• The Boondocks (2005—Present)
• Ben 10 (2006—Present)
• Braceface (2001—2005)
• Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004—Present)
• Bratz (2005–Present)
• The Brak Show (2000—2003)
• Bromwell High (2005)
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2003)
• The Buzz on Maggie (2005—2006)
• Camp Lazlo (2005—Present)
• Carl² (2005–Present)
• ChalkZone (2002—2005)
• Class of the Titans (2005–Present)
• The Animated Series (2000)
• Clone High (2002–2003)
• Code Lyoko (2004—Present)
• Kids Next Door (2002–Present)
• Chrono Crusade (2003–2004)
• Cyberchase (2002–Present)
• Da Boom Crew
• Danny Phantom (2004—2007)
• Dave the Barbarian (2004—2005)
• Dexter's Laboratory (2001–2004)
• Dings & Dongs (Coming Soon)
• Dragon Booster (2004–2006)
• Drawn Together(2004—Present)
• Duck Dodgers (2003—2005)
• Ebb and Flo
• The Emperor's New School (2006—Present)
• Only kids eat my poo (2006)
• Evil Con Carne (2003)
• The Fairly OddParents (2001—2006)
• World's Greatest Heroes (in development)
• Father of the Pride (2004)
• Fillmore! (2002–2004)
• Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004—Present)
• Freak Show (in production)
• Fullmetal Alchemist (2003–2004)
• Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2003)
• Go Go Gadgetini's (2002–2003)
• Game Over
• Gary the Rat (2003—Present)
• Get Ed (2005–Present)
• God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001—Present)
• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000—Present)
• Howard Stern, The High School Years (in development)
• Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2003–Present)
• House of Mouse (2001–2004)
• Invader Zim (2001—2002)
• Jackie Chan Adventures (2000—2005)
• Johnny Bravo (1997—2004)
• Justice League (2001–2004)
• Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)
• Kappa Mikey (2006—Present)
• Kim Possible (2002–Present)
• King
• King Arthur's Disasters
• Kinnikuman Second Generations ULTIMATE MUSCLE (2004)
• Kinnikuman Second Generations ULTIMATE MUSCLE 2 (2006)
• Lloyd in Space (2001–2004)
• The Legend of Tarzan (2001–2003)
• The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005—Present)
• The Series (2003–2006)
• ''Maya & Miguel (2006)
• Martin Mystery (2005—PMartin Mystery (2005—Present)
• Masters of the Universe (2002—Present)
• Medabots (2002)
• ''Megas XLR
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002)
• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004—2005)
• Monkey Dust (2003–2005)
• ¡Mucha Lucha! (2002–2005)
• My Dad the Rock Star (2003—2005)
• My Life as a Teenage Robot (2003—2006)
• The Oblongs (2002—2003)
• Ozzy & Drix (2002–2004)
• ''The Panabaker Show (Coming Soon)
• Perfect Hair Forever (2005)
• POP! (Coming Soon)
• The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
• The Proud Family (2001–2005)
• Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon (2003)
• Rocket Power (1999—2004)
• Roobarb and Custard Too (2005)
• Sabrina's Secret Life (2003–2004)
• Samurai Jack (2001–2003)
• Sealab 2021 (2001—2005)
• Sheep in the Big City (2000–2001)
• Silverwing
• Sonic X (2003–Present)
• Sons of Butcher
• South Park (1997—Present)
• Spider Riders (2006—Present)
• Clone Wars (2003—2005)
• Static Shock (2000–2004)
• Stripperella (2003–2004)
• Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004—Present)
• Teamo Supremo (2002–2004)
• Teen Titans (2003–2006)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003—Present)
• The Angry Beavers (1997-2001)
• This Just In
• The Tofus
• Time Squad (2001–2003)
• Time Warp Trio
• Totally Spies (2001–Present)
• Transformers Armada (2002–2003)
• Tutenstein
• Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy (2001)
• Un Posto al Sole Cartoon - UPASC
• The Animated Series) (2005—Present)
• The Venture Bros.(2004—Present)
• The Weekenders (2000–2004)
• What About Mimi?
• What's New Scooby Doo? (2002—Present)
• What's with Andy?
• Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? (2002–2004)
• Where My Dogs At? (2006–Present)
• Winx Club (2005–Present)
• W.I.T.C.H. (2004–Present)
• The Wrong Coast (2004)
• Evolution (2000–2005)
• Xiaolin Showdown (2003–Present)
• Yu-Gi-Oh! (2000-2006)
• ''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2006-Present)
• Zeroman

See also

• Adult animation
• Animation in the United States in the television era
• Anime
• Cartoon Network
• Cartoon Network Studios (formerly Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Children's television series
• Disney Channel
• Filmation
• Klasky-Csupo, Inc.
• Modern animation of the United States
• Nickelodeon
• Saturday morning cartoon
• Toon Disney
• Voice actor
• Walt Disney Television Animation

External links

• Don Markstein's Toonopedia - Very large index page
• The Big Cartoon Database
• TV.com
• 80sCartoons - Nostalgia for those who grew up in the 80s in the West
• The Top Christian Cartoon Series List.
• SeriesWeb - All cartoon series episode lists and ringtones

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