Once the holy trinity of Cartoon Network, Disney, and Nickelodeon took over as the behemoths of children's animated programming, lesser-known shows from other networks never got into syndication or ...

In the '80s and '90s, just about every cartoon was terrifying in some way. Here are scary cartoon episodes that traumatized the Nerdist staff.

The '80s and '90s saw an influx of Saturday morning celebrity cartoons, also called celebrity toons. Most of them were pretty terrible, so it isn't surprising that few made it past a single season.

Updated on April 29th, 2025, by Sage Ashford: While Saturday morning cartoons might not have had as many episodes in the '80s, they ran in syndication forever. Even kids who grew up in the '90s ...

If you're a child of the '80s or '90s, chances are you have a few animated TV friends who will stay close to your heart forever. Sure, there are tons of wacky and imaginative cartoons nowadays ...

One of the best-remembered '80s series, Thundercats is a bona-fide classic - Cartoon Network's recent revival is a decent effort, but it can't compare with our memories of the original.

Though cartoons from the ’80s can feel dated now, they paved the way for what came after, including the best ’90s cartoons and some surprisingly good movies.

Here are 15 cartoons from the ’90s that truly defined all the magic of the ’90s Saturday mornings. 1. Animaniacs (1993–1998) ...