For most of us, sitting on the floor binge watching Cartoon Network was the highlight of our childhoods. Bringing back these shows makes me realize how much I miss my childhood. So, to remember the simpler days, here are 10 of my favorite childhood cartoons. What are your favorite childhood cartoons?
1. Recess
This was one of those show’s that every child genuinely enjoyed to watch. It was mainly about a group of kids messing around and having fun at recess. The kids would often try to take law in their own hands, which was awesome to watch if you were a kid because they were rebels. Paul Germain, Mike Berensatin, and Joe Ansolabehere created this show and I thank them for it!
2. Ed, Edd, n Eddy
Danny Antonucci is the creator of this totally awesome television show. Ed, Edd, n Eddy is centralized around three brothers, all of which have completely different personalities. One brother was clueless, one rational and smart, and the other a trouble maker. These three told the stories of brotherhood, which was great to watch because brothers usually do dumb things when they are together.
3. Courage the Cowardly Dog
Most of the cartoons shown in the early 2000s were joyful and comforting. The characters almost always faced minor setbacks that they later overcame. They did so in order to resume their happiness. Unlike other shows, Courage the Cowardly Dog was polar opposite. The show targeted peoples’ fears by introducing creepy monsters and jump scares. As a kid this show wasn’t the friendliest, but it was still one of my favorites. John Dilworth the creator, did an awesome job with creating this show. His plot lines and wide variety of monsters kept you on your toes. This may have been the reason why I enjoyed watching this show so much. This show was unique compared to others during this time.
4. Chowder
Chowder was actually one of my favorite television shows to watch as a kid. A lot of people didn’t like the annoying main character and all of his singing, but I did. The show was loud and upbeat and that’s probably why it was one of my favorites. All of the characters were always bouncing around doing random things. This meant that you literally had to pay attention to the show in order to know what was going on.
5. CatDog
CatDog is a classic Nickelodeon show. Creator Peter Hannan attracted the eyes of almost every child due to the shows strange twist. Every episode had a different plot, but most of them consisted of the two main characters disagreeing and bickering. This was a favorite because of its abstract reality.
6. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
A fun fact about this show is that it was actually titled Grim & Evil before its present title. Maxwell Atoms, creator of Grimm Adventures of Billy and Mandy, continued the show from where Grim & Evil left off. The Grim Reaper and Billy played a game to see whether or not the reaper would save Billy’s dog. Unfortunately for Grim, Billy won. This meant that Billy was now Grim’s master. Grim not only had to put up with Billy’s annoying personality, but his rude, antisocial best friend, Mandy. Their mix of personalities makes this show interesting to watch, which is one of the reasons why I find it memorable.
7. Hey Arnold!
Hey Arnold! was another classic show from when I was growing up. For the most part it was enjoyable because of how the plots were set up. This show, like most of the shows created at the time, was about a group of friends hanging out and having fun. This show in particular was interesting to watch because it was realistic. The characters get bullied, have to deal with flirty girls, and arguments with friends. All of the characters were unique and that made for a lot of amusing events.
8. Totally Spies
Many of the cartoons from my childhood were made to interest boys, but not this one. This show was all about female power. Creators David Michel and Vincent Chalvon-Demersay focused this show around three high-school girls that were secret spies. OMG! During missions, all of the girls had these awesome watches that would tell them when they had to go save civilians. Those same watches, along with other gear, could be used as weapons in certain situations. Needless to say, this show made almost every little girl, including myself, want to be a spy when we grew up.
9. Rocket Power
Rocket Power was one of those shows that you could actually relate to as a kid, even though it was linked to skate culture. It was about a group of teen characters that grew up in average homes, like many of us. The kids usually didn’t have money to do anything, so they just all hung out and created their own fun from what they had. This show also showed girl power, as one of the skaters was female, which is awesome!
10. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
I remember watching this show with my siblings when I was younger. My sister was a huge fan of it, probably because of all the crazy looking characters. Dozens of these crazy looking guys and gals were fostered under one roof by a lovely old man. By bringing all of them together, we find that their personalities collide and make for fun times and crazy adventures.
