Can you list all the US Cartoons in the 90s?

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Howdy all,

Back last year, I started a pretty comprehensive Google Sheet that listed tried to list *ALL* the cartoons that were shown in the 1980s in the US.

I would like to do the same now with the 1990s and I'd like the rabroad communities help in putting it together.

Now there's one major caveat I have with all this spreadsheet. I am *ONLY* interested in series that were released in the US in any form. This doesn't include internet mediums like Youtube or Hulu because, well, they weren't around yet. This does include any series that was released to TV, Cable, official VHS releases and official DVD released.

Any information you wish to contribute would be helpful, but if you want to add to the information in a way that makes it as quick to add as possible, please copy and paste the below format:

Please check the Spreadsheet to ensure the series isn't already on the list before posting.

Please note, I am not including movies unless said movie was some sort of mini series (Like Inhumanoids). Series are posted based on the year the series started, so something like the Simpsons will fall under the 1980s since it premiered in 1989.

If you have any additional information to fill in from the 1980s sheet, feel free to chime in =).

Feel free to use this sheet for any reference needs in the future. I don't have any intentions on removing it from public view. This project is TOTALLY intended to be something everyone can benefit from =).

I'll wait before adding all the series I know of until we get this thread rolling =).

If you'd like access to directly edit it and help me with it, feel free to shoot me a private message.

Thanks for the help =).
 
I'll help you with your project, Knighthammer!

Here are some series that aren't listed on your sheet yet.

Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Premiere/End date: September 15, 1990 - May 11, 1996
Number of episodes: 113
Number of seasons: 6
Broadcast: TBS
Publisher: DIC Entertainment
Type: Episodic
Category: Action/Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers

TaleSpin
Premiere/End date: September 9, 1990 - August 8, 1991
Number of episodes: 65
Number of seasons: 1
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: Disney
Type: Episodic
Category: Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaleSpin

Tiny Toon Adventures
Premiere/End date: September 14, 1990 - March 27, 1995
Number of episodes: 98, plus 2 specials
Number of seasons: 3
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: WB
Type: Shorts
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiny_Toon_Adventures

Darkwing Duck
Premiere/End date: September 8, 1991 - December 5, 1992
Number of episodes: 91
Number of seasons: 3
Broadcast: Syndication and ABC
Publisher: Disney
Type: Episodic
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkwing_Duck

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Premiere/End date: September 8, 1990 - December 1, 1990
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 1
Broadcast: NBC
Publisher: DIC Entertainment
Type: Shorts
Category: Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Super_Mario_Bros._3

Wish Kid
Premiere/End date: September 14, 1991 - July 1992
Number of episodes: 13
Number of seasons: 1
Broadcast: NBC
Publisher: DIC Entertainment
Type: Episodic
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wish_Kid

Rugrats
Premiere/End date: August 11, 1991 - June 8, 2004
Number of episodes: 173
Number of seasons: 9
Broadcast: Nick
Publisher: Nick
Type: Shorts
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugrats

Doug
Premiere/End date: August 11, 1991 - June 26, 1999
Number of episodes: 117
Number of seasons: 7
Broadcast: Nick - August 11, 1991 - December 16, 1994
ABC - September 7, 1996 - June 26, 1999
Publisher: Nick (1991 - 1994), Disney (1996 - 1999)
Type: Nick run - Shorts; ABC run - Episodic
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug

The Ren & Stimpy Show
Premiere/End date: August 11, 1991 - November 14, 1996
Number of episodes: 52
Number of seasons: 5
Broadcast: Nick
Publisher: Nick
Type: Shorts
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ren_and_Stimpy_Show

King Arthur and the Knights of Justice
Premiere/End date: September 13, 1992 - December 12, 1993
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: BKN
Type: Episodic
Category: Action
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur_and_the_Knights_of_Justice

X-Men: The Animated Series
Premiere/End date: October 31, 1992 - September 20, 1997
Number of episodes: 76
Number of seasons: 5
Broadcast: Fox
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment; Saban Entertainment
Type: Episodic
Category: Action
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_%28TV_series%29

Batman: The Animated Series
Premiere/End date: September 5, 1992 - September 15, 1995
Number of episodes: 85
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: Fox
Publisher: WB
Type: Episodic
Category: Action
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_The_Animated_Series

Rocko's Modern Life
Premiere/End date: September 12, 1993 - November 24, 1996
Number of episodes: 52
Number of seasons: 4
Broadcast: Nick
Publisher: Nick
Type: Shorts
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocko's_Modern_Life

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Premiere/End date: September 6, 1993 - December 3, 1993
Number of episodes: 65
Number of seasons: 1
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: DIC Entertainment
Type: Episodic
Category: Comedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog
Premiere/End date: September 18, 1993 - December 3, 1994
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: ABC
Publisher: DIC Entertainment
Type: Episodic
Category: Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(TV_series)

Stone Protectors
Premiere/End date: 1993
Number of episodes: 13
Number of seasons: 1
Broadcast: Syndication
Type: Episodic
Category: Action/Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Protectors

Mega Man*
Premiere/End date: September 11, 1994 - December 10, 1995
Number of episodes: 27
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: Ruby-Spears
Type: Episodic
Category: Action/Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mega_Man_(TV_series)
*= Japanese/American co-production

Iron Man
Premiere/End date: September 24, 1994 - February 24, 1996
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: Marvel Productions
Type: Episodic
Category: Action/Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_(TV_series)

Fantastic Four
Premiere/End date: September 24, 1994 - February 24, 1996
Number of episodes: 26
Number of seasons: 2
Broadcast: Syndication
Publisher: Marvel Productions
Type: Episodic
Category: Action/Adventure
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four_(1994_TV_series)

Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Premiere/End date: November 19, 1994 - January 31, 1998
Number of episodes: 65
Number of seasons: 5
Broadcast: Fox
Publisher: Marvel Productions
Type: Episodic
Category: Action
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(1994_TV_series)

I hope that you will find this stuff useful, because it took me a long time to type all of this. :sweat: I can also give information to other American-made 90's animated series, if you would like me to.
 
Thats a nice start =).

That covers a lot of the major series.

I'll get that updated on the spreadsheet later today.

Just to reiterate, I'm greatful for those who are willing to take the time to get all the information like Kevin the Geek did, but any series you can provide would be helpful.
 
  1. HIsteria!
  2. Category: Comedy,
  3. Type: Episodic
  4. Typical Day it Premiered.
  5. WB.
  6. Date it Premiered: September 4, 1998 (1998-09-04)
  7. Date it Ended: March 30, 2001
  8. WB
  9. Number of Seasons: 2
  10. Number of Episodes: 52
  11. Series Intro (on Youtube)
  12. Wiki URL to HIsteria!
  13. TV.com URL to Histeria!


  1. The Magic School Bus
  2. Category: Comedy, Educational, Adventure
  3. Type: Episodic
  4. Typical Day it Premiered.
  5. Which company broadcast it: PBS
  6. Date it Premiered: September 10, 1994
  7. Date it Ended: December 6, 1997
  8. Publisher: Scholastic Entertainment
  9. Number of Seasons: 3
  10. Number of Episodes: 52
  11. Series Intro (on Youtube)
  12. Wiki URL to the series
  13. TV.com URL to the series


  1. The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries
  2. Category: Comedy, Mystery
  3. Type: Episodic,
  4. Typical Day it Premiered.
  5. Which company broadcast it: Kids' WB
  6. Date it Premiered: September 9, 1995
  7. Date it Ended: December 13, 2002
  8. Publisher: WB
  9. Number of Seasons: 5
  10. Number of Episodes: 53
  11. Series Intro (on Youtube)
  12. Wiki URL to the series
  13. TV.com URL to the series


  1. Taz-Mania
  2. Category: Comedy,
  3. Type: Episodic, Shorts
  4. Typical Day it Premiered.
  5. Which company broadcast it: Fox Kids
  6. Date it Premiered: September 7, 1991
  7. Date it Ended: May 1, 1993
  8. Publisher: WB
  9. Number of Seasons: 3
  10. Number of Episodes: 65
  11. Series Intro (on Youtube)
  12. Wiki URL to the series
  13. TV.com URL to the series
 
Mgr91686,

I have to say that that format made it particularly easy for me to copy the info into the spreadsheet. I actually updated my spreadsheet based on what you provided for maximum ease of adding info =). Thanks for the idea =).

I'd love it if everyone would do it exactly like that, but as I said, I'm thankful for ANY help anyone wants to provide so I'm not choosy =).

Thanks =)
 
MortalKombat2007,

Thanks for the help but I already had most of what you gave me on the sheet already =(. I very much appreciate any help anyone is giving (it makes a great resource for a place like this) but I don't want to see anyone wasting time on stuff thats done.

Please double check the spreadsheet before you do the research =). Everything is listed in order by Genre then in ABC order (As and Thes removed).

BTW, let me take the chance to say if anyone has any corrections to the list that's verifiable, I'll gladly make changes. Also, if anyone sees something missing from the 80s list, let me know. As complete as that list is, there's still a few things I find myself adding on occasion. I actually added three in the last 2 days after starting work on this spreadsheet again.

Tom & Jerry Kids I didn't and I got that updated. Thanks for that one =).
 
  1. Title: Bubsy
  2. Category: Comedy
  3. Type: N/A (only one episode actually aired, but it apparently was meant to be a series...so "Episodic" would probably work)
  4. Day it Premiered: N/A
  5. Date of Premiered: 1993
  6. Date of Finale: ...1993
  7. Publisher #1: N/A (according to some sites, Accolade and Calico Productions produced it, however)
  8. Number of Seasons: 1 (seemingly)
  9. Number of Episodes: 1 (released)
  10. Series Intro (on Youtube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F97am9_N2I
  11. Wiki Info (the article is for the video game, but briefly mentions the animated episode): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubsy
  12. TV.com Info: N/A
(for the 1980's list...)

  1. Series Proper Name (in the US): Ratha's Creature
  2. Category: Fantasy
  3. Type: Special
  4. Day it Premiered: Saturday
  5. Broadcaster #1: CBS (on CBS Storybreak)
  6. Broadcaster #2:
  7. Date of Premiered: 1987 (note: IMDb says 1988, but the author's website states 1987: http://rathascourage1.com/pubhist0)
  8. Date of Finale: N/A
  9. Publisher #1:
  10. Publisher #2:
  11. Number of Seasons: N/A
  12. Number of Episodes: 1
  13. Series Intro (on Youtube): (note: author has uploaded the entire series herself) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYHQWFFWisE
  14. Wiki Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratha's_Creature (note: for the novel)
  15. TV.com Info: N/A
CBS Storybreak made a large amount of animated specials, all based on books :)
 
Thanks^^

The Mega Man video states it was a fanwork using clips from Mega Man 8 :)

If you want, I can gather some information on other CBS Storybreak specials. A few even got VHS releases.

  1. Series Proper Name (in the US): Piggsburg Pigs
  2. Category: (not sure)
  3. Type: Episodic
  4. Day it Premiered: N/A
  5. Broadcaster #1:FOX Kids
  6. Broadcaster #2:
  7. Date of Premiered: September 8, 1990
  8. Date of Finale: September 7, 1991
  9. Publisher #1: Ruby-Spears Productions
  10. Publisher #2:
  11. Number of Seasons: 1
  12. Number of Episodes: 13
  13. Series Intro (on Youtube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRS11z7v0QU
  14. Wiki Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggsburg_Pigs
  15. TV.com Info: http://www.tv.com/piggsburg-pigs/show/5896/summary.html?tag=page_nav;main
 
Drr, I should have noticed.

It looks so much better then what we got =(

You know, I thought the 1980s was actually going to exceed the 1990s in Cartoons by a long shot, it turns out that as of right now the 1990s are in close striking distance of the 1980s and I think there's probably more then a few series that hasn't been listed yet. I'm surprised by this.

BTW, there's one series I am having trouble thinking of that I think may have come out in 1998 or 1999 on Fox. The series was something like "The Magician". The animation felt like it had a Zeta Project quality to it.

Anyone know the series?
 
Lol, I am actually very surprised.

The number of cartoons in the 1990s surpassed that of the 1980s.

Currently, I have 142 for the 1990s and 133 for the 1980s.'

I honestly thought there were more in the 1980s.

That being said only 12 series from the 1990s reached over 100 episodes with 4 in the 200s. while 15 series in the 1980s hit over 100 episodes with 3 of those in not in the 200s but 300+ (Simpsons being one those).
 
Title: Dinosaucers
Category: action
Type: episodic
Date of premiere: september 14, 1987 - december 11, 1988
Broadcaster: syndication
# of seasons: 1
# of episodes: 65
Publisher #1: DIC ent.
Publisher #2: Ellipse programme

Title: The Adventures of T-Rex
Category: Adventure
Type: episodic
Date of premiere: September 9, 1992 - ? 1993
Broadcaster: syndication
# of seasons: 1
# of episodes: 52
Publisher #1: Kitty Film
Publisher #2: DIC ent.

You're missing INVADER ZIM on your 2000 list.
 
Dinosausers is already on the 80s list.

Adventures of T-Rex --- I never even saw this series. Looks like it was only in a small number of markets. I'll get it added.

Invader Zim I'll throw on the list but my focus right now is 90s. 2000s and 2010s are really only on there when I run across a series I thought may have been in the 90s and its not or if I want to make sure I dont forget it when I come across something that reminds me of it or references it.
 
This information is not correct. Piggsburg Pigs! premiered on Saturday, September 15, 1990. For whatever reason, it was delayed a week from the Fox Kids premiere and Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates aired in its place instead. Also, that finale date is not correct either: the last repeat of the show aired on Saturday, August 31, 1991 while the last new episode aired on Saturday, January 26, 1991.
 
Sorry for the double-post, but this information is not accurate either. Taz-Mania did premiere on Fox Kids on Saturday, September 7, 1991, but the series premiered in primetime on Fox on Sunday, September 1, 1991. The series finale actually aired on Monday, May 22, 1995. The initial deal between Fox and Warner Bros. called for a 5 year run on the network. Although all episodes may have been produced by spring of 1993, they did not premiere until years later. This was because Fox wanted to spread them out so that new episodes aired throughout the 5 year run and there weren't years of just repeats (although only repeats aired in the final year between 1995-1996).
 
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