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6 days ago · Most divisive: The Centurions. Over 18.7K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Most Unforgettable '80s Cartoons. 1. The Transformers. September 17, 1984. 7,144 votes. Inspired by Japanese toyline Microman, Hasbro's second attempt at a product-based television show (after G.I. Joe) was even more successful.
The Egg and Tom and Jerry (PC 80-34): When an egg falls out of an eagle's nest, the newly-hatched eaglet thinks Tom is its mother, while the mother eagle thinks Jerry is her eaglet. Director Charles Nichols. Tom & Jerry is also an excellent 80's T.V Cartoon. 3. The Sylvester & Tweety Show.
- Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies. Released: 1984. The Muppets are one of the most beloved groups of characters in entertainment history. And whether we’re talking about the cartoon or the many great movies the Muppets appeared in, creator Jim Henson blended sharp comedy writing with an unforgettable cast of characters.
- Inspector Gadget. Released: 1983. For those of you too young to remember, Inspector Gadget was a trench-coat-clad policeman who was half-man, half-cyborg.
- The Care Bears. Released: 1985. What little girl wasn’t in love with these happy, kind and furry characters? Before hitting the Saturday-morning cartoon circuit, The Care Bears started off as characters found on greeting cards.
- G.I. Joe. Released: 1984. Joe is one of several cartoons from the ’80s on our list that was inspired by a beloved toy. First released in the 1960s, the toy line, which featured small plastic soldiers representing the major branches of the military, was turned into one of the most popular ’80s cartoon shows, running until 1986.
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Ducktales
- The Trap Door
- Jem
- Danger Mouse
- The Real Ghostbusters
- Garfield and Friends
- Count Duckula
- She-Ra: Princess of Power
- Bananaman
They may not have made their mark until close to the end of the decade, but there can’t be many kids of the 80s who didn’t fall under the spell of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. [rtk_adunit_top] Launched in 1988, the cartoon series adaptation of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s comic book (source material which is most definitely notfor kids!) pr...
Disney may have introduced Scrooge McDuck all the way back in the 40s, but for many of us that character, along with his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, are synonymous with DuckTales. [rtk_adunit_top] First broadcast in 1987, DuckTales took these relatives of Disney icon Donald Duck and made them superstars in their own right. Along with their trust...
Few 80s kids cartoons were quite so creepy, yet at once such irresistible fun, as The Trap Door. [rtk_adunit_top] A claymation classic, the short episodes of The Trap Door followed the daily life of Berk, the dim-witted servant of ‘the thing upstairs’ in a creepy old mansion. Berk’s misadventures invariably involved the trap door in the basement be...
There was a tendency in the 80s – and it continues to this day, really – to assume that action-packed animated entertainment was primarily for boys. [rtk_adunit_top] Hasbro, Sunbow and Marvel challenged this notion with the introduction of Jem (AKA Jem and the Holograms) in 1985. A tantalising blend of superheroes and pop music, the show centred on...
As much as we may have all grown up knowing that the world’s greatest secret agent was James Bond, there was another super-spy who wowed us even sooner. [rtk_adunit_top] Yes, we’re talking about Danger Mouse, the eyepatch-wearing white mouse who’s always called on to save the day when there’s trouble brewing. With his secret base underneath a Londo...
Ghostbusters is one of the most beloved blockbuster movies of the 80s – and it also spawned one of the decade’s best-loved TV cartoons. [rtk_adunit_top] Due to the prior existence of an otherwise largely forgotten cartoon entitled Ghostbusters, the TV spin-off had to add ‘The Real’ to its title. Not that there was any mistaking our four wisecrackin...
Although he’d been around since the 70s in comic strip form, the 80s saw Garfield become a true cultural icon. [rtk_adunit_top] He’d already appeared in a number of TV specials, but it was the launch of 1988 series Garfield and Friends that really secured a place in our hearts for the lazy, lasagne-loving, Monday-hating cat. Through this show, we r...
After Danger Mouse, British animation house Cosgrove Hall are best remembered for this tongue-in-cheek take on Gothic horror. [rtk_adunit_top] Originally introduced as a Danger Mouse villain, Count Duckula became the title character and hero of his own series, with David Jason again on voice duties. To make him a slightly less monstrous mallard, th...
After the huge success of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, someone got the bright idea of creating a spin-off centred on a female character. [rtk_adunit_top] The result was She-Ra, alter-ego of Princess Adora and protector of Eternia’s twin planet Etherea, who became a beloved cartoon icon in her own right. She-Ra: Princess of Power proved t...
After more than 80 years in print, British comic The Beano is a national institution – yet not many of its characters have made their way to other media. [rtk_adunit_top] One notable exception is Bananaman, a loving lampoon of America’s comic book superheroes (who, it should be mentioned, originally appeared in Nutty and then Dandy before moving to...
Sep 17, 2015 · These are the best 1980s animated series, ranked from best to worst by user votes. These shows run the spectrum from fantastic kids cartoons to "adult" humor icons that totally changed the world of television forever.
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- DuckTales.
- He-Man And the Masters of the Universe.
- Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers.
Sort by List order. 1. Snorks. 1984–1988 65 eps TV-Y. 6.4 (3.4K) Rate. TV Series. The Snorks are playful, multicolored underwater creatures that use their built-in snorkels to dart about and make music. Stars Michael Bell B.J. Ward Frank Welker. 2. Ri¢hie Ri¢h. 1982–1984 35 eps TV-G. 6.0 (1.4K) Rate. TV Series.
