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May 8, 2022 · Published May 8, 2022. The 90s was full of risky, adult-oriented cartoons that ushered in a new era of TV viewing, and MTV was at the forefront. MTV was known for music videos and reality TV back in the 90s, but many viewers forget that the network also had a diverse lineup of adult animated series. Many fan favorites only ran for one or two ...
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- 1,167 VOTES. Celebrity Deathmatch. Nothing quite beats the absurdity of watching claymation versions of famous celebrities battling it out in a gory, no-holds-barred wrestling match.
- 1,251 VOTES. Beavis and Butt-Head. Get ready to dive back into the misadventures of a pair of dim-witted, heavy metal-loving slackers who amuse themselves by making snide comments about music videos and causing general havoc in their suburban environment.
- 1,092 VOTES. Daria. The consummate outsider with dry wit and a disdain for teen drama, Daria Morgendorffer won many hearts during her time on TV.
- 864 VOTES. Aeon Flux. This groundbreaking animated series, set in a dystopian future rife with intrigue and espionage, is a must-see for fans of unconventional, boundary-pushing animation.
MTV Animation gained substantial popularity in the 1990s, with many of their largest successes including the original broadcasts of Liquid Television (1991–1995), Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–1997), Daria (1997–2002), and Celebrity Deathmatch (1998–2007).
TitleCreator/developer(s)Premiere DateFinale DateMarch 8, 1993;October 27, 2011November 28, 1997;December 29, 2011September 1, 1994March 1, 1996Original character:Sam KiethSeries:Sam ...April 8, 1995June 19, 1995August 8, 1995October 10, 1995- Rebecca Jane Stokes
- Super Adventure Team. This show ran for just one season in 1998. The appeal here, it wasn’t strictly animated! The characters were all marionettes, voiced by comedians like Paul F. Tompkins, Karen Kilgariff, and Dana Gould.
- Stevie and Zoya. This MTV cartoon ran as a series of 60 second episodes in 1987, but it’s underrated enough to make this list all the same. The show, set in New York, follow Stevie and Zoya, two spies working for an agency called D.A.D.D.I.O.
- Migraine Boy. Migraine Boy had one season on MTV in 1996. It was based on a popular indie cartoon of the same name. The boy himself and his dog Tylenol has everyday adventures with his group of deeply irritating friends—his description, not ours.
- Aeon Flux. Aeon Flux ran on MTV from 1991 to 1995. While you may know the movie adaptation starring Charlize Theron, fewer people are familiar with this MTV cartoon from the 90’s.
Category. : MTV cartoons. These are all cartoons and animated series that were produced by MTV Animation or for airing on MTV or MTV2. Some shows may have later been broadcast in syndication on other networks. Series aired on other MTV international channels may not be on this list. There may be some overlap with cartoons on Nickelodeon ...
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Jul 3, 2021 · As experimental as anything else in the '90s, MTV's animated series set a huge precedent for creativity and humor for adult animation. While Adult Swim is today's modern absurdist animated network, even it hasn't been able to replicate the creativity of the classic MTV cartoons. Greatest Party Story Ever (7.7)
