Directory of Animated TV Shows A to Z

Butch Hartman, creator of The Fairly Oddparents, talks about the early days of Nickelodeon in this interview.

Cartoon characters are as endearing to adults as children. Many times we can relate to them. Most of the time we just love to laugh at their antics and misfortune. Following is the list of top 50 cartoon characters of all time, judged for their influence, their popularity and their hilarity.

Ever since Jessica Rabbit slithered onto the screen in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, a variety of animated characters have set human hearts daydreaming about "What if..." Here's my top ten list of animated TV characters who, if they popped off the screen, would make our eyes pop.

Vampires have been popular characters in fiction for decades, not only in books but also in movies and TV. Vampires are enjoying a renewed interest, thanks to Twilight and True Blood. But cartoon vampires were sucking blood long before Edward and Bill arrived on screen. Here are the best fanged undead in cartoons.

Test your knowledge of The Simpsons, Family Guy, Futurama and more with these cartoon trivia quizzes about animated TV.

A brief overview of the various kinds of animation, including definitions and examples, from stop-motion to 3D CGI.

A biography of Chuck Jones, creator and animator of Bugs Bunny, among other characters. Read more about the life of Chuck Jones.

I've interviewed the actors who provide voices for Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants and The Simpsons. I've also interviewed the creators of shows like The Venture Brothers and American Dad. Read these cartoon interviews here.

Currently TV has a lot of animated shows for adults to enjoy. I'm thankful that the following folks are adding laughter and thought to my TiVo line-ups. In alphabetical order, here are ten people in animated TV I'm most thankful for.

Any avid TV watcher has experienced that grief, that loss when a favorite TV show is canceled. Too many are axed before they have time for word of mouth to spread or for audiences to catch on. Listed below are animated TV shows that were canceled too soon, gone before they had a chance.

2007 was a very strong year for Animated TV. We had the great "Imaginationland" trilogy from South Park , and touching episodes like "Death Picks Cotton" on King of the Hill . Finally, Futurama : "Bender's Big Score" came to us on DVD. How can animated TV top 2007? Here's my wish list, in no particular order, of I'd like to see in animated TV...

Tell us what you remember as a big event in the world of animated TV for the 2000s.

The first decade of the new millenium included huge news events, such as 9/11, the war in Iraq, Tony Blair steps down, first black American president and so much more. The decade also included big happenings in the world of animated TV. Read on for the most news-worthy and influential events in animated TV for this decade, 2000 to 2009.

Use this TV cartoon schedule to find the animated shows you want to watch.