Favorite TV Kids

Kids have certainly changed a lot since the days of "Leave it to Beaver" -- and their television counterparts have, too. Here's a look at some of the most beloved kid characters through the years.

"The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett"
Years on the Air: 1952-1966
Notable Kids: Ricky Nelson, David Nelson

"Father Knows Best"
Years on the Air: 1954-1960
Notable Kids: James "Bud" Anderson Jr. (Billy Gray), Betty "Princess" Anderson (Elinor Donahue), Kathy "Kitten" Anderson (Lauren Chapin)

"Leave it to Beaver"
Years on the Air: 1957-1963
Notable Kids: Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers), Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow)

"The Flintstones"
Years on the Air: 1960-1966
Notable Kids: Pebbles Flintstone (voiced by Jean Vander Pyl), Bamm-Bamm Rubble (Don Messick)

"The Addams Family"
Years on the Air: 1964-1966
Notable Kids: Wednesday Addams (Lisa Loring), Pugsley Addams (Ken Weatherwax)

"The Munsters"
Years on the Air: 1964-1966
Notable Kids: Eddie Munster (Butch Patrick), Marilyn Munster (Beverley Owen)

"The Brady Bunch"
Years on the Air: 1969-1974
Notable Kids: Marcia Brady (Maureen McCormick), Jan Brady (Eve Plumb), Cindy Brady (Susan Olsen), Greg Brady (Barry Williams), Peter Brady (Christopher Knight), Bobby Brady (Mike Lookinland)

"The Waltons"
Years on the Air: 1972-1981
Notable Kids: John "John-Boy" Walton, Jr. (Richard Thomas/Robert Wightman), Jason Walton (Jon Walmsley), Mary Ellen Walton (Judy Norton Taylor), Erin Walton (Mary Elizabeth McDonough), Ben Walton (Eric Scott), James Robert "Jim-Bob" Walton (David W. Harper), Elizabeth Walton (Kami Cotler)

"Little House on the Prairie"
Years on the Air: 1974-1982
Notable Kids: Mary Ingalls (Melissa Sue Anderson), Laura Ingalls (Melissa Gilbert), Carrie Ingalls (Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush), Grace Ingalls (Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh)

"Diff'rent Strokes"
Years on the Air: 1978-1985
Notable Kids: Arnold Jackson (Gary Coleman), Willis Jackson (Todd Bridges), Kimberly Drummond (Dana Plato)

"The Wonder Years"
Years on the Air: 1988-1993
Notable Kids: Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage), Winnie Cooper (Danica McKeller), Paul Pfeiffer (Josh Saviano)

"Doogie Howser, M.D."
Years on the Air: 1989-1993
Notable Kids: Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris)

"Full House"
Years on the Air: 1987-1995
Notable Kids: D.J. Tanner (Candace Cameron), Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin), Michelle Tanner (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen)

"Married with Children"
Years on the Air: 1987-1997
Notable Kids: Kelly Bundy (Christina Applegate), Bud Bundy (David Faustino)

"Roseanne"
Years on the Air: 1988-1997
Notable Kids: Becky Connor (Lecy Goranson/Sarah Chalke), Darlene Connor (Sarah Gilbert), D.J. Connor (Michael Fishman)

"The Simpsons"
Years on the Air: 1989-present
Notable Kids: Bart Simpson (voiced by Nancy Cartwright), Lisa Simpson (Yeardley Smith), Maggie Simpson (various), Milhouse Van Houten (Pamela Hayden), Nelson Muntz (Nancy Cartwright), Ralph Wiggum (Nancy Cartwright)

"Saved by the Bell"
Years on the Air: 1989-1993
Notable Kids: Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar), A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez), Samuel "Screech" Powers (Dustin Diamond), Kelly Kapowski (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen), Jessie Spano (Elizabeth Berkeley), Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies)

"Malcolm in the Middle"
Years on the Air: 2000-2006
Notable Kids: Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan), Reese (Justin Berfield)

"Gilmore Girls"
Years on the Air: 2000-2007
Notable Kids: Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)

"South Park"
Years on the Air: 1997-present
Notable Kids: Eric Cartman (voiced by Trey Parker), Stan Marsh (Trey Parker), Kyle Broflovski (Matt Stone), Kenny McCormick (Matt Stone)

"Family Guy"
Years on the Air: 1999-2002, 2004-present
Notable Kids: Chris Griffin (Seth Green), Meg Griffin (Mila Kunis), Stewie Griffin (Seth MacFarlane)

"Modern Family"
Years on the Air: 2009-present
Notable Kids: Haley Dunphy (Sarah Hyland), Alex Dunphy (Ariel Winter), Luke Dunphy (Nolan Gould), Manny Delgado (Rico Rodriguez II)