Favorite Cartoons

With his big, round years and high-waist red shorts, Mickey Mouse is one of the most beloved cartoon characters of all time. The iconic character for the Walt Disney Company has appeared in a slew of films, including "Plane Crazy," "Steamboat Willie" and "Fantasia."

"The Ren and Stimpy Show" followed the adventures of two bizarre characters, a crazy Chihuahua and a dimwitted cat. The show first aired in 1991 on Nickelodeon.

Beavis and Butt-head were two shorts-wearing high school guys obsessed with heavy-metal music, TV and nachos. The animated series, which aired on MTV in the '90s, celebrated the life of the anti-heroes and the slackers. A feature film based on the show, "Beavis and Butt-Head do America," was released in 1996.

"Rugrats" was an animated series that ran on Nickelodeon and was about the adventures of four babies. Tommy Pickles was the leader of the group and was often accompanied by best friend Chuckie, red-haired toddler with glasses, and twins Phil and Lil. Tommy's older sister, 3-year-old Angelica, appears sweet and gentle to the adults but has penchant to bully the young babies.

"The Simpsons" follows the adventures of a working class family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, set in the city of Springfield. The popular TV series first premiered in 1981 and is still airing on FOX.

He's a sailor who eats spinach to get stronger. "Popeye the Sailor Man" appeared in a handful of comic strips before making his animated film and television debut. This husky, deep voiced man often finds himself saving his lady friend Olive Oyl, who usually gets kidnapped by the villain Bluto.

The characters from "South Park" have helped make the satirical animated series a hit for Comedy Central. The show, created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, revolves around the bizarre adventures of Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick. Known for its crude and dark humor, "South Park" often tackles political topics and current pop culture trends.

"The Tick" was an animated series based on a comic book of the same name by Ben Edlund. The show, which aired on FOX from 1994-1997, revolved around a superhero dressed as a blue parasite who lives to protect "The City."

With her backpack and friend, Monkey Boots, "Dora the Explorer" is a young girl who goes on adventures. In each episode of the series, which is currently carried on Nickelodeon, Dora explores new terrain and has a goal to help someone or find something.

"Dennis the Menace" revolves around a young boy with a mischievous personality. Although his intentions are good, he often find himself annoying his neighbor, Mr. Wilson. The show, based on a comic strip by Hank Ketcham, aired on Saturday mornings on CBS from 1986-1988.

"Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?" was an animated series that ran on CBS from 1962-1972. The show revolved around a talking dog named Scooby-Doo and four young adults, Daphne Blake, Freddy Jones, Velma Dinkley, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers. Together, they would travel in a green van and solve random mysteries.

"King of the Hill," a popular FOX series that ran from 1997-2009, was about the daily life of Hank Hill, a propane gas salesman who drinks beer and likes to mow his lawn.

"Beauty and the Beast" is one of the many animated musical films by Disney. The movie centers on a prince who turns into a Beast and Belle, a young woman who becomes his prisoner in his castle.

"Daria" was a show about a smart and cynical girl who battles through high school. Although she lacks enthusiasm and interest in ordinary teen life, she has a quirky sense of humor. The show attracted a cult following and aired on MTV from 1997-2002.

"The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" was based on the "Peanuts" comic strips by Charles M. Schulz. It aired on Saturday mornings on CBS from 1983-1985. The prime-time animated special, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," debuted in 1965 and to this day is still considered a holiday classic.