Best Cartoon Pre Simpsons

[dirk diggler]

gotta go with the flinstones.. fred was a real beauty although it got weird when pebbles and bam bam were grown up

[Calgary Flames]

TRANSFORMERS!!!

[kaotik]

The old GI Joe cartoon was great too...

[habernac]

my fave growing up was Spider Man or Rocket Robin Hood (which seemed to have the same soundtrack)

[Displaced Flames fan]

Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner. I never get sick of those.

[Krackt420]

Ghostbusters!

I lurved that show....and My Pet Monster was another one of my favourites when I was just a wee little gaffer.

[spydermal]

It wasnt a cartoon, but i really loved are you afriad of the dark on ytv that scared the crap out of me when i was young.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Dr. Katz... okay... that came on after the Simpsons but I just had to name it.

The Simpsons was probably the first "adult" cartoon so the answers will be great kids cartoons.

The Real Ghostbusters, Transformers, Thundercats, Gummybears, Spiderman, Speedracer, probably more.

[calf]

Ghostbusters and TMNT!!!

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by calf@Jul 29 2004, 06:57 PM
TMNT!!!
Don't know if that was pre-simpsons was it?

Man.. the simpsons have been around for a while.

[Krackt420]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm@Jul 29 2004, 06:56 PM
Dr. Katz... okay... that came on after the Simpsons but I just had to name it.

The Simpsons was probably the first "adult" cartoon so the answers will be great kids cartoons.

The Real Ghostbusters, Transformers, Thundercats, Gummybears, Spiderman, Speedracer, probably more.
How could I forge Gummy Bears?!

Gummy bears, bouncing here and there and everywhere...something, something, something, something, We are the Gummy Bears!

[dirk diggler]

Of the current cartoons, Spongebob Squarepants is quite funny

[JohnnyO]

The Original Spiderman and Hulk Hogans Rockin' Wrestling

[calf]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Jul 29 2004, 12:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Jul 29 2004, 12:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-calf@Jul 29 2004, 06:57 PM
TMNT!!!
Don't know if that was pre-simpsons was it?

Man.. the simpsons have been around for a while. [/b][/quote]
TMNT began in 1987. Simpsons episodes began in '89, no?

[peter12]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by a landslide.

[calgaryred]

I liked Alf tales the comedy was centered to adults more than kids.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by calf@Jul 29 2004, 07:04 PM
TMNT began in 1987. Simpsons episodes began in '89, no?
Has it been that long? Geez, maybe you are right. I thought it was 1990 or something. I remember when I first heard about TMNT, my friend who was a year older came over for the afternoon and brought this brand new toy he just bought.. it was a turtle.. and it was a Ninja. Cool!

[MrMastodonFarm]

I might as well add some more here since my childhood nostolgia is flooding back into me.

C.O.P.S.,Camp Candy, Captain N: and the Game Masters, GoBots, Why hasn't He-Man been mentioned yet? Jetsons, The Popples.. so many others.

[kaotik]

You couldn't go wrong with 'Prostars' or whatever it was called. The one with Wayne Gretzky, Bo Jackson, and Michael Jordan... hahahha...

[MrMastodonFarm]

What about My Pet Monster? Muppet babies? The Mighty Hercules!!

its deadalus herc! deadalus!

[calf]

Yeah...I got the '87 figure from this website Here (http://www.80scartoons.net/toons/tmnt.html). I can see how you thought '90 though

[calf]

wow, and all the other cartoons mentioned rule as well!!!

[peter12]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm@Jul 29 2004, 01:22 PM
What about My Pet Monster? Muppet babies? The Mighty Hercules!!

its deadalus herc! deadalus!
YES! That is what I was thinking of. Hercules was unbelievable. You were hooked at the theme song.

[B]Hercules, only the evil fear him, Hercules. Strong as Lion he is, Hercules

[KevanGuy]

Speed Racer!

[Cowperson]

Roger Ramjet was a short-lived cartoon that had a catchy tune.

http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art1/rogerramjetheroofour.jpg

Underdog was pretty funny

http://web.utk.edu/~hunderw1/graphics/underdog.gif

And, of course, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

Who could forget the scene where Rocky and Bullwinkle sell a solid gold car to Natasha and Boris for about $3 and two all-day suckers.

As Boris is driving off, Bullwinkle counts the money and yells after the car: "Hey, where are those two suckers you promised us!!??"

Hahahahaha.

Cowperson

[CrzyCanuck]

Jem and the Heart Breakers, I remember sneaking :ph34r: in to the house at like 6 am during the summer and watching that show with a bit of a buzzz on... :blink:

[the_only_turek_fan]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ghostbusters
Inspector Gadget
Teddy Ruxpin
Hercules

[Calgary Flames]

Does anyone else remember "The Wuzzels" It was a cartoon with a bunch of half breed animals...

http://www.zianet.com/egil/images/wuzzles.jpg

[JiriHrdina]

Dragon Slayer - this was the cartoon based on the video game where you got to pick what Dirk should do before each commercial. When it came back you got to see what happened under each scenario. I loved it.

Also - in the "cartoons based on video games" genre there was a show called "Saturday Morning Showcase" or something with a bunch of cartoons - Donkey Kong, Frogger, Q-Bert, others. Loved that too.

But my all time fave is the Transformers.

[Krackt420]

Originally posted by SuperNilson@Jul 29 2004, 08:31 PM
Does anyone else remember "The Wuzzels" It was a cartoon with a bunch of half breed animals...

http://www.zianet.com/egil/images/wuzzles.jpg
ack!

I totally used to own like every stuffed Wuzzel character....and maybe I still have one or two in my closet..... :)

I thought of another.....Punky Brewster anyone???

[Heartburn]

Gotta go with Johnny Quest from back in the 70's.

[Cowperson]

Originally posted by Heartburn@Jul 29 2004, 10:01 PM
Gotta go with Johnny Quest from back in the 70's.
Good one.

Thunderbirds isn't quite a cartoon but puppets are halfway there.

Cowperson

[flamefan74]

What? No Scooby-Doo or Captain Caveman mentioned yet? How about Droids and Ewoks? Pound puppies sucked though.

[octothorp]

Originally posted by Cowperson+Jul 29 2004, 10:10 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Cowperson @ Jul 29 2004, 10:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Heartburn@Jul 29 2004, 10:01 PM
Gotta go with Johnny Quest from back in the 70's.
Good one.

Thunderbirds isn't quite a cartoon but puppets are halfway there.

Cowperson [/b][/quote]
Speaking of which, has anybody seen the trailers for the thunderbirds movie? It makes me so angry to see my favorite childhood institutions destroyed by a desire to make a cheap buck off of today's youth.

[Patek23]

HAS to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

[flamefan74]

Almost forgot Astroboy and Heckle and Jeckle. You know, reading this thread has brought back a lot of memories for me. Mostly the fact that I was a lazy kid who sat in front of the TV alot! :)

[Bertuzzied]

I'm the bear called Jeremy wasn't a cartoon, but it was the best animation series ever! Everyone sing with me
"I'm the bear called Jeremy, I can do most anything, I can play and laugh and sing, little tunes like do re mi." lalalallalalalalallalaaa
http://members.lycos.co.uk/crystaltipps/barnaby/b3.jpg

[I-Hate-Hulse]

For a real blast from the past it's Barbapapa! Clickety-click! Barbatrick!

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/barbapapa.home.page/image/presentation/papa_mama.gif

[Kidder]

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE!!!

Pure brilliance.

[JiriHrdina]

Oh man. Jeremy! I LOVED Jeremy! Who were his friends - the Crow, the rat, I forget who else. The show was just great.

[The Familia]

Originally posted by Bertuzzied@Jul 29 2004, 11:38 PM
I'm the bear called Jeremy wasn't a cartoon, but it was the best animation series ever! Everyone sing with me
"I'm the bear called Jeremy, I can do most anything, I can play and laugh and sing, little tunes like do re mi." lalalallalalalalallalaaa
http://members.lycos.co.uk/crystaltipps/barnaby/b3.jpg
Oh man is that a classic! Speaking of other early animation...anyone remember Post Man Pat, or Bertha the green machine? I was always a big fan of Beetlejuice and Adams Family cartoon...TMJT was definetly the best with a close second coming to Ghostbusters. My where have all the good cartoons gone to now? I flip through the stations now a days and all I see is some stupid japanese animation like pokemon, dragon ball and other garbage. I feel sorry for the kids of today, I really do! I became a big fan of the mid 90's "Rocko's Modern Life"....that was a good one!

[The Familia]

Anyone also remember the most hilarious show ever? It was called "The Hilarious House of Freigtenstein". It was a comedy spoof on all of horros classic characters. It contained some classic legends as The Count (Dracula) and Igor, "The Wolf man", The Librarian, Grizelda the Witch, The Oracle....Vincent price was a big star in the series....Brilliant stuff...

[jonesy]

Originally posted by habernac@Jul 29 2004, 06:54 PM
my fave growing up was Spider Man or Rocket Robin Hood (which seemed to have the same soundtrack)
Good call, those were great.

Spiderman, spiderman, catches whatever a Spider can. blah blahblah blah... can't remember the rest.

[RougeUnderoos]

Easily the best pre-Simpsons cartoon was "Itchy the Mouse", created by Chester J. Lampwick. Before he came along, all cartoon characters did was sing and play the ukelele.

[Dirty Mr. Clean]

Scooby Doo and Looney Tunes for sure!

[BlackEleven]

Anyone see Postman Pat? I am not sure if it was ever shown in North America, but I loved it when I was a little kid.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by FlamesFanInMTL@Jul 30 2004, 03:20 PM
Anyone see Postman Pat? I am not sure if it was ever shown in North America, but I loved it when I was a little kid.
Postman pat, postman pat, postman pat and his black and white cat.

[Pagal4321]

TMNT for sure. SpiderMan is a calssic, so is HE-MAN!!! Also Hercules was good, the old school one.

[BlackEleven]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Jul 30 2004, 03:28 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Jul 30 2004, 03:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-FlamesFanInMTL@Jul 30 2004, 03:20 PM
Anyone see Postman Pat? I am not sure if it was ever shown in North America, but I loved it when I was a little kid.
Postman pat, postman pat, postman pat and his black and white cat. [/b][/quote]
There's a drinking game where you take a shot each time Postman Pat grinds the gears. You can get sloshed pretty quick playing that game ;)