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Plot Summary:
Marsupilami is an animated series that first appeared on television in Raw Toonage in 1992, and was then spun off into his own eponymous show on the CBS television network for the 1993–1994 season.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, exciting, offbeat, humorous, not serious, slapstick, nostalgic
Best tv shows and movies like Marsupilami (1993):
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Kimba the White Lion (1965)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of a brave and optimistic little white lion, moral leader for good animals in a jungle surrounded by dangers.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, retro, exciting, semi serious
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Breadwinners (2014)
Plot Summary:
Two ducks fly around in a rocket-powered van, delivering bread to other ducks in Pondgea.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, not serious, anime, offbeat
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Bonkers (1993)
Plot Summary:
Bonkers is an animated American television series that aired from September 4, 1993 to August 24, 1995 in first-run syndication. The syndicated run was available both separately, and as part of The Disney Afternoon. The show was last seen on Toon Disney, but was taken off the schedule in late 2004.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: slapstick, offbeat, humorous, surreal, not serious, slapstick comedy, 2d animation
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The New Woody Woodpecker Show (1999)
Plot Summary:
The New Woody Woodpecker Show is an animated television series based on the original cartoon by Walter Lantz, produced by Universal Cartoon Studios and aired from 1999 until 2002 on Fox Kids and BBC. It is an updated version of The Woody Woodpecker Show with characters from the classic series and a few new ones appearing in their own segments.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, 2d animation
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Harvey Beaks (2015)
Plot Summary:
A mild-mannered young bird and his best friends, a pair of rambunctious siblings called Fee and Foo, seek adventure and mischief in the magical forest that they call home.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, captivating, sincere, anime, cult classic, not serious, 2d animation
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Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004)
Plot Summary:
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers is an American animated television series about a pampered yet spunky dog and a hyperactive rabbit who get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together. The show originally aired from August 2004 to August 2006. It was televised in the United States by Disney Channel.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, not serious, offbeat, nostalgic
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Heathcliff (1980)
Plot Summary:
Heathcliff is an animated TV series that debuted on October 4, 1980. It was the first series based on the Heathcliff comic strip and was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. It ran until September 18, 1982 with a total of 25 episodes, under two different names.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Family, Comedy
Country: USA, France
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anime, costume drama, feel good, humorous, not serious, slapstick
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The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997)
Plot Summary:
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police, Sam & Max: Freelance Police!!! or just simply Sam & Max, is an American animated television series starring Sam & Max, a duo of private investigators composed of Sam, an anthropomorphic dog, and Max, a lagomorph or "hyperkinetic rabbity-thing." The show was created by Steve Purcell, also creator of the original comic book series. The series first aired in October 1997 on Fox Kids in the United States and YTV in Canada, producing 24 episodes and winning the 1998 Gemini Award for "Best Animated Series" before it was canceled in April 1998. With the exception of the first and last episodes, which each had a running time of about 20 minutes, each episode was approximately 10 minutes in length, and were usually aired in pairs.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 713
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, exciting, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious, spoof, parody
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Taz-Mania (1991)
Plot Summary:
Taz-Mania is an American cartoon sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation from 1991 to 1995, broadcast in the United States on Fox and in Canada on Baton Broadcast System. The show follows the adventures of the classic Looney Tunes character, Taz in the fictional land of Tazmania. Similar to other Warner Brothers cartoons of its time, such as Animaniacs and Tiny Toon Adventures, Taz-Mania frequently broke the fourth wall, and often made jokes showing that Taz could actually speak perfectly normal when he wanted to. The intro indicates that, in this rendering of Tasmania, "the sky's always yellow, rain or shine". The title song is performed by Jess Harnell and Jim Cummings.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, feel good, humorous, satirical, colorful, sentimental, cult classic, light, colourful
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T.U.F.F. Puppy (2010)
Plot Summary:
T.U.F.F. Puppy is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It premiered on October 2, 2010 on Nickelodeon along with Planet Sheen. T.U.F.F. Puppy is Butch Hartman's third animated series for Nickelodeon, after The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom. In early 2011, the series was renewed for a second season and premiered on December 10, 2011. The first season contained 20 episodes and seasons 2 and 3 are scheduled for the same. Currently, the series is on hiatus from the Nickelodeon channel, although reruns air every day in 90 minute to 3 hour blocks on the Nicktoons channel. The show temporarily returned on August 5, 2013 at 1:30 PM for one week before going back on hiatus.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, not serious, captivating, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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CatDog (1998)
Plot Summary:
CatDog is an American animated television series created for Nickelodeon by Peter Hannan. The series depicts the life of conjoined brothers, with one half being a cat and the other a dog. Nickelodeon produced the series from Burbank, California. The first episode aired on April 4, 1998, before the show officially premiered in October. The episode "Fetch" was also shown in theaters with The Rugrats Movie. Toward the end of the series run, a made-for-TV film was released, titled CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery. Reruns were played on Nicktoons until 2011 and later aired on TeenNick as part of The '90s Are All That block. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Peter Hannan Productions and has been released on DVD.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, colorful, touching, dark comedy, retro, semi serious, sitcom, buddy comedy, black comedy
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Underdog (1964)
Plot Summary:
A shoe shine puppy transforms himself into a superhero every time Sweet Polly Purebread (a pretty TV reporter) gets in trouble.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, light, captivating, retro, not serious, comic
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Catscratch (2005)
Plot Summary:
Catscratch is an American animated television series created by Doug TenNapel. It was aired on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons in 2005. It was also shown on Nickelodeon UK / Ireland in 2006. It is a lighthearted adaptation of TenNapel's graphic novel, Gear, which is also the name of the cats' monster truck. The series features music composed by longtime TenNapel collaborator, Terry Scott Taylor. Catscratch's first DVD appearance was on Nick Picks Vol. 3, which came out February 7, 2006.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, inspirational, exciting, offbeat, children's program, surreal, 2d animation
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George of the Jungle (2007)
Plot Summary:
George of the Jungle is swinging to save the day! With his best ape friend Ape, an exporler girl named Ursula, and a fellow jungle human named Magnolia by his side; there is no challenge too great for this king of the jungle. Now if he only remembers to watch out for those trees.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, semi serious, captivating, nostalgic
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The Yogi Bear Show (1961)
Plot Summary:
Yogi, a smooth, talkative forest bear looks to raid park goers picnic baskets, while Park Ranger Smith tries to stop him.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, slapstick, exciting, humorous, not serious, nostalgic
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Beetlejuice (1989)
Plot Summary:
Beetlejuice is an American-Canadian animated television series which ran from September 9, 1989 to October 26, 1991 on ABC and, on Fox from September 9, 1991 to December 6, 1991. Loosely based on the 1988 film of the same name, it was developed and executive-produced by the film's director, Tim Burton. The series focus on the life of goth girl Lydia Deetz and her undead friend Beetlejuice as they explore the world, called The Neitherworld, a wacky afterlife realm inhabited by monsters, ghosts, ghouls and zombies. Danny Elfman's theme for the film was arranged for the cartoon by Elfman himself.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: gothic, not serious, offbeat, feel good, humorous, retro, psychedelic, anime, dark comedy, spooky
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Earthworm Jim (1995)
Plot Summary:
Earthworm Jim is an American and British animated television series based on the video game with the same name which appeared on Kids' WB! for two seasons from September 9, 1995 through December 13, 1996. The series follows the adventures of an earthworm named Jim, who is turned into a superhero by a robotic super suit.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, exciting, humorous, not serious, spoof, parody
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The Tom and Jerry Show (2011)
Plot Summary:
The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in The Tom and Jerry Show, a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, the all-new series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, entertaining, slapstick, detective, slapstick comedy, 2d animation
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The Mask (1995)
Plot Summary:
The Mask aka The Mask: Animated Series is an American animated television series based on the film of the same name. The show ran for two seasons, from August 12, 1995 to March 8, 1997, on CBS, and spawned its own short-run comic book series, Adventures of The Mask. John Arcudi, former writer of the original comics, penned two episodes of the cartoon. It originally was played during the CBS Kidshow line-up on Saturday mornings, but after being cancelled, it was moved to Cartoon Network. The show also ran in syndication.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, absurd, retro, anime, exciting, offbeat, not serious, slapstick, fast
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Garfield and Friends (1988)
Plot Summary:
The animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And also Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with his fellow farm animals.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, captivating, feel good, retro, adult animation, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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Goof Troop (1992)
Plot Summary:
Disney's Goof Troop is an Animated Comedy television series from The Walt Disney Company featuring Goofy as a father figure and bonding with his son Max, and Pete, as his neighbor. Created by Peter Montgomery, the main series of 65 episodes ran in syndication from 1992 to 1993 on The Disney Afternoon, while an additional thirteen episodes ran on Saturday mornings on ABC. One Christmas special was also produced, which ran in syndication.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, South Korea, Australia, France, Japan, Taiwan
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, retro, anime, feel good, humorous, not serious, slapstick comedy, cult classic, 2d animation
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Eek! the Cat (1992)
Plot Summary:
Eek! The Cat is a Canadian-American animated series, created by Savage Steve Holland and Bill Kopp and produced by Fox Kids and Savage Studios with animation by Nelvana, that ran from 1992 to 1997.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: not serious, retro, anime, humorous
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Dennis the Menace (1986)
Plot Summary:
Dennis the Menace is an American animated series produced by DHX Media, based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham. The young blond boy with a cowlick and a mischievous personality, Dennis the Menace, gets into numerous scrapes and adventures with his dog Ruff and his friends Joey, Margaret, Gina, Tommy, PeeBee and Jay. Dennis is an impulsive, angel-faced little devil who is always getting into scrapes which end up tormenting his hapless next-door neighbor, Mr. Wilson. Dennis finds himself involved in all kinds of wild adventures but always manages to save the day. The series was originally aired in syndication in the U.S., distributed by The Program Exchange. The second season aired on Saturday mornings on CBS. Each half-hour show consists of three six or seven minute shorts. The show was sponsored by General Mills.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada, France, Japan
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, anime, humorous, realistic, not serious, slapstick, detective, 2d animation, nostalgic
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Oggy and the Cockroaches (1997)
Plot Summary:
Oggy and the Cockroaches is a French animated comedy series produced by Xilam and Gaumont Film Company.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: France, Canada, USA
Duration: 8 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, exciting, anime, retro, slapstick, slapstick comedy
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Fanboy and Chum Chum (2009)
Plot Summary:
Fanboy & Chum Chum is an American CGI animated television series created by Eric Robles for Nickelodeon. It is based on Fanboy, an animated short created by Robles for Nickelodeon and Frederator Studios, which was broadcast August 14, 2008 on Random! Cartoons. The series premiere drew 5.8 million viewers. The second episode was watched by 5.4 million viewers. The theme song was written by Brad Joseph Breeck and performed by experimental punk band The Mae Shi. No third season was announced at Nickelodeon's upfront for the 2013-2014 season.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, not serious, humorous, slapstick, computer animated, nostalgic
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I Am Weasel (1997)
Plot Summary:
I Am Weasel is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera with Cartoon Network Studios, created by David Feiss, and broadcast on Cartoon Network. The series chronicles the adventures of I.M. Weasel, an internationally famous, rather eloquent, highly intelligent and much talented weasel who is adored by everyone, and I.R. Baboon, an ugly and idiotic baboon who is envious about Weasel's success and constantly tries to be better than him. The show premise begins from a humorous take on the classic nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel"; in fact, the series theme song, composed by Bill Fulton, written by Richard Pursel, and sung by April March, is based on the well-known musical version of the rhyme. I Am Weasel was originally a part of the Cow and Chicken show, often airing as the third of three segments in an episode, after two Cow and Chicken segments. Eventually, I Am Weasel was spun off into its own series, aired in 1999 with reruns airing until April 2006, with both new episodes and the episodes that had aired on Cow and Chicken included in this series, totaling 79 episodes. Today, the series is labeled a classic of Cartoon Network's late 1990s collection of Cartoon Cartoons. Since April 13, 2012, it is being aired on Cartoon Network, on the block Cartoon Planet. This show also airs on Boomerang, but only airs seasons 1-4 with the Cow and Chicken segments.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: retro, offbeat, humorous, not serious, fast, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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All Hail King Julien (2014)
Plot Summary:
King Julien is back and shaking his booty harder than ever! Discover the wild world of Madagascar as the king takes on the jungle’s craziest adventures in this comedy series. With his loyal sidekicks Maurice and Mort, they meet a whole new cast of colorful animals, including ambitious head of security Clover and the villainous Foosa. No one can stop this king from ruling with an iron fist...in the air...wavin' like he just doesn't care.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, feel good, entertaining, computer animated, exciting, fast
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Timon & Pumbaa (1995)
Plot Summary:
The Lion King's Timon & Pumbaa, often simply referred to as Timon & Pumbaa, is an animated comedy television series made by the Walt Disney Company. It centers on Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog from the Disney film franchise The Lion King, without most of the other characters in the franchise. The show ran for three seasons from September 16, 1995 to September 24th, 1999.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA, South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Taiwan
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, anime, colorful, cult classic, slapstick, semi serious, buddy comedy, slapstick comedy
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The Penguins of Madagascar (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Penguins of Madagascar is an American CGI animated television series airing on Nickelodeon. It stars nine characters from the DreamWorks Animation animated film Madagascar: The penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico; the lemurs King Julien, Maurice, and Mort; and Mason and Phil the chimpanzees. Characters new to the series include Marlene the otter and a zookeeper named Alice. It is the first Nicktoon produced with DreamWorks Animation. A pilot episode, "Gone in a Flash", aired as part of "Superstuffed Nicktoons Weekend" on November 29, 2008, and The Penguins of Madagascar became a regular series on March 28, 2009. The series premiere drew 6.1 million viewers, setting a new record as the most-watched premiere. Although the series occasionally alludes to the rest of the franchise, The Penguins of Madagascar does not take place at a precise time within it. McGrath, who is also the co-creator of the film characters, has said that the series takes place "not specifically before or after the movie, I just wanted them all back at the zoo. I think of it as taking place in a parallel universe.".
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, light, 3d animation, anime, relaxing, slapstick, computer animated, fun
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Jumanji (1996)
Plot Summary:
Jumanji is an American animated television series that inspired the movie based on the short story of the same name. The series ran for three seasons from 1992 to 1999. In 1996, it was carried by the UPN Kids network, but later seasons were syndicated by BKN. The series was also shown by CITV in the United Kingdom and on Russian RTR channel. Jumanji was produced by Adelaide Productions, with character designs by Everett Peck. Episodes of the show are now available on Netflix, iTunes and Hulu. The show was rerun on Kabillion on Demand, but currently airs on YouTube.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: clever, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, cult classic, nostalgic