The Cartoon Network shows have always remained among the fondest memories of our childhood. If we catch a glimpse of these shows anywhere, our old memories are refreshed once again. Recently, there was a widespread rumor that Cartoon Network was going to shut down. It started with a Twitter handle named ‘Animation Workers Ignited’. Eventually, the channel had to come forward and clarify that this is completely untrue. This is quite a relief for us that our favorite childhood channel is not closing down. Let’s celebrate this happiness by recalling some of the best shows that aired on CN.
“So down with school, I am gonna rule And when I am king I will do my thing, Then my life will be so sweet, I am Horrid Henry.”
Nostalgic enough? Then let’s see another one as well.
“Scooby dooby do, where are you? We got some work to do now, Scooby dooby do, where are you?, We need some help from you now.”
We are sure these lyrics must have hit our readers with a wave of nostalgia, afterall these are the lyrics of the famous cartoons, “Horrid Henry” and “Scooby Dooby Do.”
Revisiting the Best Cartoon Network Shows of Our Childhood
The cartoons, that include the most beautiful memories of our childhood, were aired on the famous cartoons channel, “Cartoon Network.” This article brings to its readers, list of some most famous cartoons from CN, that are sure to remind you of your golden childhood days.
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1. Adventure Time
A fantasy series revolving around the lives and adventures of a 12 year old boy Finn and his magical dog, that talks, Jake in the Land of Ooo. The cartoon was released in the 2010, and has been loved by the audience for its amazing animation style and song.
2. The Powerpuff Girls
This is one of our favourite Cartoon Network Shows. If you haven’t grown up watching this, did you even watch cartoon network?! The cartoon that brought the phrase, “sugar, spice and everything nice” on the tip of our tongue, was introduced in 1998. It is a cartoon about three sisters Blossom, bubbles and buttercup, who had superpowers and were created by their scientist father in a laboratory.
3. Courage the Cowardly Dog
Doesn’t the name sounds strange? Courage and coward, the two opposite words going hand in hand? Well yes, that’s the name of the strange cartoon that started initially in 1996. The cartoon was about a pink dog, having the characteristics, that of a human (Anthropomorphic). The dog was called “courage” and was adopted by an elderly couple. Each episode of the cartoon was about courage fighting his fears and facing demons, zombies etc to protect his owners.
4. Johnny Bravo
One of the best Cartoon Network shows ever. This cartoon has been the favourite cartoon of different generations, and was aired in 1996. It was the story about a teenager, who dressed up in tight fitted clothes and sunglasses, as a way to show off his muscles. His role purpose was to gain the affection of women. However, he was always interrupted by a little girl, who apparently was his neighbour and adored him.
5. Uncle Grandpa
Uncle Grandpa, is a cartoon that aired from 2013-2017. The character, would be no less than a magician for the kids. The cartoon is about Uncle Grandpa, a funny character who at times eates inedibles. He visits children’s houses everyday, listens to their problems and tries to get them a solution to it.
6. Ben 10
It is hard to believe, that as kids we weren’t attracted to the Ben 10 watch , and didn’t persuade our parents to get us one. This animated cartoon, was about a typical kid, Ben Tennyson who discovers a mysterious device, called the Omnitrix shaped like a watch. The speciality of the Omnitrix, was its ability to transform the wearer into different alien species. We all have a lot of good memories associated with this Cartoon Network Shows.
7. The Loony Tunes Show
How cool is it to watch animals being roomies and facing their own adventures isn’t it? Such is the plot of the Cartoon network show, “Looney Tunes Show”, about Bugs Bunny and Daffy Suck, who are roomates in a Suburban home. The roomates face different adventures each day.
8. Horrid Henry
If you’ve grown up watching this cartoon, we’re sure you must have always prayed to not have a sibling like Henry! Isn’t it? The cartoon is about Henry, and as the name says, Horrid Henry. This is because, Henry feels life is unfair to him and the world is against him which brings him at a constant war with the adults. The episodes are fun to watch, and the theme song is definitely addictive.
9. Johnny Test
Cartoons showcasing siblings is always fun to watch. This cartoon show revolves around the character, Johnny test who is 11 year old and owns a talking dog. He has two sisters, specifically called ‘genius sisters”. The show tries to showcase, how Johnny at his inability of getting something goes to his sister’s laboratory to get them and just like typical siblings, tries to blackmail them at denial. That’s why we say, siblings bond can never change, be it in cartoons or reality.
10. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
How interesting would it be to have the angel of death as your friend? Would you be not scared of death then? Well, we can get the answers to such questions only after watching this cartoon, whose plot is about how two young kids Billy and Mandy, beat the angel of death ( grim reaper) in the game of Limbo and force him to be their best friend forever. The episodes are about how they use his supernatural powers, for their benefits.
11. Dexter’s Laboratory
This has definitely been one of the the favourite Cartoon Network shows of all the science freaks and for atleast once, given them the thought of having a laboratory of their own, and making experiments without the fear of burning down the school laboratory or breaking a testube.
Well, the cartoon is about a science genius kid Dexter, who secretly owns a science laboratory and makes experiments which he generally keeps hidden from his parents. Just like all other siblings, this show is no different and Dexter is always at a constant rivalry with his sister Dee dee who spoils his experiments on getting access to the laboratory.
12. Clarence
It is rightly said, opposites attract and we often tend to make best friends with people who are totally opposite to us. Similarly, this cartoon focuses on the daily lives of three friends, Clarence , Jeff and Sumo. The friends are different from each other, as Clarence is an open hearted fun loving soul, Jeff being the intellectual one, and Sumo who made drastic moves to solve problems. The daily episodes of the cartoon focus on their daily lives, the problems and their solutions to the same.
13. Apple and Onion
How surprising would it be to see vegetables having characteristics of that of a human. Well, that’s how the cartoon “Apple & Onion” is where, there is a world full of anthropomorphic food items. Of which, these vegetables enter the world as newbies trying to adapt to the new surroundings.
14. My Knight and Me
As the title suggests, the cartoon would be a royal one including knights. The plot is set in the dark times focusing on a group of friends which includes a squirrel, Cat (as a princess), his father (a knight) as all set out on an adventurous journey full of fun.
15. Teen Titans Go
Next on the list of Cartoon Network Shows is ‘Teen Titans Go.’ Don’t we all dream to go on adventures with our friends as teenagers? Well, this cartoon is like our dreams coming true. As four friends, called the young Titans who live together love to fight and save the world. But, living their life, dealing with their situations they choose to not fight crimes. So what would be the situation then?! If you’ve grown up watching this cartoon, you’d definitely know.
16. Hero 108
It is an interesting cartoon. The plot of the cartoon is about how the animals and the humans lived together in harmony, in the Hidden Kingdom however later the animals were fooled and made to believe that the humans were their enemies. This leads to a huge gap between the two. Later, an individual called Commander Ape Trully, takes up the task to re unite the two. The episodes show his efforts and whether or not they’re successful.
17. The amazing World of Gumball
Don’t we think of the strangest of things everyday? Like what if the world works reverse? Or what if the sun rises from the west? Well, this world of Gumball is a cartoon based on the life of a young twelve year blue cat, who lives with his adopted brother, a goldfish called Darwin. They live in the town of Elmore, and as suggested above this town faces the strangest of things everyday. the episodes show the adventures faced by the cat and his brother.
18. Robotboy
I’ve often thought, just how we humans dream of becoming robots, do the robots feel the same ever? To become humans? Well, this cartoon seems to be an answer to this question as it revolves around the life of a robot created by the popular scientist, Professor Moshimo. The little robot dreams of becoming a real boy someday.
19. My Gym Partner’s Monkey
This is an interesting cartoon that shows the friendship between a 12 year old Adam Lyon and Jake the monkey. The boy is sent to the Charles Darwin Middle school, which is a school for animals due to a typographical error. But, in the school he meets his friend Jake, a monkey and they soon befriend each other.
20. Sheep in the Big City
We’ve often seen sheep roaming around but one could never imagine an entire cartoon being plotted around a sheep. However, the main protagonist of this cartoon, “Sheep in the big city” is a sheep who has escaped to the city to save itself from being tested on artillery at the Secret Millitary Organisation.
21. We Bare Bears
Last on the list of Cartoon Network Shows is ‘We Bare Bears.’ Seems cartoon network loved creating anthropomorphic cartoons. “We bare bears” is a cartoon that revolves around the lives of three bear brothers, Namely grizzly, Panda and Ice bear. Of which, grizzly being the oldest tries to be the ideal big brother, and puts in all his efforts to do what is best.
The cartoon episodes show that how the three, try to get along the human race and do activities like the humans like purchasing from the market, making friends with humans etc. It is fun to watch the cartoon and see the bears find their way to clarity amidst all the struggles and chaos.
Conclusion
If reading about these old Cartoon Network Shows, have brought in a surge of nostalgia, then you definitely belong to the CN fanclub. This channel has given us many more cartoons, that add to the box of memories such as, Summer Camp Island, Cow and Chicken, Edd n Eddy, etc.