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Business Upturn
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
L.O.L. Surprise! Celebrates The Powerpuff Girls with an Epic Mashup of Style, Superpowers & Surprises!
LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global sensation L.O.L. Surprise!™, the brand from MGA Entertainment (MGA) that is synonymous with surprise and unboxing experience, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) today announced the all-new line of L.O.L. Surprise! Loves The Powerpuff Girls Tots and L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Loves The Powerpuff Girls Fashion Dolls. L.O.L. Surprise! has partnered up with WBDGCP, the iconic brand to introduce an adorable, one-of-a-kind collection that's a colorful creation based on the nostalgic, beloved TV show, The Powerpuff Girls , making it a must-have doll for fans and collectors alike. The all-new L.O.L. Surprise! Loves The Powerpuff Girls assortment includes three tots and three O.M.G. fashion dolls inspired by fan-favorite Powerpuff Girls characters: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Each doll comes with fashions and accessories inspired by each of the girls' signature color — blue, pink, and green. 'L.O.L. Surprise! has dominated the doll world for nearly a decade, so what better way to celebrate than teaming up with the ultimate girl squad and iconic franchise, The Powerpuff Girls?' said Josh Hackbarth, Chief Marketing Officer at MGA Entertainment. 'They fight crime in style, and now fans can unwrap that same energy. Our new tots and O.M.G. fashion dolls deliver bold looks, big surprises, and endless ways to play with and collect their favorite heroes. This collab is a must-have!' The L.O.L. Surprise! Loves The Powerpuff Girls tots come in an adorable ball reflecting the face of each character and includes a doll stand for them to pose in their classic flighting poses. The larger L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Loves The Powerpuff Girls fashion dolls have cute features with large eyes, iconic hairstyles, and fabulous fashions inspired by the three superhero sisters. The O.M.G. fashion dolls come with multiple surprises including cute accessories, stylish outfits, shoes, and more. MGA Entertainment has partnered closely with WBDGCP on multiple occasions, most recently on collaborations with MGA's Miniverse™, one of the hottest brands in the MGA family. Past partnerships include miniatures inspired by Harry Potter®, The Lord of the Rings®, Elf®, and Wonka®. This is the first time that L.O.L. Surprise! and Warner Bros. have collaborated on a toy line. L.O.L. Surprise! is a brand focused on innovation and creativity to bring outrageous fun to kids and kidults globally. As the only collectible doll brand that delivers the thrill of discovery through multiple layers of surprise, L.O.L. Surprise! ignites excitement at every turn. From unboxing to imaginative play, its full system of play empowers kids to unwrap magic, spark storytelling, and express themselves in bold, surprising ways. The L.O.L. Surprise! Loves The Powerpuff Girls tots and O.M.G. fashion dolls assortment is available on and at Target, Amazon, and Walmart as well as major retailers globally. The MSRP for the tots is $14.99 and the O.M.G. Fashion Dolls is $22.99. To stay up to date with the latest news and content, visit the official website and social media platforms: Instagram , Twitter , TikTok , Facebook and YouTube . About MGA Entertainment MGA Entertainment is on a mission to inspire imagination and creativity through innovative toys, entertainment, and experiences that transform play into limitless possibilities. As the largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the U.S., MGA is a global leader in designing and delivering world-class consumer products that spark wonder and drive play forward. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide, MGA's portfolio spans a dynamic range of original and licensed brands — from toys, dolls, games, and electronics to fashion, home décor, and entertainment content including hit movies and TV series. The company is recognized for its bold approach to storytelling, trendsetting design, and deep commitment to quality. The award-winning MGA family includes fan-favorite brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, MGA's Miniverse™, Yummiland™, CarTuned™, Wonder Factory™, Slime Life™, BABY born®, and Zapf Creation®. To learn more, visit and follow MGA on LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. About THE Powerpuff Girls Cartoon Network's The Powerpuff Girls centers around three sisters juggling school, homework and monsters…all before bedtime. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup aren't your average little girls from Townsville: together, they form the superhero team known to the city as The Powerpuff Girls! When they're not at school, working on homework or spending time at home, the girls serve as the defenders of Townsville. The Powerpuff Girls is an animated comedy produced by Cartoon Network Studios. THE POWERPUFF GIRLS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Cartoon Network. (s25 ) About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products: Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery's Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.' film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world. Photos accompanying this announcement are available athttps://
Buzz Feed
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
40 Best Cartoon Network Shows Of All Time, Old And New
It's probably been a while since you thought about Cartoon Network. Or not, if you regularly think about cartoons. There's absolutely nothing wrong if you're the latter — in fact, I celebrate you — but nothing in this post will be news for you. Whether you were watching Cartoon Network as a kid in the '90s and '00s or just started watching, chances are you'll love almost all of the shows on this list. Adventure Time Depending on how old you are, it may surprise you to learn that Adventure Time was a lot of people's entryway into the world of Cartoon Network. Introduced in 2010, the fantasy series about a 12-year old boy named Finn and his magical talking dog, Jake, fighting evil and having adventures in the Land of Ooo, is beloved for its animation style, original music (some songs are even having a second life as TikTok songs!), bizarre characters, timeless life lessons, and groundbreaking queer rep (between a rock-music-playing vampire and bubblegum princess, no less!). If you've still never made the time to watch it, the (Adventure) time is now! The Powerpuff Girls Sugar, spice, and everything nice — if The Powerpuff Girls isn't the first thing that comes to mind when hearing that phrase, what kind of cartoons were you raised on?! This Cartoon Network classic, introduced in 1998, followed three sisters with superpowers who were made in a lab by their scientist father and spent their spare time fighting crime in Townsville. Their biggest nemesis was Mojo Jojo, an evil talking monkey with a tragic are, you've debated with friends over if you're a Blossom (a born leader), a Buttercup (tough and mean), or a Bubbles (soft and sweet). The series was so loved, Cartoon Network rebooted it in 2016. There was even a live-action remake for the CW, which focused on the girls as older teens, but it's been put on pause to be re-worked, which is probably for the best – you'll agree if you saw the leaked scripts. Courage the Cowardly Dog One of Cartoon Network's strangest shows, Courage the Cowardly Dog was initially aired in 1996. It followed an anxious anthropomorphic pink dog, Courage, who was adopted by an elderly couple who live in the middle of Nowhere. Courage had to put aside his fears in every episode, battling supernatural forces, demons, zombies, and more genuinely scary things to protect his owners, who were often clueless to the peril lurking around the corner. Muriel, the elderly woman, showers Courage with love, but her mean old husband, Eustace, teases him often with a scary mask, making him shake and shriek in fear. Steven Universe Groundbreaking in more ways than one, Cartoon Network's first show created solely by a woman was also its first show to depict gay marriage, feature a main character struggling with PTSD, and have all female superheroes. Introduced in 2016, Steven Universe was created by Rebecca Sugar, an Adventure Time writer alum and boasts one of the biggest fandoms for any Cartoon Network show, thanks to its efforts to break out of heteronormative ideals and create a show that helped kids find their identity. The science fantasy show centers on Steven Universe, an adolescent half-human who is coming of age while being raised by the Crystal Gems, a group of magical beings. The more time he spends with them, the more Steven grows into a more powerful, magical version of himself. Aside from the poignant life lessons, Steven Universe is also known for its stunning animation and original music. Johnny Bravo Another early classic, Johnny Bravo left an impression on its viewers when it first aired in 1996. The series followed its namesake Johnny Bravo, an Elvis-inspired teen boy with big blonde hair and a daily uniform of black sunglasses, a tight-fitting black T-shirt to show off his muscles, and blue jeans. Each episode found Johnny trying his best to earn the affections of women he encountered, typically failing and often sidetracked by interruptions from his neighbor, a little girl named Suzy who adores Johnny. Ripe with adult humor, Johnny Bravo was one of those shows your parents could laugh at just as much as you, if you watched it as a kid. Ed, Edd n Eddy Early '00s kids were raised on the antics of these three jawbreaker-obsessed preteen boys with basically the same name, though each had their own personality: Double D was the brains and the leader, Eddy was the conniving mastermind behind their schemes, and Ed the dumb one, who put questionable things in his mouth, including a coat hanger. Aside from the Eds, the show wasn't short on hilarious characters, like Johnny and his aptly named wooden board friend, Plank, cool kids Kevin and Nazz, and immigrant son of a shepherd Rolf, who grew up to be a meme. Plots involving the Kanker sisters, who were in love with the Eds, bordered on inappropriate but were equally hilarious. Teen Titans Early commenters were justifiably bummed when this was missing from this list, so we're making it right! The original Teen Titans animated show, which premiered in 2003, was critically acclaimed for its humor, wit, ability to tackle serious themes and strong character development. Where Teen Titans Go! took a less serious approach to issues it tackled with humor, Teen Titans wasn't afraid to dive deeper, which isn't easy for an animated show marketed to kids. The show's set-up which followed a character-based story arc for each season was also impressive for a show of its stature. Teen Titans helped shape what an animated kids show could do and where it could go, and that influence is still relevant today. The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy Another example of Cartoon Network's refusal to shy away from weirdness and dark comedy, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy followed dimwitted Billy and his cynical friend Mandy, and Grim, a Jamaican-accented reaper who becomes their best friend for life by force after losing a bet to them. The show was actually a spinoff of another Cartoon Network original show, Grim & Evil, which featured all of the characters and also included Hector Con Carne in the minishow Evil Con Carne. Running from 2001 to 2007, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy often featured the kids dragging Grim into their hijinks and plots for their own gain, facing off with Dracula, the boogeyman, and the wolfman to name a few. Codename: Kids Next Door Back in the early 2000s, everyone wanted to be part of the Kids Next Door sector and have access to their hi-tech treehouses and everything that came with it, including the hamsters who generated power for them. The series centered on a crew made up of a diverse mix of kids, each with their own codename numbers: Numbuh 1, Nigel, the no-nonsense Brit, Numbuh 2, an aviation-obsessed German American known as Hoagie, Numbuh 3, the awfully optimistic Japanese American Suki, Numbuh 4, the always ready-to-go Australian American Wallabee, and the brainy but cool Numbuh 5, an African American girl named Abigail. Together, they fought crimes against kids, like thwarting dentist appointments and avoiding homework – an all too relatable plot for kids viewers. Another key plot point was the resistance to growing up, which was viewed as an inevitable downfall – also relatable. Cow and Chicken Debuting in 1997, Cow and Chicken was one of the earliest absurd cartoons of Cartoon Network's offerings, a precursor to all of the absurdity that was to come. Cow and Chicken are a brother and sister, whose parents are somehow human. Little sister Cow drives Chicken crazy as the two navigate daily shenanigans at home, school, and dealing with the Red Guy, a devilish character with buttcheeks that are entirely too pronounced. It's easier to escape from their issues when Cow morphs into her alter ego, Supercow, wearing a purple supersuit with holes for her udders and granting her superpowers, including the ability to suddenly speak Spanish. Teen Titans Go! The Teen Titans have had their fair share of shows and movies depicting them in all different kinds of scenarios and with different personalities, but Teen Titans Go! is easily the funniest variation of this super (stupid) squad. If you've ever thought, If I was a kid with superpowers, I would just be wildly irresponsible, then you probably love this show. One of the best episodes finds Beast Boy roping the crew into joining a pyramid scheme and making an obnoxiously catchy rap song about it. The Looney Tunes Show The Looney Tunes Show is what we might call a new take on a classic. The characters we've known and loved for almost 100 years got their own sitcom! Bug Bunny and Daffy Duck are roommates who get into varied hijinks with their colorful neighbors, and each episode plays out with help from other iconic characters like Lola Bunny, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, and Elmer Fudd. It's not as slapstick-y as previous iterations of the characters, but there's something ridiculously silly about seeing them deal with things like employment, money troubles, and love triangles. The Amazing World of Gumball A more recent addition to Cartoon Network's lineup of iconic cartoons, The Amazing World of Gumball is known for its absurdity, dark humor, and jarring use of mixed media and animation styles, including featuring its animated characters in photorealistic settings, grounding the bizarre series in reality. The show follows the series' namesake, Gumball, a blue cat, and his adoptive brother, a goldfish named Darwin, along with the rest of their family in a bunch of misadventures that result in lessons about real issues, like political intolerance, mental illness, and cyberbullying, to name a few. It's also revered for its commitment to including jokes about trending pop culture. Honestly, it might be Cartoon Network's funniest show. Clarence Another Cartoon Network show that is definitely not just for kids, Clarence is equal parts goofy and heartwarming. The show follows 10-year-old Clarence, who lives with his mom and stepdad, Chad, as he goes on regular-kid mess-making adventures with his friends, the square-headed and very particular Jeff and the rabid, street-smart, mess-loving Juno. The depictions of family dynamics, especially between Clarence and his mom and stepdad, are realistic and sweet, and possibly even healing or nostalgic for adult viewers.A bonus? The ending theme song is so good. Like, could have been on the Juno soundtrack good. We Bare Bears This hilarious show about three different bears trying to find their place in civilized society in the San Francisco Bay Area has a voice cast of recognizable comedians, including Jason Lee, Charlyne Yi, Demetri Martin, Patton Oswalt, and Bobby Moynihan, proving it's yet another show that's not just for kids. We Bare Bears has been lauded by critics for its depictions of "modern millennial anxieties" and allusions to ethnic diversity, including its representation of the Asian American experience. One of the bears, Panda, is a canon K-pop fan, K-drama watcher, cooker of Korean dishes, and lover of boba. The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack This show about a young, naive boy raised by a whale and mentored by an old pirate with questionable morals is just as insane as it sounds. Flapjack, the namesake character, is dead set on earning the coveted title of "adventurer," and will do whatever Captain K'nuckles asks of him in pursuit for that title and the promise of a lot of candy, including allowing himself to be covered in powder by a rich old lady so he can be a "clean boy" and earn the rights to the candy in her house, which is also entirely made of candy. But Flapjack isn't greedy, so when he gets his hands on candy, he shares, inspired by Captain K'nuckles advice to "steal from the rich and give to the hmmm" – advice that may be questionable if not true. Despite the absurdity of Flapjack's adventures, the show remained relatable in its content, becoming a much-loved fan favorite. Dexter's Laboratory If you've somehow never seen one of Cartoon Network's most iconic cartoons, Dexter's Laboratory (often abbreviated to Dexter's Lab), you've at least seen the meme made of him whispering "omelette du fromage" into a girl's '90s cartoon centered on Dexter, a child scientist and inventor with an unexplained accent whose missions were constantly thwarted by his annoying (yet lovable) sister Dee Dee and his arch nemesis Mandark, a nerd infatuated with Dee Dee. Apart from its fresh and original humor, this show's voice acting really made it stand out. Despite the fact that it's been over 20 years since the show first aired, I can still hear Dexter yelling at Dee Dee, and their mom yelling at him. Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Cartoon Network became home to many Scooby-Doo! shows, but Mystery Incorporated was the only one premiered by the network. One of the more recent iterations of the Scooby-Doo franchise, Mystery Inc. brought Matthew Lillard on to voice Shaggy, who he famously played in the live-action modern version of Scooby-Doo found the gang in famous horror film and TV-inspired scenarios, referencing the SAW franchise, Twin Peaks, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and the works of H.P. Lovecraft. While some episodes played up the parody, others treated the dark and dangerous situations the gang found themselves in with total seriousness, making this one of the more adult versions of Scooby-Doo. 2 Stupid Dogs While 2 Stupid Dogs didn't initially air on Cartoon Network, it was a defining cartoon of the channel's early 90's programming. The show's dry humor was reminiscent of adult cartoon programming like Daria and Beavis and Butthead, but it was complemented by silly gags that entertained viewers of all ages. This show also gave us Super Secret Squirrel, a minishow that aired between 2 Stupid Dogs episode segments and featured a secret agent squirrel and his sidekick, Morocco Mole. Bet you haven't thought about those guys in years! My Gym Partner's a Monkey Sometimes this show feels like a fever dream because it was too short-lived. My Gym Partner's a Monkey followed a regular 12-year-old kid, Adam Lyon, who is transferred to a school for animals aptly titled Charles Darwin Middle School when his last name is changed to "Lion" in error. Adam befriends Jake Spidermonkey after being paired up with him in gym – hence the name of the show – and together, they navigate the highs and lows of adolescence, which as any person who has been a middle schooler can tell you, is tough even when you aren't the only human at your school. Despite Adam's classmates being animals, many of the dilemmas they face are human in nature, making the show a metaphor for the ever-changing zoo that middle school feels like sometimes. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends A show for healing your inner child, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends created a world where imaginary friends went to live in an orphanage, to be adopted by new kids when their human friends outgrew them. The main character, Mac, isn't ready to give up his imaginary friend Bloo, but his mom pressures him to. To avoid having Bloo go to someone else, Mac takes advantage of the loophole that lets Bloo stay at the orphanage as long as he visits him daily. These visits allow Mac to befriend the other abandoned imaginary friends and get into even more adventures, with many episodes doling out lessons on why people create and cling to their imaginary friends. Samurai Jack A unique example, Samurai Jack was a rare Cartoon Network show that got cut before it could really end, and was revived over a decade later to air a final season on Cartoon Network's aptly titled adult programming block, Adult Swim. The show centered on a brave and lonely samurai with a magical katana on a mission to save his kingdom from doom. It was a truly original show, blending different styles of animation and art and showcasing impressively choreographed action-packed fight scenes while exploring themes of grief and regret. Despite its darker subject matter, the screwball comedy style kept Samurai Jack light enough for younger audiences. The rare circumstances of its revival gave viewers the opportunity to grow with the beloved show, further solidifying its impression on fans. Totally Spies! While some kids remember playing mermaids growing up, I remember playing Totally Spies. No one was cooler than this girl gang of Sam, Clover and Alex–three teen girls from Beverly Hills who were not just your average high school students, but also secret agents working for the World Organization of Human Protection. The three girls got into Charlie's Angels-esque shenanigans while also being inspired by the teen girl camaraderie of movies like Clueless. The show is actually getting a reboot, though there's no word on where it will air yet. Craig of the Creek When Craig of the Creek premiered in 2018, cartoon lovers were excited for a new kids' cartoon with a truly diverse cast, featuring a Black main character, Craig Williams, and his family. The show also features a lesbian couple who are known as the "witches of the creek" and a non-binary character directly inspired by the non-binary actor that portrays them, both named Angel. No one is a stereotype or token character–everyone is unique and their own person. Beyond all of its strides for representation, Craig of the Creek is also just plainly a fun show, perfectly capturing the essence of childhood adventure and imagination as the kids spend their afternoons exploring the creek and coming across a slew of zany, truly original characters. Total Drama Island While Total Drama Island aired at the peak of American reality TV shows centered on survival, it was somehow still ahead of its time. Clearly inspired by shows like Survivor and The Amazing Race, the show also drew inspiration from other contemporary shows and pop culture phenomenons, with a wide cast representing all kinds of people, from the beautiful and wealthy to the outcasts and everyone in between. Perhaps the stereotype they nailed the most was the clearly unstable reality TV show host, an unfortunately honest cliché that is often more sad than funny in real life. Megas XLR A short-lived fan favorite, Megas XLR was unlike any other Cartoon Network show. Set in an alien-ruled world in the year 3037, the futuristic cartoon centered on a human resistance force whose last hope was a giant, prototype mecha robot that they stole from the alien race. Together, Kiva, Coop, and Jamie hatch a plan to use Megas to travel back in time to the last battle humanity faced against the Glorft alien force and lost, hoping to reverse the outcome and change the future. Unlikely heroes that they are, the human force (especially Coop) often get themselves into unique messes, like accidentally ruining TV for everyone and inviting a giant radio-wave-eating monster to Earth, that are hilarious to watch and made this show the success that it was. Over the Garden Wall This Emmy Award-winning cult classic has become a yearly rewatch every fall for its fans, thanks to its attention to detail that perfectly captures the feeling of cozy and slightly creepy fall nights. Following half-brothers Wirt and Greg through a mysterious forest, the miniseries is dreamlike in both its storytelling and imagery, and not at all by accident. The writer and showrunner, Patrick Hale, referenced a collection of vintage postcards for inspiration, and the payoff was palpable. The end result is a show that allows its viewers to get lost alongside the brothers in the woods, searching for meaning and answers in the unknown. Chowder While it was perhaps the only Cartoon Network show that centered on food and cooking, Chowder was much more than a food show, even if every character was named after a food. The series followed the young and hyperactive Chowder, who served as an apprentice to elderly, eccentric chef Mung Daal. Eager to learn, Chowder is still an impulsive kid who makes a lot of mistakes and has to fix them. His antics are not appreciated by Shnitzel, the gruff chef he works with, whose only communication is saying "Radda," a word without a real meaning that fans adopted anyway. The show was beloved for its snarky, original writing that wasn't afraid to break the fourth wall at times. I Am Weasel A serious classic, I Am Weasel was a spinoff of Cow and Chicken that followed a much loved, well-spoken weasel and his dimwitted baboon friend as they fought to be the star of the show. I.M. Weasel was too good to be true: a gentleman with a PhD and a total ladies man, while I.R. Baboon was jealous of his successes. Red Guy from Cow and Chicken also appeared frequently to mess with I.M. Weasel and I.R. Baboon, his buttcheeks just as disturbingly prominent as they were before. If you were a fan, you can still hear the theme song: "You don't need pants for the victory dance, cause Baboon is better than Weasel!" Ben 10 Originally airing in 2005, Ben 10 became Cartoon Network's longest running franchise, with five different iterations spanning over the course of the last 15 years, including a reboot that aired from 2016–21. Safe to say: People love Ben 10. Still, the original series remains the most series centers on Ben Tennyson, a 10-year-old who possesses an Omnitrix: a watch from outer space that gives him the ability to transform into 1 of 10 different aliens, each with their own unique powers. Over the course of a summer vacation with his grandpa Max and cousin Gwen, Ben finds himself in situations requiring the powers of the aliens, but sometimes his watch transforms him into a different alien than he chose, making the path to solving the problem at hand more difficult than expected. At its heart, Ben 10 was a show about a young, unlikely hero that was just plain fun to watch. Mike, Lu & Og Watching this as a kid, everyone wanted to be Mike: this cool NYC girl who becomes a foreign exchange student, sent to the secluded island of Albonquetine. While she's not used to being an island girl, she quickly gets accustomed to the life her new friends Lu, an island princess, and Og, a scientific genius, are living (riding elephants and exploring pirate ships), while also bringing some modern city creations into their world, such as playing baseball and teaching everyone how to roller skate. Regular Show One of the Cartoon Network shows that toyed the line between being for kids and being for adults, Regular Show became a fast favorite amongst teens who appreciated the inappropriate humor that flew over the heads of its younger viewers, including a joke about big balls that its writer, Calvin Wong, admitted to being ashamed of writing. The show followed friends Rigby and Mordecai, apathetic young adults who work as groundskeepers at a local park and often find themselves in situations that would be simple enough to overcome, until something magical or supernatural makes it difficult, thus turning a boring day into an extensive misadventure. Ripe with innuendos galore and some of the strangest characters Cartoon Network has ever seen, Regular Show is the kind of show you never get tired of revisiting, especially when you just need a cheap laugh. Uncle Grandpa Cartoon Network is known for its outrageous, unconventional cartoon comedies, and Uncle Grandpa is exemplary of that signature style. Uncle Grandpa is a nonsensical action-adventure show that follows the shapeshifting, wacky Uncle Grandpa as he visits children and takes them on surreal adventures that don't always (read: ever) go as planned. Accompanied by grouchy dinosaur Mr. Gus and Pizza Steve, an anthropomorphic slice of pizza, and traveling on a cutout image of a tiger aptly named "Giant Realistic Flying Tiger," Uncle Grandpa and his talking fanny pack Belly Bag get into crazy misadventures in every episode, providing a steady stream of laughs and perhaps a few moments of wondering what exactly the writers were on when they worked on this show. Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Maybe it's because it came out around the same time as Nickelodeon's My Life as a Teenage Robot, but Cartoon Network's Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? didn't really have the chance to blossom and find a large audience. Still, there is a niche community of animation-lovers who never forgot about this short-lived cartoon that followed Robot Jones, a young robot who has to go to middle school to collect data on humans in the 1980s. Batman: The Brave and the Bold Everyone has their favorite Batman shows and movies–animated or live action, DC or Marvel–but this one was a fan favorite for many reasons. It gave a lighter take on a darker character, which made sense for a kids cartoon. It was one of the only animated Batman series that included some of the most obscure interviews from the comics like Plastic Man and Blue Beetle. And above all, it was funny–which is so necessary for a Cartoon Network classic. Justice League Though the characters in Justice League have had their own shows and been in other incarnations of the comic-book inspired show, everyone has their favorites, and for many, the 2001 animated Cartoon Network series just hits home. Fans have lauded the series for its terrific writing and real comic-book feel, with episodes following fun adventures and not trying to stray too far from the source material. Thundercats A lot of you reading are probably too young to have grown up with Thundercats–I mean, so am I. But this silly, inventive late 1980s cartoon about humanoid cat aliens in space is exactly what imagination and animation are all about–having the most out-there idea and finding an audience for it. It's no surprise that this show was a hit as soon as it first aired in 1985, and it's a classic worth revisiting if you never gave it a chance before. We Baby Bears The only thing funnier and cuter than the oafish, lovable bears on We Bare Bears is seeing those same bears as adorable baby bears. The prequel series to one of Cartoon Network's more recent hits shows us the sweet and sad story of how the three bears ended up together and lets us follow their many misadventures as they try to find their perfect home together, which includes a bunch of historical locations and even some time travel! Summer Camp Island Summer Camp Island is one of those quintessential weird Cartoon Network shows that the channel is beloved for, made even stronger by the stacked cast of talented comedic actors and writers. While the show features some nonsensical characters and talking inanimate objects, the emotions, connections and relationships depicted are very human and really embody the magic of being a teen at summer camp–the liminal space where you can be every version of yourself and find out what works for you and what people really see you for who you are. ¡Mucha Lucha! ¡Mucha Lucha! deserves a spot on this list for the simple fact that it was the first-ever all-flash animated series on broadcast television when it released in 2002. An inventive and fun series, it followed a group of friends in Southern California attending the Foremost World-Renowned International School of Lucha, the masked wrestling movement originated from Mexico, where they're all working to become Luchadores. No one ever removes their mask in the series as they're a central part of the characters' identities. Well, that and they give them powers to transform. The short-lived series represented a lesser known cultural phenomenon and capitalized on the speed of flash animation to really embody the animated nature of lucha libre.
Listly
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Listly
Beat the Dubai Heat: Seven Indoor Adventures and Summer Festivals in June 2025
To have fun all day long without melting in the heat, visit IMG Worlds of Adventure, one of the biggest indoor theme parks in the world. The entire park is air-conditioned, so you can enjoy your time without sweating it out. Here with your kids? They'll love meeting their favourite characters like Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, and even the gang from LazyTown. Older kids, and you too, will love hanging out with superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and The Avengers. Both old and young are guaranteed endless fun at IMG Worlds of Adventure, so add it to the list!
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Dexter's Laboratory' & ‘The Powerpuff Girls' Creators On How They Broke The System At Cartoon Network
If he was starting out today, Dexter's Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky would 'make cartoon after cartoon until something hits.' That was Tartakovsky's pearl of wisdom delivered to a packed Annecy audience as he celebrated 25 years of Cartoon Network Studios with a sextet of creators of some of the biggest American cartoons of all time, including The Powerpuff Girls, Adventure Time and Steven Universe. More from Deadline From Brink Of Bankruptcy, TeamTO Unveils Six New Shows & Adult Animation Push At Annecy Neil Court Joins Coolabi As Chairman Amid 'Warrior Cats' Growth Push And M&A Opportunities "Je Suis Milhouse": Matt Groening Gets Emotional At Annecy As He Reveals The Motivation Behind The 800-Episode Longevity Of 'The Simpsons' Tartakovsky, who is also in Annecy promoting Netflix's Fixed, figures it's easier than ever to get your big break because young cartoonists can flood YouTube with ideas. 'It's partly independent now because you can make it and put it on your own kind of cable channel,' he added. 'That's what I'd do [if I were starting now]. I'd work a day job and then at night I'd make cartoon after cartoon until something hits. It was more difficult when we were coming up.' Tartakovsky is enthused by the new landscape and said he 'feels like when I was younger, I feel like that energy makes me still want to do new things.' He sat next to his old friend and The Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken, who concurred, saying that for his spin-off of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, which he is making with Warner-owned Hanna Barbera Studios Europe, 'the energy is so Cartoon Network' on set. Adam Muto, showrunner of Adventure Time, was slightly more muted on the current state of things. 'We need to make sure people with idiosyncrasies get to have their own voices,' he said. 'But [commissioners] have to greenlight stuff. They have gotta greenlight.' 'We were breaking the system' Tartakovsky and McCracken walked the Annecy audience through how they broke the system at Cartoon Network Studios a quarter century ago when they were first starting out, with Tartakovsky describing the older generation of cartoonists back then as being 'beaten down' when he landed his Dexter's Laboratory greenlight as a young man. McCracken, who worked with Tartakosvky on Dexter's Laboratory, added: 'We were breaking the system and they didn't like that. They were survivalists and we had been given an opportunity they had been working their whole lives for. I felt a bit bad for them but we were given this golden opportunity, this one seven-minute show. And to be fair some of the old guard loved what we were doing.' Tartakosvky set the scene for the early days of Dexter's Lab, which went on to achieve the rare feat of being a primetime Emmy-nominated cartoon. 'Half the crew were high,' he joked. 'I felt like I was saying, 'Guys come on this is our one shot,' and then they wouldn't start working till 2 p.m.' He said he was 'so worried about getting fired' that he 'didn't have a minute to focus on anything apart from what I was doing.' Soon after, McCracken's Powerpuff Girls landed a greenlight, making him into a star of the animation world, but this wasn't plain sailing either. McCracken spoke of experiencing the worst focus group of his life with a group of 11-year-old boys, one of whom even called for the 'creator to be fired.' At the time, Cartoon Network executive Mike Lazzo convinced McCracken that it was better to have people hate the show than be indifferent, and he was told to push ahead. 'I had to get out of my own head and tell myself to stop being so arty,' said McCracken. 'We felt we could make cartoons at the time so we said let's make this the best thing it can be.' The pair were joined on stage by four younger cartoon creators including Muto, Regular Show's JG Quintel, Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar and Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward. This quartet, who were termed the 'second generation' of Cartoon Network voices, had an intriguing discussion around fear of failure. 'The first season we thought we'd get canned every moment,' said Muto. 'It was during a transitional moment [for Cartoon Network] and our shows had to be hits.' Quintel said creatives live in fear at the start of their journeys that 'if these are bad, then we're getting in trouble.' For Sugar, who is the first non-binary person to independently create a series for the network, it was 'less about competition and more about protection' at the start of her journey. 'I learned when showrunning that when there is something specific on a board, you have to think how to protect it,' she explained. Sugar was delighted to sit on the same stage as Tartakovsky. She recalled pitching him an early version of Steven Universe. When Tartakosvky said he'd direct an ep, 'I crashed my car into a pole on the way home,' Sugar added. The group were speaking at Annecy on the same day as Matt Groening. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds A Full Timeline Of Blake Lively & Justin Baldoni's 'It Ends With Us' Feud In Court, Online & In The Media Where To Watch All The 'John Wick' Movies: Streamers That Have All Four Films
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
George Lowe, the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' has died. He was 67. He died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, two of his business representatives said. Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November, his family said in a statement. 'Over the past few months, his family and friends have been by his side in support and care for him,' the statement said. Lowe's booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' into a cult classic among young adults and teens. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network's first original production and set the foundation for several other original series including 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' and 'Johnny Bravo.' On 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' Lowe played the role of cartoon superhero Space Ghost, who hosted a talk show and interviewed real celebrities. While the interviews with the likes of William Shatner, Conan O'Brien and Donny Osmond were pre-recorded, Lowe would later add wacky and rambling digressions, such as asking guests if they were getting enough oxygen. 'Insanity became en vogue, thanks to us,' Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2004. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen said the show proved the network could find success with its own productions. 'You all knew him as Space Ghost (and all his other characters), but we knew him as himself, a true character in his own right, one that left an indelible mark on all of us at Adult Swim,' he said. The show's producers would begin recording Lowe as soon as he stepped into the booth, Ouweleen said, creating some of the best material 'when he didn't realize he was being recorded.' Lowe voiced several other characters on Adult Swim shows, including 'Robot Chicken,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Brak Show.' Until this past year, he continued to make regular appearances at comic book and sci-fi conventions. Lowe, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, began his career as a disc jockey and television personality in Florida and Georgia. He continued to do voice work for radio stations after Adult Swim. He was an avid folk and pop art collector and a self-taught artist whose intricate pen and ink drawings were displayed in several museums, including The High Museum of Art in Atlanta where his work is part of its permanent collection. There were no details available on his survivors. His family said there will be a private service.
