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Brian · 07-30-2002, 09:32 PM

Bugs Bunny. Here is the complete list.

Here is the list of TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters:

1. Bugs Bunny

2. Homer Simpson

3. Rocky and Bullwinkle

4. Beavis and Butt-head

5. The Grinch

6. Fred and Barney

7. Angelica Pickles

8. Charlie Brown and Snoopy

9. SpongeBob SquarePants

10. Cartman

11. Bart and Lisa Simpson

12. Fat Albert

13. The Powerpuff Girls

14. Daffy Duck

15. Pikachu

16. Gumby

17. Betty Boop

18. Top Cat

19. Mickey Mouse

20. Popeye

21. Gerald McBoing-Boing

22. Scooby-Doo

23. Underdog

24. Josie and the Pussycats

25. Heckle and Jeckle

26. Arthur

27. Winnie the Pooh

28. Felix the Cat

29. Mr. Magoo

30. George of the Jungle

31. Ren and Stimpy

32. Tom Terrific

33. Tweety and Sylvester

34. Bill

35. Space Ghost

36. Yogi Bear and Boo Boo

37. Mighty Mouse

38. Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner

39. Superman

40. Batman

41. Daria

42. Wonder Woman

43. Donald Duck

44. Alvin

45. Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale

46. Woody Woodpecker

47. Porky Pig

48. Bobby Hill

49. Speed Racer

50. Tom and Jerry

What do you guys think?

DarleneIllyria · 07-31-2002, 12:49 AM

I'm glad Beavis and Butthead got into the top 10.

TJL · 07-31-2002, 05:11 AM

Spongebob Squarepants rated higher than Daffy Duck?

Gimme a break...

dawsongirl · 07-31-2002, 04:33 PM

Why is Mickey Mouse not in the top 10?? And eww...SpongeBob?

But on a positive note, PPG made it at 13.

TJL · 07-31-2002, 06:25 PM

I'm confused about the way they judged this...
I guess I'll have to pick up a copy and read it.
Some were nominated by themselves, others were nominated as duos which I can unserstand, since you always think about the road runner when you think about Wile E. Coyote, but Bart and Lisa aren't a "duo" like Yogi and Boo-Boo.

Not too many Disney characters on this list either....

If someone would tell me who the heck Gerald McBoing-Boing is, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sounds like someone I knew in my Fraternity...

Impressions · 07-31-2002, 06:45 PM

Mickey Mouse? Is down that low? and Winnie the Pooh and Scooby Doo?, those are very popular cartoons, I don't think Bart and Lisa should have been on their, they should have them spared for other cartoons. Donald Duck should have been up higher and Tom and Jerry they were a funny pair! I don't think Wonder Woman should have been on their. Tweety and Sylvester are very popular too. I don't like Tv Guide, they don't know what they're doing!

dawsongirl · 07-31-2002, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJL
If someone would tell me who the heck Gerald McBoing-Boing is, I would greatly appreciate it.
Sounds like someone I knew in my Fraternity...

Gerald McBoing Boing is this little kid that everytime he opens his mouth, sound effects come out. That's all, just sound effects. I think someone was playing around with Mary Jane when they created it. It's lame if you ask me. Came out in the...uh...50s or 60s.

SBTB Geek · 08-01-2002, 12:02 AM

I somewhat agree with the list.

But I think Pikachu should have been lower, and Daria higher.

DarleneIllyria · 08-01-2002, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

Gerald McBoing Boing is this little kid that everytime he opens his mouth, sound effects come out. That's all, just sound effects. I think someone was playing around with Mary Jane when they created it. It's lame if you ask me. Came out in the...uh...50s or 60s.

I've never even heard of Gerald McBoing Boing before. It does sound like someone was playing around with Mary Jane when they came up with the idea.

TJL · 08-01-2002, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

Gerald McBoing Boing is this little kid that everytime he opens his mouth, sound effects come out.

Nope, still doesn't ring a bell. I think TV guide should lay off these top 50 lists for a while.

Or, their next list should be "Top 50 ways TV Guide screws up these lists."

Brian Damage · 08-02-2002, 04:43 PM

It's really hard to pick the top 50 of anything because all it is...is an opinion. However, I can't really argue with Bugs Bunny being #1, those cartoons are hillarious

nroleader · 08-04-2002, 11:28 PM

I was disappointed that Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam weren't on the list. I still can't figure out why Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner were ranked so low. Don't even get me started about Tom and Jerry!

Steve Carras · 09-05-2002, 02:17 AM

A lot of those baby-boomer era shows may be forgotten at worst to some of you, being younger.Being older and therefore kind of dating myself, I'll fill in some blanks..

GERALD McBOING BOING was a landmark film that led to, believe it or not, BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD and other sophistication design films.That included EVERYTHING in the pre-Scooby era for TV.

UPA produced the GERALD cartoon.Based on a Dr.Suess written record, narrated by old-time radio comic Harold Peary aka The Great Gildersleeve (think Bugs Bunny's taxidermist nemesis in 1945's HARE CONDITIONED), the cartoon was narrated by radio actor Marvin Miller.He also showed up on cartoons by DePatie-Freleng, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Warner Bros.(I believe), future UPAs, and Disney (including narration for SLEEPING BEAUTY, 1959). Bobe (sic) Cannon directed. Future PEANUTS animator Bill Melendez was amongst the animators and Cannon and future Jay Warder Bill Scott adapted Dr.Suess's story.There were some more Gerald shorts and a TV show, before HB.

Some others were KRAZY KAT, one of the first and most popular comic strips before PEANUTS, by george Herriman as comic, and animated by Paramount, mostly through the 1960s for King Features, and by Columbia in a totally unrecognizable version where the title character looked like Felix.

CRUSADER RABBIT, originally produced and created by Alex Anderson, Jerry Fairbanks, and Jay Ward, was the first animated series, later done by Shull Bonsall, and TV spots and Dave Wolper.
Originally aired in 1949.

Many of these are forgotten...due to being black and white or in color but for various reasons simplky not being shown as muchand others (Underdog, wrongly being regarded as banned due to a pill used, is largely pulled due to being considered too bland by our "friends" the sponsors , the same reason crooner Perry Como's death last year didn't attract Sinatra-like press coverage).

Another one often forgotten, SPUNKY AND TADPOLE, by a small studio, Beverly Film studio, starring the voice of Hanna-Barbera regular voiceman Don Messick, the voice of Scooby-Doo.

Spongebob Squarepants and Angelica Pickles definitely are up there way up too high.Speaking of Spongebob, he's okay but in our loocal ANTIQUE shop he was placed there (yeah right like a three year old still-in character qualifieas as being antique!)

Bugs Bunny belongs up there as regards in my humble opinion to the pre-1955 shorts when he became a girlish rabbit, even when NOT in drag,prancing around. (Please don't even start me on the imposter, Donald Duckish who was Daffy).

Linus the Lionhearted, the lion for POST's 1960s Crispy Critters deserves to be in the top ten at least for the fact that made a commercial for a product more of a story than is the usual case (contrast with Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony and Transformers in the eighties).

And Ruff and Reffy for being Hanna-Barbera's first show.Huckleberry houdn for being the first NON hosted daytime cartoon.(GERALD McBOING BOING before it was a PRIME TIMER, in 1956, four years BERFORE FLINTSTONES and 34 before SIMPSONS!)

Marvo301 · 09-16-2002, 12:17 AM

Charlie Brown only in eighth spot! Good Grief!

mister bluster · 10-26-2002, 02:09 AM

Daffy should have been #1, though Bugs was funny too. Charlie Brown should have been higher than 8, and what were Boris and Natasha doing way down at 45, Donald Duck at 43, Sylvester and Tweety at 33, Popeye at 20, and Top Cat no higher than 18, while Gumby, Sponge Bob, and the like were up higher? It's like when they made Seinfeld #1 instead of I Love Lucy. They're not playing with a full deck. They should have included Garfield, Yacky Doodle and Chopper, and Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks instead of all those lame ones.

07-31-2002, 05:11 AM	#3
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08-04-2002, 11:28 PM	#12
nroleader Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jun 14, 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2	I was disappointed that Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam weren't on the list. I still can't figure out why Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner were ranked so low. Don't even get me started about Tom and Jerry!
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07-30-2002, 09:32 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	The greatest cartoon (according to TV Guide) is... Bugs Bunny. Here is the complete list. Here is the list of TV Guide's 50 greatest cartoon characters: 1. Bugs Bunny 2. Homer Simpson 3. Rocky and Bullwinkle 4. Beavis and Butt-head 5. The Grinch 6. Fred and Barney 7. Angelica Pickles 8. Charlie Brown and Snoopy 9. SpongeBob SquarePants 10. Cartman 11. Bart and Lisa Simpson 12. Fat Albert 13. The Powerpuff Girls 14. Daffy Duck 15. Pikachu 16. Gumby 17. Betty Boop 18. Top Cat 19. Mickey Mouse 20. Popeye 21. Gerald McBoing-Boing 22. Scooby-Doo 23. Underdog 24. Josie and the Pussycats 25. Heckle and Jeckle 26. Arthur 27. Winnie the Pooh 28. Felix the Cat 29. Mr. Magoo 30. George of the Jungle 31. Ren and Stimpy 32. Tom Terrific 33. Tweety and Sylvester 34. Bill 35. Space Ghost 36. Yogi Bear and Boo Boo 37. Mighty Mouse 38. Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner 39. Superman 40. Batman 41. Daria 42. Wonder Woman 43. Donald Duck 44. Alvin 45. Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale 46. Woody Woodpecker 47. Porky Pig 48. Bobby Hill 49. Speed Racer 50. Tom and Jerry What do you guys think?

07-31-2002, 12:49 AM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	I'm glad Beavis and Butthead got into the top 10.

07-31-2002, 04:33 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Why is Mickey Mouse not in the top 10?? And eww...SpongeBob? But on a positive note, PPG made it at 13.

07-31-2002, 06:25 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I'm confused about the way they judged this... I guess I'll have to pick up a copy and read it. Some were nominated by themselves, others were nominated as duos which I can unserstand, since you always think about the road runner when you think about Wile E. Coyote, but Bart and Lisa aren't a "duo" like Yogi and Boo-Boo. Not too many Disney characters on this list either.... If someone would tell me who the heck Gerald McBoing-Boing is, I would greatly appreciate it. Sounds like someone I knew in my Fraternity...

07-31-2002, 06:45 PM	#6
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	Mickey Mouse? Is down that low? and Winnie the Pooh and Scooby Doo?, those are very popular cartoons, I don't think Bart and Lisa should have been on their, they should have them spared for other cartoons. Donald Duck should have been up higher and Tom and Jerry they were a funny pair! I don't think Wonder Woman should have been on their. Tweety and Sylvester are very popular too. I don't like Tv Guide, they don't know what they're doing!

08-01-2002, 12:02 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I somewhat agree with the list. But I think Pikachu should have been lower, and Daria higher.

09-05-2002, 02:17 AM	#13
Steve Carras Sandra Bullock RULES! Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 30, 2002 Location: Riverside County, CA Posts: 807	A lot of those baby-boomer era shows may be forgotten at worst to some of you, being younger.Being older and therefore kind of dating myself, I'll fill in some blanks.. GERALD McBOING BOING was a landmark film that led to, believe it or not, BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD and other sophistication design films.That included EVERYTHING in the pre-Scooby era for TV. UPA produced the GERALD cartoon.Based on a Dr.Suess written record, narrated by old-time radio comic Harold Peary aka The Great Gildersleeve (think Bugs Bunny's taxidermist nemesis in 1945's HARE CONDITIONED), the cartoon was narrated by radio actor Marvin Miller.He also showed up on cartoons by DePatie-Freleng, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Warner Bros.(I believe), future UPAs, and Disney (including narration for SLEEPING BEAUTY, 1959). Bobe (sic) Cannon directed. Future PEANUTS animator Bill Melendez was amongst the animators and Cannon and future Jay Warder Bill Scott adapted Dr.Suess's story.There were some more Gerald shorts and a TV show, before HB. Some others were KRAZY KAT, one of the first and most popular comic strips before PEANUTS, by george Herriman as comic, and animated by Paramount, mostly through the 1960s for King Features, and by Columbia in a totally unrecognizable version where the title character looked like Felix. CRUSADER RABBIT, originally produced and created by Alex Anderson, Jerry Fairbanks, and Jay Ward, was the first animated series, later done by Shull Bonsall, and TV spots and Dave Wolper. Originally aired in 1949. Many of these are forgotten...due to being black and white or in color but for various reasons simplky not being shown as muchand others (Underdog, wrongly being regarded as banned due to a pill used, is largely pulled due to being considered too bland by our "friends" the sponsors , the same reason crooner Perry Como's death last year didn't attract Sinatra-like press coverage). Another one often forgotten, SPUNKY AND TADPOLE, by a small studio, Beverly Film studio, starring the voice of Hanna-Barbera regular voiceman Don Messick, the voice of Scooby-Doo. Spongebob Squarepants and Angelica Pickles definitely are up there way up too high.Speaking of Spongebob, he's okay but in our loocal ANTIQUE shop he was placed there (yeah right like a three year old still-in character qualifieas as being antique!) Bugs Bunny belongs up there as regards in my humble opinion to the pre-1955 shorts when he became a girlish rabbit, even when NOT in drag,prancing around. (Please don't even start me on the imposter, Donald Duckish who was Daffy). Linus the Lionhearted, the lion for POST's 1960s Crispy Critters deserves to be in the top ten at least for the fact that made a commercial for a product more of a story than is the usual case (contrast with Strawberry Shortcake, My Little Pony and Transformers in the eighties). And Ruff and Reffy for being Hanna-Barbera's first show.Huckleberry houdn for being the first NON hosted daytime cartoon.(GERALD McBOING BOING before it was a PRIME TIMER, in 1956, four years BERFORE FLINTSTONES and 34 before SIMPSONS!)

09-16-2002, 12:17 AM	#14
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,452	Charlie Brown only in eighth spot! Good Grief!

10-26-2002, 02:09 AM	#15
mister bluster Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 24, 2002 Posts: 184	Daffy should have been #1, though Bugs was funny too. Charlie Brown should have been higher than 8, and what were Boris and Natasha doing way down at 45, Donald Duck at 43, Sylvester and Tweety at 33, Popeye at 20, and Top Cat no higher than 18, while Gumby, Sponge Bob, and the like were up higher? It's like when they made Seinfeld #1 instead of I Love Lucy. They're not playing with a full deck. They should have included Garfield, Yacky Doodle and Chopper, and Pixie, Dixie, and Mr. Jinks instead of all those lame ones.