We Bet 00s Kids Can't Name Over 75% Of These Kid Show Characters
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It seems almost everybody around the world who has seen a show, has a favorite. This is especially clear when these viewers are children, and find new shows that enthral, delight and challenge them. Over the years, there have been countless television shows that have made a sizeable impact on the childhoods of many viewers around the world. This is especially apparent in shows that kids of the new millennium grew up with. Countless characters on these kids shows have become very popular, and delighted children around the world, giving them someone to laugh with, someone to laugh at, someone to sympathize with, a role model to look up to and more. People sometimes fail to realize just how important these characters can be in the lives of a child.
We would like to put this to the test. In this quiz, many children at heart will be tasked to name a number of different characters from kids shows from the late 1990s as well as the early 2000s. We believe that 2000s kids can only name 75% of these characters, but we would absolutely love to be proven wrong. So, the time has come to take the quiz. Best of luck!
What is the name of this Pokémon trainer?
This character wanted to be the very best, like no one ever was. To catch them was his real test, to train them was his cause. He would travel across the land, searching far and wide, to catch them, to understand the power that's inside. Yes, the theme song is still iconic and continues to describe this character beautifully. Leaving home at the tender age of ten, this character caught Pokemon and trained them to become a true master. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this heroic airbender?
This character is in many regards the last of his kind. The art of airbending seems to be lost in this world, and only this one child remains. he is highly powerful, with mastery over all of the elements. However, a lot of pressure is put on his shoulders, and it can be a tad much to deal with at times. Still, he is in many regards a hero, and stands up for what is right. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this smart boy?
This character is something of a mad scientist, with a unique accent and a great set of skills. He is highly smart, an excellent inventor as well as a very funny character in general. However, he struggles to deal with his troublesome young sister, Dee Dee, who often gets in his way and makes his life more difficult. Still, his laboratory is quite impressive, and he is very talented in general. This might be one to watch when he grows up. What is his name?
What is the name of this animal hybrid?
This animal is unlike any other in the world. Well,.. maybe that is not too fair to say, as he is two creatures in one, a cat and a dog. While they may not always get along with one another, sharing the same body kind of forces at the very least a minor truce between these two enemies. While the science of this show is questionable at best, it is hard to deny that many around the world know of this dynamic duo. Any idea what they are called?
Who is this sponge?
This character lives in a pineapple under the sea. Absorbent, and yellow and porous is he! If nautical nonsense be something one wish! Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish! Ready... say it with us now... that is, if there is an idea who this character is. Yes, he is the titular character of one of the most popular shows on Nickelodeon, as well as around the world. Any ideas what the name of this character is?
What is the name of this Warner brother?
This character is one of two Warner brothers, as well as one of the many main characters in the beloved series Animaniacs. He is kind of the leader by default, and loves to make quips and crack jokes at the expense of everyone else. He is a good teacher though, no one can name the nations of the world like he can. Voiced by voice acting legend Rob Paulson, there is a lot to be found with this character. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this monster?
This monster is not aggressive like some may think, but is in actuality very friendly. He has a massive sweet tooth, and loves to eat whatever baked goods he can get his hands on. However, he has a vice, and that vice is cookies. He knows everything about them: the different types, the ingredients, what letter the word cookie starts with, and much, much more. However, whenever he gets his hands on one, he gobbles it up. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this large bird?
This large bird has delighted children around the world for a number of years. He is best friends with an imaginary elephant called Snuffy, and he loves the people in his community, as well as others he is just meeting for the first time. He is very friendly, but rather young, and can be naive at times. He is so popular that he even got a movie of his own called Follow that Bird! Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this grouch?
This guy just seems to always be in a bad mood. No matter what people do, it is hard to cheer him up. In some ways, it makes sense. It must not be easy living in a trash can all day. He may be picked up for collection, or had trash thrown at him when he was just trying to sleep. Still, despite his bad mood, this puppet has a few moments of warmth and kindness. Any idea what his name is?
What about this Warner brother?
This character is the other Warner brother, and again, one of the protagonists of the show Animaniacs. He is the middle child of the Warner family, and is less intelligent than his siblings. However, what he lacks in intelligence, he makes up for in sheer heart. He is the kindest of the siblings, and one of the easiest characters to relate to on the show. He even starred in his own movie, taking the spotlight he rarely had. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this Warner sister?
This character is the only Warner sister, and once again, one of the protagonists of the show Animaniacs. She is the youngest of the family, and can be very funny. She is a bit more relaxed than her brothers, but still partakes in a number of wacky hijinks. She is one of the Animaniacs after all. She is rather cute, and uses this to her advantage from time to time. Any idea what the name of this character may be?
Who is this Starfish?
This character lives under a rock... literally. Yes, like the last character we mentioned, he lives under the sea in the town of Bikini Bottom. He is good friends with the first character, but does not get along as well with his next door neighbor. He is not the brightest bulb around, but this character often means well and does good for his community around him. A funny, quotable and memeable character. It is likely most know his name. Any idea what it is?
What is this greedy crab?
This entrepreneur is a bit... extreme in his love for Money. There is gold fever, and then there is this guy. He pinches almost every penny, and will stop at nothing to save a buck, whether that be compromise on quality, service or more. However, he is kind at heart, and often tries to do well. He is the owner of the ever popular Bikini Bottom restaurant the Krusty Krab. Greedy, but well meaning, what is the name of this character?
What is the name of this villainous creature?
This character is the competitor of the last one we just mentioned. He is the owner of the restaurant that competes with the Krusty Krab called the Chum Bucket. However, his sales are down and he truly wants his business to boom. To do so, he wants to steal the coveted Krabby Patty secret formula and gain massive success. This has put him at odds with other characters in Bikini Bottom. Any ideas what the name of this character may be?
What is the name of this cranky octopus?
This character, contrary to his name, is an octopus. He can be rather short tempered with some of his neighbors, in particular a certain sponge and starfish. His house resembles one of the many statues on Easter Island. He works at the Krusty Krab, much to his chagrin, but desires to be an artist as well as a world class clarinet player. He may be a bit grumpy at times, but he has a heart when it counts. Have any ideas what this character is named?
What is the name of this underwater squirrel?
This Squirrel, like all characters mentioned on this quiz lives under the sea in a place called Bikini Bottom. However, unlike the others, she is not native per say. She was born and raised in Texas and is a very smart scientist. She has created a suit that allows her to breathe, as well as an undersea sanctuary for herself. Incredibly strong as well as smart, she is well liked by a number of characters. Any idea what her name is?
What is this the name of this young boy?
This young boy lives in the town of Dimmsdale, with his parents, friends and a slightly wicked babysitter. However, he has always felt like an outsider, and struggles socially. This is where fate came in to play. He found himself in the presence of two fairy godparents, who grant his wishes and allow him to live the life he wants to live. Not all of his wishes work out, but he learns from his mistakes and tries to be good. Have any ideas what his name is?
What is the name of this green haired fairy?
This character is one of the two fairy godparents to the child in the previous question. He is silly, dim witted, and often makes a number of mistakes. However, he is still quite powerful, and has his heart in the right place. He tries his best to be a friend and paternal figure to the character in the last question, and he is genuinely kind despite his shortcomings. He disguises himself as a magic fish. Any ideas what his name is?
What is the name of this pink haired fairy?
This character is one of the two fairy godparents to the child in the previous question, and married to the prior character. She is smart, confident, and is often morally right. However, she still can make mistakes, and can be quite bossy in a number of cases. Still, she fills a maternal role for the child mentioned in one of the earlier questions, and she is very kind despite her bossy nature. Similar to her husband, she also disguises herself as a magic fish like her husband. Any ideas what her name is?
What is the name of this wicked babysitter?
This character is the babysitter for the character in our seventh question. She can be quite cruel, and make life miserable for this young boy. She seems to care little for his welfare, and is one of the main antagonists in the show. However, the fairy godparents make her life a bit more difficult, and she does loosen up from time to time. Still, she can be far too controlling. Any idea what the name of this more antagonistic character is?
What is the name of this troublesome boy?
This boy is a member of a group of boys with three similar names. He works together with the other two boys, running scams and eating jawbreakers. He really does love jawbreakers. What distinguishes this character from the other two, is that he is the leader of the group. He is very troublesome, but can care when necessary, and has strong leadership skills. He is also the shortest member of the trio. Any idea what the name of this character is?
What about this troublesome boy?
This boy is a bit of an outsider, and thus joined the group of people with similar names. He works together with the other two boys, running scams, troubling neighborhood girls and eating jawbreakers. What distinguishes this character from the other two, is that he is the smartest member of the group. He is very well spoken, smart and excellent at communicating his ideas. He is also the kindest member of the trio. Any idea what the name of this character is?
This troublesome boy?
This boy is also a member of the group of boys with three similar names. He works together with the other two members of the trio, running scams and eating jawbreakers. What distinguishes this character from the other two, is that he is the strongest member of the group. He is very athletic, large and able to win in most any fight. He is also the tallest member of the trio. Any idea what the name of this character is?
What is the name of aardvark?
This aardvark is the titular character on one of the longest running and most popular television shows for children of all time. In particular, as the show ran (and still runs) on PBS, it was viewed in a variety of homes across the United States and Canada, making this character even more popular. He is a young aardvark, who is friends with characters such as Buster, as well as in a bit of a rivalry with his sister D.W. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this imaginary friend?
In Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, many imaginary friends abandoned by their peers, are given a new home where they are allowed to begin anew. One such imaginary friend is this character, who can be quite a troublemaker. He loves to pull pranks and cause problems for people, but he also has a kind heart. He is friends with Mac, his creator, as well as the other imaginary friends and workers in the home. Have any idea what his name may be?
What is the name of this Powerpuff girl?
Sugar, spice and everything nice. This is what went into these three Powerpuff girls. This character, like her two sisters, wants to protect the world and defeat villains such as Mojo Jojo, despite her young age. What differentiates this Powerpuff girl from her sisters is that she is the leader of the group, and was made of everything nice. She is cool, calm and corrected, and has a great set of leadership skills. Have any ideas what this character is called?
What about this Powerpuff girl?
Sugar, spice and everything nice. This is what went into these three Powerpuff girls. This character, like her two sisters, wants to protect the world by any means necessary, using the superpowers she was accidentally gifted with.. What differentiates this Powerpuff girl from her sisters is that she is the kindest and shyest of the group, and was made of sugar. She is genuinely kind, bubbly and wants to help in any way she can. Have any ideas what this character is called?
This Powerpuff girl?
Sugar, spice and everything nice. This is what went into these three Powerpuff girls. This character, like her two sisters, wants to protect the world, as well as Townsville USA, and defeat villains and monsters, despite still being in Kindergarten. What differentiates this Powerpuff girl from her sisters is that she is the toughest and most willing to fight, and was made of spice. She can be a bit of a tomboy, and loves the thrill of the battle, but is still kind. Have any ideas what her name is?
What is the name of this ghost hunting expert?
This character is a ghost hunting expert... with a bit of a twist to him. See, while many ghost hunters such as the Ghostbusters rely on scientific equipment, this character has paranormal powers. This is due to one very important reason... he himself is part ghost. This provides a number of unique abilities and advantages in his fight against the ghost. However, like any good superhero show, it provides a level of angst that is intensified in his high school surroundings. Any idea what this character is called?
What is the name of this female spy?
This character had a tough work-life balance. She had to deal with extra curricular activities, school, and a part-time job which involved a great deal of espionage, danger and more. Pretty much the typical teenage girl stuff. Yet, despite all this, she persisted, balancing all three beautifully and working hard to make the world a better place. Her show is still beloved to this day, and a live action movie starring her is soon coming to TV. Any idea what she is called?
What is the name of this boy genius?
Before this character was known around the world for his escapades on the small screen, he was a Hollywood star, starring in a film of his own. It was so successful, it even led to Oscar nominations, and later, a television spinoff where he gained even more notability. He is a boy genius, who can invent most anything, such as a robotic dog named sprocket. He is very bright, but a bit socially awkward at times. Have any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this young inventor?
This character is one half of the titular duo on one of the most popular Disney Channel shows of all time. He is an incredibly smart inventor, with a unique triangular head that often defies the laws of gravity, science and more to make summer a bit less boring. A neighborhood girl, Isabella also has a massive crush on him. Despite his talents, to the outside world, he is an ordinary boy, but there is more to him than meets the eye. Any idea what his name is?
What about this young inventor?
This character is the step brother of the prior character, and the other half of the titular duo. He is incredibly smart, maybe even smarter than his brother. Only thing is, he really does not like to talk. He can be a bit shy to be sure, but he is an incredible inventor, and knows how to push the limits of reality. He is from England, and also has British charm going for him. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this genius mouse?
This highly intelligent mouse is much more than the typical, run of the mill lab rat. In contrast, he is no push over, and uses his intelligence to his advantage. One of his largest goals is to take over world, with the assistance of his less than intelligent roommate. He initially appeared on the show Animaniacs, but became so popular he got a show of his own with his roommate. He is also highly inspired by actor and filmmaker Orson Welles. Any ideas what his name is?
What is the name of this insane mouse?
This mouse is the roommate (more like cell or cage mate, but still) to the mouse in the prior question. He is similarly a lab rate, but is a bit less than bright. As their song goes, with one being the genius, this one is just plain insane. But, despite this, he is still incredibly kind, and supports his partner in his schemes of world domination, not out of interest but out of support for his friend. He also says narf a lot. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this young boy?
This is just a kid of four, each day he grows so more. Or so says the theme song to his show. Anyhow, this character works to grow personally and professionally every day, learning more and more about the world around him. However, as a young boy, he still has a child's point of view on everything. He has been considered by some to be a bit whiny, but he still means well. He is just too young to express everything. What is his name?
What is the name of this explorer?
This explorer helped teach young children a number of important values, such as friendship, exploration and more. That was not all she taught them, she also taught them how to speak Spanish. This was a unique concept at the time, and inspired more shows to implement foreign language instruction into their shows. Her show was beloved by children around the world, and is still popular to this day, with a new show coming down the pipeline. Have any idea what her name is?
What is the name of this penguin?
This character is from one of the few stop motion television programs aimed at children released at the time. They are part of a dying medium, but still delight children everywhere. This character did not speak in the convention sense, relying on strong animation and quieter humor to tell the story. This worked, and this series became a success around the world. It was pretty much universal in its appeal. Have any idea what the name of the penguin may be?
What is the name of this baby?
The Rugrats was in many ways one of the most popular shows to air on Nickelodeon. Their success spawned a number of rides, spinoffs, movies and more. This character is one of the most popular. He is brother to DIll, and one of the kindest characters on the show. Stories were also often told from his point of view. He later grew up in the series called All Grown Up, where he continued to be genuinely nice to all. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this alien?
This character is part of one of Nickelodeons most underappreciated television shows. It has earned a cult following in retrospect, but was not highly popular when it was first released. Despite this, many still love this character. He is an incompetent alien that was sent to invade Earth, but struggles to do so upon arrival. Still, he is able to disguise himself, and make a few friends, as well as some enemies along the way. Have any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this inquisitive dog?
This dog is something of a sleuth despite being a dog. She loves to find and leave clues for people, including her owner Steve. She was part of a show, that featured her name, that became one of the largest on the Nick Jr. block of programming. She is beloved by many children around the world to this day, and many still hold her show fondly. It hit the right balance of entertaining and educational. Any idea what her name is?
What is the name of this neighborhood kid?
Hey! Does anyone know who this kid is? Yes, this kid was part of one of the more popular shows on Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Many came to appreciate and love this character ad his friends over the years, with kids and critics alike loving the show. it was so popular, it spawned a theatrical film in 2001, as well as a continuation in the form of a TV movie just last year. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this teacher?
This teacher loved to take children in her class on a variety of field trips, regardless of how dangerous or impractical they may be. With the assistance of her lizard Liz and the Magic School bus, she was able to shock, enlighten and delight not only the kids in her class, but those in the real world as well. Only Arnold ever seemed opposed to her trips, as they were perilous from time to time. any idea what her name is?
What is the name of this pop star?
This character is one of the more popular on the DIsney Network, and launched star Miley Cyrus into the stratosphere. She became an overnight sensation and was loved by many. This character is the alter-ego of Miley Stewart, a small town girl. However. when she becomes this character, she becomes a pop sensation. Her show was so successful, it spawned a movie that was very successful at the box office. While Miley still tries to distance herself from the character, she is popular today. Any idea who she is?
What is the name of this group?
This group of costumed characters do not speak much English, but are still popular nonetheless. On their heads, they have large antennas, and on their bellies, one can find a rather large television screens. They live in a dome with their pet vacuum noo noo, and love each other and the world around them. Their names are Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Lala, and Po. They are loved around the world and are still making television shows today. What is their name?
What is the name of this musical group?
This group of musicians from Australia have delighted and educated children from all over the world for a number of years. They have produced many DVDs and VHS tapes over the years filled to the brim with songs, skits and more. They even have toured countless times in person. Recently, the band broke up, with three of the four members leaving, but the brand still exists to the day. Some of their songs include Hot Potato and Big Red Car. Any idea who they are?
What is the name of this vlogger?
Attention all lets players, vloggers and more, this vlogger was vlogging before it was cool. Oh, and did we mention vlogging? Anyhow, yes, this girl starred in a show that was in many ways ahead of its time, combining high school angst, sitcom humor and the growing obsession with internet videos. The end result was a show that captured the hearts of many children around the world, and ran for a rather long time. Any idea what the main character is called?
Who are these two?
Before there was the show we just mentioned, there was this one. it told the story of two boys, making ends meet and navigating life in high school and beyond. it was very funny and highly successful, launching the careers of many. These two characters made their way into the hearts of many across the world, and are still well known and well loved to this day. Any ideas what their group name is? It may be a bit simpler than first thought?
What is the name of this purple dinosaur?
This character has been mercilessly mocked by many people over the years, but it is hard to deny the popularity he had, as well as the number of people he taught. Yes, this dinosaur is not like the typical, Jurassic Park style T-Rex. He is far friendlier, and loves to sing, teach and spread love around the world. He is brought to life by magic, and returns to being a stuffed animal at the end of the day. Any idea what his name is?
What is the name of this bear?
This bear, similar to Big Bird, is operated by a body sized puppet. He is very friendly and kind, and loves to since, dance and more to entertain children around the world. He lives in a big blue house with a number of different residents, and is close friends with both the sun and the moon. His show was highly successful, and is fondly remembered by children around the world. Any idea what his name is? It may be a tad simpler than expected?