A Real 90s Kid Can Match These Characters To The Cartoon. Can You?
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If you were a 90s kid, you grew up with the best cartoons. It is just a fact. Shows these days simply do not compare.
In fact, the era starting in the late 80s through the 90s is sometimes referred to as the "renaissance age of animation." Most of the large media companies, like Disney, Warner Bros., and Nickelodeon, revamped their animation departments and gave us some amazing shows.
And just because a series is animated does not mean the content is dumbed down. The cartoons of this era were often complex and well-written. Many of them could get pretty dark at times and sometimes, they addressed serious subject matter. Even adults could, and still do, enjoy watching them. The cartoons of the 90s practically shaped an entire generation. (Though looking back, it is surprising that our parents let us watch some of them).
We all had our favorite network that we liked to watch on Saturday mornings. Maybe you were a Cartoon Network kid, a Disney kid, or preferred the shows on Nickelodeon. But a real cartoon fan will be able to match all these characters to the correct 90s show. Can you? Take the quiz and find out!
These characters are from...?
This Warner Bros. show ran from 1993 through 1998. There is a large cast of characters. The main stars are Yakko, Wakko, and Dot. They are three cartoon stars from the 1930s who were locked inside the Warner Bros. water tower until they escaped during the 1990s. The series has the format of a variety show, meaning it is full of short skits and mini-episodes starring various characters. Other well-known characters are Ralph the Security Guard, Dr. Otto Scratchansniff, and Slappy Squirrel.
Name this show
This Nickelodeon follows a family that travels the world making wildlife documentaries. They are led by eccentric and cheerful dad Nigel, voiced by Tim Curry. His wife Marianne is a scuba diver. They have two daughters: 16-year-old Debbie, who is largely unenthusiastic about her family's strange lifestyle, and 12-year-old Eliza, who secretly has the ability to talk to animals. However, Eliza will lose this power if she tells anyone about it. The family also adopts a feral boy named Donnie.
Which show is this?
This series aired on Nickelodeon. It follows the adventures of three young monsters who attend a school for monsters under the city dump where they learn how to properly scare humans. There is Ickis, who is the leader of the group. Oblina comes from a wealthy family is considered the best student in the school. And Krumm, who sometimes loses his eyeballs. The show premiered in the year 1994 and ran for four seasons, with 52 total episodes, until 1997.
What is this show?
This animated series ran on The Disney Channel from 1991 to 1992. It follows the life of an anthropomorphic duck who is a regular guy living in the suburbs during the day and a superhero at night. He protects the city of St. Canard with the help of his sidekick and pilot Launchpad McQuack. He often struggle to balance his desire for fame and attention with being a good hero for the city and a good father to his daughter, Gosalyn.
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This Japanese anime series and its English dub adapted a popular manga. It ran for five seasons from the year 1992 to 1997. It tells the story of a group of teenage girls who have the power to transform into super powered soldiers. Each of them is the princess and guardian of a planet in the solar system. They have all pledged to protect and serve their ruler Sailor Moon. Together, the girls protect the galaxy from evil and injustice.
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This animated sitcom ran on MTV for five seasons from 1997 to 2002. It is set in the fictional suburb of Lawndale and follows the lives of high school students. It is a satire of high school and often criticizes pop culture. The star character is an intelligent but cynical and pessimistic teenage girl who does not care about popularity or status. Other characters include her workaholic mother, her neurotic father, her artistic best friend, and her self-obsessed and materialistic younger sister.
Which cartoon is this?
This show was one of the original Nickelodeon cartoons, also known as Nicktoons. It began in the year 1991 and ran for five seasons, spanning 52 total episodes, until 1995. It follows the life and adventures of a short-tempered and emotionally unstable chihuahua and a dim-witted but easygoing cat. The show was critically acclaimed. However, it was also often at the center of controversy for its dark and adult sense of humor, which was full of sexual innuendo and violence.
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This animated series ran on Fox Kids from 1990 to 1998. It stars a young boy with a very overactive imagination and shows how he sees the world. Other characters include his father, mother, his 15-year-old tomboyish sister, his 10-year-old brother who is often a bully, his younger twin brothers, his aunt, his uncle, and the family dog. The cartoon was created by Canadian actor-comedian Howie Mandel, who provided the voice of the young boy as well as his father.
What show is this?
This series began in the late 1980s and ran for four seasons through the early 1990s on Disney. It follows a family of anthropomorphic ducks. Donald Duck joins the US Navy and asks his rich uncle, Scrooge McDuck, to look after his three young nephews - Huey, Dewey, and Louie. The young ducks go on various adventures with their granduncle and other friends. Most of the time, the adventures involve seeking out more treasure or protecting Scrooge McDuck's fortune from bad guys.
This is from...?
This animated series began in 1995 and ran for two season, with 24 episodes in total, through 1997 on the kids programming block of The WB. It follows 16-year-old computer geek Dexter Douglas, who gains the ability to turn into a superhero from an overloaded Pinnacle chip inside his computer. He has a variety of powers like flight and super strength. However, he becomes insane in his superhero form. To transform, he yells "Freak Out!" And to revert back to his normal form, he says "Freak In!"
Which cartoon is this?
This series ran from 1990 to 1996. Gaia, the spirit of the Earth, creates five magic rings. Four of them control an element of nature and the fifth controls the element of Heart. Kwame, from Ghana, gains the power to control Earth. Wheeler, from the U.S., controls fire. Linka, from Eastern Europe, controls wind. Gi, from Asia, controls water. And Ma-Ti, from Brazil, has the power of Heart. Together, the five of them can also summon a superhero who possesses all of their powers.
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This animated series premiered on Cartoon Network in 1998 and ran for six seasons until 2005. In the show, Professor Utonium attempts to create the perfect little girl in his lab using a mixture of sugar, spice, and everything nice. But he accidentally spills in Chemical X. This creates three incredible little girls named Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. They each have superpowers including flight, super strength, super speed, invulnerability, x-ray vision, super senses, and heat vision. They use their powers to protect the city of Townsville.
This characters stars in...?
This Nickelodeon cartoon ran for four seasons from 1993 to 1996. It follows the life of an anthropomorphic wallaby from Austrailia named Rocko. He immigrates to the United States and lives in the fictional city of O-Town. It also stars his zany animal friends, like a steer named Heffer, a turtle named Filburt, and Rocko's faithful dog Spunky. Like some other Nick shows, the series was very controversial for its adult sense of humor, including double entendre, innuendo, and satirical social commentary.
Which show is this?
This silly animated series ran on Nickelodeon for four seasons from 1998 until 2005. It follows the life of conjoined brothers. One of them is a cat and the other is a dog. The share the same body with no tails or hind legs. They are best friends, but have very different personalities. Dog is naive, gullible, and happy-go-lucky whereas Cat is smart, cunning, and manipulative. The brothers live in the town Nearburg, which is full of other zany animals.
This is from...?
This Disney series aired for three seasons and ended in late 1990. It stars two chipmunks that were created in the 1940s. One of the chipmunks is cautious and smart while the other is goofier and more impulsive. They are often at odds with other Disney characters like Pluto the dog and Mickey Mouse. Most of the time, they are antagonists of Donald Duck. In this series, they start a detective agency with their friends Gadget, Monterey Jack, and Zipper.
These characters are from which show?
This animated series began airing on Cartoon Network in 1999 and lasted six seasons through 2009. It stars three preteen boys who are all named Edward. They go by the nicknames Ed, Edd - better known as Double D - and Eddy. Together, they are known as "the Eds." They live in the fictional suburb of Peach Creek. The three of them often try to scam the other kids in their neighborhood for money so that they can buy their favorite jawbreakers candy.
What's the name of this show?
This show was one of Nickelodeon's first animated shows, known as Nicktoons. It premiered in 1991 and lasted on Nickelodeon through 1994. It later moved to the Disney Channel in 1996 and ran there through 1999. It follows a preteen boy with an active imagination and a strong sense of morals as he attends school and deals with problems like crushes, bullying, rumors, and low self-esteem. He narrates each episode by writing in his journal and often incorporates imagination sequences.
Which cartoon is this?
This cartoon is set in the fictional city of Cape Suzette, which is inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. The series premiered in 1990 on The Disney Channel. The main character is Baloo von Bruinwald XIII, a pilot of a cargo plane called the Sea Duck. His navigator is 12-year-old orphaned brown bear cub named Kit Cloudkicker. A business major named Rebecca Cunningham buys his plane business and names it Higher for Hire. They frequently fight a gang of air pirates led by Don Karnage.
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This animated Disney series ran for three seasons from 1994 to 1997. It follows the adventures of a group of gargoyles from medieval Scotland. Most gargoyles were killed by humans and the rest were cursed to say in a petrified state for a thousand years. After they are moved to New York City and are placed on top of the Eyrie Building, the curse is broken. The group, known as the Manhattan Clan, awaken at night and protect the city.
This is...?
This cartoon ran on Nickelodeon for five seasons from 1996 to 2004. It centers on a fourth grader named Arnold who lives in the fictional city of Hillwood. He lives in an inner-city boarding house with his grandparents. He attends the school P.S. 118. Other characters include the other tenants of the boarding house, citizens of Hillwod, and students and faculty from P.S 118 - such as Arnold's street-smart friend Gerald and Helga, who is the school bully but secretly has a crush on Arnold.
These characters are from which show?
This animated series was a horror/comedy started out as a short for the animated shorts showcase What a Cartoon! and was nominated for an Academy Award. Cartoon Network greenlit a series based on the short and it ran for four seasons from 1999 to 2002. It follows the wacky adventures of an anthropomorphic, pink dog named Courage who lives with the elderly couple Muriel and Eustace Bagge in the middle of Nowhere. The trio often has paranormal or supernatural experiences.
Which cartoon is this?
This animated series ran on The Disney Channel for two seasons in 1992. It stars the iconic Disney character Goofy and his young son Max Goof. They live in the town of Spoonerville next door to one of Goofy's high school friends, a used-car salesman Pete (also known as Peg-Leg Pete), his wife Peg and their two kids P.J. and Pistol Pete. The series was short-lived, but it inspired two animated movies: A Goofy Movie and An Extremely Goofy Movie.
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This educational series ran on the PBS Kids network for four seasons from 1994 to 1997. It follows the adventures of a third grade teacher class at Walkerville Elementary taught by the intelligent and eccentric teacher Ms. Frizzle. She takes her students on adventures using her magical school bus. The bus can shrink and expand, travel extremely long distances quickly, change its form, and travel through time. The series was designed to help kids learn about science in a fun way.
This is from...?
This animated series ran on Cartoon Network for four seasons from 1997 to 2004. The series follow a muscular and oafish egomaniac. He is convinced that he is a total stud and is constantly trying to get the attention of pretty women. Most of the time, he is unsuccessful and ends up in wild and crazy situations. The series would often be controversial for its adult sense of humor and pop culture references. There were also several celebrity guest stars.
This is...?
This controversial series ran on MTV from 1993 to 1997 and was revived for another season in 2011. There are eight seasons and 222 episodes all together. It stars two socially inept teenage delinquents. They are both dim-witted and have no apparent empathy for anyone, even each other. They both attend Highland High in Highland, Texas. However, they often cut class and spend most of their time watching and critiquing music videos together. They are known for their signature giggles.
This show is called...?
This anime series, based on a popular video game, was dubbed into English. The original series began in 1997. It is set in a world full of powerful creatures and their human trainers. It has aired on several different networks such as Kids' WB, Cartoon Network, and Disney. The show is still on today and is split into six chronologically sequential series. It was one of the first major anime shows that became popular in the United States and all over the world.
This is...?
This bizzare Cartoon Network series ran for four seasons from 1997 to 1999. It focuses on an odd family. One of the kids is a chicken and the other is a cow, but both of their parents are human. No one has any idea how this happened. As the theme song explains, "Mama had a chicken! Mama had a cow! Dad was proud, and he didn't care how!" The chicken's name is literally just Chicken and the cow is named Cow. The show's humor is often over-the-top and grotesque.
Which show are these guys from?
This Disney animated series ran for six seasons from 1997 to 2001. It focuses on six elementary school students: there is the mischievous ringleader T.J, the tough tomboy Spinelli, the athletic Vince, the intelligent Gretchen, the kind and mild-mannered Mikey, and the shy Gus. The series largely takes place on the playground during recess. The kids are all kept in line by the strict assistant teacher Muriel P. Finster, who monitors the playground, and fellow student Randall, the resident snitch of the school.
This character stars in...?
This Cartoon Network animated series ran for four seasons from 1996 to 1999. There was also a revival series that ran from 2001 to 2003. The show stars Dexter, an 8-year-old boy with a genius level intellect. He has a secret laboratory in his house and makes crazy inventions every day. He is often terrorized by his older sister Dee Dee, who constantly breaks into his lab. Their parents are generally unaware of their son's inventions and their children's antics.
What is this show called?
This animated series starred DC Comics superhero Batman and his supporting cast, including his sidekick Robin, Batgirl, his butler Alfred, and Gotham City Police Commissioner James Gordon. It ran for 85 episodes from 1992 to 1995. It is known for having a very dark tone and complex characters. It is not only considered one of the best depictions of Batman, but one of the best animated shows of all time. The series won four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Animated Program.
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This Nickelodeon series centered on two young beaver brothers. Their names are Daggett Doofus Beaver, better known as Dag, and Norbert Foster Beaver, known as Norb. They leave their homes so they can live the bachelor life in a forest near the fictional city of Wayouttatown, Oregon. Dag is the hyperactive younger sibling who constantly antagonizes his older brother. Norb, on the other hand, is calm, well-spoken, and intelligent. However, he is also sarcastic and often very condescending towards his younger brother.
Which show is this?
This animated series ran on Nickelodeon for four seasons from 1999 to 2004. It is set in the fictional town of Ocean Shores, California and follows the lives of four, athletic best friends. There is the arrogant Otto Rocket and his more responsible sister Regina "Reggie" Rocket, the very intelligent goalie Sam "Squid" Dullard, and the dim-witted videographer daredevil Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez. There is also Otto and Reggie's strict but loving father, who runs a restaurant called Shore Shack with his business partner.
What's this cartoon?
This animated series ran on The WB for four seasons from 1995 to 1998. It follows the life and adventures of two genetically enhanced laboratory mice. As a result of the experiments, they are much smart than average mice. They live in a cage in the Acme Labs research facility. One of the rats in incredibly smart and is constantly scheming to escape and take over the world. The other rat is much nicer, but is also insane and dim-witted; he usually foils the former's schemes.
These guys star in...?
This animated series ran on Nickelodeon for nine seasons from 1991 to 2004. It was also one of Nickelodeon's first cartoons, aka Nicktoons. The series follows the adventures and imaginations of a group of toddlers: Tommy Pickles - and later his younger brother Dil - Chuckie Finster, Jr., twins Phil and Lil DeVille. There is also Tommy's older cousin, Angelica Pickles, who is spoiled rotten and hates hanging out with the "dumb babies." The babies, and Angelica, are all capable of understanding each other and the adults.
This character is from...?
This series follows the adventures of a satirical superhero. It aired for three seasons from 1994 to 1996 on the Fox Kids network. The superhero attended tryouts at the National Super Institute in Reno, Nevada and is assigned to protected The City. He becomes friends with a former accountant named Arthur and takes him on as his sidekick. Other superheroes named Die Fledermaus, American Maid, and Sewer Urchin also come to their aid. They fight villains like Chairface Chippendale, Breadmaster, El Seed, and The Terror.