If You Can Name All These TV Shows, You're Totally A Kid At Heart!
- by Breanna Burford
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Nostalgia is defined as 'a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations,' and for me, it's always been brought on by seeing a screenshot of an old TV show that I used to love when I was a kid. Nowadays, with most of the shows from my childhood becoming the subject of an infinite amount of memes - most notably, SpongeBob SquarePants - it's hard not to be overwhelmed with nostalgia on an almost daily basis.
I always took Peter Pan's advice about not growing up a bit too close to heart, and I've never lost my love for childlike things, especially the ones I grew up on. How about you? Did you listen to The Man and follow all the The Rules and grow up, abandoning your inner child and all of the whimsy of your younger years? I certainly hope not!
This quiz about your favorite Saturday morning (and weeknight, and weekday morning, and probably just any time your parents let you veg out in front of the TV) cartoons will help remind you of how good it feels to be a kid at heart!
What television show is this?
Based off of, and serving as a prequel to, a popular 1989 Disney film of the same name, this television show aired on the Disney Channel from September 1992 to November 1994. It ran for a total of 3 seasons and 31 episodes, using music from the original movie as its opening and ending theme songs. The series follows a mermaid princess named Ariel's aquatic adventures with her family and her best friends, Sebastian the crab and Flounder the fish. Most episodes feature Ariel having to protect herself and her kingdom from harm. What show is this?
What television show is this?
This television show started as an animated short in 2009, before it was picked up by Cartoon Network. It was meant to premiere by Christmas 2009, but ultimately didn't start until April 2010, where it introduced itself with a pilot episode titled Slumber Party Panic. Currently in its ninth season with over 250 episodes aired, this show follows the adventures of Finn the human and his shape-shifting dog and best friend, Jake throughout the Land of Ooo. What show is this?
What television show is this?
Spawning from a popular video game for handheld consoles, this series began airing in 1997. While it's technically an animé, it was most notably on Cartoon Network in the United States of America, and is widely considered to be a cartoon. It follows Ash Ketchum, a ten year-old boy who's finally reached the age to become a Pokémon trainer. He embarks into the world with Pikachu, his trusty sidekick and best friend, and runs into plenty of friends and adventure on the way. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This television show began airing on Cartoon Network in November of 1999, and ended in November of 2002. It ran for 4 seasons, making a total of over 100 episodes that were 10 minutes each. It follows an ironically named pink dog who's skittish and paranoid. He was abandoned as a puppy when his parents were shot off into outer space, but was luckily adopted by the Bagge family. In their hometown of Nowhere, Kansas, they come in contact with monsters, aliens, demons, ghouls, zombies, mad scientists, and all kinds of mythical creatures. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Originally airing from November of 1998 through March of 2005, running for 6 seasons and a total of 78 episodes, this show was rebooted in 2016. It follows three kindergartners with super powers, named Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. These three girls are sisters, living with their father Professor X, in an American city known as Townsville. They are tasked with protecting this town from villains and monsters, but also have to face normal every day things, like basic hygiene, school, and even boys. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from July of 1997 to July of 1999, this show ran for 4 seasons, making a total of 52 episodes. Originally, this show shared its airtime with another segment called I Am Weasel, which eventually got itself a spin-off. It follows the shenanigans of two siblings, a well-meaning but simple-minded girl named Cow, and her sarcastic, deadpan older brother Chicken, whose names match their species. Most of their troubles lead to their scam artist of an enemy, the Red Guy. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Premiering in January of 1999, this show ran for 6 seasons, totalling 6 episodes, and ended with a TV movie in November of 2009. It followed three preteen boys with similar names but strikingly different personalities. Ed was strong but simple, Double D is a germaphobic science lover, and Eddy is a hot-headed, manipulative boy who's always looking to make a quick buck, even at the expense of his friends. These three boys' main objective was to con the other residents of their cul-de-sac in Peach Creek into giving them money that they could put toward jawbreakers, but their scams often fell through. What was the name of this show?
What television show is this?
Originally running from 1996 to 1998, with a TV movie that was intended as a finale in 1999, and an eventual revival from 2001 to 2003, this show racked up a total of 78 episodes over the span of 4 seasons. it follows Dexter, a boy genius with a laboratory hidden behind his bookcase that's meant to be a secret. However, his sister, peppy ballerina Deedee, knows about it, and is often found inside, making a mess of things. She seems to be a bit on the dumb side, but Deedee is actually rather intelligent, especially about emotional and social things, which is an area in which Dexter tends to lack. The show also focuses on Mandark, Dexter's rival from another school, who's just as smart as Dexter, but is evil, and eventually progresses to be an outright enemy as opposed to a rival. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing on and off from July of 1997 to August of 2004, this show ran for 4 seasons, and a total of 65 episodes. It follows Johnny, an Elvis wannabe with a pompadour who's all brawn and no brain. He claims to be a womanizer, but he isn't actually very good with women. The only woman he seems to do well with is his mother, Bunny, who he lives with and relies on to take care of him. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
On the air from December of 2002 to January of 2008, this show ran for 6 seasons, a total of 78 episodes, with TV movies, one of which was the series finale. it follows a group of crime fighting children, who go by their code names, Numbuh One, Numbuh Two, Numbuh Three, Numbuh Four, and Numbuh Five. Together, they are known as Sector V of a worldwide organization dedicated to fighting crimes against kids - such crimes homework and flossing your teeth. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from August of 2001 to October of 2008, this show ran for 6 seasons, and a total of 86 episodes, with a TV movie in 2008. It was a spin-off of the series Grim & Evil. It follows Billy, a simple but peppy boy, and Mandy, a cynical, sarcastic girl, who have enslaved the Grim Reaper as their best friend after winning a game of limbo against him when he came to collect the soul of Billy's pet hamster. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
On the air from August of 2004 to May of 2009, this show ran for 6 seasons, a total of 79 episodes and 18 shorts. It follows Mac, a young boy who's pressured by his mother into giving up his imaginary friend, Bloo. In this world, childhood imaginary friends are corporeal, sentient beings that coexist with humans, and when they are outgrown, they are taken to an orphanage, ran by a sweet, elderly woman named Madame Foster, her business minded imaginary friend, Mr. Herriman, and her grand daughter Frankie. In order to prevent Bloo from being adopted by another child, Mac must visit him every day. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from August of 1991 to August of 2004 with a whole handful of feature films in between, this show ran for 9 seasons, and a total of 172 episodes. It follows a group of toddlers and show how their imaginations turn mundane, everyday activities into brilliant adventures. The leader of the group is Tommy, a brave little boy who's best friends with Chuckie, a self-proclaimed scaredy cat. They spend a lot of time with twins Phil and Lil, who are both a bit gross, and Tommy's older cousin, Angelica, who's a bit of a bully. Their neighbor, Suzie, also makes regular appearances throughout the show. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Premiering in March of 2001, this series is still on the air as of May 2018, with a current total of 10 seasons and 161 episodes, plus a couple of movies. It follows Timmy Turner, an average boy who receives two fairy godparents to help alleviate the suffering caused by Vicky, his evil babysitter and his neglectful parents, known only as Mom and Dad. His fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda, grant his every wish, but their magic often causes him trouble, especially since one of his teachers, Mr. Crocker, is dead set on proving the existence of fairies. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This show was split between Nickelodeon (1991-1994) and Disney (1996-1999) but overall, ran for 7 seasons and 117 episodes, along with a movie. It follows Douglas Funnie, who goes by Doug. He wants to blend into the crowd but because of his elaborate imagination and his deep-rooted sense of right and wrong, he often stands out. The show often shows him writing in his journal, which serves as an autobiography of sorts, where he keeps notes about his life experiences. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from September of 1993 to November of 1996, this show ran for 4 seasons, and a total of 52 episodes. It focuses on Rocko, an wallaby and Australian immigrant, through his day to day life. He spends most of his time with his best friends Heffer Wolfe, an obnoxious steer, Filburt, a turtle who's constantly rife with anxiety, and his beloved dog, Spunky. His neighbor, Ed Bighead, despises him, which causes a lot of problems for him. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Premiering in August of 1999, this show ran for 4 seasons and a total of 71 episodes, with a TV movie serving as the series finale in July of 2004. It focused on the day to day adventures of a group of four teens: Oswald Rocket, known as Otto, a confident young man; Regina Rocket, known as Reggie, a tomboyish but cool young lady; Sam Dullard, known as Squid, a brainy genius, and Maurice Rodriguez, known as twister, a loyal friend who wasn't the brightest bulb in the pack. They lived in Ocean Shores, California, and enjoyed lots of different extreme sports, which are shown quite often throughout the series. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Originally, this show aired from October of 2000 to November of 2006, but additional episodes were released in October of 2016. Overall, it ran for 3 seasons and a total of 60 episodes. Set in the fictional suburb of Sheltered Shrubs, in Connecticut, this show focuses on middle schooler, and later high schooler, Ginger Foutley. She and her friends Darren, Deirdre, and Macie, are geeks, but they want nothing more than to rise above that. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This series aired from August of 1997 to November of 2001, running for 6 seasons and a total of 127 episodes, plus 4 movies. It focused on a group of 6 fourth grade students: bashful Gus Griswald, popular TJ Detweiler, athletic Vince LaSalle, gentle Mikey Blumberg, smartypants Gretchen Grundler, and tough as nails Ashley Spinelli, as they navigate through everyday life at Third Street Elementary School. However, during recess, it is shown that the students have set up their own society, complete with a monarch (sixth grader King Bob,) a class system, and a set of laws. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This series is the original work that spawned an entire franchise. it aired from September of 1969 to October of 1970, with a short revival between September and November of 1978. This particular series ran for 3 seasons and a total of 41 episodes. It focused on four teenagers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and Shaggy's pet dog, Scooby-Doo. They formed a gang of mystery solvers who traveled in Fred's van, known as the Mystery Machine. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This program premiered in May of 1999, and is still on the air today, having been renewed for its twelfth season in May of 2017. So far, there have been 230 episodes, and a full-length feature film in 2004, with a sequel in 2015. Set in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom, the series focuses on SpongeBob SquarePants, an enthusiastic fry cook whose glass is always half-full, his pet snail Gary, his best friend Patrick Star, a simple-minded but loyal starfish, and his coworker Squidward Tentacles, an arrogant and pretentious squid who dislikes both SpongeBob and his job. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from April of 1998 to June of 2005, this show ran for 4 seasons and a total of 68 episodes. It focused on two twins, Cat and Dog, who were a conjoined hybrid of a cat and a dog with no tail or hind legs. The two are brothers and best friends, but their personalities are like day and night. The show follows them through Nearburg, a fictional town filled with anthropomorphic animals, as they navigate through day to day life. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing on and off from March of 2001 to August of 2006, this cult classic cartoon ran for a total of 2 seasons and 27 episodes. It is a dark comedy that focuses on an alien named Zim from planet Irk, and his frequently malfunctioning but often well meaning robot servant GIR. Zim is on a mission to conquer earth and enslave all of humankind, but he is often thwarted by Dib, a paranormal investigator who's determined to stop Zim's plan. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from April of 2004 to August of 2007, this show ran for 3 seasons and a total of 53 episodes. It focuses on Daniel Fenton, who goes by Danny, the 14 year old son of ghost hunters Maddie and Jack Fenton. With his two best friends, Samantha Manson and Tucker Foley, pushing him, he explored his parents' Ghost Portal, which he inadvertently activates. This infuses his DNA with ectoplasm, and transforms him into a half-ghost. With his new powers come a lot of new problems, like enemies and a heap of paranormal responsibilities. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Hailing from Japan, this show is technically an anime, but because it aired on Cartoon Network, the hit cult classic is widely considered a cartoon. It is a continuation to a series with a similar name, following the main character Goku into his adult years, along with that of his sons, Gohan and Goten. Goku, along with his family and friends, must protect Earth from a myriad of villains, including conquerors, androids, and various otherworldly creatures. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Another anime that aired on Cartoon Network long enough to become known in the USA as a cartoon, this series' lifespan was from March of 1992 to February of 1997, making for a whopping total of 200 episodes. It is set in Tokyo, Japan, and follows middle-school student Usagi (or Serena, in America) after she receives a magical brooch from a talking black cat named Luna. The brooch enables her to become Sailor Moon, a soldier whose destiny is to protect Earth from evil. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This series aired from October 1996 to June 2004, running for 5 seasons and a total of 100 episodes, with a feature film in 2002. A movie that served as a series finale (or potentially the beginning of a revival) aired on Nickelodeon in November of 2017. At the center of the series is Arnold, a nine year old boy who lives with his eccentric grandparents, Phil and Gertrude, in the fictional city of Hillwood. It also focuses on his friends Gerald, his take-charge best friend, and Helga, a girl who bullies him to hide the fact that she's in love with him. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This series aired from October of 1994 to December of 1997, running for 4 seasons, ending at a total of 52 episodes. Beneath a landfill in New York City, there was a school where young monsters went to learn how to frighten humans. In that school, the main characters of the show were found: Ickis, a skittish but capable red monsters; Oblina, the daughter of wealth who's their teacher's pet; and Krumm, a character whose eyes are not attached to his body, with a bad habit of losing them. The show focuses on them performing various scares to complete class assignments, and occasionally, performing every day life tasks. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
Airing from April 1997 to November 2001, this series ran for 4 seasons and a total of 67 episodes. It focuses on two beavers who are brothers: Daggett Doofus Beaver, known as Dag, the younger of the two who's hyperactive and childish, and Norbert Foster Beaver, known as Norb, the older of the two who's laid back and articulate. The two of them abandon their home to live in a forest near the fictional town of Wayouttatown in Oregon, and the show tells of their lives since then.
What television show is this?
This show aired from September of 1960 to April of 1966, running for 6 seasons, and a total of 166 episodes. It is set in a world that is a careful blend of the Stone Age and the mid-20th century suburbs. It emulates 1960s sitcoms and follows two families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles, who are neighbors and best friends. Fred and Barney, the heads of the families, work at the Slate Rock and Gravel Company, while their wives, Wilma and Betty, stay at home and enjoy shopping. The show follows the two families through their everyday lives with their families. What is the name of this show?
What television show is this?
This show aired from September of 1962 to March to 1963, and was brought back for a revival from September of 1985 to November of 1987. Throughout its time on the air, it ran for 3 seasons, for a total of 75 episodes. It it set in the future and follows the everyday misadventures of the Jetson family - father George, mother Jane, teenage daughter Judy, young son Elroy, and their beloved family pet, Astro What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This show was on the air from September of 1998 to June of 2004, running for 5 seasons with a total of 91 episodes. The show follows the Thornberrys, a family of wildlife documentarians made up of father Nigel, mother Marianne, teenaged Debbie, feral adopted son Donnie, youngest daughter Eliza, and the family pet chimpanzee, Darwin. Unbeknownst to her family, Eliza has the ability to communicate with animals, allowing her to go on many great adventures with Darwin while her family explores the wilderness. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This show is a spin off of a popular film of a similar title. It aired on Nickelodeon from July of 2002 to November of 2006, running for 3 seasons with a total of 61 episodes. It follows a ten year old boy genius named James Isaac Neutron, who goes by Jimmy. He loves science and enjoys inventing, although his inventions often go awry. Along with his best friends Sheen Estevez and Carl Wheezer, and other friends including Cindy Vortex and Libby Folfax, Jimmy frequently goes on adventures through space and time. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This show ran from August of 2003 until 2005, when Nickelodeon pulled it off the air. The remaining episodes were aired between October of 2008 and May of 2009. It follows a female-gendered robot named XJ-9, who prefers to be called Jenny Wakeman, after the inventor who created her, Dr. Nora Wakeman, who she considers her mother. Jenny wants to live a normal life, but struggles to balance a social life with her duties of protecting the Earth. What is this show called?
What television show is this?
This Canadian animation show aired from June of 2001 to September of 2004, running for 3 seasons with a total of 78 episodes. It was aired on ABC Family and the Disney Channel in the United States. It follows Sharon Spitz, a junior high school student whose braces prevent her from living a normal life. Her braces give her the ability to control electricity to a certain extent, because they're constantly charged. She is a vegetarian and an animal rights activist. The show follows her through her daily life with her best friends Maria, Connor, and her boyfriend Alden Jones. What is this show called?