A look at prominent appearances of basketball in cartoons, from the Harlem Globetrotters to DC Comics’ in-universe pro basketball teams.
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Football in cartoons
A look at references to football in cartoons, ranging from fictional DC Comics football teams to several episodes of “The Simpsons.”
The most famous Western animated cartoons
A look at the most widely-recognized and famous Western animated cartoons, from Looney Tunes to “The Simpsons,” plus “merely well known” runners-up.
Baseball in cartoons
Some noteworthy examples of the long list of references to baseball in cartoons, from Marvel and DC Comics to “The Simpsons.”
Canada in cartoons
A look at some noteworthy examples of Canada in cartoons, from Golden Age comic “Nelvana of the Northern Lights” to National Film Board shorts.
Hockey in cartoons
A look at some noteworthy depictions of hockey in cartoons, from “The Simpsons” to DC and Marvel comics to the 1970s “Peter Puck” shorts.
The 10 best TV cartoon theme songs
My list of the 10 best TV cartoon theme songs, from “The Flintstones” to the original “DuckTales” to “Steven Universe.”
Cartoon review: “Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City”
A review of the 2021 Strawberry Shortcake cartoon, “Berry in the Big City,” an effort to modernize the 1980s character and her friends.
Earth Day and Arbor Day in cartoons
A look at some cartoons that present Earth Day and/or environmentally themed episodes, from “Captain Planet” to “Peanuts.”
Cartoon review: “Jelly, Ben & Pogo”
A look at PBS Kids’ “Jelly, Ben & Pogo,” a series of animated shorts about two Filipino-American siblings and their sea monster pal.