A list of what I view as the most widely recognized American animated cartoons, from Mickey Mouse to “The Simpsons.”
The Simpsons
What if long-running cartoons stopped after seven seasons like “Star Trek?”
I look at what the series finale would be if long-running cartoons like “The Simpsons” and “South Park” stopped after seven seasons, like “Star Trek” spin-offs.
The popularity of cartoon characters’ names
A look at which cartoon character names (that are actual real-life names) are popular, and which ones are considered old-fashioned.
Unions and strikes in cartoons
A list of noteworthy unions and strikes in cartoons, with characters from Clark Kent to Homer Simpson having gone on strike at least once.
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.
The ways cartoons handle characters’ aging
A look at the multiple ways cartoons handle their characters’ aging, from floating timelines to only certain characters growing older.
Valentine’s Day in cartoons
A look at Valentine’s Day depictions in cartoons, from “Peanuts” and “The Simpsons” to DC Comics’ Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
7 obsolete technology references in cartoons
A look at seven obsolete technology references in cartoons, from CB radios to phone booths to dial-tuner TV sets.
Friday the 13th in cartoons
A list of a few cartoons that references Friday the 13th, both the superstition-filled day itself and the 1980s horror film series.
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