Cartoon Network's Most Entertaining Shows

Cartoon Network has been a part of our lives since its debut in 1992 and began its program with repeats of old cartoons from Hanna-Babera, MGM and Warner Bros. Time Warner banked on the idea of ​​a children's channel that showed cartoons 24 hours a day, which turned out to be the case paid off.

Cartoon Network has evolved into creating original cartoons, with many of their popular series peaking in the early 2000s. Although it's a shell of its former self now that its Burbank studio was closed following the Discovery merger, let's take a look at some of its best programming over the course of its existence.

10 Ben 10

“Ben 10” tells the story of a young boy who accidentally forms a connection with alien technology that gives him the power to transform into various alien races and use their special abilities to fight the forces of evil. As the series progressed, we saw Ben grow up, gain new powers, and travel the multiverse until he was finally rebooted in 2016.

“Ben 10” came out at a time when Cartoon Network was releasing a lot of action series like “Teen Titans,” “Secret Saturdays,” and “Generator Rex,” which crossed paths with “Ben 10: Ultimate Alien.”

9 Johnny Bravo

One of Cartoon Network's original series, “Johnny Bravo” focused on a seething young man whose lack of intelligence gets him into trouble while searching for a date woman. Over the course of the series, Johnny meets countless characters, from evil spies to celebrities like Adam West. There was even a crossover with Scooby-Doo in the early 2000s.

While the series can be seen as inappropriate due to Johnny's persistence and the lengths he will go to for a date with a woman, it was still enjoyable to see this lovable goofball try and fail.

8 Chowder

After Cartoon Network's cartoon-cartoon era, Chowder was one of the standout series. Chowder had a unique animation style through its art style, as many of the colors of the characters and sets felt like they were textured on a separate layer from the drawing.

Chowder is an apprentice chef and lives with his master chef Mung Daal in his catering company. As he embarks on his adventures, Chowder finds himself in trouble as he tries to be a competent cook but fails.

7 Courage, the cowardly dog

“Courage the Cowardly Dog” is about a small purple dog who lives on a farm with his elderly owners. In each episode, Courage is confronted with many paranormal and supernatural phenomena, leading the frightened Courage to find a way to save his owners.

Courage the Cowardly Dog was different from the rest of Cartoon Network at the time because it focused on horror elements while also incorporating comedy. Some of the images were quite disturbing for a children's show, but they made an impact on us who grew up with this series, harder.

6 Steven Universe

Steven Universe was a great coming-of-age story in which the protagonist Steven learned to use his powers, which were taught to him by alien gems, the Crystal Gems. The Crystal Gems consist of Garnet, Pearl, and Amethyst, which act as maternal or sibling figures to Steven, who is half human and half Gem.

The series is a great mix of action and serious topics. Steven and the Crystal Gems can show off their skills as they face off against other evil Gems from their homeworld. Themes of love and family give the show a lot of heart and teach young people lessons about human nature.

5 Dexter's lab

“Dexter's Laboratory” is about a genius boy who hides his secret laboratory from his parents. Despite his efforts to keep the lab secret, his older sister Dee Dee finds a way in and ruins his inventions, causing chaos.

Dexter's Laboratory was the first original series launched by Cartoon Network in 1996. Previously, Cartoon Network showed the old Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros. and some anime like Robotech and Voltron. Dexter ran until 1999, where it ended with the television film Ego Trip. Without its creator at the helm, Dexter ran for two more seasons.

4 The Powerpuff Girls

After Professor Utonium mixes the recipe of sugar, spice, and everything nice to create the perfect little girls, he accidentally adds the chemical X, transforming the three girls into the super-powered Powerpuff Girls. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup use their powers to protect Townsville from gangsters, thugs and giant monsters.

The Powerpuff Girls was another early Cartoon Network original series and ran for six seasons and one movie. Although the series was rebooted in 2016, it was not as well received as the original series.

3 Ed, Edd, n Eddy

Ed, Edd and Eddy are three friends, led by Eddy, who live on a cul-de-sac with a few other children as neighbors. With each episode there is a new plan from Eddy to get accommodation from the neighborhood kids in order to get his hands on huge, mouth-filling jawbreakers. Their antics unintentionally cause destruction and chaos and lead to them getting into confrontations with the other children.

Conceived through a bold move, adult cartoonist Danny Antonucci created one of the most iconic children's series inspired by his childhood. Ed, Edd, n Eddy ran for a decade and ended with a film that perfectly concluded the series as the neighborhood kids finally understood the Eds and became their friends.

2 Adventure time

In a post-apocalyptic world, Finn the human and Jake the shape-shifting dog conquer the world by having fun and meeting quirky characters everywhere they go. During their travels, Finn awakens a strong sense of justice as he sees injustice and evildoers in the Land of Ooo.

Originally a Nickelodeon show, they made the biggest mistake by essentially handing it over to their competitor, Cartoon Network. The series has an almost medieval setting with a bit of cyber-punk. It lasted ten seasons, with two successful spin-offs and two more that were greenlit.

1 Regular show

“Regular Show” is anything but normal as it follows two friends in their 20s as they try to have fun at their boring job at the park. While trying to make a mundane task more bearable, they take things over the top by summoning demons or fighting evil video game sprites.

The show was a huge success and made JG Quintel a household name. Although it's difficult to write an animated series for teenagers, Quintel has done enough successfully with jokes and images aimed at adults, mild insults, and references to alcohol and drugs. Regular Show has also been greenlit for a sequel, which will continue into the future as shown in the final episode's epilogue.