Top 10 Best American Cartoons Excluding Anime
This list is only for American cartoons only no anime so no Dragon Ball Z, Naruto, One Piece or even Pokemon.
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening that originally started on April 19, 1987 as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. It got its own series on December 17, 1989 and is still running as of 2023, making it the longest running animated sitcom. It is about a man named Homer Simpson and his family (wife Marge and children Bart, Lisa and Maggie and pets, Snowball II and Santa's... read more I love The Simpsons, it's funny, creative, heart warming, good and amazing.
This is also the best animated show, and the best T.V. show ever.
I love the Simpsons
Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series centers on a rivalry between the title characters Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse. Many shorts also feature several recurring characters. The cartoons that taught the little kids what is violence
A timeless classic with global fame
Avatar: The Last Airbender is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008. Avatar: The Last Airbender is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people are able to manipulate the classical elements by use of psychokinetic variants of Chinese martial arts, known as "bending". This show is often seen as one of the greatest cartoons of all time... read more No other cartoon can do what Avatar: The Last Airbender has done. ATLA is an amazing series that brings in action, drama, humor, and an epic story line. It throws all of these in, and perfectly times every scene in just the right way, throwing in certain things, such as humor, at just the right time. ATLA is a great series for the entire family, and truly shows what two great writers are capable of.
The Best the best the best, simply the best! Artwork, story, characters, soundtrack - everything's there!
I find it funny that this shows up when the list says "excluding anime."
The Loud House is an American animated television series created by Chris Savino for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around the chaotic suburban everyday life of a boy named Lincoln Loud and his ten sisters, to which he survives as the middle child and only son in a large family of eleven children. Originally set to premier on January 2016, the series instead premiered on May 2, 2016, with the episodes... read more
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator the late Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. SpongeBob is currently the most popular show on Nickelodeon, as well as the longest running show, running for 23 years, and is beginning its 13th season. The show revolves around a sea sponge called SpongeBob SquarePants and his adventures under the... read more I love watching this show it never put me down.
Why is this not higher?
DuckTales is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It premiered on September 18, 1987 and ended on November 28, 1990 with a total of four seasons and 100 episodes.
Looney Tunes is an American animated series of comedy short films produced by Warner Bros. from 1930 to 1969 during the golden age of American animation, alongside its sister series Merrie Melodies. Guys, this should be number one, this completely changed cartoons forever, without this, you wouldn't have your beloved cartoons you have today.
Kind of a bad idea to "lump" all of these great cartoons together.
All of those great titles like Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, etc, etc, etc, deserve their own listing.
Most of the cartoons on this list including this one makes me wonder why people say animes are better and always will be.
Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs is an American animated comedy television series produced by Amblin Television label in collaboration with Warner Bros. The animaniacs turn the most dull of activities (like listing all of the countries in the world) into something you want to watch over and over on repeat!
People who are as just as insane as the Warners, that's who.
My favorite cartoon show from the 90's.
Gravity Falls is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation that first aired on Disney Channel, and then on Disney XD from June 15, 2012 to February 15, 2016. The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines and his twin sister Mabel in the fictional town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, while on summer vacation. Oh, it's more than just a cartoon, there is a lot more action behind our simple beloved characters, Mabel and Dipper Pines. But yet the Gravity Falls's fan base keeps on growing due to the labrinth of ciphers and mysteries Alex Hirsch has given us. This may be 4th place in America's best cartoon, but it will always be the best cartoon of the west. Honestly, I think people just need to open there eyes to how great this show is though, so, go binge watch it. That's all I'm gonna say.
Infinity/10 one of the best shows. I love the plot and I love mysteries in general. Top three favorite characters? I'd say Dipper Pines, Mabel Pines, and Bill Cipher. Thanks Alex for creating this! You rock, dude
Gravity Falls has some of the best mysteries hidden throughout the episodes,intriguing well written characters,beautifully done backgrounds and smooth animations and is overall one of the best cartoons I've ever seen.
The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. This show used to be Great. Until they added Poof. Then they became annoying characters.Then they keep on adding more Annoying characters and Chloe is the worst of them all! I hope it ends for good.
Batman animated series was great. Obvious it is batman so making a list without batman:TAS is not a list at all.
Hey guess what. This show was also better than my little pony.
A revolutionary show that set a precedent for dark, mature, complex kids shows
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is the first incarnation of the long-running Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon series Scooby-Doo. Its influence on the mystery genre is incredible
Oh! I just loved it as kid and I still do
Keep going and continue
Rick and Morty is an American adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Adult Swim. This show is simply awesome, it has great attention to detail, The two main characters with great chemistry, plenty of references and, its hilarious.
South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show is about four boys, who are Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in South Park, Colorado. As much as I love Avatar, I will always prefer South Park. This should be at least in the top five.
I love south park
funny as hell
Stan and Kyle are crazy
Eric is a cry baby
Kenny is nothing but a dumb baby
Ed, Edd n Eddy is a Canadian-American animated comedy television series created by Danny Antonucci for Cartoon Network, and the sixth of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series revolves around three preteen boys: Ed, Edd "Double D," and Eddy—collectively known as "the Eds"—who live in a suburban cul-de-sac in the fictional town of Peach Creek. Under the unofficial leadership of Eddy, the trio... read more This defined a generation.
Justice League is an American animated television series which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network.
Rocko's Modern Life is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian-immigrant wallaby named Rocko as well as his friends: the gluttonous steer Heffer, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful dog Spunky. Personally, I find this show to be head and shoulders above SpongeBob's level
Not to mention Ren & Stimpy's general level overall
Samurai Jack is an American action-adventure chanbara animated series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network. The series premiered on August 10, 2001, with a TV movie called The Premiere Movie, before ending in its fourth season on September 25, 2004, without concluding the story. A revival was produced twelve years later, giving the fifth and final season that concludes the series, which premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami on March 11, 2017.
Kim Possible is an American animated children's television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an American 3D rendered computer animated television series based on the fictional superhero team. It aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from September 29, 2012 to November 12, 2017. The new one going on now is good to but not as good as the original. At least they got Rob Paulson to work for the new one. (Incase you didn't know already, he was on the original one).
When small, I spent doing the ropes of the Ninja Turtles
The Tick: The Animated Series is an American animated television series adaptation of the New England Comics satirical superhero The Tick.
Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of parents Peter (Fat, Idiotic Dad) and Lois (Nagging Bitchy Wife), their children Meg (Socially Awkward Daughter) Chris (Fat, Idiotic Son), and Stewie (Sociopathic and Genuine Infant); and lastly Brian (Anthromorphic Pet Dog). The show... read more Yeah it's the best
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated children's television series based on the fourth incarnation of Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. The show follows a studious unicorn (later an alicorn) pony named Twilight Sparkle (Tara Strong) and her friends Applejack (Ashleigh Ball), Rarity (Tabitha St. Germain), Fluttershy (Andrea Libman), Rainbow Dash (Ball), Pinkie Pie (Libman), and dragon... read more It's Canadian-American so it's still technically a cartoon
Eh.. Maybe this shouldn't be here or should be a lot lower.