Top 10 Best Stop Motion TV Shows of All Time
Stop motion animation is a unique form of storytelling that has captured the hearts and imaginations of viewers for decades. From classic children's programs to adult-oriented dramas, stop motion TV shows have earned a special place in the world of animation and entertainment.Stop motion animation involves physically manipulating real-world objects and filming them one frame at a time, creating the illusion of movement when played back at a regular speed. This technique allows for incredible attention to detail and a level of realism that is difficult to achieve through other forms of animation.
Over the years, stop motion TV shows have produced some of the most beloved and memorable characters and storylines in television history. From classic programs like Gumby and Wallace and Gromit to more recent hits like Shaun the Sheep and Robot Chicken, stop motion animation continues to captivate audiences of all ages.
In this top ten list, let's take a look at the best stop motion TV shows of all time, from the pioneering classics to the modern masterpieces.
Robot Chicken is an American stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root for Adult Swim. Yes, predictably, Robot Chicken is not only a show that most people have at least heard of, but it is also one of the best shows on Adult Swim still on today. Seth Green has a thing for its long-lasting appeal that may match other adult primetime shows to come.
Its skits are a big guilty pleasure of mine.
I've watched this ever since it first came out, and after so many years it still hasn't lost its hilarity.
Wallace and Gromit is a American-British clay animation comedy series created by Nick Park of Aardman Animations. The pinnacle of stop motion entertainment, in my opinion.
I can't believe I forgot this show was actually a TV show. Yeah, this definitely deserves to be in the top 5. It is the definition of stop motion animation.
Should be higher.
Pingu is the main character of the TV show of the same name and Pingu in the City. He was created by Swiss filmmaker Otmar Gutmann in 1986. Can you believe this lasted 20 years? This '80s classic was around for a long time until 2006. That's pretty impressive to me.
I feel like I can watch this show any time. It's #1 for me.
It's great for both kids and adults.
A true golden era cartoon by MTV that hit hard with its fans when the channel still had fans. Celebrity Deathmatch was the last great cartoon to come out of that Sushi tree and was an excellent choice to have as its own show. Many fans want to see it return, but nothing is known for sure if that will take place in the near future.
I love this show. Nothing like watching celebrities beating each other up to the death.
Bob the Builder is a British children's animated television show created by Keith Chapman. In the original series, Bob appears in a stop motion animated programme as a building contractor, specialising in masonry, along with his colleague Wendy, various neighbours and friends, and their gang of anthropomorphised... read more I know what you're thinking: what is a children's show aimed at that 1-5 age range doing here? You can't help but realize when you see joke memes of this, Bob sticks out in your mind, like it or not.
My childhood show, and I still love it!
The theme song still bops.
Shaun the Sheep is a British stop-motion animated television series, a spin-off of the Wallace and Gromit franchise. Once Wallace and Gromit ended, shortly afterward they came up with an idea to have a show about a sheep. You could tell it had that Britishness to it.
My childhood.
Pretty weird and off the wall compared to most of the shows on this list, but still a solid show that spawned from KaBlam. It was the first one I ever saw in this animation style.
The PJs is an American stop-motion animated black sitcom, created by Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, and Steve Tompkins. In the late '90s, when many so-so shows debuted, The PJs was a heavily underrated show. It ended up getting picked up for reruns by Adult Swim, which highlighted how forgotten the series was. Though overshadowed by King of the Hill, it was not that bad. Probably one of the last Eddie Murphy works that was still top-notch.
It was only on for 9 episodes, but in that short run came a show that could have been given another season. Initially, I thought it would suck, but I was wrong. It had a leaning towards an Aniclay type of approach.
The Moomins is a stop motion animated children's television series based on the Tove Jansson's Moomin series of books which was produced by Se-ma-for and Jupiter Film between 1977 and 1982 for Polish, Austrian and German television. This version of the Moomins was made in Europe, and it was the only one in this claymation style - one of the earliest to be noticed. While I never really had an interest in it myself, it has a cult following with fans.
The Newcomers
Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series. In the United Kingdom, it had its first broadcast on the ITV network in Great Britain in 1984. A well-thought, pleasant show for both kids and adults. This was my childhood.
An instant classic with fun adventures and new things every episode.
My favorite show and current hyperfixation! Laika and Aardman movies (among other things) wouldn't even exist if Gumby wasn't made!
Still holds up.
The original!
Moral Orel is an American adult stop-motion animated television show, which originally aired on Adult Swim from December 13, 2005 to December 18, 2008. It has been described as "Davey and Goliath...meets South Park".
Granted, it's not a long series with a duration maximum of a minute. It does create nightmare fuel based on the main character's appearance - unintentional, perhaps - but this show has surfaced on different platforms like BBC, MTV, and even YouTube. It lasted a long time, at least.
It's clay and stop motion because it's really funny.
Postman Pat is a British stop-motion animated children's television series that debuted in 1981. The show follows Pat Clifton, a postal worker in the fictional village of Greendale, as he goes about his daily duties and interacts with the community. Created by John Cunliffe and produced by Ivor Wood,... read moreI forgot about this show! It was so bad, and I loved it so much.