Animation

THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS

‘Jimmy Neutron’ Star Jeff Garcia Dead at 50 as Prayer Pour in

The voice actor played Sheen in the early 2000s Nickelodeon series.

Charlie Brown Christmas 1965

Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Almost Wasn’t Made

Network executives worried that the special would be an enormous failure.

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, 1962

What Was the First TV Christmas Special?

This show beat Rudolph and Charlie Brown by several years.

Rudolph Red Nose Reindeer collage

Who’s Still Alive From 1964’s ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’?

Only one of the voices from this holiday classic is still with us.

Romeo Muller, Jr. with two Animagic figures Arthur gave him. One of the many reindeer and a tree elf from the feature film

When Is ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ on TV This Year?

Plus: find out why it moved back to NBC, the channel that first aired the special.

June Lockhart and Bill Mumy in 'Lost in Space'

‘Lost in Space’: Bill Mumy Reunited With Costar June Lockhart on Surprising Show

The actors played mother and son on a much different series 30 years later.

Unspecified - 1977: The Grinch, Max promotional artwork / storyboards for the ABC tv special 'Halloween is Grinch Night'.

Why It’s So Hard to Watch This Surprisingly Dark Grinch Halloween Special

The 1977 cartoon was far creepier than the Christmas classic.

THE SIMPSONS, Homer Simpson (voice: Dan Castellaneta), (Season 5, 1993). TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved./courtesy Everett Collection

‘The Simpsons’ Star Dan Castellaneta Explains the Origins of Homer’s Famous ‘D’oh!’

How one of the most iconic TV catchphrases of all time was created.

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, 1976-1983.

The Forgotten ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Spinoff That Sent Them to the Army

And it was a cartoon!

THE IRON GIANT, from left: Hogarth Hughes, Iron Giant, 1999, ©Warner Bros. Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

6 Classic Kids’ Movies You Won’t Believe Bombed at the Box Office

These modern masterpieces were initially rejected by the moviegoing public.

'Caillou' on PBS Kids

Why Is ‘Caillou’ So Hated? The Kids’ TV Show Hit American TV 25 Years Ago & Became an Instant Target

Think Barney and the Teletubbies were grating? ‘Hold my sippy cup,’ Caillou says.

BAMBI, Bambi, Flower, 1942

Who’s Still Alive From Disney’s Animated ‘Bambi’?

A number of the voice actors from this 1942 classic are still with us.

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Comes to MeTV Toons This September

Your favorite pizza-loving heroes are coming back to TV!

'Aeon Flux' and 'Beavis and Butt-head' made their debut on 'Liquid Television.'

The Forgotten MTV Series That Launched Mike Judge’s Career & So Much More

The series introduced ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ and set the stage for ‘Office Space.’

Margaret Kerry-Boeke. Tinker Bell

Disneyland at 70: Original Tinker Bell, 96, Shares Memories of Walt and More (Exclusive)

“I’m the mother of Disneyland!” says Margaret Kerry-Boeke.

POCAHONTAS, Meeko, Pocahontas, Captain John Smith, 1995

7 Things You Never Knew About Disney’s ‘Pocahontas’

The film came out on the real Pocahontas’ birthday.

Flintstones, Star Trek, crossover, cereal

‘Star Trek’ Meets ‘The Flintstones’: The Bizarre Crossover You Never Knew Happened

33 years ago, the residents of Bedrock briefly crossed paths with a Starfleet officer … sort of.

Phineas and Ferb, Disney Channel

The Band Is Back Together! ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Creators on the Long-Awaited Season 5 (Exclusive)

Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh let us in on ‘Squirrels in My Pants’ and other gems from the animated favorite.

SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, Snow White, 1937

How ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,’ the First Disney Animated Movie, Was Made

Though Walt Disney’s dream took four years and $1.5 million to make, its payoff proved worthwhile.

Bugs Bunny, ending of Looney Tunes cartoon with trademark saying, 'That's All Folks!', (date unknown)

Sufferin’ Succotash! Where Can You Stream ‘Looney Tunes’ Classics Now?

Max removing classic Bugs Bunny cartoons makes us very, very angry.

Headshot of Porky Pig

5 Fun Facts About ‘Looney Tunes’ Star Porky Pig

Porky Pig first stuttered his way into our hearts in the 1930s.

CINDERELLA, US poster, from left: Cinderella, Prince Charming, 1980's re-issue, 1950

Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ Turns 75 — Do You Know the Original Stories That Inspired It?

The animated classic was released in 1950 … but the story started in sixth-century Greece.

THE FRAMED CAT, U.S. poster art, Tom and Jerry, 1950

Tom & Jerry Originally Had Way Different Names & Other Fun Facts About the Cartoon

The famous cat-and-mouse duo turn 85 years old on February 10, 2025.

SLEEPING BEAUTY,Princess, 1959

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty turns 66! Here are some thing you may not know about this classic tale.

Thundercats Poster

‘Thundercats’ Ho! The Classic Rankin/Bass Productions Series Turns 40

It was Rankin/Bass Productions’ first superhero-like adventure series.

Puff the Magic Dragon cartoon 1978

We Get High on the ‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ Animated TV Special From 1978

Burgess Meredith is the voice of Puff, a dragon who helps a young boy overcome his fears of growing into a dysfunctional adult.

A GRAND DAY OUT WITH WALLACE AND GROMIT, from left: Wallace, Gromit, 1989

5 Wallace & Gromit Facts That Are Dog-Gone Interesting

It took six years to create the duo’s first film.

Timmy Turner Patrick Star

Saint Nick-Mas: 10 Best Classic Nickelodeon Holiday Specials

Not to start a debate at the holiday dinner table, but here are the 10 best classic Nickelodeon holiday specials.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Grinch, 1966

7 Facts About 1966’s ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ That’ll Make Your Heart Grow Three Sizes

The film’s creators first met while working for the military during World War II.

Rankin/Bass Rudolph

5 ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Facts to Guide Your Sleigh Tonight

The beloved Christmas tale has a very unlikely origin.