Cartoons

THE SIMPSONS: Homer’s enthusiasm skills land him a job at a secretive company with a mind-altering agenda in the “Seperance” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Jan. 4 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. THE SIMPSONS © 2026 by 20th Television.

After 30 Years on ‘The Simpsons,’ This Iconic Character Is Finally Calling It Quits

The character made his final appearance in a ‘Severance’ parody.

THE SIMPSONS, (from left): Maggie Simpson, Santa's Little Helper, Grandpa Abraham Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire', (Season 1, pilot episode/ep. 101, aired Dec. 17, 1989), 1989-

Why ‘The Simpsons’ Began with a Christmas Episode

The series wasn’t supposed to begin with a holiday episode.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Grinch, Max, 1966.

The Surprising Origins of ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

The beloved holiday villain began as something else entirely.

THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS

Jim Ward Dead: ‘Fairly OddParents’ Voice Actor Was 66

Ward also voiced Captain Qwark in the video game series ‘Ratchet & Clank.’

A new Cabbage Patch Kids doll is displayed at the Toy Industry Association & Toy Wishes Holiday Preview show; A view of a Skeletor statue during New York Comic Con 2023;Pupils from Sir John Cass's Foundation School

The Most Asked-For 1980s Christmas Toys, Year by Year

A look at the classic toys that shaped a generation.

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.

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Check Out MeTV Toons’ Full Thanksgiving Looney Tunes Marathon Schedule

Fans can expect 15 full hours of Bugs, Daffy and friends on turkey day.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Whatever Happened to ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’s Voice Actors?

Where are the kids who voiced the Peanuts gang now?

Charlie Brown Christmas 1965

When Is ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ On TV This Year?

Find out when you can watch the 1965 holiday classic.

1960s cartoon trivia quiz image showing Hanna-Barbera characters Fred Flintstone and Top Cat

How well do you know 1960s Cartoons? Take this quiz to find out!

From Popeye to Top Cat, the decade was full of classic toons.

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

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

And it was a cartoon!

'Futurama's 'The Numberland Gap' (Season 13) and 'Ted Lasso's 'Sunflowers' (Season 3)

The Surreal Disney Cartoon That Inspired Fever Dream Episodes of ‘Futurama’ & ‘Ted Lasso’

Showrunner David X. Cohen talks about the impact of this trippy toon.

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.

'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.’

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Celebrate 65 Years of ‘The Flintstones’ With MeTV Toons’ 24-Hour Marathon

Head back to Bedrock on August 31.

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MeTV Toons Celebrates Bugs Bunny’s 85th Birthday With Marathon

Celebrate with a 24-hour marathon!

Too Close for Comfort, Lydia Cornell, Ted Knight

The Truth About Lydia Cornell’s Relationship With Ted Knight

Knight needed the show to be successful, and working with a relative newcomer like Lydia Cornell was a bit risky.

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‘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.

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MeTV’s ‘Toon In With Me’ Celebrates Being Halfway to Halloween With ‘Juneaween’

Celebrate Juneaween with Bill, Toony and classic Halloween-themed cartoons!

Jean and Casey Kaseum with Scooby-Doo and Shaggy collage

Casey Kasem’s Widow Reveals ‘Scooby-Doo’ Behind-the-Scenes Secrets (Exclusive)

Why did Casey step away from the role of Shaggy for several years?

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.

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE, from left: Porky Pig (voice: Eric Bauza), Daffy Duck (voice: Eric Bauza), 2024.

Porky Pig & Daffy Duck Are Blowing Up the World in ‘The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie’

The 2-D drawn film is the first full length Looney Tunes movie to hit theaters.

black-and-white image from the 1950 movie

200-Plus Memorable Movies With Notable Anniversaries in 2025

Here’s an extensive listing of many movies celebrating notable anniversaries in 2025, from Oscar-winning classics like “All About Eve” (75 years) to blockbusters like “Jaws” (50 years) and “Back to the Future” (40 years), and lots more.

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.

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MeTV Toons Presents ‘The House of Hanna-Barbera’ Featuring Iconic Cartoons

Catch up with Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Secret Squirrel and more!

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‘Jeopardy!’ Jan. 31, 1985: Could You Get These 10 Questions Right?

A flashback of fun trivia on the famed game show board in 1985.

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

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