Great Idea for Family Fun

Most of us parents had a favorite Saturday morning cartoon when we were growing up. With the exception of the Flintstones, cartoons could only be found on TV that one half day a week. And we all had our favorite cartoons shows (I’ve tell you mine later). But have you compared your favorite cartoons with your kids’ favorites—either those they like now or when they were younger?

It might be time for the Family Cartoon Showdown! Compare your list and your kids’ lists with the list below. Gather in front of the TV and have everyone state the case for the shows they revere the most. End the great debate with a weekend cartoon marathon.

Fat Albert—Educator-approved, so your parents had to like it!
Gumby: Must-see claymation. But what does it all mean?
ReBoot: Groundbreaking animation begets techno-savvy storylines.
Scooby-Doo: We loved those mystery-chasing teenagers...and still do!
Batman: Great animation means the legend lives on.
Smurfs: Smurfs were the cultural icons of the early ‘80s.
Freakazoid: Positively addictive misadventures!
The Tick: The cartoon for cartoon aficionados.
Underdog: The shoeshine-boy-turned-hero is all heart.
Wacky Races: Crazy characters and cars feed the short attention span.
Mighty Mouse: The singing hero.
Danger Mouse: The one-eyed James Bond of the rodent set.
Johnny Quest: Why did he always happen to be where the trouble starts?

And here is a hint for my all-time favorite cartoon show:
One banana, two banana, three banana, four
Four bananas make a bunch and so do many more.
Over hill and highway the banana buggies go
Coming on to bring you the Banana Splits show
Making up a mess of fun
Making up a mess of fun
Lots of fun for everyone
Tra la la, la la la la, Tra la la, la la la la
Tra la la, la la la la, Tra la la, la la la la

Yes, the Banana Splits Adventure Hour with all those great short cartoons.

There are many ways to see some of the older cartoons. A few ideas are the rental stores, especially the online ones. Also check out the schedules of the cable stations such as Boomerang and Cartoon Network.

Having a problem remembering details about a cartoon? Drop me a line and I might be able to help.