Best Children's Shows of All Time (Animated and Non-Animated)
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1.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
55 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
2.
Sesame Street
Sesame Street is number one because it makes learning so much fun - it is really a critical show for children - to learn with "their friends" in "their neighborhood" in so many different ways is so valuable.
52 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
3.
Reading Rainbow
49 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
4.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Emotionally evocative and poignant, realistic and nuanced (not to mention beloved) characters, an engaging story, beautiful and unique visuals, an original premise, humor that resonated with kids and adults. This show has everything and I will fight tooth and nail against anyone who doesn't think it is one of the greatest children's shows ever.
42 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
^Agreed on everything. Also, it was a very realistic portrayal of the emotions of young teenagers facing adversity. But above all, what made me and my entire family love it so much was that it made us care. It's difficult for an animated children's show to be so compelling, but Avatar was in every episode. As a viewer, I always greatly anticipated the next episode not just because I enjoyed it, but because I cared about the fates and trials of the characters. Easily my favorite kids' show of all time.
Added 13 years ago by guest, 2 points
5.
Barney & Friends
The Best PBS Kids Show
38 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
6.
The Bugs Bunny Show
30 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
7.
The Muppet Show
With so many characters and storylines, this was the variety show extraordinaire for children. There has never been anything like it before or since, and I doubt there will be.
22 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
8.
Captain Kangaroo
18 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
9.
Animaniacs
Sheer genius, the only reason this isn't in the top five is because it was almost too good for adults to be that good for kids. The characters on Animaniacs are totally unbeatable.
14 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby - 2 comments
Comments:
Used to watch this animated programme from the 1990s.
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
Slappy squirell is my favorite
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
10.
Batman The Animated Seris
13 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
11.
Tom and Jerry
13 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
12.
The Electric Company
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!! It's time to learn about science and math and things you don;t usually like to learn about as a kid, but we're going to make it fun! And they did - I waited for the Electic Company to come on like I wait for Survivor now and hated it when it was over.
11 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
13.
Phineas and Ferb
10 points - added 9 years ago by larryco_ -
14.
The Flinstones
10 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
15.
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9 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
16.
Blue's Clues
9 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
17.
Veggie Tales
8 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
18.
The Mickey Mouse Club
8 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
19.
Thomas the Tank Engine
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
20.
Howdy Doody Time
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
21.
Fraggle Rock
7 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
22.
The Tomorrow People
I watched the 1990s version of the sci-fi drama. It has been the subject of a recent revival I believe.
5 points - added 9 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Thames Television made the programme and one of its famous programmes.
Added 9 years ago by guest, 0 points
23.
Ren and Stimpy
Really? This wasn't on here?
3 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
24.
Romper Room
This show just always made me feel happy - even now, thinking about it, it was a happy, fun, comfortable show where I went and played with all my friends.
3 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
25.
The Wiggles
2 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
26.
Chris Cross
1990s programme set in a posh boarding school in Nottinghamshire focusing mainly on two school boys.
1 point - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Another of those great children's programmes made by Central Television that had a workshop called the 'Central Junior Television Workshop'. Note that the first series was made in 1993 and had its UK showing the following year, 1994. The second and final series was made in 1994 and got its British showing in early 1995.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 0 points
27.
The Dreamstone
ITV Nineties animated series made partly by Central Television.
1 point - added 11 years ago by guest -
28.
Double Dare
1 point - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
29.
The Raggy Dolls
Yorkshire Television made this animation that had a theme tune. This was frrom the 1990s.
0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
30.
The Little Green Man
1980s animation made by Central Television.
0 points - added 1 year ago by guest -
31.
Maid Marian And Her Merry Men
BBC made this one during the 1990s, based on the Robin Hood tale. There was a catchy tune at the end of each episode.
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
32.
Dramarama
This programme ran during the 1980s by various TV companies including Thames and Granada.
0 points - added 4 years ago by guest -
33.
How 2
That was presented by Fred Dineage, Gareth Jones and former Countdown co-presenter Carol Vorderman. TVS originally made it then Scottish Television took over.
0 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
34.
Woof
ITV/Central Television/Carlton drama series about a boy who turns into a dog. It had a memorable theme tune and ran for many years particularly during the 1990s.
0 points - added 5 years ago by guest -
35.
Mike & Angelo
This was a long running programme during the 1990s as far as I know, originally made by Thames Television.
0 points - added 6 years ago by guest -
36.
Press Gang
Notable stars in this award winning drama series between 1989 and 1993 include future soap star Lucy Benjamin, Dexter Fletcher and Julia Sawalha. Central Television partly made the programme.
0 points - added 8 years ago by guest -
37.
Just Us
Another little known drama series from the 1990s made partly by Yorkshire Television.
0 points - added 9 years ago by guest -
38.
MI High
This is a children's spy series. I am currently watching the latest series and no doubt that 'Lady J' or Felicity is my favourite character. She is the equivalent of say Professor Green or Dizzee Rascal. She did the rap at the end of one recent episode.
0 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
39.
T-Bag
I will always remember the end theme tune growing up in the late 1980s/early 1990s of this much loved show made of course by Thames Television.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
40.
Ox Tales
This was an animated series featuring a talking toucan I think, most of them in two ten minute episodes in one.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
41.
James Bond Jr.
1990s animated series about a British young spy and his pals.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
42.
Hurricanes
1990s animated programme about a soccer team (football as we know it in the United Kingdom and other countries). Scottish Television I think partly made the programme.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
43.
Knightmare
1990's children's game show made partly by Anglia Television. It is best remembered for its computerised game show setting as one of the team with a helmet on encounters challenges with the help of his/her team directionwise and clues.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
44.
The Lodge
Little known 1990s drama series made by Richmond Films & Central Television, the same two companies that made Press Gang.
0 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
45.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Loved the original cast, a group of high school students transforming themselves into superheroes. The silly antics of Bulk & Skull in one episode when they themselves want to be like the 'Rangers' is possibly one highlight.
-2 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
46.
Little Bill
-2 points - added 14 years ago by veggiebaby -
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