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FromScooby - DootoSuperfriends , the Hanna - Barbera animation studio develop some of the most iconic cartoons of all clock time , though they rank importantly in quality . William Hannah and Joseph Barbera were energiser ab initio known for carbon monoxide gas - creatingTom & Jerryin the 1940s . After running their show for most 20 yr and developing dozens of unforgettable short circuit with the famous cat and computer mouse duo , the pair set out to establish their own production companionship , Hanna - Barbera .
From their heyday in the 1960s all the way to the routine of the century , Hanna - Barbera produced timeless cartoons that are still prevalent in the cultural vernacular . Titles likeScooby - DooandYogi Bearare still wide known in New culture , with the works of Hanna - Barbera spawning several multimedia system franchise . judge how they ’ve aged in their ethnical shock is a significant factor when valuing each sketch , on top of their quality and paygrade at the time of their sacking .
15Magilla Gorilla (1964–1967)
A gorilla living in a pet shop gets up to various misadventures.
Magilla Gorillawas an entertaining animated cartoon for its geological era , with a catchy root birdsong and an endearing character as its lead . However , with a 6.2 on IMDb , The Magilla Gorilla Showis one of the most mediocre Hanna - Barbera animated cartoon , and it ’s fair to sayMagilla never resonate as other classic characters did . There ’ve never been any modern reboots of the show , and Magilla Gorilla has n’t been as influential as characters like Fred Flintstone or Huckleberry Hound . at last , Magilla is aHanna - Barbera fibre most audiences forgot about .
14Hong Kong Phooey (1974–1975)
A crime-fighting, martial arts pooch faces off against urban villains.
Hong Kong Phooeywas another Hanna - Barbera cartoon that provided meet entertainment for its era but has n’t stood out well in the test of clock time . Decades after the original sketch , Hong Kong Phooeyalmost had a modern reboot motion-picture show in 2009 , but the undertaking was ultimately scrapped . The fiber has appeared in various sensitive , cue modern audiences of the classic criminal offense - struggle martial prowess hoagie . As a ' 70 Saturday sunrise cartoon , Hong Kong Phooey’shumor and action commit it a memorable appealingness , but it miss the franchise - spawn popularity of standardised shows .
13The Smurfs (1981–1989)
The classic Belgian comic is brought to life in an ’80s cartoon.
The Smurfsare pretty widely known characters , with a franchise engender from Belgian comics in the 1950s . In the ' 80s , Hanna - Barbera developed an American toon adaptation , and while it merit some course credit for being a long - running , decently - shit kids cartoon , it did n’t match the quality of some of their more noted shows . With a 7.1 rating on IMDb , The Smurfswas an fair - quality sketch , andthe cultural reverence for the character match more to their panoptic franchise appeal .
12Johnny Quest (1964–1965)
A pivotal superhero adventure cartoon.
military action / adventure superhero cartoons were n’t Hanna - Barbera ’s specialty at first , butJohnny Questset a precession for succeeding shows likeSpace GhostandSuper Friends . The original show was fairly democratic with both ratings and critics , perform well enough to deserve spin - off show and appearances in other culture medium . As a lead theatrical role , Johnny Questhasn’t tolerate the examination of metre like other Hanna - Barbera picture , but his pilot was foundational for future serial of exchangeable concept .
11Top Cat (1961–1962)
A mix of urban satire and Saturday morning cartoon.
Top Catwasn’t as famous as successful as other Hanna - Barbera cartoon , but it gets some allowance for its innovative use of liven storytelling . Unlike other show , which were explicitly geared toward nestling , Top Catwas modeled after sitcom of its era and aired on quality time instead of solely as a Saturday morning animated cartoon . Despite its intelligent , satiric humor , the show was n’t successful as a prime - sentence segment . In concept , Top Catmay have been ahead of its time in the ' LX and a better fit among thegreat animated TV showsfrom the past thirty age .
10Josie and the Pussycats (1970–1972)
A cartoon based on the musical Archie Comics characters.
Another Hanna - Barbera animated cartoon based on other media , Josie and the Pussycats , is based on characters from Archie Comics . Like withThe Smurfs , the cultural note value of the Archie Comics characters helpsJosie and the Pussycatsstand out as a series , and though the series was n’t particularly modern , it offered some light social progression . An all - girl lead stamp was outstanding for a ' 70s cartoon , andJosie and the Pussycatswas also the first US cartoon to feature an African American female star , allow it to stand out among classic cartoon .
9Wacky Races (1968–1969)
Wacky Races was a Hanna-Barbera with a fun, unique premise.
Wacky Racesmainly take in positive review and stand out for its zany race dangerous undertaking .
One of the more unique Hanna - Barbera cartoons , open that its claim is n’t focused around a particular character or radical , Wacky Raceswas one of the most uniquely entertaining shows from the production company . The characterDick Dastardly is the show ’s standout , becoming the archetypical " moustache - twirling villain"and appearing across other Hanna - Barbera toon and medium following the oneWacky Racesseason . As for the show itself , Wacky Racesmainly earned irrefutable revue and stood out for its zany race adventures .
8Space Ghost (1966–1968)
An original superhero show set in outer space.
While many Hanna - Barbera cartoons focused on humor , Space Ghostwas a coolheaded , powerful Hero of Alexandria who made for exciting , activeness - throng adventures .
The ' 60s animated cartoon Space Ghost was a enormously democratic series about a space - traveling superhero and his teenage sidekick and favored scamp . While many Hanna - Barbera cartoons focused on humor , Space Ghostwas a coolheaded , powerful grinder who made for exciting , action at law - pack adventures . Space Ghostwas so popular that he had multiple spin - offs in various media , including his own lecture showin the ' 90s . The original sketch was n’t a chef-d’oeuvre but established a lasting character who ’d rise to new height years later .
7The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958–1961)
A laid-back dog and his various comedic adventures.
One of Hanna - Barbera ’s first productions as a company , The Huckleberry Hound Show , follows its titular eccentric in fun comedic adventure . The character and show have n’t age as well as other cartoons , butThe Huckleberry Hound Showwas critical to subsequent enliven computer programme . Yogi Bear was introduced as a supporting character reference , resulting in another , more successful show straight spinning off . Notably , The Huckleberry Hound Showwas also the first animate show name for an Emmy , establishing the base for succeeding toon .
6The Jetsons (1962–1963, 1985–1987)
Hanna-Barbera’s futuristic counterpart to The Flintstones.
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Hanna - Barbera’sThe Jetsonsshow make one of the most famous cartoon families , and while it ’s an excellent production , it only falls light due to reprize much ofThe Flintstones’formula . While the latter saw a comical Stone Age family , The Jetsonsestablished a standardised paradigm in future society . Ultimately , the inventive portrayal of the future , relatable characters , and whimsical humour makeThe Jetsonsa timeless classic , and it even had one of thebest TV crossovers of all timewith its prehistorical vis-a-vis .
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