The 2000s: TV Animation
November 20th, 2009 admin
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It’s the time again when critics start compiling their “best of” lists for the decade. We’ll probably do a few ourselves, though the roundup of American TV animation is looking fairly barren from this vantage point. How many shows debuted in the past decade that were entertaining, made a lasting impact on their audience, and have a shot at being remembered by future generations? A handful of American shows come to mind as standouts, most of which were cult favorites rather than mainstream successes— Invader Zim, Superjail, Venture Bros., Samurai Jack, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Yo Gabba Gabba . (A comprehensive list of TV shows can be found on Wikipedia .) Compare this to the 1990s when we saw the debuts of TV shows that were cultural…
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