Famous Cartoon Characters of the 90s

Just like any other kid, even my childhood was spent watching cartoons and playing with friends. But when I come to think of it, few of the best moments of my life have been on Sunday mornings. Needless to say that on Sundays, a child would prefer to sleep in for as long as he/she could. However, that wasn't the case with me. I was the kind of child that would get up 7 o'clock in the morning to watch cartoons. My favorites were (and still are, by the way) DuckTales, The Jungle Book, and TaleSpin. My mom had to literally pull me away from the television just so I would brush my teeth and drink milk. Those truly were the most amazing days of my life and I will never forget them. And just like me, you too have such fond memories of your childhood, am I right? The cartoons of the 80s and 90s were more than flashy animation. They were more about building stories and keeping the viewers entertained. So I decided on making a list. But this isn't just any list. We have put together names of the cartoon series which were popular all throughout the 90s. So here you are... some of the most famous characters that can't be forgotten. Let the fond memories return.

Cartoon Characters that Ruled the 90s

Instead of listing a single cartoon character, we decided to give you information on the popular cartoons which were released in the 90s. These cartoons had some really amazing characters that have made an impact on kids (and few adults). So without further ado, let's get to the lovable cartoon characters that aired in the 90s.

Famous Cartoons	Characters Worthy of a Mention
Beavis and Butt-head	This cartoon has two main characters as you may have guessed, Beavis and Butt-head. These two characters are from the town Highland, Texas, and are under achievers. Even the teachers do not know what to do with them. They have a part-time job at Burger World.
DuckTales	All the characters in the cartoon were splendid. Wealthy Uncle Scrooge, Pilot Launchpad McQuak, three nephews - Huey, Dewey, Louie, Duckworth the butler; collectively they made the adventurous cartoon fun to watch back in the 90s. All these characters became famous and hence need a mention.
Darkwing Duck	A Disney creation where Darkwing Duck has super powers along with the sidekick Launchpad, and uses it for good. Darkwing Duck is an average citizen by day, but by night, he transforms himself into a superhero. Launchpad is a character from DuckTales, which makes this cartoon a major success as well.
Family Guy	In Family Guy, only mentioning one character would be cheating. This cartoon is based on the family called the Griffins. Peter and Lois are the parents and kids are Meg, Chris and Stewie, along with their dog. The cartoon aired from 1998 to 2001 and got canceled after that. However, due to its popularity, the show started with fresh productions in 2004.
Johnny Bravo	The name says it all. Johnny Bravo is a well built man with over the top hair and a voice like Elvis. In each episode, Johnny tries to woo a girl but it always backfires by either him getting beaten up or ditched.
Pinky and the Brain	Pinky, a laboratory mouse, is good-hearted and another laboratory mouse, Brain develops ideas for world domination along with Pinky. But every time things get messed up.
The Simpsons	The Simpsons is a cartoon based on a family from Springfield with Homer, the main character who works at a nuclear plant who is reckless, stupid, lazy, alcoholic, ignorant, lovable guy who was voted the best father. Marge is the housewife taking care of the house, kids, and Homer. They have three children Lisa, the smart one, Bart, the brat, and Maggie, who comes to Homer's aid when least expected.
South Park	This cartoon is based on four fourth graders from the town of South Park who have more brains than the people in the town. The names of the kids are Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny. Eric always hatches plan to make big bucks and insults Kyle as much as possible as he is a Jew. Kenny dies in almost every episode. Stan and Kyle are the logical ones.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast	This cartoon was an American animation which was designed and presented as a talk show. Space Ghost, the main character, is the host and there are many celebrities such as Ashley Judd, The Bee Gees, Jim Carrey, and many more. The unique thing about this cartoon was that there was a TV screen which was used to interview the guests; who by the way weren't animated at all.
Spongebob Squarepants	Started in the May of '99, this comic originated from a marine biologist Stephen Hillenburg with characters; Spongebob (main character), star (Patrick), snail (pet, named Gary) along with a few others. This was the highest rated Nickelodeon show.
Superman	IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? NO, IT'S SUPERMAN. Every person on the planet must be having knowledge of the superhero named "Superman" of DC comics. Although there is nothing Superman is afraid of and no one can defeat him, there is one thing that makes him weak - Kryptonite. Superman can fly, he can lift heavy objects, and has many more amazing powers. To hide his true identity, he poses himself as Clark Kent.
TaleSpin	Baloo, the bear is a pilot who pairs up with an orphan kid named Kit Cloudkicker. He helps Baloo as a navigator on his plane. Together they find adventure and fight bad guys. Along with them are Louie, Shere Khan, Rebecca, Molly Cunningham, and others.
Tiny Toons	3 seasons of adventure from Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment with characters starring Buster Bunny, Babs Bunny, Plucky Duck along with others.
Tom and Jerry	Favorite among all kids and adults alike, this cartoon features Tom, the cat and Jerry, the mouse. Tom makes elaborate plans of catching Jerry but fails miserably every time. And you can't help but love both of them.

Apart from the above mentioned famous cartoon characters of the 90s, there are many more lovable and entertaining characters that have made our childhood more enjoyable. If you would like to read about them, then refer to the Buzzle article on list of cartoon characters for more information. Till then, don't give up on watching cartoons, regardless of age, because they are the key to keeping us young at heart.