15 Best Cartoon Networks Shows From The 2000s Ranked According To IMDb

15 Best Cartoon Networks Shows From The 2000s, Ranked According To IMDb

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1 15 Best Cartoon Networks Shows From The 2000s, Ranked According To IMDb

Cartoon Network was in its prime during the late 90s and early 2000s, and here are 15 of the era’s best series according to their IMDb ratings.

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Some of the fondest memories of childhood were being able to sit in front of the rabbit-eared TV set on the weekends and watch some cartoons. If you were a child in the 2000s, Cartoon Network was one of the top channels for animated series.

Who could forget watching Dexter’s Laboratory or the Power Puff Girls after coming home from school? As adults, you still can’t help but remember the catchy theme songs and hilarious characters. Cartoon Network was the basis for many childhoods, and let’s take a look at the top 10 shows from the network’s new-millennium era based on their IMDb rankings.

Update on December 29th, 2020 by Gabriela Silva: There’s nothing like getting a blast from the past when recalling Cartoon Network’s hit shows from the 2000s. Some show’s made their debut in the late ’90s and became fan favorites for years until their end. Many can agree that cartoons of today don’t have the same level of nostalgia and presence as those that the network became known for. Like the famed, I Am Wesel show from 1997. Regardless of what age its current fans are, the shows still have a way of making anyone feel like a kid again.

15 Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak (2000): 6.5

Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak was a childhood version of SNL. It was even had a TV-Y7 rating meaning it was suitable for all ages. It centered around the shot of a musical variety show and its host named Brak. He’s often remembered for his big and unique face mask.

The show featured several celebrity guests from former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to even Freddie Prinze Jr. It couldn’t just be a variety show. To add some intrigue it also had an antagonist. A green mantis named Zorak who would try and sabotage Brak’s show.

14 Cow And Chicken (1997-1999): 6.5

Farm animals can become best friends especially in the 1997 show, Cow and Chicken. The show sadly ended one year before the big 2000s era in 1999. It followed the bizarre and comical adventures of two siblings, Cow and Chicken (Charlie Adler). Fans of the show would recall Cow’s unique high pitched voice and how easily scared she was.

Cow’s more reserved nature was leveled with her brother’s cynical character. What made the show a bit questionable was Cow and Chicken’s parents were delirious humans. No show is without its antagonist which was Red Guy, a red Devil cartoon. Who can forget his often displayed derriere?

13 Evil Con Carne (2001-2004): 7.1

Evil Con Carne only lasted for two seasons on the network but still became highly popular seeing as it was a spinoff show from Grim & Evil. Grim & Evil premiered in 2001 as well but the show’s title characters and storylines were later split to make two shows.

Evil Con Carne was about a “jillionaire playboy” and crime lord named Hector Con Carne (Phil LaMarr). His sole purpose was to take over the world but an explosion set by his nemesis sends his body parts flying. His vital organs and brain were saved by a scientist and implanted into a purple bear named Boskov.

12 The PowerPuff Girls (1998-2005): 7.2

The Powerpuff Girls is a Cartoon Network classic and pop culture phenomenon. The best way to describe the characters and show is with the phrase, “Sugar and spice and everything nice.” It all started when a scientist creates three superpowered girls in his laboratory.

Many can recall the iconic intro to the show where he adds all his ingredients to make the perfect little girls and accidentally adds Chemical X. Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup all have an array of powers and are called upon to save the city from evil villains. All while dealing with their childhood like going to school and bedwetting.

11 Johnny Bravo (1997-2004): 7.2

Everyone would remember this uncoordinated stud. Johnny Bravo originally aired in 1997 but didn’t come to an end until 2004. This show was still a favorite amongst many in the 2000s. The title character was named Johnny Bravo, voiced by Jeff Bennett.

Johnny was a young muscular guy from the waist up. He often wore the equivalent of Ray-Bans and had big quiffed bright blonde hair. He was a loose depiction of Elvis Presley. What made the character memorable was the fact that he lived with his mom and was always unsuccessful at getting a date. He also landed himself in some bizarre situations.

10 What’s New Scooby-Doo (2002-2006): 7.2

Scooby-Doo and the gang have been revamped more times than anyone can count, and, in the 2000s, the show What’s New Scoob-Doo was the go-to for anyone child. From 2002 until 2o006, Scooby and the gang were back and better than ever at solving spooky mysteries.

The show revived the same format as its predecessor, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. The only tweak that had to be made was integrating new technology of the time for the mystery gang. No matter what, watching Scooby and Shaggy mess up a mystery case will always crack a smile.

9 Ben 10 (2005-2008): 7.2

Ben 10 is still highly popular to this day, but it originally aired in 2005. The show was an immediate hit that not only succeded in ratings but made a fortune in toy sales. The show revolves around a young boy named Ben Tennyson, and he was actually voiced by veteran voice actor, Tara Strong.

Ben comes to be the owner of an alien watch called the “Omnitrix.” The watch allows him to choose between different alien characters and can transform into them. Ben resonated with a lot of viewers as he was still a kid himself, but understood the responsibility of protecting people from evil foes from beyond Earth.

8 Codename: Kids Next Door (2002-2008): 7.2

Codename: Kids Next Door will be a serious blast from your childhood. The show made you wish the storyline actually existed in real life because it was that cool. The show originally aired in 2002 and continued for six seasons until 2008.

Five 10-year-old kids are part of a secret organization called Kids Next Door. They operate from a high-tech treehouse with advanced weaponry to fight evil adult and teen villains. Their codenames are numbers one through five. Now, it’s not very common to see a 10-year-old leader completely bald, but we think Number One managed it.

7 Chowder (2007-2010): 7.3

Chowder isn’t about the popular soup. But it does involve an aspiring young cook named Chowder (Nicky Jones). Chowder is an interesting character that’s a mix between a cat, bear, and rabbit. Despite wanting to be a chef, he gets involved in comical scenarios due to his impulse control issues.

He would often eat customer’s meals due to being always hungry. That’s not all. He has a unique skill. Chowder can regurgitate items and his stomach is basically its own storage unit. The show doe shave its fair share of comical and not so appropriate jokes.

6 Ed, Edd N Eddy (1999-2009): 7.4

It’s hard to forget a show like Ed, Edd n Eddy because of its unique artistic design and its interesting characters. Voiced by Matt Hill, Samuel Vincent, and Tony Sampson, the Ed’s are three preteen boys who happen to all have the same name with their own different personalities. They live in a small run-of-the-mill town and come up with schemes to make money.

Their plans to make money aren’t for new bike parts, but to buy their favorite candy, jawbreakers. As a child, it wasn’t uncommon to beg your parents for a jawbreaker like in the show. In case you were wondering, Edd is actually wearing a black beanie on his head. That’s right, it’s not hair.

5 Foster Home For Imaginary Friends (2004-2009): 7.6

Foster Home for Imaginary Friends will jog some memories. The show’s concept was different, but it made sense to younger audiences. In this show, imaginary friends are physically real. They coexist with humans. A young boy named Mac (Sean Marquette) is pressured by his mother to leave behind his imaginary friend Bloo (Keith Ferguson).

It’s hard to do when he’s physically real. They discover a foster home for abandoned imaginary friends. As long as Mac visits Bloo at the home, he is safe from being adopted. The show explores their wacky and fun adventures alongside other characters at the home.

4 The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy (2001-2008): 7.7

There are so many Cartoon Network shows to choose from, but The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy was extra special for some. Much like other shows on the network, this show had a very unique storyline. Looking back at the show, it’s darker than you would have realized.

Grim (Greg Eagles) is forced into servitude after he loses a limbo match to save Billy’s (Richard Steven Horvitz) pet. Grim is permanently stuck being friends with an idiotic and cheerful Billy and his best friend Mandy (Grey DeLisle), a cynical and narcissistic girl. You may not have realized Grim’s constant desire to kill the two children at the beginning of the show.

3 Teen Titans (2003-2006): 7.8

Before you were old enough to really grasp the adult-themed superhero movies, you watched Teen Titans. The show became one of the network’s most acclaimed and beloved series. The Teen Titan team consisted of five members, each with their own skills.

In this show, Robin (Scott Menville) got the spotlight as an intelligent and cunning leader. You then have Starfire (Hynden Walch), a bubbly alien princess, and Cyborg (Khary Payton), a half-human/half-robot with super strength and tech knowledge. Completing the group was Beast Boy (Greg Cipes), a joker with animal shapeshifting abilities, and Raven (Tara Strong), who uses dark energy and has psionic abilities.

2 Dexter’s Laboratory (1996-2003): 7.9

While Dexter’s Laboratory did first air in 1996, it had a long run until 2003. Maniacal and genius children are fun to watch. Dexter (Christine Cavanaugh) is a boy-genius with a hidden laboratory that he keeps a secret from his parents. He comes up with the most out of this world’s inventions.

One of his main troubles is his hyperactive older sister Dee Dee (Allison Moore) who constantly manages to break into his lair. His main foe is another boy-genius named Mandark (Eddie Deezen) who also has his own lab but uses his inventions for evil and to destroy Dexter.

1 Samurai Jack (2001-2004): 8.5

Samurai Jack was highly popular back when it first aired in 2001. It has now become a cult classic that it has a new revival series that aired in 2017. The title character, Jack (Phil LaMarr) is a Japanese samurai and prince who almost manages to defeat an evil demon named Aku (Mako Iwamatsu and Greg Baldwin) with his magical katana. Read more which new girl character are you

He is sent to a dystopian future to only find that Aku has taken over the world and has become a tyrannical leader. Audiences follow Jack’s adventure to try and return to his time and defeat Aku before it’s too late.

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