The Simpsons named top cartoon
The Simpsons has eclipsed classics like Tom and Jerry to be named the greatest cartoon.
Matt Groening’s creation has topped a poll of 100 best cartoons voted for by TV viewers.
Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa beat Hanna Barbera’s Tom and Jerry to second place, and the more recent South Park to third.
It has been voted more impressive than Hollywood blockbusters Toy Story (4th), and Shrek, voiced by stars like Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz.
Bugs Bunny has made it to tenth place but other classics like Popeye (23), Danger Mouse (24) and Pinnochio (25) have been relegated by modern wonders like The Incredibles (9th) and Finding Nemo (14).
The characters of The Simpsons are named after Groening’s family.
They came about in 1986 when he was asked to create a few animated shorts for the Tracey Ullman Show.
The Simpson family had their own show on Fox three years later, becoming the network’s highest-rated show almost immediately, and attracting a host of guest star voices.
The 100 Greatest Cartoons are being revealed in a countdown programme on Channel 4 on Sunday at 8pm.
Top 50 of the 100 Greatest Cartoons
1. The Simpsons
2. Tom and Jerry
3. South Park
4. Toy Story/Toy Story 2
5. Family Guy
6. Shrek/Shrek 2
7. The Lion King
8. Spirited Away
9. The Incredibles
10. Bugs Bunny
11. The Nightmare Before Christmas
12. The Flintstones
13. The Iron Giant
14. Finding Nemo
15. Wallace and Gromit
16. Akira
17. Aladdin
18. The Ren and Stimpy Show
19. Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
20. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies
21. Princess Mononoke
22. Monsters, Inc
23. Popeye
24. Danger Mouse
25. Pinnochio
26. Beauty and the Beast
27. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
28. Beavis and Butthead
29. Spongebob Squarepants
30. Mickey Mouse
31. Dungeons and Dragons
32. Daffy Duck
33. Futurama
34. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
35. Sylvester & Tweetie Pie
36. Transformers
37. 101 Dalmatians
38. Charlie Brown
39. King of the Hill
40. Wacky Races
41. Samurai Jack
42. Ivor The Engine
43. Spider-Man
44. Pokemon
45. Inspector Gadget
46. Road Runner
47. 2DTV
48. Donald Duck
49. The Little Mermaid
50. Scooby Doo, Where Are You?
