Cartoon Network produced some of the most emblematic animated series on television, but there are a lot of programs in the network catalog that the public has forgotten. Little would doubt the impact of Cartoon Network on the entertainment or innovation of the chain in the development of the original programming. However, whether they are broadcast on cartoons of cartoons, DC Nation or Toonami, countless shows have slipped through the meshes of the net but have always helped to shape the unique identity of the network as a cultural touch.
Cartoon Network, also known as CN, made its debut in 1992 after being founded by Betty Cohen and Ted Turner. Initially focused on animation, the chain has presented classic and new caricatures, hitting its stride throughout the 90s. Over the years, it has produced memorable programs like Powerpuff girls,, Time of adventure And Ben 10cement its place in pop culture. Now in the discovery of Warner Bros. And including several channels, Cartoon Network continues to honor its past while kissing its future, still drawing the public with a diverse range of revolutionary shows.
Updated on March 25, 2025 by Lauren Younkin: With a long and a story of Cartoon Network, there were many shows produced under its banner which never received the same level of attention as their contemporaries. Regardless of their number of viewers, many of the series are real diamonds in new raw audiences and deserving of new audiences, even after all these years. As such, this list is updated to include even more programs of cartoons lost in time and to comply with the current CBR formatting standards.
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Focusing on an older audience could have saved robotomy
Robotomy (2010-2011)
It is not surprising that most people have missed Robotomygiven that He had the shortest lifespan in the original Cartoon Network series. Lasting only 10 episodes, the show follows robots Thrasher and Blasttus while they go about their daily life on the planet Insanus. Due to the violent trends of other robots, it was less suitable for children overall than most of the network programming.
Despite the flight firmly under the radar even at the time of his release, Robotomy managed to hang some big names for his cast, which included Patton Oswalt and Kate McKinnon. The creators of the series had previously worked on animated series for adults such as Superjail!And this experience is obvious as part of Robotomy. In the end, the show has the impression of being originally designed as an adult animation but was forced to a younger demography, which probably explains why he never found his audience.
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The buffoonery of Andy and Andy were not wild enough to be memorable
Squirrel Boy (2006-2007)
Squirrel is an fit for the premise of the series, which concerns a squirrel named Rodney and a boy named Andy. Together, these friends have up to two seasons of escapades which generally involve Rodney forcing Andy to get in trouble, to the chagrin of his family. With a casting of nearby premises, Rodney and Andy’s activities tend to involve the entire neighborhood.
While Squirrel is a fairly beautiful show alone, Unfortunately, it is mixed in many similar series from its time. The human and animal duo offered nothing new at the time, and its humor often fell only from the brand. Even his visual style recalls many other cartoons released in the same genre. Given these factors, it is easy to see why this show was lost in the middle of the other offers from Cartoon Network.
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Ghost hunting shows that other aiders would become a ghost itself
The others (2009)
Before Unresolved buzzfeedCartoon Network’s The others brought a series of paranormal investigation to a young audience. The show was undoubtedly inspired by the release of Ghost hunters A few years earlier, because it followed the format of a group traveling in residents allegedly haunted to see if they could prove or refuse allegations of ghost activity.
From The others Was part of the CN Real initiative of the network, he naturally only had only two seasons. Throughout the life of the show, the crew of five teenagers participated in entertaining but not too ambitious investigations, sticking exclusively in places in California where the group operated. The others Works well as a bridge in the kind of paranormal reality TV, but its origins as a series of animated drawings would limit its long-term heritage.
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A brain and a bear fight for domination in the evil con carne
Evil with Meat (2003-2004)
Many fans of cartoons are sure of knowing The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyBut few are likely to remember his sister series Evil with meat. Both Bill & Mandy And Evil with meat Originally from segments of the Sinister and evilWith the two ideas playing side by side in the same episodes. Although each segment becomes its own show, only Billy & Mandy kept enough popularity to stay afloat.
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Evil with meat share the same elements of dark comedy as Billy & MandyWith the spectacle centered around the naughty Hesk Hector Con Carne. After literally exploding pieces, Hector’s brain and stomach are recovered and placed in the body of a bear, leading this bad genius to fight against himself while he is looking for world domination. Unfortunately, the inventive premise of the show would not avoid being overshadowed by its more successful counterpart.
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André 3000 taught music to a generation of children
Class of 3000 (2006-2008)
André 3000 is a better known musician for his work as half of the iconic Outkast rap duo. It is also the mind behind a series of less -known cartoon networks called 3000 class. André plays the protagonist Sunny Bridges, a music teacher who was himself a musician. His class of students leaves in various adventures together while learning the music of their eccentric teacher.
The personal experiences of André growing in Atlanta, Georgia, have inspired several parts of the 3000 class, including the decor of the show. He was strongly involved in many aspects of the series, even writing original songs that played in each episode. At the end of 2024, André expressed his interest in revisiting 3000 class And potentially do something new for that, which could bring renewed recognition to this forgotten series.
3000 class
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2006 – 2007
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Cartoon network
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Crystalline scale
Kim Chin / Kam Chin (voice)
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Janice Kasheed
Madison papadopoulos (voice)
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Jennifer Hale
Phillip “Philly” P. Phil (voice)
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Cartoon Network did not generate enough media threw for the rex generator
Rex generator (2010-2013)
Created by Ben 10 Writers Man of Action, Rex generator Explore the fallout from a world infected with nanites, microscopic machines that have contaminated all living things on earth and have the potential to distort them in monstrous creatures called Evos. Since Rex is the only one who could heal the Evos, he was incredibly busy saving the planet of the disaster that his family may have brought a helping hand.
However Rex generator Never really out of the shadow of his sister series, he has as much great construction in the world and writing characters that fans have learned to love Ben 10. The two programs even made some multisgments Throughout their runoff. Viewers of Ben 10 who appreciates the style of the man of the action should certainly verify Rex generator If they missed it the first time.
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History against nature has become a relic of the past
History against nature (2010)
During a short period at the end of the early 2000s, Cartoon Network made a foray into live programming Thanks to the scripted content and their reality TV block, CN Real. Non -natural history was a product of this company, which was to make the network competitive with Nickelodeon and Disney because they had a good mix of live content and animation. Unfortunately for the series, it lasted as long as the attempt at Cartoon Network live.
Non -natural history Focus on the life of Henry Griffin, who is very different from his peer adolescents since he spent most of his life traveling with his parents for their work as anthropologists. Having acquired a lot of knowledge and various skills from this moment, Henry becomes the perfect person to solve many of the historical mysteries that appear around his high school at DC with the potential to be both fun and educational, it is a shame that the series has never had the chance to start.
Non -natural history
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2010 – 2009
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Cartoon network
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Kevin G. Schmidt
Henry Griffin
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Jordan Gavaris
Jasper Bartlett
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Italy Ricci
Maggie Winnock
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Martin Donovan
Martin Donovan
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Juniper Lee got lost among similar series
The life and time of Juniper Lee (2005-2007)
Recalling American dragon: Jake Long,, The life and time of Juniper Lee focuses on the holder’s juniper as It becomes the protector of the ditch between human and magic worldsMaintain balance by keeping them separated. She does it with her own magic capacities, but this duty is often done to the detriment of her ordinary school life.
The Cartoon Network series has never really reached the same level of popularity as the Disney series, but The life and time of Juniper Lee was still loved by viewers who saw him and he ran for several seasons. If the two shows are not broadcast during the same period in time, then Juniper Lee would probably have had the space to succeed in its own right. Unfortunately, he was relegated to a faded memory of the past of Cartoon Network.
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The mysteries of Tower Prep will remain a mystery
Tower Prep (2010)
Part of the brief attempted programming of live action by Cartoon Network, Preparation of the tower had the potential to be a really great series. The story follows Ian Archer and his friends as they meticulously plan their escape from Tower Prep, a school that Take children who have extraordinary capacities and form them to be used for unknown purposes. With cryptic mysteries surrounding its history and a wall keeping them trapped, Tower Prep seems to be more a prison than a school.
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Cartoon Network’s shows like Adventure Time, Johnny Bravo and Dexter’s Laboratory are more emblematic thanks to their unique humor and their incredible characters.
The series is an interesting vision of the concept of a “magical school”. Each episode is added to the larger puzzle in history, giving viewers the room clues by piece to disentangle the truth behind Tower Prep. Having been canceled after a single season, viewers will unfortunately never learn the answers to the questions posed by the program, but Preparation of the tower is nevertheless an intriguing watch. If it had been broadcast on another network, he may have had the chance to finish his story.
Preparation of the tower
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2010 – 2009
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Cartoon network
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Drew Van Acker
Ian Archer
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Ryan Pinkston
Gabe Forrest
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Saturdays secrets remained a well -maintained secret
The Secret Saturdays (2008-2010)
Enter the world of cryptozoology, SEARS SECRETS The eponymous family of Saturday follows as they travel around the world to keep the cryptids sheltered from the villain VV Argost. With the mysterious ability of the Zak protagonist to influence cryptids, making it a target for all kinds of enemies, Saturdays certainly have their work as secret scientists cut for them.
Executed masterfully, SEARS SECRETS is in a way an anomaly on television In that he was able to tell a complete story on the exact time necessary to tell it. The writing is tight and no episode will be wasted, each developing the characters in a way that advances the story. Although the series has never reached a widespread audience during its broadcast, SEARS SECRETS It is really worth checking today for any fan of cartoons.
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It was a knitting question
Time Squad (2001-2003)
When the story was online and time would run out, a group of improbable heroes intensified well before Legends of Tomorrow took the task. Time squadWho made his debut on Cartoon Network in 2001, followed the Adventures of History Buff Otto Osworth, the Bruwny Buck Tuddrussel, and the Robot Too Dramatic Larry 3000. Whether Betsy Ross becoming a hippie, Winston Churchill embracing nudism, or Montezuma turning into a stand-up actor, these missions were probably better pursued For the Sherman and the MR.ONBODY.
However, Cartoon Network had a Friday evening time slot to fill and the heroes of Time squad answered the call. Vaguely falling under the genre “Eduainment”, the show was rented for its humor And has become a notable part of the “Cartoon Cartoon” range from Cartoon Network. However, despite its charm, Time squad has become inexplicably forgotten, almost as if he was erased by one of his own paradoxes.
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Sheep in the big city were a transparent wool product
Sheep in the big city (2000-2002)
A modern Rocky and Bullwinkle,, Sheep in the big city was a meta-televised comedy on a lonely sheep sailing in a lively metropolis. While looking for love, freedom and a little peace, the titular character is implacably pursued by a specific general and his clumsy lackeys, who need him to feed a spike pistol powered by sheep.
With sketches and frequent humor of the fourth wall, Sheep in the big city delivered as a little television “Baa-Zaare”, Probably smarter than a show filled with sheep word games had the right to be. Despite a cameo Ok ko! Let’s be heroesA fast food link with Subway, and being the original Network Network series at the time, Sheep in the big city Never reached the cult status he deserved.
Sheep in the big city
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2000 – 2022
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Cartoon network
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Kevin seal
Specific / diatribe sheep (voice)
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James Edmund Godwin
Farmer John / Private Public (voice)
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Ken Treasure
Ben Plotz / Victor / Jay / Great Scott (voice)
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Stéphanie d’Abruzzo
Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (Voice)
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Mike, Lu & Og was a comic culture shock
Mike, Lu & and (1999-2001)
When Mike, a New York exchange student, finds herself on a “pretty island … where no one goes”, she must quickly adapt to her new unknown environment. Joined by Lu, the self -proclaimed princess of the island, and Og, a young genius, Each day becomes a cultural exchange while the original residents of the island are valid between tradition and modern innovation.
Beginners alongside the classics of the cartoon network as Courage the loose dog And Ed, Edd n Eddy,, Mike, Lu & and Had acts that are difficult to follow. Unsurprisingly, the adventures of the island of Mike were overshadowed by his contemporaries of more popular cartoons, probably guaranteeing that his adoptive island remains a place where no one is going.
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IM Weasel didn’t need any introduction
I am Bélette (1997-2000)
A most popular spin-off Cow and chicken,, I am the weasel centered on the rivalry between the refined and well -intentioned belette (expressed by Michael Dorn of Star Trek Fame) and the envious misanthrope I Babouin. Known for his cheeky humor, her bizarre plots and her colorful charactersThe series has evolved with the dynamics between its sons. While the Babouin IR has often remained the ass of the joke, the addition of Cow and chicken The antagonist without pants, the red guy, brought a new layer to the show. His presence not only moved comic focus, but also added more nuances to relationships, pushing I am the weasel Beyond their wild rivalry.
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While many remember that I besel, Ir Baboon and the Red Guy as part of Cow and chickenFew recall that they were popular enough to play in their own benefits, including a bizarre story in Brazilian history. While Cartoon Network continues to celebrate past programs like Ben 10,, Powerpuff girlsAnd Dexter laboratory, It may be time for Weasel and his original crew to present himself once again.
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A story of 2 stupid dogs
2 stupid dogs (1993-1995)
Following the distraught getaway with small dogs and large dogs, 2 stupid dogs also inexplicably presented new adventures for the secret squirrel of Hanna-Barbera. The episodes were pushed back into three different shorts, packing a multitude of misadventures together in one go. With quirky humor and noisy and absurd characters,, 2 stupid dogs cried the 1990s and probably gave some adults a headache.
The story of comics has many famous dogs, from scooby-doo to Bluey, but 2 stupid dogs The protagonists have never really reached their level of glory. Seen as a perceived “clone” of Nickelodeon The Ren & Stimpy Show,, 2 stupid dogs faded in darkness. While some fans could consider the buffoonery of Big Dog and Little Dog Cult Classics, the fact that these two have mainly escaped the cartoon Network radar for years say a lot.
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A forgotten cn character would have had a dark secret
What happened to … Robot Jones? (2002-2003)
A return to the 70s and 80s, What happened to … Robot Jones? was an animated sitcom according to a teenage robot trying to understand his human peers. Making Middle School, the Jones robot has struck human concepts, often found disconnected because of its literal and binary thought and its social awkwardness. Described as A mixture of Wonderful years And The terminatorThe show had a unique charm and a nostalgic atmosphere that distinguishes it from other offers from cartoons.
The title What happened to … Robot Jones? This seems strangely appropriate, because the show was in darkness after its brief race. With the creator Greg Miller would have revealed that the series should end with the Jones robot leading an uprising of Skynet style in the 1990s, it may be for the best that the public never discovered what has really happened to the Jones robot.
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Cartoon Network had a series of forgotten green lanterns
Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011-2013)
Recalling Star Trek, Green Lantern: The Animated Series took the public into an exciting space adventure on the external parts of the DC universe. Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his extraterrestrial team aboard the interceptor Battle Cosmic threats while delivering a well -designed drama, an adventure and breathtaking sequences of action.
Although it was broadcast during the DC Nation Bloc of Cartoon Network, Green Lantern: the animated series I have never collected the love of shows like Batman: the animated series,, Batman beyondOr Justice League Unlimited. Despite his characters and the continuity recognized by Young justice: PhantomsThe series was finally sentenced by its cancellation. Even the power of the Lantern Corps could not save the spectacle of the infamous reputation of the film live or its difficulties with the sales of toys.
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He-man had a story of Toonami tragic toys
He-Man and The Masters of the Universe (2002-2004)
Inspired by the 1983 series and Mattel Toyline, He-man and the masters of the universe On Cartoon Network reinvented the beloved characters of a new generation. With an emphasis on the development of traditions and characters, the battle of Prince Adam against Skeletor undoubtedly exceeded the original series in some respects. However, despite these welcome improvements, the 2002 restart has never reached the same level of popularity as the emblematic cartoon of the 80s.
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While many fans might want to forget the perplex He-man’s new adventures or the division Masters of the universe: revelation2002 He-man and the masters of the universe is often unfairly neglected. Frequent changes in time slots and an inconsistent distribution of toys have hindered the return of He-Man In the early 2000s. Although a renewal seems improbable, maybe Mattel Man The film will lead to a rediscovery of this underestimated jewel and the recognition it had deserved for a long time.
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Megas XLR was a high octane experience
Megas XLR (2004-2005)
The battle for the future of the earth is sent to the past when the Kiva Andru driver transports a prototype mech over time. Discovered by casual mechanic coop today, he changes the machine in the Ultimate Hot Rod. Now that the prototype has been strongly personalized beyond Kiva’s recognition and the past of the earth is in the reticle of a hostile extraterrestrial race, Kiva must team up with Coop to teach him the megas .
Despite being well received, Mégas XLR was finally canceled due to the drop in grades. There have been several attempts to relaunch the show, and in 2019, the co-creator of the series George Krstic updated the public with the news that the future of the program is now in the hands of Warner Bros. Despite this, Mégas XLR rarely acquire the same level of recognition as Dexter laboratory,, Time of adventureor other classics of the cartoon network.
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The Musical Duo of Cartoon Network has shook the channel
Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi (2004-2006)
Whether it’s the Jackson 5, the new children on the block or the Backstreet Boys, programs based on real world musicians have always found their place in animation. However, it seems that in 2004, on Cartoon Network, could a show like Hi influing amiyumi existed. Based on the Japanese pop duo Puffy AmiyumiThe series followed their exaggerated animated counterparts while they were heading around the world, mixing music, humor and adventure.
Having already worked with the chain as singers behind the popular Teenage titans The theme song, Puffy Amiyumi has become a must in the cartoon network with their animated series. However, despite its unique charm and its global influence, Hi influing amiyumi has faded with the consciousness of pop culture. It is a colorful relic of the experimental era of Cartoon Network which deserves a second look, or at least a frenzy of frenzy for a caricature night in the early 2000s.
Hi influing amiyumi
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November 19, 2004
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Cartoon network
Casting
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Diane Michelle
Unavnforced
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Gray grocery store
Yumi Yoshimura (voice)
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Janice Kasheed
Friend Uuki (voice)
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