# Top TV Tunes #2-Cartoons **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 12, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157 "2009-05-12T13:40:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/21 "2009-05-12T19:55:12Z")
Sigmund the sea monster and Johnny and Scott are friends… H.R. Puffnstuff, who’s your friend when things get rough? H.R. Puffnstuff… The Bugaloos, the Bugaloos, they’re in the air and everywhere… …oh, the humiliation! My childhood is forever linked with Sid & Marty Kroftt. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/22 "2009-05-12T20:05:12Z")
> [@kath94](#): > > Sigmund the sea monster > and Johnny and Scott are friends… > > H.R. Puffnstuff, > who’s your friend when things get rough? > H.R. Puffnstuff… > > The Bugaloos, the Bugaloos, > they’re in the air and everywhere… > …oh, the humiliation! My childhood is forever linked with Sid & Marty Kroftt. Technically, not cartoons. But if they count, I must add: _Marshall, Will and Holly on a routine expedition…_ What’s that? They’re making a movie out of it? With Will Farrel? You must be mistaken…never speak of it again. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/23 "2009-05-12T21:47:28Z")
They fight and bite they fight and fight and bite fight fight fight, bite bite bite the Itchy & Scratchy show! and they fought and bit they fought and fought and bit fought fought fought bit bit bit it was the Itchy & Scratchy Show! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/24 "2009-05-12T22:11:41Z")
Anyone with any interest in this thread must know about an absolutely brilliant CD, [Saturday Morning Cartoons’ Greatest Hits](http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Morning-Cartoons-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000002OYG). Scroll down to the samples. There’s only one really weak track on the whole disc. Sadly, the best song is the only one with no sample, but the Reverend Horton Heat does the Jonny Quest Theme as a scorched-earth, rockabilly/surf guitar lead. ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/25 "2009-05-12T22:50:28Z")
Marshall, Will & Holly… ---
**Author:** ![kath94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/67e7ee/32.png) [@kath94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kath94)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/26 "2009-05-13T03:17:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Anyone with any interest in this thread must know about an absolutely brilliant CD, [Saturday Morning Cartoons’ Greatest Hits](http://www.amazon.com/Saturday-Morning-Cartoons-Greatest-Hits/dp/B000002OYG). Scroll down to the samples. There’s only one really weak track on the whole disc. Sadly, the best song is the only one with no sample, but the Reverend Horton Heat does the Jonny Quest Theme as a scorched-earth, rockabilly/surf guitar lead. OMG! 🆒 I must have this! ---
**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/27 "2009-05-13T14:22:59Z")
> [@kath94](#): > > Sigmund the sea monster > and Johnny and Scott are friends… > > H.R. Puffnstuff, > who’s your friend when things get rough? > H.R. Puffnstuff… > > The Bugaloos, the Bugaloos, > they’re in the air and everywhere… > …oh, the humiliation! My childhood is forever linked with Sid & Marty Kroftt. Oh, the shame! HOW could I forget H.R. Puffnstuff?!?! :eek: That was my favorite show!! I was thrilled when the DVDs came out! Well, I knew I missed some stuff. When I first saw the ads for the Land of the Lost movie, I wasn’t too happy they were potentially ruining another of my favorite shows (like that abomination in the 90’s) but it looks like a nice parody and actually seems quite funny. I want to see it now. I always hated Chaka and it looks like they had some real fun with that character. Besides, how could I resist seeing the Sleestaks on the big screen? I wonder if they’ll have Enoch (Enok?) in it? ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/28 "2009-05-13T16:03:31Z")
- Spiderman, Spiderman, Does whatever a spider can Spins a web, any size, Catches thieves just like flies Look Out! Here comes the Spiderman. Is he strong? Listen bud, He’s got radioactive blood. Can he swing from a thread Take a look overhead Hey, there There goes the Spiderman. … … … To him, life is a great big bang up Whenever there’s a hang up You’ll find the Spider man \* ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/29 "2009-05-13T21:29:57Z")
I’m disappointed in all of you for not mentioning these: [The Inspector](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGbaAWq12Tw) [The Ant and the Aardvark](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXT_65qyeA4) [Dudley Do Right](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN4v5-Z_TR8) [Super Chicken](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAHOquAnAmU) ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/30 "2009-05-14T01:34:54Z")
\*Hercules, hero of song and story. Hercules, winner of ancient glory. Fighting for the right, Fighting with his might, With the strength of ten, ordinary men. Hercules, people are safe when near him. Hercules, only the evil fear him. Softness in his eyes, Iron in his thighs, Virtue in his heart, Fire in every part, Of the Mighty Hercules.\* The “Iron in his thighs” line always cracked me up. ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/31 "2009-05-14T05:53:58Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > \*Road Runner, that Coyote’s after you! > Road Runner, if he catches you, you’re through! > > That Coyote is really a crazy clown! > When will he learn that he never can mow him down? > > Poor little Road Runner never bothers anyone. > Just running down the road is his idea of having fun!\* I don’t really like that one. The first one that popped into my head was _Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones. They’re the modern stone age family._ ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/32 "2009-05-14T08:08:20Z")
Geez, I’ve seen Tom Slick and Super Chicken mentioned, but whose show was it, people? \*George, George George of the Jungle, Strong as he can be. (Ahhhhhhhh) Watch out for that tree. CRASH! (ooooh!) George, George, George of the Jungle, Lives a life that’s free. (Ahhhhhhhh) Watch out for that tree. When he gets in a scrape, he makes his escape with the help of his friend, an ape named Ape. Then away he’ll schlep on his elephant Shep While Fella and Ursula Stay in step. With…George, George George of the Jungle, Friend to you and me. (Ahhhhhhhh) Watch out for that tree. Watch out for that (Ahhhhhhhh)CRASH! (ooooh!) TREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! George, George George of the Jungle, Friend to you and me.\* ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/33 "2009-05-14T11:53:11Z")
\*Caspar the friendly ghost, the friendliest ghost we know Though grownups might look at him with fright the kiddies all love him so! He’ll always say “Hello,” And he’s really glad to meetcha Wherever he may go He’s kind to every living creature…\* ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/34 "2009-05-14T13:05:55Z")
Many of the Disney toons of the late 80’s/early 90’s had some catchy intros. (Duck Tales, TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck) My favorite of them was: \*[Daring duck of mystery](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=375ENQbru8s&feature=related), Champion of right, Swoops out of the shadows, Darkwing owns the night. Somewhere some villain schemes, But his number’s up. (3-2-1) Darkwing Duck (When there’s trouble you call DW) Darkwing Duck (Let’sget dangerous) Darkwing Duck (Darkwing, Darkwing Duck!) Cloud of smoke and he appears, Master of surprise. Who’s that cunning mind behind That shadowy disguise? Nobody knows for sure, But bad guys are out of luck. 'Cause here comes (Darkwing Duck) Look out! (When there’s trouble you call DW) Darkwing Duck **(Let’s get dangerous)** Darkwing Duck (Better watch out, you bad boys) Darkwing Duck!\* with TaleSpin close behind. ---
**Author:** ![nofloyd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nofloyd/32/2870_2.png) [@nofloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nofloyd)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/35 "2009-05-14T13:10:38Z")
I loved singing along to the heroic measures of Star Blazers: We’re off to outer space We’re leaving Mother Earth To save the human race Our Star Blazers [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eMcrep48Wz0/hqdefault.jpg "Star Blazers Theme (English Version)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMcrep48Wz0) ---
**Author:** ![longPath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@longPath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/longPath)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157/36 "2009-05-14T20:44:13Z")
Raymond Scott’s “[Powerhouse](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfDqR4fqIWE)” showed up in a lot of WB animated shorts. If it’s not instantly recogniable, start listening at 1:25. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/top-tv-tunes-2-cartoons/496157.md?page=1)