The Renaissance Age of Animation

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    DuckTales

    The start of the Renaissance Age of Animation, DuckTales is the first TV cartoon not based on toys to show animation can be profitable-and the first animated show made for syndication so it can be shown in reruns far after it stops being produced. It also made 100 episodes.
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

    A film that blends animated characters with live-action people (but not the first, there have been a few before it) and also features a lot of characters owned by Disney and Warner Bros.
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    Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers

  • The Little Mermaid

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    The Simpsons

    This revolutionized adult animation and paved the way for a lot of television sitcoms afterwards. Also, keep in mind that the cutoff point for this Renaissance timeline is January 1, 1987 and December 31, 2004.
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    TaleSpin

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    Tiny Toon Adventures

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    Doug

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    Ren and Stimpy

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    Rugrats

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    Darkwing Duck

  • Beauty and the Beast

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    My Little Pony Tales

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    Goof Troop

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    The Plucky Duck Show

  • Aladdin

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    Animaniacs

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    Sonic the Hedgehog

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    Rocko's Modern Life

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas

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    Duckman

  • The Return of Jafar

  • The Lion King

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    Aladdin

  • Pocahontas

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    Timon and Pumbaa

    A TV series spun-off from the movie The Lion King focusing on the well-liked duo of side characters in the title.
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    Pinky and the Brain

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    Freakazoid!

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    Earthworm Jim

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    Earthworm Jim

  • Shrek

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    Dexter's Laboratory

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  • Aladdin and the King of Thieves

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    Quack Pack

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    Stickin' Around

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    Hey Arnold!

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    Arthur

  • Hercules

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    South Park

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    Recess

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    Cat Dog

  • Mulan

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    The Wild Thornberrys

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    Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain

  • The Lion King 2

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    The Powerpuff Girls

  • The Rugrats Movie

  • A Bug's Life

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    Ed, Edd n Eddy

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    Family Guy

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    Futurama

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    Spongebob Squarepants

  • Tarzan

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    Dragon Tales

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    Courage the Cowardly Dog

  • Toy Story 2

  • Dexter's Laboratory TV Movie: Ego Trip

  • Wakko's Wish

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    Clifford the Big Red Dog

  • Rugrats in Paris: The Movie

  • The Emperor's New Groove

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    Fairly Odd Parents

  • Shrek

  • Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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    Samurai Jack

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    The Proud Family

  • Monster's Inc

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    Dexter's Laboratory continued

  • Jimmy Neutron

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    Cyberchase

  • Ice Age

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    ChalkZone

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    Kim Possible

  • Lilo & Stitch

  • The Powerpuff Girls Movie

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    Jimmy Neutron

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    Codename: Kids Next Door

  • Finding Nemo

  • Rugrats Go Wild

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    The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

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    Teen Titans

  • The Lion King 1 1/2

  • Shrek 2

  • Shrek 2

  • Final 4 Samurai Jack episodes air

  • The Incredibles

  • The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

  • Ed, Edd n Eddy's Jingle Jingle Jangle