8 Cartoons Every Generation Should Grow Up Watching

2. Animaniacs

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Oh man, Animaniacs. I'm a writer of mostly short films, and when I bring in another writer to join in, one of the first questions I ask them is if they watched Animaniacs. If they didn't, then I consider that a good time to find a different writer.

This show was the epitome of great storytelling, while at the same time it was very educational. When I say educational, I am specifically talking about the song where they teach you who the Presidents of The United States were, and also another song where they teach you all of the Capitals Of The World. It also taught you a few life lessons, like the benefits of morality!

Animaniacs brought a great sense of humour, and turned otherwise boring or dull educational topics into great and entertaining things to watch and learn.

A fun fact about this show that not a lot of people may know is that Pinky and the Brain was a spin off from Animaniacs.

This show should be mandatory viewing in order to finish elementary school, alongside the #1 on my list, which is...

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A student of film in New York City, Chris’s true love is with television and he hopes that someday he will be able to work in a writer’s room on a great show. He is also a great juggler, certified in advanced scuba diving, and also a liar.