List of American prime time animated television series

This is a list of American prime time animated television series which were typically broadcast during prime time. This list does not include animated short films and videos that were shown on television variety shows, such as "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" on Saturday Night Live and "Dr. N!Godatu" on The Tracey Ullman Show. However, the fact The Simpsons originated as part of the latter show is noted.

Pre-1990

Title	Episodes	Show Creator	Year	Original channel	Studio	Age rating	Source
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends	163	Jay Ward, Alex Anderson, Bill Scott	1959–64	ABC/NBC	Jay Ward Productions	TV-G
The Alvin Show	26	Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.	1961–62	CBS	CBS Television Studios
The Bugs Bunny Show	52	Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng	1960–67	CBS	Warner Bros. Cartoons	TV-G
Calvin and the Colonel	26	Freeman F. Gosden, Charles J. Correll	1964–65	ABC	Kayro Productions
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo	26	Millard Kaufman, John Hubley, Willis Pyle	1964–65	NBC	United Productions of America
The Flintstones	166	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1960–66	ABC	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-G
The Jetsons	24	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1962–63	ABC	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-G
Jokebook	3	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1982	NBC	Hanna-Barbera Productions
Jonny Quest	26	Doug Wildey	1964–65	ABC	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-Y7
The Simpsons (spun off from as a series of shorts featured on The Tracey Ullman Show which began in 1987)	684	Matt Groening	1989–present	Fox	Gracie Films Klasky Csupo (1989-1992) Film Roman (1992-2016) The Curiosity Company (2015–present, uncredited) Fox Television Animation (2016–present, uncredited) 20th Century Fox Television	TV-PG TV-14 (some episodes)
Top Cat	30	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1961–62	ABC	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-G
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home	48	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1972–74	Syndication	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-Y7
Where's Huddles?	10	William Hanna, Joseph Barbera	1970	CBS	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-G

1990s

Title	Episodes	Show Creator	Year	Original channel	Studio	Age rating	Source
Batman: The Animated Series	85	Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski	1992–95	Fox Kids	Warner Bros. Animation	TV-PG
The Critic	33	Al Jean, Mike Reiss	1994–95, 2000–01	ABC, Fox	Gracie Films Film Roman Columbia Pictures Television	TV-14
Capitol Critters	13	Nat Mauldin, Steven Bochco, Michael Wagner	1992	ABC	Steven Bochco Productions	TV-Y
Dilbert	30	based on the comic strip created by Scott Adams	1999–2000	UPN	Idbox United Media Productions Columbia TriStar Television	TV-PG
Family Guy	349	Seth MacFarlane	1999–2000, 2001–03, 2005–present	Fox	Fuzzy Door Productions Fox Television Animation 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
Family Dog	10	Brad Bird	1993	CBS	Amblin Television	TV-Y
Fish Police	6	Steve Moncuse, Jeanne Romano	1992	CBS	Hanna-Barbera Productions	TV-PG
Futurama	140	Matt Groening	1999–2003, 2008–2013	Fox, Comedy Central	The Curiosity Company 20th Century Fox Television (credited as 30th Century Fox Television) Rough Draft Studios	TV-14
Home Movies	52	Loren Bouchard, Brendon Small	1999, 2001–04	UPN, Adult Swim	Burns & Burns Productions Tom Snyder Productions (1999) Soup2Nuts (2001–04)	TV-PG
Invasion America	13	Steven Spielberg, Harve Bennett	1998	The WB	DreamWorks Animation	TV-PG
King of the Hill	259	Mike Judge, Greg Daniels	1997–2010	Fox	Anivision Film Roman 3 Arts Entertainment Deedle-Dee Productions Judgemental Films 20th Century Fox Television	TV-PG TV-14 (some episodes)
Mission Hill	13	Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein	1999–2000, 2002	The WB, Adult Swim	Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions Castle Rock Entertainment	TV-14
Pinky and the Brain	66	Tom Ruegger	1995–1998	The WB	Rough Draft Studios	TV-Y
The PJs	44	Eddie Murphy, Larry Wilmore, Steve Tompkins	1999–2001	Fox, The WB	Imagine Television Eddie Murphy Productions Will Vinton Studios Charged Productions (2000–01) Touchstone Television	TV-14
Station Zero	20	Tramp Daly	1999	MTV	Possible Worlds C-Traze Studios Upfront Entertainment MTV Animation	TV-14

2000s

Title	Episodes	Show Creator	Year	Original channel	Studio	Age rating	Source
American Dad!	278	Seth MacFarlane Mike Barker Matt Weitzman	2005–present	Fox (2005-14), TBS (2014-present)	Fuzzy Door Productions Underdog Productions Fox Television Animation 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
Baby Blues	13	based on the comic strip created by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman	2000–02	The WB, Adult Swim	Split the Difference Productions King Features Entertainment Warner Bros. Television	TV-PG
Clerks: The Animated Series	6	Kevin Smith	2000–02	ABC, Comedy Central	Miramax Television View Askew Productions Touchstone Television	TV-14
The Cleveland Show	88	Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, Mike Henry	2009–13	Fox	Person Unknown Productions Happy Jack Productions Fuzzy Door Productions Fox Television Animation 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns	10	Howard Grossman, Doug Berman	2008	PBS	PBS	TV-G
Creature Comforts	27	Nick Park	2003	CBS	Aardman Animations
Father of the Pride	14	Jeffrey Katzenberg	2004–05	NBC	DreamWorks Animation Television	TV-14
Game Over	6	David Sacks	2004	UPN	Carsey-Werner Productions
Gary & Mike	13	Fax Bahr, Adam Small	2001	UPN	Bahr-Small Productions Will Vinton Studios Big Ticket Television	TV-PG
God, the Devil and Bob	13	Matthew Carlson	2000, 2011	NBC, Adult Swim	Vanity Logo Productions NBC Studios Carsey-Werner Productions	TV-14
The Goode Family	13	Mike Judge, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky	2009	ABC	Ternion Pictures 3 Arts Entertainment Media Rights Capital	TV-PG
The Oblongs	13	Angus Oblong, Jace Richdale	2001–02	The WB, Adult Swim	Mohawk Productions Job Site Productions Film Roman	TV-14
Sammy	2	David Spade, Drake Sather	2000	NBC	Brad Grey Television Desert Rat Productions Adelaide Productions Columbia TriStar Television
Sit Down, Shut Up	13	Mitchell Hurwitz	2009	Fox	Tantamount Studios ITV Studios Adelaide Productions 20th Century Fox Television Sony Pictures Television	TV-14

2010s

Title	Episodes	Show Creator	Year	Original channel	Studio	Age rating	Source
ADHD Shorts	6	Heather Anne Campbell	2013–16	Fox, FXX	Friends Night ADHD Studios	TV-14
Allen Gregory	7	Jonah Hill, Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul	2011	Fox	Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) JHF J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Productions Chernin Entertainment 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
Axe Cop	22	based on the web comic series created by Ethan and Malachai Nicolle	2013–15	Fox, FXX	Friends Night ADHD Studios	TV-MA
Bless the Harts	19	Emily Spivey	2019-present	Fox	FOX Entertainment 20th Century Fox Television Jessebean Inc. Lord Miller Productions Titmouse, Inc. (uncredited)	TV-14
Bob's Burgers	194	Loren Bouchard	2011–present	Fox	Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) Wilo Productions (2012–) Buck & Millie Productions (2012–) 20th Century Fox Television	TV-PG TV-14 (some episodes)
Bordertown	13	Mark Hentemann	2016	Fox	Hentemann Films Fuzzy Door Productions Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
Golan the Insatiable	12	Josh Miller	2013–15	Fox	Double Hemm Amazing Schlock (Season 1 only) Friends Night ADHD Studios	TV-14
High School USA!	12	Dino Stamatopoulos	2013–15	Fox, FXX	Fragical Productions Friends Night ADHD Studios	TV-MA
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.	17	Kenny and Keith Lucas	2013–15	Fox, FXX	Oh Snap Friends Night ADHD Studios	TV-14
Napoleon Dynamite	6	Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess	2012	Fox	Hess Films Scully Productions 20th Century Fox Television	TV-PG
Son of Zorn	13	Reed Agnew, Eli Jorne	2016–17	Fox	Agnew Jorné Productions Lord Miller Productions 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14

2020s

Title	Episodes	Show Creator	Year	Original channel	Studio	Age rating	Source
Duncanville	11	Mike Scully Julie Thacker Amy Poehler	2020-present	Fox	Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) Paper Kite Productions 3 Arts Entertainment (uncredited) FOX Entertainment Universal Television 20th Century Fox Television	TV-14
The Great North	1	Minty Lewis Lizzie Molyneux Wendy Molyneux	2021-present	Fox	Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) FOX Entertainment 20th Century Fox Television	TV-PG
Housebroken	TBA	Clea Duvall Jennifer Crittenden Gabrielle Allan	TBA	Fox	Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) Kapital Entertainment FOX Entertainment	TBA

References

External links

• A Look at The Simpsons' Failed Prime Time Cartoon Competitors
• 'The Simpsons' and the Birth of the Modern Animated TV Comedy
• Animated TV in the 2000s: DVD Resurrection, Adult Swim, and the MacFarlane Empire