Here Are The Most Famous Cartoon Characters Of All Time

Who didn't grow up watching cartoons?

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I spent more weekends than I can remember binge-watching all my favorite animated TV shows and movies.

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Let's rewind and take a look back at some of the most iconic cartoon characters from the past to present.

1.Tommy Pickles

Tommy Pickles in Rugrats

Where you've seen him: Rugrats, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, and Rugrats Go Wild

Iconic quote: "A baby's gotta do what a baby's gotta do."

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2.Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse in Fantasia

Where you've seen him: Fantasia, Mickey's Christmas Carol, and more Disney films

Iconic quote: "Oh, boy!"

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3.D.W. Read

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Where you've seen her: Arthur

Iconic quote: "That sign won't stop me because I can't read."

4.SpongeBob Squarepants

SpongeBob Squarepants

Where you've seen him: The SpongeBob Squarepants series on Nickelodeon and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

Iconic quote: "I'm ready, I'm ready."

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5.Helga Pataki

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Where you've seen her: Hey Arnold!

Iconic quote: "Move it football head!"

6.Stewie Griffin

Stewie Griffin

Where you've seen him: Family Guy

Iconic quote: "Damn, you vile woman."

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7.Homer Simpson

Homer Simpson in The Simpsons

Where you've seen him: The Simpsons and The Simpsons Movie

Iconic quote: "D'oh!"

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8.Louise Belcher

Louise Belcher

Where you've seen her: Bob's Burgers and The Bob's Burgers Movie

Iconic quote: "You think you know how to kiss?"

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9.Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

Where you've seen him: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, and more

Iconic quote: "Scooby Doobie Doooo!"

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10.Courage

Courage the Cowardly Dog

Where you've seen him: Courage the Cowardly Dog

Iconic quote: "The things I do for love."

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11.Stitch

Stitch in Lilo & Stitch

Where you've seen him: Lilo & Stitch, Stitch! The Movie, Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, and Leroy and Stitch

Iconic quote: "Nobody gets left behind."

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12.Ms. Frizzle

Ms. Frizzle

Where you've seen her: The Magic School Bus

Iconic quote: "Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"

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13.Snoopy

Snoopy and Woodstock in The Snoopy Show

Where you've seen him: The Peanuts comics, The Snoopy Show, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and more

Iconic quote: "Never forget to smile."

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14.Garfield

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Where you've seen him: The Garfield comics, Garfield and Friends, The Garfield Show, and more

Iconic quote: "Love me, feed me, never leave me."

15.The Powerpuff Girls

The Powerpuff Girls

Where you've seen them: The Powerpuff Girls

Iconic quote: "Sugar, spice, and everything nice."

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16.Angelica Pickles

Angelica Pickles in Rugrats

Where you've seen her: Rugrats, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and Rugrats Go Wild

Iconic quote: "You babies are so dumb."

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17.Dexter

DeeDee and Dexter in Dexter's Laboratory

Where you've seen him: Dexter's Laboratory

Iconic quote: "You are stupid! You are stupid! And don't forget, you are stupid!"

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18.Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

Where you've seen him: Johnny Bravo

Iconic quote: "I am Johnny Bravo, the one-man army!"

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19.Pink Panther

Pink Panther in The Pink Panther Show

Where you've seen him: The Pink Panther Show, Pink Panther and Sons, and more

Iconic quote: "Why can't humans behave more like animals?"

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20.Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown and Linus in A Charlie Brown Christmas

Where you've seen him: The Peanuts comics, A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and more

Iconic quote: "Good grief!"

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21.Shaggy Rogers

Scooby-Doo and Shaggy

Where you've seen him: Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, The Scooby-Doo Movies, The Scooby-Doo Show, and more

Iconic quote: "Zoinks!"

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22.Minnie Mouse

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Where you've seen her: Steamboat Willie, House of Mouse, Mickey's Christmas Carol, and more

Iconic quote: "Yoo-hoo!"

23.Bart Simpson

Bart Simpson in The Simpsons

Where you've seen him: The Simpsons and The Simpsons Movie

Iconic quote: "Eat my shorts!"

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24.Fred Flinstone

The Flinstones

Where you've seen him: The Flinstones

Iconic quote: "Yabba dabba do!"

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25.The Grinch

Max and The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Where you've seen him: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Iconic quote: "The Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day."

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26.Popeye

Popeye

Where you've seen him: Popeye the Sailor

Iconic quote: "I'm strong to the finish, cause I eats me spinach, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man!"

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27.Yogi Bear

Yogi Bear

Where you've seen him: Yogi Bear

Iconic quote: "I'm smarter than the average bear."

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28.Peter Pan

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Where you've seen him: Peter Pan

Iconic quote: "You're next, Hook!"

29.Timmy Turner

Timmy Turner in The Fairly OddParents

Where you've seen him: The Fairly OddParents

Iconic quote: "But you hate the Dinklebergs!"

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30.Belle

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Where you've seen her: Beauty and the Beast, Belle's Magical World, and more

Iconic quote: "I want adventure in the great wide somewhere."

31.Rick

Rick in Rick and Morty

Where you've seen him: Rick and Morty

Iconic quote: "Wubba lubba dub dub!"

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32.Doug Funnie

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Where you've seen him: Doug and Doug's 1st Movie

Iconic quote: "Dear journal..."

33.Chuckie Finster

Chuckie in The Rugrats Movie

Where you've seen him: Rugrats, The Rugrats Movie, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie, and Rugrats Go Wild

Iconic quote: "This place gives me the juice bumps."

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34.Beavis and Butt-Head

Beavis and Butt-Head

Where you've seen them: Beavis and Butt-Head, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, and more

Iconic quote: "Uh, hey, baby."

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35.Daria Morgendorffer

Daria

Where you've seen her: Daria

Iconic quote: "I've been busy procrastinating all day."

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36.Ashley Spinelli

Ashley Spinelli in Recess

Where you've seen her: Recess and Recess: School's Out

Iconic quote: "Get to the end of the line, Randall, before I give you the end of my fist!"

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37.Otto Rocket

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Where you've seen him: Rocket Power

Iconic quote: "Woogie, woogie, woogie, woogie."

38.Zim

Zim in Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus

Where you've seen him: Invader Zim and Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus

Iconic quote: "Prepare to meet your horrible doom!"

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39.CatDog

CatDog

Where you've seen them: CatDog and CatDog: The Great Parent Mystery

Iconic quote: "Hi ho diggety."

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40.Eliza Thornberry

Eliza Thornberry, Darwin and Spike

Where you've seen her: The Wild Thornberrys, The Wild Thornberrys Movie, and Rugrats Go Wild

Iconic quote: "This is me, Eliza Thornberry, part of your average family."

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41.Snow White

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Where you've seen her: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Iconic quote: "Everything's going to be alright."

42.Krumm

Krumm, Ickis and Oblina in AAAHH!!!! Real Monsters

Where you've seen him: AAAHH!!!! Real Monsters

Iconic quote: "There's the dinner bell!"

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43.Eric Cartman

Eric Cartman in South Park

Where you've seen him: South Park and South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Iconic quote: "Screw you guys, I'm going home!"

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44.Ariel

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Where you've seen her: Little Mermaid and The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea

Iconic quote: "It's a dinglehopper."

45.Phineas Flynn

Phineas in Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe

Where you've seen him: Phineas and Ferb, Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension, and Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe

Iconic quote: "Oh, there you are, Perry."

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46.Mulan

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Where you've seen her: Mulan and Mulan II

Iconic quote: "My name is Mulan. I did it to save my father!"

47.BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

Where you've seen him: BoJack Horseman

Iconic quote: "I feel like my life is just a series of unrelated wacky adventures."

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48.Bugs Bunny

Bugs Bunny

Where you've seen him: The Bugs Bunny Show, Looney Tunes, Space Jam, and more

Iconic quote: "What's up, Doc?"

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49.Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh

Where you've seen him: The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Iconic quote: "Oh, bother."

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50.Gaston

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Where you've seen him: Beauty and the Beast

Iconic quote: "As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating"

51.Tina Belcher

Tina Belcher in Bob's Burgers

Where you've seen her: Bob's Burgers and The Bob's Burgers Movie

Iconic quote: "Uhhh."

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Animation fans: Which TV or movie cartoon character do you love the most? Share your top pick in the comments!