The greatest kids' TV shows of all time, as voted by Channel 4 viewers (2001)
The top 3 according to 40 votes from people: The Simpsons · Danger Mouse · The Muppet Show. (Updated Sep 22, 2019.)
Channel 4's 2001 poll "The 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows" put The Simpsons first, ahead of The Muppet Show, Danger Mouse and Bagpuss. The top 20 is a trip back to British childhoods of the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Top 20
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1
The Simpsons
US animated sitcom, on air since 1989.
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2
Danger Mouse
Cosgrove Hall cartoon about the secret-agent mouse, 1981–1992.
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3
The Muppet Show
Jim Henson's puppet variety show, 1976–1981.
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4
Rentaghost
BBC comedy about a ghost rental agency, 1976–1984.
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5
Grange Hill
BBC school drama, 1978–2008.
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6
Scooby-Doo
Hanna-Barbera's mystery-solving Great Dane, since 1969.
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7
Hong Kong Phooey
The kung-fu canine janitor, 1974.
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8
Rainbow
Thames pre-school show with Zippy, George and Bungle, 1972–1992.
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9
Doctor Who
The BBC's time traveller, in its classic 1963–1989 run.
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10
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Filmation cartoon, 1983–1985.
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11
The Magic Roundabout
Stop-motion series with Dougal, Zebedee and Florence.
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12
Bagpuss
Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin's saggy cloth cat, 1974.
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13
Mr Benn
The man in the bowler hat and the magic costume shop, 1971.
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14
The Clangers
Knitted creatures on a small blue planet, 1969–1972.
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15
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men
Tony Robinson's comic Robin Hood, 1989–1994.
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16
Tom and Jerry
The cat and mouse from MGM.
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17
The Wombles
The litter-picking creatures of Wimbledon Common, 1973.
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18
The Flintstones
Hanna-Barbera's Stone Age family, 1960–1966.
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19
Wallace and Gromit
Nick Park's inventor and his dog, from Aardman.
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20
Worzel Gummidge
Jon Pertwee as the walking scarecrow, 1979–1981.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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