The 1980s were a halcyon time for Saturday morning cartoons. For a whole generation of children, nothing could beat a bowl of sugary cereal, a pair of warm pajamas, and a 24-inch TV blasting the best cartoons of the era. It was a time gone by, one that we will never see again.

But what were some of the best, long-forgotten cartoons of that time? Today's Gen Xers are parents, and even grandparents, so seeing these Saturday morning cartoons may bring back some wonderful memories. How many do you remember, and how many can you name?

Updated on November 12, 2024 by Robert Vaux: The term "Saturday morning cartoons" is a bit of a misnomer, especially in the 1980s when first-run syndication began to take hold. Many of the era's most beloved animated series actually never aired on Saturday morning, but instead played on weekday afternoons when their intended audience got home from school.