In 1990, the Children’s Television Act was launched to lower the number of ads that a network could direct toward children during cartoons. This was the beginning of the demise of cartoons on network television that would culminate with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which substantially regulates children’s television. This would impact network programming throughout the 2000s, but before that, the networks gave kids an explosion of new original content.
Some of the most memorable original content could be found on Kids’ WB. Let’s take a look at the network’s seven best ’90s cartoons!
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series defined cartoons of the ’90s. It brought a slew of superhero cartoons that popped up in its wake. The original show ran for 2 seasons with 85 episodes. There was a spin-off, The New Batman Adventures, that ran for 24 episodes.
The series is known for its Art Deco designs mixed with film noir style. The animation was detailed and sophisticated compared to earlier superhero cartoons, and the story was more in tune with the comic books than previous superhero cartoons had been.
