There are classic animated shows going back 60 years , but the 2000s was one of the best decades for the medium. South Park and Family Guy were at the height of their powers, and shows like Drawn Together and Creature Comforts changed what a cartoon could be.

The 2000s gave us kids’ shows dealing with grown-up issues, like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Star Wars: The Clone Wars . It gave us instant classics, like Dora the Explorer and Phineas and Ferb , as well as cult hits like Archer and Metalocalypse .

2000: Dora The Explorer

Boots hugging Dora in Dora the Explorer

The best children’s entertainment is both educational and fun to watch. It’s not an easy combo to pull off, but Dora the Explorer makes it look effortless. The series follows seven-year-old Dora

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