You'd think that very logically, the groove and the freaky style of the '70s would've translated to the cartoons of the decade, too. However, upon further inspection, you might find that isn't exactly the case, as '70s cartoons are, well, basically timeless! Yes, the groove is there, but it is rather inconspicuous, never outshining the real joy and classical values of animated series. Wanna check if it is the truth? Well then, check out our list of the best '70s cartoons and do an investigation of your own!

From such amazing series as the legendary Scooby-Doo to Underdog to the educational Schoolhouse Rock, the '70s might've been the best decade for regular Saturday morning viewings. If one cartoon had you laughing so hard your belly ached, then another would teach something important, and the third would show you that creativity and wit are a vital part of life. All in all, '70s cartoons were the perfect balance of fun and morals.

So, whether you grew up watching these animated series or wish to learn more about the entertainment of your ancestors, scroll on down below and meet our submissions to the best '70s cartoons list! Once you are there, be sure to vote for the cartoons you've enjoyed the most, and share this article with your friends!

#1

Looney Tunes

Classic '70s cartoon characters from Looney Tunes, showcasing their timeless appeal on a vibrant orange background.

1930 - 1969

Looney Tunes, an animated comedy short film series, marked the Golden Age of American animation. Looney Tunes, together with its accompanying series Merrie Melodies, introduced to us such iconic characters as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote, Marvin The Martian, and plenty, plenty more! Each of these characters had their own skits assigned to them, but it was Bugs Bunny that eventually stole the show, becoming the leading rabbit of the universe. And, if you're into classic animation, Looney Tunes is basically a manual to the genre!

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    Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

    Scooby-Doo and the gang running from a mummy and bats, showcasing timeless '70s cartoons.

    1969 - 1978 | 3 seasons | 41 episodes
     

    Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! is an animated comedy series created by the legendary animation studio Hanna-Barbera. The series revolves around a team of four teenagers - Fred, Daphne, Shaggy, and Velma - and their dog Scooby-Doo, as they travel around in their van, The Mystery Machine, and solve various mysteries. Each of the characters is loveable and memorable, especially the titular Scooby! Their adventures are grand, the jokes are hilarious, and there's not a thing to criticize this series for!

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    #3

    The Jetsons

    The Jetsons family flying in their futuristic spaceship, iconic '70s cartoon theme.

    1962 - 1963, 1985 - 1987 | 3 seasons | 75 episodes
     

    The Jetsons is an animated sitcom centering around a family from the future. And although their lives are full of various futuristic appliances, they still get into one misadventure after another, often caused by mishandling said appliances. The Jetsons managed to combine such polar opposites as corny and clever, intelligent and silly at the same time, making this series a favorite not only among kids but adults, too.

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    #4

    The Tom And Jerry Show

    Tom holding Jerry with a 1960s newspaper on grass, showcasing timeless '70s cartoons nostalgia.

    1975 | 16 episodes 
     

    Tom And Jerry's exploits could be added to a list of basically any list mentioning TV shows, as the duo, in various incarnations, has been gracing our screens from the '50s right up to this day. The Tom And Jerry Comedy Show, though, ran for half an hour and included two segments of our favorite pair's antics and also a Droopy cartoon right in the middle. Unfortunately, this Tom And Jerry embodiment lived only for a couple of months in the '70s, but the episodes were later added to syndicated Tom And Jerry packages.

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    #5

    Fred Flintstone And Friends

    Fred Flintstone cartoon character with a blue collar, showcasing iconic '70s animation style.

    1977 - 1978 | 1 season | 96 episodes

    Fred Flintstone and Friends is an animated anthology wheel series and a spin-off of The Flintstones. This ultimate package of fun ran every Saturday morning and consisted of several shows, all narrated by Fred Flintstone. It included The Flintstone Comedy Hour, Goober and The Ghost Chasers, Jeannie, and a few others, meant to entertain you at your very young age so your parents could have their morning coffee in peace.

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    #6

    Schoolhouse Rock

    Schoolhouse Rock characters celebrating, featuring a bill and a boy, symbolizing '70s cartoons.

    1973 - 1984, 1993 - 1996 | 7 seasons | 64 episodes
     

    Schoolhouse Rock is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during the Saturday morning cartoon block. The series’ topics included all and everything that is important - from economics to grammar and from science to civics. The way Schoolhouse Rock talked about these topics was really catchy and fun, and even though it was Saturday morning, no kid ever complained about having to watch it!

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    #7

    The Pink Panther Show

    Inspector and Pink Panther from '70s cartoon show, "The Pink Panther Show," with title text and footprints.

    1969 - 1978 | 11 seasons | 190 episodes

    The Pink Panther Show is a showcase of animated shorts featuring the loveable panther. In each of the shorts, our clever Panther falls into some hilarious misadventure, always outwitting anyone trying to trick him. The Pink Panther Show series is never short of truly funny jokes, clever premises, and adorable characters - a truly classy piece of animation.

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    #8

    The Underdog Show

    Underdog cartoon character flying, wearing a superhero costume, with the logo above him. Timeless '70s animation.

    1964 - 1967 | 62 episodes (124 segments) 
     

    Underdog is an animated series that kept the American youth glued to their screens every Saturday for years. It follows Underdog - a Shoeshine Boy's (who's also a shoeshine boy by occupation) heroic alter ego. This alter ego seemingly appears only when his love interest Sweet Polly Purebred is being victimized by one of the series' mean boys. Underdog also has a very peculiar way of speaking, doing so only in rhyming couplets. With a wise moral in each episode and never-ending fun to boost, Underdog was one of the crown jewels of every Saturday morning.

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    #9

    The Muppet Show

    Colorful characters from a '70s cartoon perform on The Muppet Show stage with vibrant costumes and lively expressions.

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    #10

    Hong Kong Phooey

    Cartoon character Hong Kong Phooey in action pose with a cat in the cityscape background.

    1974 - 1976 | 16 episodes (31 sub-episodes)

    Hong Kong Phooey is an animated series following the (mis)adventures of the titular character. Phooey is the clumsy secret identity of Penrod Pooch, who's a mild-mannered janitor at a local police station. When Penrod turns to Phooey, he's up for fighting crime, relying on his martial arts instructions handbook. Phooey's incompetence and clumsiness are usually the main comedy source of the series, but it never disappoints!

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    #11

    Popeye The Sailor

    Cartoon character Popeye flexes his arm, wearing a sailor outfit and hat, showcasing timeless '70s animation charm.

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    #12

    Super Friends

    Cover of Super Friends, featuring iconic '70s cartoons characters in action poses, emphasizing timeless heroes by DC Comics.

    1973 | 16 episodes

    Super Friends, a series following a team of superheroes, was first aired in the seventies but continued well into the eighties, so it isn't cheating to add them to our list. Also, at the beginning of the decade, this League Of Justice comics-based cartoon got a name and format revamp, so it is basically a whole different series to what it was in the beginning. Now, the adventures of our main superheroes came in seven-minute shorts that were a part of ABC's Saturday morning cartoon lineup. The series was incredibly popular at the time, spawning various spin-offs, later video games, and collectible toys.

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    #13

    Captain Caveman And The Teen Angels

    Cartoon '70s classic "Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels" with main characters in a colorful setting.

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    #14

    The Bugs Bunny Show

    Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck dancing in a scene from the timeless '70s cartoon "The Bugs Bunny Show."

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    #15

    Speed Buggy

    Speed Buggy cartoon characters in a forest, escaping a bull, with the iconic car in action.

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    #16

    Fat Albert And The Cosby Kids

    Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids characters, a classic '70s cartoon, showcasing diverse personalities and styles.

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    #17

    Josie And The Pussycats

    '70s cartoon characters from Josie and the Pussycats posing together on a yellow background.

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    #18

    Jabberjaw

    Jabberjaw cartoon characters playing instruments in an undersea band setting, featuring a large smiling shark.

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    #19

    The Great Grape Ape Show

    Purple gorilla character from a '70s cartoon, wearing a green cape, sitting on a van in a desert scene.

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    #20

    Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics

    Scooby-Doo and friends in a fun, timeless '70s cartoon competition scene.

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    #21

    The Electric Company

    Colorful '70s cartoon art with abstract shapes and "The Electric Company" text.

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    #22

    Yogi's Gang

    Yogi's Gang animated poster showcases timeless '70s cartoon characters in a vibrant blue background.

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    #23

    Star Trek: The Animated Series

    Star Trek animated crew in space, showcasing '70s timeless cartoon style with vibrant uniforms.

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    #24

    Inch High, Private Eye

    Cartoon character in green trench coat from timeless '70s show, "Inch High Private Eye," against a green background.

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    #25

    The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    Cover of "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" featuring classic '70s cartoon characters in a lively scene with film equipment.

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    #26

    Dynomutt, Dog Wonder

    Characters from the timeless '70s cartoon Dynomutt in superhero costumes, with a bold blue background.

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    #27

    The New Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four characters in classic '70s cartoon style with vibrant background.

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    #28

    Scooby-Doo And Scrappy-Doo

    Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo from '70s cartoons, standing on a colorful background.

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    #29

    Wait Till Your Father Gets Home

    Cover of "Wait Till Your Father Gets Home" DVD, a classic '70s cartoon featuring a family with a dog, set in a living room.

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    #30

    The Amazing Chan And The Chan Clan

    Cover of '70s cartoon series "The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan" featuring animated characters and a mysterious shadow.

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    #31

    Yogi's Space Race

    Yogi's Space Race characters in spaceships, showcasing timeless '70s cartoon charm against a cosmic backdrop.

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    #32

    The Adventures Of Gulliver

    '70s cartoon "The Adventures of Gulliver" with characters in a vibrant illustrated scene.

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    #33

    Wheelie And The Chopper Bunch

    Cartoon characters from "Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch" at a racing track, capturing timeless '70s cartoon charm.

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    #34

    The Funky Phantom

    Funky Phantom cartoon characters striking a playful pose on a blue background.

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    #35

    Sealab 2020

    Cover art of "Sealab 2020" animated series, featuring underwater scene with scuba divers and sea life.

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    #36

    Cattanooga Cats

    Cartoon characters from the '70s show "Cattanooga Cats" in colorful attire, showcasing retro animation style.

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    #37

    Dinky Dog

    Dinky Dog, a timeless '70s cartoon, shows a large dog jumping on a person with two women in the background.

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    #38

    Lassie's Rescue Rangers

    Lassie's Rescue Rangers DVD cover featuring a cartoon dog, a timeless '70s cartoon classic.

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    #39

    Emergency +4

    '70s cartoon characters standing in front of a rescue vehicle with a dog and a monkey.

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    #40

    Jana Of The Jungle

    Jana of the Jungle character from '70s cartoons, in a red outfit, standing with a white panther against a black background.

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    #41

    The Robonic Stooges

    The Robonic Stooges in colorful superhero costumes, representing timeless '70s cartoons.

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    #42

    The Addams Family (1973)

    The Addams Family characters in a graveyard setting, showcasing a timeless '70s cartoon vibe.

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    #43

    Buford And The Galloping Ghost

    Cartoon characters from '70s show The Galloping Ghost and The Buford Files by Hanna-Barbera in a group pose.

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    #44

    Partridge Family 2200 A.D.

    '70s cartoon characters from "Partridge Family 2200 A.D." standing together on a colorful background.

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    #45

    The Super Globetrotters

    '70s cartoons poster featuring The Super Globetrotters with five superhero characters against a starburst background.

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    #46

    The Roman Holidays

    Cartoon cover features characters from 'The Roman Holidays,' with the lion Brutus dancing around a record player.

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    #47

    Devlin

    Cover of the classic '70s cartoon "Devlin" featuring a motorcyclist in a flaming circle.

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    #48

    Yogi's Galaxy Goof-UPS

    Cartoon bear smiling with stars in the background from '70s show "Yogi's Galaxy Goof-Ups".

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    #49

    Motormouse And Autocat

    Cartoon characters Motormouse and Autocat in a race, showcasing '70s timeless animation style.

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    #50

    Rickety Rocket

    Cartoon characters flying in a quirky rocket.

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