The 40 Best Cartoon Characters of All Time
We thought it would be a good time to celebrate the TV cartoon characters, young and old, that we hold dear. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHigh Definition: Why Phineas and Ferb Is The Best Kids Show on TV
The following story was originally published on March 31, 2009.... read more
Found in: TV, ColumnsThe Best TV Theme Music
The little ditties that open TV shows keep growing littler and dittier, almost disappearing into Lost’s single sustained chord. The assumption may be that we’re just going to fast-forward through them anyway, but part of the charm of shows like Cheers, M*A*S*H and Sanford and Son was the musical intro. Fortunately, not everyone has given up on the theme song. Here are 10 current shows with tunes that make us put down the remote.... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesFall Guide to Good TV: Phineas and Ferb
Fridays at 9 p.m. on DisneyTucked among horrific shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana is one of the smartest shows on TV—an 11-minute cartoon from a couple of Simpsons and Family Guy alums that’s packed with intersecting plot lines, suburban adventure, and a pet platypus doubling as a secret agent. ... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesFive Reasons Why Phineas and Ferb is the Best Kids Show on TV
Finding Phineas and Ferb tucked among horrific shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana is a little like finding the savior of humanity in Nazareth: No good thing is supposed to come from Disney television. But there it is, an 11-minute show packed with intersecting plot lines, adventure in suburbia, intrigue and a pet platypus doubling as a super agent. It's the only show that all three kids (ages four, eight and 10) plus both parents actually like (my wife is the lone hold-out on The Simpsons). And here are five reasons why:... read more
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