As high schoolers, we are considered part of Generation Z. Technically, this label starts for those born in the mid-1990s, but it ends in the early 2000s which encompasses all of the current high schoolers. Not yet sporting a nickname, Gen Z has the potential to be anything. While we don’t yet have defining characteristics, we do have some awesome cartoons forgotten by the folds of time. Before getting into the list, popular (and objectively amazing) shows such as Teen Titans, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Ben 10, Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, and The Powerpuff Girls are not included because they were just so good, who doesn’t remember these shows?

Kid vs. Kat: This was the ultimate accidentally-being-up-late or awake-late-and-sick show. It would come on late and run all night on Cartoon Network. Most people did not encounter this show during the day. It told the story of a boy trying to suppress his little sister’s new, previously stray, cat who he believes is an evil alien trying to take over the world. It was filled with slapstick comedy and chases similar to that of Tom and Jerry.

Courage the Cowardly Dog: Dang was this a weird show. It was about a dog who needed to stand up and be stronger than what scared him, but since it was marketed towards children, it was pretty frightening to them. His owners were an old, ominous couple and the man hated courage with a fiery, burning passion. Traumatic memories of this show include the dark places he went and the many, many times he almost died.

On the opposite side and a much more positive note:

Olivia: Based off of the books by the same title often displayed in your elementary school’s library, Olivia was about a pig finding ways around her everyday issues. She was very creative and imaginative, and after each episode, she would want to pursue a different career based off of what happened in the episode. As it was mostly for younger children, it was a lighthearted show teaching basic lessons of kindness and respect.

Martha Speaks: Such a wholesome show about a yellow dog who eats alphabet soup so she can talk. As it was on PBS Kids Sprout, later just called Sprout, it’s main goal was to teach children about an educational topic. Martha Speaks specifically teaches about vocabulary and synonyms. Occasionally, it did teach about other topics related to science, history, Spanish, or other similar subjects, but it mostly stuck with words because other shows on the channel had those topics covered.

That brings us to our final show:

Cyberchase: Cyberchase was a show about three kids in cyberspace who needed to protect Motherboard, the heart of cyberspace, from the villainous Hacker. If they failed, which they never did, there would be no more cyberspace. This show had a catchy intro and it’s main goal was to teach children about math. It was a funny show, and not all of the jokes were basic children’s humor. Some of the humor was smart, or related to the math taught in each episode. Although most people don’t click with math, this show clicked with a lot of people.