Just like in the 2000s, there were tons of great cartoons in the ‘90s, some of which continued on into the early 2000s, too. The ‘90s offered weird shows that your parents likely didn’t want you watching, like Cow and Chicken and Courage the Cowardly Dog, to childhood classics like Bear in the Big Blue House. ‘90s cartoons were often the soundtrack to early Saturday mornings. Coupled with a big bowl of cereal, it’s a recipe for a great day. There were so many fun cartoons of the ‘90s; no wonder some of them have been forgotten over the years — not that they aren’t great.

Everyone loves to get a little nostalgic from time to time. To take you on a trip down memory lane, here are eight cartoons from the ‘90s that you may have forgotten about.

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8 PB&J Otter

     Buena Vista Television

PB&J Otter was a musical TV show that aired on Playhouse Disney from 1998 to 2000, lasting three seasons. The show focused on the Otter family — mainly the three Otter children, Peanut, Butter and Jelly — in their rural fishing town. PB&J Otter follows the typical children’s cartoon formula of: kids encounter a problem, solve it and learn a lesson in the process. What set PB&J Otter apart though, was its use of music — that is actually still really good — which won the show an Annie Award in 2000.

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7 Freakazoid!

     Warner Bros. Television Distribution

This superhero comedy aired on The WB from 1995 to 1997. Freakazoid! followed the adventures of Dexter Douglas, a geeky teen who transforms into the zany superhero Freakazoid, who battles supervillains like The Lobe and Cobra Queen. Freakazoid! was produced as a result of a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Warner Bros. during the 1990s animation renaissance. Though it only lasted two seasons, Freakzoid! has a cult following even still today.

6 Pepper Ann

This Disney cartoon followed the life of the title character, 12-year-old Pepper Ann, as she experienced the ups and downs of adolescence. Pepper Ann ran from 1997 to 2000, lasting five seasons. Pepper Ann was a unique “girl’s” cartoon. It wasn’t focused on girlish stereotypes, but rather featured a cast of strong female leads who didn’t always fit into society’s standards of femininity. Pepper Ann is witty, charming and was definitely worth waking up early on a Saturday morning to watch.

5 Rolie Polie Olie

Rolie Polie Olie is about a family of spherical robots who live in a teapot-shaped house on a geometric planet in a galaxy of other geometric planets full of uniquely-shaped robots. Rolie Polie Olie aired six seasons on Disney Channel from 1998 to 2004. Episodes focused on the main character, Olie, as he embarked on various adventures, learning life lessons along the way. Rolie Polie Olie is most well-known for its signature use of 3D animation and its simple, bright, futuristic elements.

4 Bear in the Big Blue House

     The Jim Henson Company, Buena Vista Television

Produced by Jim Henson, Bear in the Big Blue House follows Bear and his friends Tutter, OJ, Pip, Pop, Treelo and Shadow on their daily adventures in the Big Blue House. Each episode typically has a theme that results in a lesson learned by the end of the episode. Bear in the Big Blue House aired on Playhouse Disney from 1997 to 2006. Most recognize Bear in the Big Blue House for its use of song, specifically the show’s theme, and Bear’s “Goodbye Song”, which he sang each night with Luna the moon.

3 Cow and Chicken

     Cartoon Network

Cow and Chicken is a weird cartoon about the adventures of the unlikely animal siblings Cow and Chicken. Cow and Chicken aired on Cartoon Network from 1997 to 1999. The show was known for its slapstick, surreal humor and odd characters, like the villainous Red Guy, a unique take on the Devil. Cow and Chicken also served as the foundation for I Am Weasel, another Cartoon Network series.

2 Dragon Tales

     Sony Pictures Television

This PBS series aired from 1999 to 2005, lasting three seasons. Dragon Tales was about two kids, Emmy and Max, and their adventures with their dragon friends Cassie, Ord, Zak, Wheezie and Quetzal in the whimsical world of Dragon Land. Emmy and Max work with their dragon friends and go on quests. The educational premise of the show teaches children how to overcome problems and bundles in a few moral lessons, as well. Dragon Tales was very positively received during its time on air and served as a great show for preschool-aged kids.

1 AAAHH!!! Real Monsters

     MTV Networks

AAAHH!!! Real Monsters was another weird ’90s cartoon from Nickelodeon about three young monsters — Ickis, Oblina and Krumm — who attend a school for monsters to learn how to scare humans. The show aired from 1994 to 1997, with each episode focusing on the monsters making their way up to the city from the sewers where they reside to practice their scares on humans. AAAHH!!! Real Monsters is one of those cartoons that is fun to watch for kids, as well as adults. AAAHH!!! Real Monsters is very ’90s in nature and offers a unique blend of humor unlike any other cartoons of the time.