Television has provided education and entertainment to children for nearly a century, creating many lovable and iconic characters along the way. This list of the 20 best children’s television characters of all time consists only of the most recognizable, inspiring, and fun-to-watch characters from kids’ TV. Only one character per show is included on the list. Characters are listed chronologically. The year included is the year the television show was released – not necessarily the year the character was introduced.
14Arthur Read: Arthur, October 1996
The people who grew up with this aardvark currently associate him with a wide range of Arthur-inspired memes, but he was also a favorite of these same people during their childhoods. Arthur was originally a book character, but what started as a book series developed into one of the biggest cartoons of the decade. The show also has one of the most infectious theme songs ever written.