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.
3Fred Flintstone: The Flintstones, September 1960
If you’ve ever seen Jackie Gleason’s aggressive character Ralph Kramden in The Honeymooners, you’ll understand why he was the inspiration for Fred Flintstone. Fred is equally volatile and irritable, bringing a new level to the “sly guy” type of characteristics held by the previous two characters. Despite Fred’s big mouth and choleric temperament, he’s a good guy who’s a blast to watch.