Question 1

Speaking of idiots, who is this Tarzan parody?

Accepted Answer

George of the Jungle - George was the protector of Mbwebwe Province, usually recruited by District Commissioner Alistair to solve some catastrophe that threatened the residents of his jungle home.  Big on strength but short on brains, George's sidekick Ape was the one with intelligence (and a British accent.)

Question 2

The Tick was another cartoon hero with a lot more muscle than brains.  But who was his sidekick and roommate?

Accepted Answer

Arthur

Question 3

Rocky and Bullwinkle were always called "Moose and Squirrel" by this diabolical spy from Pottsylvania.  What was their name?

Accepted Answer

Boris Badenov

Question 4

This actor did the voice of many Disney characters including Jumba Jookiba (Lilo & Stitch) and Cogsworth (Beauty & the Beast).  He was often called Disney's "good luck charm".

Accepted Answer

David Ogden Stiers

Question 5

Another actor who got his break in a live-action comedy became Pixar's "good luck charm" and has voiced characters in 23 Pixar films to date (2024).

Accepted Answer

John Ratzenberger

Question 6

Kung Fu Panda had characters voiced by many famous actors/actresses.  But which outstanding veteran actor played Ping, Po's adoptive father?

Accepted Answer

James Hong - Born in Minneapolis, James Hong has over 461 credits on his IMDb page.  He's played such characters as Gong Gong ("Grandpa") in Everything Everywhere All At Once and the evil sorcerer Lo Pan in Big Trouble in Little China.

Question 7

This plucky poultry hero is Super Chicken, part of the George of the Jungle/Tom Slick program of the '60s.  What was his alter ego's name?

Accepted Answer

Henry Cabot Henhouse III - Super Chicken was a crime-fighting millionaire with a lion sidekick Fred who usually took a beating somehow, leading to Super Chicken's frequent catchphrase "You knew the job was dangerous when you took it!"

Question 8

Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other famous characters owe their voice to the same man.  Who was he?

Accepted Answer

Mel Blanc - Mel Blanc was so prolific he was known as "The Man of a Thousand Voices".  Starting in the 1930s, he was in constant demand until he passed in 1989, with over 1200 titles to his credit.

Question 9

What was the name given to "the Beast of Paradise Falls" in Pixar's computer-animated feature Up?

Accepted Answer

Kevin - Russell names the bird before he knows Kevin's gender.

Question 10

The Lion King gave us many great characters, but one of the favorites is Timon the meerkat.  Who voiced this popular character in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Nathan Lane

Question 11

Another favorite from The Lion King was Zazu the hornbill, voiced by which comedy actor?

Accepted Answer

Rowan Atkinson - Atkinson rose to popularity with shows such as Blackadder, Mr Bean, an Johnny English.

Question 12

One of the popular cartoon series of the '50s and '60s was Woody Woodpecker, known for his distinctive combination laugh/catchphrase.  Who created this iconic character?

Accepted Answer

Walter Lantz

Question 13

Elastigirl/Helen Parr was voiced by which respected Oscar-winning actress?

Accepted Answer

Holly Hunter

Question 14

Jonny Quest was a staple of Saturday morning cartoons from the 1960s.  But who was Jonny's turban-clad sidekick?

Accepted Answer

Hadji

Question 15

Pinky and the Brain was one of the popular segments of Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs.  Who voiced the Brain?

Accepted Answer

Maurice LaMarche - Maurice has been one of the most consistent performers in animation since his breakout on HBO's Rodney Dangerfield's Young Comedians series.

Question 16

This show was the very first animated cartoon series intended for television, debuting in 1950.  What was the show's title?

Accepted Answer

Crusader Rabbit

Question 17

Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli is often called the finest animated feature to come out of Japan.  Who was the man who wrote and directed this masterpiece?

Accepted Answer

Miyazaki - Miyazaki is responsible for such classics of anime as Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, and Howl's Moving Castle.

Question 18

The Incredible Mister Limpet was a live-action/animated hybrid long before Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  Which popular '60s actor voiced Mr Limpet?

Accepted Answer

Don Knotts

Question 19

What is Winnie the Pooh's catchphrase when something goes wrong?

Accepted Answer

Oh, bother. - Looking back, Pooh was not the smartest bear.

Question 20

Dreamwork's animated film Prince of Egypt won an Academy Award in which catagory?

Accepted Answer

Best Original Song - "When You Believe" made Prince of Egypt the first animated picture not made by Disney or Pixar to win an Oscar.

Question 21

Quick Draw McGraw was Hanna-Barbera's cowboy with a guitar-wielding alter ego.  What was his name?

Accepted Answer

El Kabong - The name was the result of the sound of the hero smacking the villain over the head with his guitar to the sound of "KA-BONG!"

Question 22

While his Minions often tend to steal the show comedically, Gru is the star of Despicable Me.  Which actor voices Gru?

Accepted Answer

Steve Carell - While Gru is Steve Carell's best known animated role, he began voice work years before with a guest spot in the series Fillmore.

Question 23

The actor who voiced Bartok the albino bat from Anastasia was almost cancelled over one of his numerous characters on The Simpsons.  What's his name?

Accepted Answer

Hank Azaria - Azaria voices Moe, Chief Wiggins, and a dozen other Simpsons characters, it was his portrayal of Apu Nahasapeemapetilon that led to the controversy which ended in his stepping back from the role.

Question 24

This feline character was entertaining audiences almost 10 years before Mickey Mouse debuted, even before "talkies" were invented.  What was his name?

Accepted Answer

Felix the Cat

Question 25

Everyone know the Flintstones, but some of the supporting characters are less memorable.  Who is Fred's boss?

Accepted Answer

Mr Slate - Fred was often fired by Slate over some problem, only to be rehired by the end of the episode.

Question 26

Another character from the '60s who made Saturday mornings worth waking up for went on decades later to host his own talk show.  What was his name?

Accepted Answer

Space Ghost

Question 27

"Peabody and Sherman" was a segment from the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show where a brilliant dog and his boy explored historic events by travelling through time using what device?

Accepted Answer

the Wayback Machine

Question 28

Disney's version of The Jungle Book (1967) employed the vocal talents of many actors, singers, and personalities of the day.  Which of these were NOT part of that cast?

Accepted Answer

Dick Van Dyck

Question 29

Another Saturday morning superhero was Underdog, a canine crime-fighter who spends most episodes rescuing his reporter girlfriend.  What was the girlfriend's name?

Accepted Answer

Sweet Polly Purebred - Surprisingly enough, Underdog was voted as one of TV Guide's top 50 Cartoon Characters of All Time.  Who knew?

Question 30

DreamWork's Shrek had some of the most memorable character in animation, but the height-challenged villain, Lord Farquaad, was superb.  Which actor provided his voice?

Accepted Answer

John Lithgow

Question 31

Tex Avery was one of the great animators of the 20th Century, and one of his popular characters was this animated Basset hound known by what name?

Accepted Answer

Droopy

Question 32

Along with The Flintstones, The Jetsons broke the animation ceiling by making it to prime time on network TV.  What was the teenage Jetson daughter's name?

Accepted Answer

Judy - The Jetsons was also the first program broadcast on ABC in full color.  Hey... they were from the future, right?

Question 33

The same studio produced the cartoons Mighty Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, and the canine cop shown here--Deputy Dawg.  Which studio was it?

Accepted Answer

Terrytoons

Question 34

Everyone probably recognizes Popeye the Sailor from King Features Syndicate.  Everyone knows about his spinach and his girlfriend Olive Oyl.  But what was his catchphrase?

Accepted Answer

Well, blow me down! - Popeye had a number of standard phrases such as "I yam what I yam and that's all I yam!" and "That's all I can stands, an' I can't stands no more!" but his most common was probably his "blow me down" refrain.  The "hamburger" phrase was his friend Wimpy's, and the "I be like I be" phrase was from his father Poopdeck Pappy.

Question 35

For decades, animation voice work was shunned by "serious actors" until this Oscar-winner shattered that prejudice with one iconic performance.  Who was it?

Accepted Answer

Robin Williams - Williams actually took a massive pay cut in order to play Genie in Disney's Aladdin because he wanted to do something for his children.  As one Shakespeare character said, "I kiss his muddy shoe."  We miss you, Robin.

From Bullwinkle to the Simpsons: Cartoons That Made Us the Idiots We Are

2) The Tick was another cartoon hero with a lot more muscle than brains. But who was his sidekick and roommate?

3) Rocky and Bullwinkle were always called "Moose and Squirrel" by this diabolical spy from Pottsylvania. What was their name?

4) This actor did the voice of many Disney characters including Jumba Jookiba (Lilo & Stitch) and Cogsworth (Beauty & the Beast). He was often called Disney's "good luck charm".

5) Another actor who got his break in a live-action comedy became Pixar's "good luck charm" and has voiced characters in 23 Pixar films to date (2024).

6) Kung Fu Panda had characters voiced by many famous actors/actresses. But which outstanding veteran actor played Ping, Po's adoptive father?

7) This plucky poultry hero is Super Chicken, part of the George of the Jungle/Tom Slick program of the '60s. What was his alter ego's name?

8) Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Barney Rubble, and many other famous characters owe their voice to the same man. Who was he?

9) What was the name given to "the Beast of Paradise Falls" in Pixar's computer-animated feature Up?

10) The Lion King gave us many great characters, but one of the favorites is Timon the meerkat. Who voiced this popular character in the movie?

11) Another favorite from The Lion King was Zazu the hornbill, voiced by which comedy actor?

12) One of the popular cartoon series of the '50s and '60s was Woody Woodpecker, known for his distinctive combination laugh/catchphrase. Who created this iconic character?

13) Elastigirl/Helen Parr was voiced by which respected Oscar-winning actress?

14) Jonny Quest was a staple of Saturday morning cartoons from the 1960s. But who was Jonny's turban-clad sidekick?

15) Pinky and the Brain was one of the popular segments of Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs. Who voiced the Brain?

16) This show was the very first animated cartoon series intended for television, debuting in 1950. What was the show's title?

17) Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli is often called the finest animated feature to come out of Japan. Who was the man who wrote and directed this masterpiece?

18) The Incredible Mister Limpet was a live-action/animated hybrid long before Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Which popular '60s actor voiced Mr Limpet?

19) What is Winnie the Pooh's catchphrase when something goes wrong?

20) Dreamwork's animated film Prince of Egypt won an Academy Award in which catagory?

21) Quick Draw McGraw was Hanna-Barbera's cowboy with a guitar-wielding alter ego. What was his name?

22) While his Minions often tend to steal the show comedically, Gru is the star of Despicable Me. Which actor voices Gru?

23) The actor who voiced Bartok the albino bat from Anastasia was almost cancelled over one of his numerous characters on The Simpsons. What's his name?

24) This feline character was entertaining audiences almost 10 years before Mickey Mouse debuted, even before "talkies" were invented. What was his name?

25) Everyone know the Flintstones, but some of the supporting characters are less memorable. Who is Fred's boss?

26) Another character from the '60s who made Saturday mornings worth waking up for went on decades later to host his own talk show. What was his name?

27) "Peabody and Sherman" was a segment from the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show where a brilliant dog and his boy explored historic events by travelling through time using what device?

28) Disney's version of The Jungle Book (1967) employed the vocal talents of many actors, singers, and personalities of the day. Which of these were NOT part of that cast?

29) Another Saturday morning superhero was Underdog, a canine crime-fighter who spends most episodes rescuing his reporter girlfriend. What was the girlfriend's name?

30) DreamWork's Shrek had some of the most memorable character in animation, but the height-challenged villain, Lord Farquaad, was superb. Which actor provided his voice?

31) Tex Avery was one of the great animators of the 20th Century, and one of his popular characters was this animated Basset hound known by what name?

32) Along with The Flintstones, The Jetsons broke the animation ceiling by making it to prime time on network TV. What was the teenage Jetson daughter's name?

33) The same studio produced the cartoons Mighty Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, and the canine cop shown here--Deputy Dawg. Which studio was it?

34) Everyone probably recognizes Popeye the Sailor from King Features Syndicate. Everyone knows about his spinach and his girlfriend Olive Oyl. But what was his catchphrase?

35) For decades, animation voice work was shunned by "serious actors" until this Oscar-winner shattered that prejudice with one iconic performance. Who was it?