The WORST episodes of What a Cartoon
Every episode of What a Cartoon ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon! is an American animation showcase project created by Fred Seibert for Hanna-Barbera Cartoons to be run on Cartoon Network. The project consisted of 82 short cartoons, intended to return creative power to animators and artists, by recreating the atmospheres that spawned the great cartoon characters of the mid-20th century. Each of 71 short cartoons mirrored the structure of a theatrical cartoon, with each film being based on an original storyboard drawn and written by its artist or creator.
#1 - King Crab, Space Crustacean
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/1999
The youngest crew member of King Crab's intergalactic space cruiser has his body invaded by a life-sucking outer space parasite.
#2 - Sheep in the Big City, In the Baa-ginning
Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/18/2000
Sheep leaves Farmer John's farm in pursuit of a life in the big city.
#4 - Longhair and Doubledome, Good Wheel Hunting
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/28/2000
Two philosophical cavemen just don't fit into their prehistoric surroundings.
#5 - Lucky Lydia, Club Lydia
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/21/2000
Lucky Lydia Lucas is raised by half-crazy parents and narrowly misses her demise at the hands of the Baxter Boys again and again.
#6 - Prickles the Cactus
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/14/2000
A clumsy water-phobic cactus helps save her family from a deadly drought at Cyclone Ranch. This pilot was later adapted to an interactive short for Cartoon Network Video's anthology series Web Premiere Toons.
#9 - Trevor!, Journey to Sector 5-G
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/23/2000
Trevor Braithwaite's doodles dance right off the page.
#11 - The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Meet the Reaper
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/9/2000
Billy and Mandy are paid a visit by the Grim Reaper when he comes to collect the soul of Billy's hamster, Mr. Snuggles. Mandy then makes a bet with him in the form of a game, if Grim loses, he lets them keep Mr. Snuggles AND become their best friend. Note 1, Winner of Cartoon Network's Big Pick marathon (2000). Note 2, Pilot to The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Grim & Evil.
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#12 - Thrillseekers: Putt 'n' Perish
Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/3/2000
A group of thrill seekers, Ashley, Joe and Otto, attempt to conquer the world's most dangerous golf course, Putt & Perish.
#13 - Mike, Lu & Og, Crash Lancelot
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/6/1998
A cast away girl named Mike asks for native inventor Og to build a car to get across the island. He also builds a specially improved model for princess Lu, which runs too fast for her.
#16 - Malcom and Melvin: Babe! He... Calls Me
Season 1 - Episode 48 - Aired 11/28/1997
Melvin's saga continues as his partnership with Malcom is compromised by an urban superhero's intrusion. Meanwhile, Melvin's mother aids a criminal after being unable to meet with her son. Note: The creator Bakshi disowned both shorts upon release.
#17 - Swamp and Tad: Mission Imfrogable
Season 1 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/26/1997
Swamp and Tad, two frog guards who work on Planet Marsh, are sent by the King to get a package on Earth.
#18 - The Zoonatiks: Home Sweet Home
Season 1 - Episode 43 - Aired 2/19/1997
A bear named Bill, a monkey named Knuckles and a turtle named Shelby try to enter the all-star Hackensack Zoo after feeling unwanted at the circus.
#19 - Pfish and Chip: Blammo the Clown
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 1/8/1997
The bomb squad, Pfish and Chip, face yet another clown bomber, Blammo. It isn't easy when they have to watch and protect the chief's teddy bear whilst trying to stop the clown.
#20 - Johnny Bravo: Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women
Season 1 - Episode 36 - Aired 1/1/1997
Johnny Bravo is left stranded in an island filled with beautiful giant women. Note: Second pilot to Johnny Bravo.
#21 - Jungle Boy: Mr. Monkeyman
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/9/1996
Jealous King Raymond attempts to taint hero Jungle Boy's reputation after he begins to lose fame.
#24 - Maktar
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/23/2002
Slashing through our gassy universe, hurtling through our own Milky Way, an invader from the far reaches of Space comes knocking upon our atmospheric door. Sent by Zen and his Space Council, Maktar's mission is to conquer Earth. But, Maktar, a sniveling middle manager and galactic pushover, couldn't invade someone's privacy let alone conquer our Great Blue Planet.
#25 - Colin Versus the World, Mr. Lounge Lizard
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/2002
Colin is a color-blind chameleon whose life is full of mishaps and blunders. While working as a shelf stocker at Cheapway's Supermarket, Colin passes the days with dreams of becoming a Lounge Lizard in Las Vegas.
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