History WesternAnimation / WhatACartoonShow

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground. {{Nickelodeon}} would develop their own version, OhYeahCartoons, which would spin off its own programs ''TheFairlyOddparents'', ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', ''ChalkZone'', and, surprisingly, ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' (which would end up back on CartoonNetwork, ironically completing the circle).

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground. {{Nickelodeon}} would develop their own version, OhYeahCartoons, which would spin off its own programs ''TheFairlyOddparents'', ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', ''ChalkZone'', and, surprisingly, ''AdventureTime'' (which would end up back on CartoonNetwork, ironically completing the circle).

* CowAndChicken: No Smoking

* O Ratz, who can easily qualify as TheWoobie as well.

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground. {{Nickelodeon}} would develop their own version, OhYeahCartoons, which, while not as directly influential, would spin off its own programs ''TheFairlyOddparents'', ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', ''ChalkZone'', and, surprisingly, ''AdventureTime'' (which would end up back on CartoonNetwork, ironically completing the circle).

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground. {{Nickelodeon}} would develop their own version, OhYeahCartoons, which, while not as directly influential, would spin off its own programs ''TheFairlyOddparents'', ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'', ''ChalkZone'', and, surprisingly, ''AdventureTime'' (which would end up back on CartoonNetwork, ironically).

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground. {{Nickelodeon}} would develop their own version, OhYeahCartoons, which, while not as popular, would spin off its own programs ''TheFairlyOddparents'', ''ChalkZone'', and ''AdventureTime'' (which would end up back on CartoonNetwork, ironically).

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on ''WAC'': Craig [=McCracken=] and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground.

** Also the two RalphBakshi shorts ''Babe! He Calls Me'' and ''Malcom and Melvin'', and ''Tales of Worm Paranoia'', directed by Eddie Fitzgerald.

* CaptainErsatz: The Colonel Sanders ghost from ''Podunk Possum''.

* ManateeGag: Being one of the predecessors of ''Family Guy'', ''Steve & Larry'' naturally had some.

* TheOtherDarrin: Sledgehammer O'Possum was first voiced by Faizon Love in ''Out and About''. Then, in his second cartoon, ''What's Goin' On Back There'', he is voiced by T.K. Carter.

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''[[{{WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory}} Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc.). Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (''Larry & Steve'' would serve as one of the inspirations for ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was retooled into ''CodenameKidsNextDoor''). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink of the Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''[[{{WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory}} Dexter's Laboratory]]'', ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc.). Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (''Steve & Larry'' would serve as one of the inspirations for ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was retooled into ''CodenameKidsNextDoor''). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink of the Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', '' ThePowerpuffGirls'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc.). Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (''Steve & Larry'' would serve as one of the inspirations for ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was retooled into ''CodenameKidsNextDoor''). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink of the Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

The '''''What A Cartoon! Show''''' (originally known as '''''World Premiere Toons''''', and later renamed '''''The Cartoon Cartoon Show''''') was a series of cartoon shorts [[CartoonCartoons produced]] to air on CartoonNetwork in the mid-1990s. The president of {{Hanna-Barbera}} at the time wanted to recreate the glory days of WesternAnimation by allowing creators to produce original short cartoons to be aired on Cartoon Network. The premiere of the project was on a special hosted by [[SpaceGhostCoastToCoast Space Ghost]].

The '''''What A Cartoon! Show''''' (originally known as '''''World Premiere Toons''''', and later renamed '''''The Cartoon Cartoon Show''''') was a series of cartoon shorts produced to air on CartoonNetwork in the mid-1990s. The president of {{Hanna-Barbera}} at the time wanted to recreate the glory days of WesternAnimation by allowing creators to produce original short cartoons to be aired on Cartoon Network. The premiere of the project was on a special hosted by [[SpaceGhostCoastToCoast Space Ghost]].

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''DextersLaboratory'', '' ThePowerpuffGirls'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc.). Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (''Steve & Larry'' would serve as one of the inspirations for ''{{Family Guy}}'' and ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was retooled into ''CodenameKidsNextDoor''). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink of the Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

* HumansAreCthulhu: ''Tales of Worm Paranoia''. Unlike most other examples, it's a straight up CosmicHorrorStory.

* MadBomber: ''Pfish & Chip'''s stock in trade is to catch these guys.

* SpinOff: Famously, ''Dexter's Laboratory'', ''The Powerpuff Girls'', ''Johnny Bravo'', ''Cow and Chicken'', and ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' (and, to a lesser extent, ''Family Guy'').

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''DextersLaboratory'', ''[[{{PowerpuffGirls}} The PowerpuffGirls]]'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc.). Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (''Steve & Larry'' would serve as one of the inspirations for ''{{Family Guy}}'' and ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was retooled into ''CodenameKidsNextDoor''). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink of the Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

* ChristmasEpisode: ''orge and Junior's Christmas Spectacular".
* DerangedAnimation: Anything directed by Pat Ventura: "Yuckie Duck", "Sledgehammer O'Possum", and "George and Junior". Also "Buy One, Get One Free", which has visual influences from ''TheRenAndStimpyShow'' (not hurt by a few staff members who worked on that show).
** Also the two RalphBakshi shorts "Babe! He Calls Me" and "Malcom and Melvin", and "Tales of Worm Paranoia", directed by Eddie Fitzgerald.
* DuelingShows: With ''OhYeahCartoons'', though not until the late [[TheNineties Nineties]].

* GroinAttack: ''Fat Cats in Drip Dry Drips'' features a scene where Louie accidentally hits the president in the grapes when he was doing his measurements.
* HereWeGoAgain: The ending of "Godfrey and Zeek".
* HumansAreCthulhu: ''Tales of Worm Paranoia''. Unlike most other examples, it's a straight up CosmicHorrorStory
* KidWithTheLeash: MinaAndTheCount.

* ManateeGag: Being the predecessor of ''FamilyGuy'', Steve & Larry naturally had some.
* MimeAndMusicOnlyCartoon: "Help?", which has no dialog aside from Jof's "Help!"

* TheOtherDarrin: Sledgehammer O'Possum was first voiced by Faizon Love in "Out and About". Then, in his second cartoon, "What's Goin' On Back There", he is voiced by T.K. Carter.

* SpinOff: Famously, ''DextersLaboratory'', ''ThePowerpuffGirls'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', and ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'' (and, to a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'').
* SquiggleVision: The characters in "The Kitchen Casanova" squiggle slightly. (Though Tom Snyder Productions had nothing to do with this short)

* ThickLineAnimation: Some of the cartoons utilized this design style, such as "Pizza Boy in 'No Tip'", "Godfrey and Zeek", "Powerpuff Girls", and "Dexter's Laboratory".
* ToServeMan: A short called ''Gramps'' {{lampshade}}d this when a character runs to Gramps, exclaiming what he found before he is hit by a golf club by Gramps, exclaiming, "It's been done!"

The ''What A Cartoon! Show'' (originally known as ''World Premiere Toons'', and later renamed ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'') was a series of cartoon shorts produced to air on CartoonNetwork in the mid-1990s. The president of {{Hanna-Barbera}} at the time wanted to recreate the glory days of WesternAnimation by allowing creators to produce original short cartoons to be aired on Cartoon Network. The premiere of the project was on a special hosted by [[SpaceGhostCoastToCoast Space Ghost]].

Some of the cartoons were popular enough to be made into series, (''DextersLaboratory'', ''The PowerpuffGirls'', ''CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''JohnnyBravo'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', etc) Two wound up being the prototype for a much more popular toon later (Steve & Larry who would become Peter and Brian for ''{{Family Guy}}'' and Kenny and the Chimp were retooled into CodenameKidsNextDoor). While others faded into obscurity like ''Yoink Of The Yukon'', ''Pfish & Chip'', ''Yuckie Duck'', and ''Shake & Flick''. They even made a few shorts of ''TheFlintstones''.

Its spiritual successor was meant to be ''{{Cartoonstitute}}'' (headed by two popular animators who got their start on WAC: Craig Mc Cracken and Rob Renzetti) , but that sadly never got off the ground.

* ArtisticLicenseHistory: ''Gramps''. His grandkids keep pointing out errors in his story and how he actually lived his life. When he mentions in his story that the president was a statuesque woman, he begs them to let this part remain unchanged when they point out that America never had a female president.

* ChristmasEpisode: "George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular".

* KidWithTheLeash: MinaAndTheCount.