Banned Episodes of Cartoons
by trainmaster-24948 | created - 19 Jul 2020 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicA list of episodes from various cartoons that were pulled from syndication in America or in various countries with their reasons given.
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1.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode:
Comedians
(1993)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Music
Beavis and Butt-Head try their hand at stand up comedy. It's a lot harder than it looks, folks.
Directors: Mike Judge, Mike de Seve, Gregg Vanzo | Star: Mike Judge
Votes: 161
Banned due to the episode inspiring a 5-year-old boy in Ohio who burned down his trailer home and killed his 2-year-old sister. Following this incident, the episode was never shown on reruns on MTV.
2.
Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
Episode:
Rude Removal
(1998)
TV-MA | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
When Dexter creates a new invention to get DeeDee's rudeness under control, her foolish antics cause both her and Dexter to end up in the machine, resulting in them becoming polite, and ... See full summary »
Director: Rob Renzetti | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Kat Cressida, Kath Soucie, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 314
Banned and never aired due to the episode's excessive use of profanity. It was however, shown for a limited time in 2013.
3.
Gargoyles (1994–1997)
Episode:
Deadly Force
(1994)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Broadway accidentally shoots Elisa, he is grief stricken while Goliath and police hunt for a gangster they think is the culprit.
Directors: Saburo Hashimoto, Kazuo Terada | Stars: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Edward Asner, Jeff Bennett, Rocky Carroll
Votes: 296
Temporarily banned due to the episode featuring a traumatic scene in which Broadway accidentally shoots Elisa with blood depicted. It later had to be edited when it reaired removing any glimpse of blood.
4.
Dexter's Laboratory (1996–2003)
Episode:
Double Trouble/Barbequor/Changes
(1996)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Dexter and his cloning machine overheat when Dee Dee and her friends clone and re-clone themselves for Laboratory fun-time.
Directors: Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti, Paul Rudish | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Allison Moore, Kath Soucie, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 186
Temporarily banned due to the segment "Barbequor" which featured a character called the Silver Spooner who is a parody of Marvel's Silver Surfer which led to legal threats from the company due to the character's portrayal as a gay stereotype. When this episode returned to syndication, the segment was replaced with the episode "Dexter's Lab: A Story". This change is also present when the series was released on DVD and added to streaming services such as iTunes and Max.
5.
Cow and Chicken (1997–1999)
Episode:
Buffalo Gals/Cow and Chicken Reclining
(1998)
TV-PG | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Buffalo Gals / Cow and Chicken Reclining Buffalo Gals: Cow and Chicken's house is invaded by a gang of female bikers. (Note: This episode has been banned and replaced with the Orthodontic ... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Alvarez, David Feiss, Bill Reed | Stars: Charlie Adler, Dee Bradley Baker, Candi Milo, Judy Tenuta
Votes: 77
The episode "Buffalo Gals" was banned due to the episode featuring an abundance of lesbian stereotypes and sexual innuendo. This episode was never shown again after airing once and was replaced with the episode "Orthodontic Police" during reruns when it aired alongside the episode "Cow and Chicken Reclining."
6.
Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (2003)
Episode:
Man's Best Friend
(2003)
TV-MA | 10 min | Animation, Comedy
George Liquor buys Ren & Stimpy, and teaches them discipline.
Directors: Kelly Armstrong, Bob Jaques, John Kricfalusi, Vincent Waller | Stars: John Kricfalusi, Eric Bauza, Michael Pataki, Billy West
Votes: 135
Banned from the original Ren & Stimpy Show due to a scene where Ren brutally beats up George Liquor with an oar alongside references to tobacco. This episode was reaired when the show was revived as Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon.
7.
The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)
Episode:
See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey
(2003)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In this musical, the girls are outmatched by Townsville's villains. They turn to Gnomey to bring peace to Townsville in exchange for their powers, but, when the city falls under the rule of Communism, it's up to the girls to stop him.
Directors: John McIntyre, Chris Savino, Lauren Faust | Stars: Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Elizabeth Daily, Tom Kenny
Votes: 268
Banned in the United States due to the episode's references to Christianity. It was however released in the United States on DVD in 2009 and on streaming services such as iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu but was excluded on Max.
8.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
200
(2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Tom Cruise gathers other celebrities mocked by South Park and threatens a class action lawsuit unless the town brings Mohammed to them, so that they can obtain his powers not to be ridiculed.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, April Stewart
Votes: 3,018
Banned from syndication and excluded on Max due to the episode's depiction of the prophet Muhammad. However, this episode was released uncensored on DVD and Blu-ray.
9.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
201
(2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
As the celebrities and the gingers battle over who gets possession of Mohammed, the Super Best Friends come to Mohammed's rescue. Meanwhile, Cartman may finally discover the "real" truth about the identity of his father.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, April Stewart
Votes: 2,743
Banned from syndication and excluded on Max due to the episode's depiction of the prophet Muhammad, along with the mention of his name, and speeches made by Kyle, Jesus, and Santa about threatening people with violence. However, this episode was released on DVD and Blu-ray, but remains censored as it was when the episode was aired on Comedy Central.
10.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
When You Wish Upon a Weinstein
(2003)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Driven by his tilted views on Judaism, Peter goes from finding a Jewish accountant to throwing Chris a Bar Mitzvah to make him smart. Meanwhile, a group of angry Catholics are trying to hunt down Peter.
Director: Dan Povenmire | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,977
Temporarily banned and unaired due to Fox executives who thought the episode could be anti-Semitic. It was aired on Fox in 2004 but it has since returned to syndication on networks such as Adult Swim and others.
11.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
(1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer must travel to New York to get his car back, which is illegally parked at World Trade Center Plaza.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 5,067
Temporarily banned following the September 11 attacks due to the prominence of the World Trade Center towers.
12.
TaleSpin (1990–1991)
Episode:
Flying Dupes
(1991)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Baloo is enlisted to deliver a Housewarming Present to the Thembrian High Marshall's new Summer Home not knowing he's actually been duped into delivering a ticking bomb.
Director: Jamie Mitchell | Stars: Jack Angel, Ed Gilbert, Michael Gough, Jim MacGeorge
Votes: 63
Banned due to the episode's theme of terrorism. However, this episode is available on iTunes, Amazon Prime, and Google Play, but currently remains unavailable on Disney+.
13.
Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
Episode:
Hot Spells
(1992)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Short, Action
Darkwing and Gosalyn go with Morgana to her old magic school, where she is to present her thesis paper. Gosalyn tries to find a shortcut to learning magic.
Directors: Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove | Stars: Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Jim Cummings
Votes: 139
Banned from syndication after airing once due to the episode's usage of Satanic themes. This was the only episode to be excluded when the series was added to iTunes, Google Play, and Disney+. Despite the episode being banned in the United States, it is available in Germany on iTunes.
14.
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001)
Episode:
Super Nova
(2000)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
To succeed in their latest mission, Mira uses her ghosting powers to walk into a Crystallic Fusion Generator. She emerges as a glowing, hyper-active ranger. Despite her father's warnings on... See full summary »
Director: Don MacKinnon | Stars: Corey Burton, Neil Flynn, Stephen Furst, John O'Hurley
Votes: 30
Banned due to the episode referencing drug addiction.
15.
101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998)
Episode:
Alive N' Chicken/Prima Doggy
(1997)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Adventure
Spot thinks she's going to die, so the main pups help her make the most out of her "last day". Lucky lands the part of a pup in a new K-9 Krunchies commercial, but being a star isn't as fun as he imagined it.
Directors: Ken Boyer, Rick Calabash | Stars: Pamela Adlon, Kath Soucie, Tara Strong, Jeff Bennett
Votes: 56
Banned following the September 11 attacks due to a scene in the episode "Alive N' Chicken" where Spot flies a model plane into a windmill which resembles that of the terrorist attack. This was the only episode to be excluded when the series was added to iTunes but was left intact when the series was added to Disney+.
16.
Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
Episode:
Leap Frogs/Bedfellows
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Mrs. Bighead tries to seduce Rocko./Heffer is kicked out of his parents' house, forcing him to live with Rocko.
Directors: Joe Murray, Stephen Hillenburg, Mr. Lawrence | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Charlie Adler, Mr. Lawrence
Votes: 154
The segment "Leap Frogs" was temporarily banned due to the episode's heavy usage of sexual innuendo.
17.
Rocko's Modern Life (1993–1996)
Episode:
Heff in a Handbasket/Wallaby on Wheels
(1996)
TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Heffer moves in with Rocko./Despite his vow to never do anything crazy to impress a woman, Rocko takes up roller skating after he becomes smitten with Sheila, the Roller Derby Queen.
Directors: Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh, Dan Povenmire, Robert Scull | Stars: Charlie Adler, Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, Mr. Lawrence
Votes: 81
The segment "Heff in a Handbasket" was temporarily banned due to the episode's usage of Satanic themes.
18. Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (1941)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Bugs reads "Hiawatha" and winds up being hunted by him.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 821
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon featuring a caricature of a Native American.
19.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Aopuruko no kyujitsu
(1997)
Banned | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After accidentally wrecking the boat of a local restaurant owner, Ash and the gang help him pay off a few debts by entering a beach beauty contest.
Director: Masamitsu Hidaka | Stars: Madeleine Blaustein, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor
Votes: 573
"Beauty and the Beach" Banned due to a scene where James cross-dresses and wears fake breasts along with a number of other sexualized scenes. This episode received an English dub but was heavily altered and only aired twice before it was pulled from syndication.
20.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Menokurage dokukurage
(1997)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When a town is terrorized by a school of Tentacool and one giant Tentacruel, it's up to our heroes to bring balance between humans and Pokémon.
Director: Masamitsu Hidaka | Stars: Rikako Aikawa, Inuko Inuyama, Unshô Ishizuka, Mayumi Izuka
Votes: 676
"Tentacool and Tentacruel" Temporarily banned in the United States following the September 11 attacks due to the episode featuring skyscrapers, which resemble the Twin Towers, being destroyed. It was temporarily pulled again following Hurricane Katrina as the episode also portrays a city flooded with water.
21.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Capture at the Pokémon Tower!
(1997)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The gang find out that in order to defeat Sabrina's psychic Pokemon, they need a ghost Pokemon. They travel to Lavender Town.
Directors: Masamitsu Hidaka, Toshiaki Suzuki | Stars: Yôsuke Akimoto, Kae Araki, Megumi Hayashibara, Rodger Parsons
Votes: 726
"The Tower of Terror" Temporarily banned in the United States following the September 11 attacks likely due to the episode's title referencing the Twin Towers.
22.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Miniryu no Densetsu
(1997)
Banned | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Satoshi wants to capture the rare Pocket Monster Miniryu, but the gun happy warden doesn't want him to have it.
Stars: Megumi Hayashibara, Inuko Inuyama, Unshô Ishizuka, Mayumi Izuka
Votes: 292
"The Legend of Dratini" Banned in almost every single country outside of Japan due to the usage of guns throughout the episode. Because the episode never aired overseas nor received an English dub, this left a major plot hole and a continuity error as this was the episode in which Ash caught all of his 30 Tauros.
23.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Dennô Senshi Porygon
(1997)
Banned | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the process of investigating a virus in the Pokémon Transport system, Ash and company become unwitting beta testers for a Human Transport System.
Stars: Rikako Aikawa, Megumi Hayashibara, Inuko Inuyama, Unshô Ishizuka
Votes: 422
"Electric Soldier Porygon" An infamous banned episode of the Pokemon anime due to the episode causing an epidemic in which many Japanese children were hospitalized with seizure-like symptoms due a scene in the episode that featured rapid flashing lights. The episode aired only once in Japan and as a result of the disaster, the show went on a four-month hiatus and the Pokemon featured in the episode, Porygon, has not made appearances in the Pokemon anime aside from cameos. The same goes for Porygon's two evolutions Porygon2 and Porygon-Z who only appeared in the opening of the fifteenth movie Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice.
24.
Pokémon (1997–2023)
Episode:
Rougela's Christmas
(1998)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ash, Brock and Misty try to get a Jynx back to it's trainer in the North Pole. Meanwhile, Team Rocket try to capture the Jynx and steal all of the Christmas presents.
Director: Masamitsu Hidaka | Stars: Madeleine Blaustein, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor
Votes: 377
"Holiday Hi-Jynx" Banned after a complaint from cultural critic Carole Boston Weatherford who criticized the Pokemon that was featured in the episode, Jynx, as a racist caricature of an African-American. In addition, since the episode was supposed to follow the banned Porygon episode, it was released a year later instead causing continuity errors in the anime such as Ash using his Charmander instead of his Charizard and Misty still having her Starmie and Horsea (and not yet having her Togepi).
25. Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips (1944)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bugs fights stereotyped Japanese during World War II.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 588
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon featuring racist caricatures of the Japanese. This cartoon was featured on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection and on the Bugs Bunny by Each Director VHS, but had to be recalled due to an outcry from Japanese groups. It was later replaced with the cartoon "Racketeer Rabbit" during future releases on LaserDisc and on VHS.
26. What's Cookin' Doc? (1944)
TV-Y7 | 9 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.
Directors: Robert Clampett, Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 600
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon reusing a clip from an already banned Bugs Bunny cartoon "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" which featured a racist caricature of a Native American.
27.
The Dudley Do-Right Show (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Disloyal Canadians/Finding Gold/Stokey the Bear
(1961)
18 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Snidely Whiplash smuggles furs across the border with the aid of his musical band "The Disloyal Canadians". / Dudley Do-Right needs gold to win the heart of Nell Fenwick. / Stokey the Bear ... See full summary »
Directors: Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Lew Keller, Ted Parmelee, Bob Schleh | Stars: Bill Scott, June Foray, Hans Conried, Paul Frees
Votes: 15
The segment "Stokey the Bear" was temporarily banned after its initial airing due to a protest from the U.S. Forest Service who disliked the cartoon's parody of Smokey the Bear.
28.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2008–2011)
Episode:
The Mask of Matches Malone!
(2010)
TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Batman, Huntress and Black Canary are after Two-Face - and so is Catwoman. While incognito, Batman gets amnesia and believes himself to be a real gangster - now the girls must stop him AND Two- Face!
Director: Michael Chang | Stars: Diedrich Bader, Grey Griffin, Nika Futterman, John Mariano
Votes: 159
Temporarily banned due to the episode featuring a song filled with sexual innuendo along with a scene of Huntress making a suggestive gesture. It later had to be edited when it reaired.
29.
Peppa Pig (2004– )
Episode:
Mister Skinnylegs
(2004)
TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Peppa and George find a friendly little spider. Peppa announces that the spider should be called "Mister Skinnylegs".
Directors: Neville Astley, Mark Baker | Stars: Lily Snowden-Fine, John Sparkes, Richard Ridings, Morwenna Banks
Votes: 55
Banned in Australia due to the episode's moral stating that spiders can't hurt you while in the country in which many deadly spiders live in, can actually kill you.
30.
The Mask (1995–1997)
Episode:
Flight as a Feather
(1996)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Mask is really in the shambles when he loses his lucky white feather hours before the Swedish karaoke contest at the Coco Bongo. Now the Mask has to avoid Kellaway and Doyle, as well as... See full summary »
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Jim Cummings, Tress MacNeille, Kevin Michael Richardson
Votes: 45
Banned due to the episode depicting a character who is a stripper and a suicide bomber. However, this episode was aired on Cartoon Network overseas and can be viewed on iTunes and on Amazon Prime.
31.
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
Episode:
Mass Transit Trouble
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Robotnik decides to cripple Mobius' three major transit systems: Rail, Air, and Sea in order to fully gain control of the planet. Sonic has to circumnavigate the planet in order to save the day.
Director: Kent Butterworth | Stars: Jaleel White, Long John Baldry, Garry Chalk, Ian James Corlett
Votes: 26
Banned following the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and was banned again following the September 11 attacks. However, it is available on DVD.
32.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
Partial Terms of Endearment
(2010)
Unrated | 23 min | Animation, Comedy
Lois agrees to be a surrogate mother for her friend, but when she unexpectedly dies, Lois and Peter argue over whether to continue with the pregnancy.
Directors: Joseph Lee, James Purdum, Peter Shin | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,494
Banned from airing on Fox in the United States due to the episode's portrayal of the subject of abortion. It it also unavailable for streaming on Hulu and did not air on Adult Swim, but is available on DVD.
33.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Stark Raving Dad
(1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Homer accidentally lands in a mental hospital and ends up sharing a room with a white man who thinks he is Michael Jackson.
Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 4,996
Banned from syndication and is the only episode of The Simpsons to be excluded on Disney+ after the release of the documentary, Leaving Neverland, which documented guest star Michael Jackson's child sexual abuse allegations. It is also unavailable on The Complete Third Season DVD set after the episode's banning.
34.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode:
Heroes
(1993)
TV-14 | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
During a skeet shoot, Butt-Head takes down an airplane.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Mike Judge, Dale Revo
Votes: 178
Banned due to a scene where Butt-Head shoots down an airplane as well as taunting the trapped passengers.
35.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode:
Stewart's House
(1993)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Music
Beavis and Butt-Head go to their nerdy acquaintance Stewart's house to watch a special pay-per-view event. When the pay-per-view bores them, they begin to torment Stewart.
Director: Mike Judge | Stars: Mike Judge, Dale Revo, Adam Welsh, Christopher Guest
Votes: 186
Banned due to a scene where Beavis and Butt-Head inhale stove-gas and blow up Stewart's kitchen.
36. Any Bonds Today? (1942)
2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bugs Bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the war effort.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 417
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to a scene where Bugs imitates Al Jolson in blackface. This cartoon was released on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection but has not been released on modern day home video. It was shown on Toonheads: The Wartime Cartoons, but had the racist scene removed. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
37.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode:
Incognito
(1993)
TV-14 | Animation, Comedy, Music
So they won't get killed by a gang member they angered at school, Beavis and Butt-Head assume new identities.
Directors: Mike Judge, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Mike Judge, Tracy Grandstaff
Votes: 135
Banned due to complaints about the episode's glorification of school and gun violence.
38.
Family Guy (1999– )
Episode:
Turban Cowboy
(2013)
TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy
Peter becomes a Muslim but later discovers that he is also part of a terrorist plot to blow up a bridge in Quahog.
Directors: Joe Vaux, Dominic Bianchi, James Purdum | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 1,483
Temporarily banned after the Boston Marathon bombing due to a cutaway gag showing Peter committing mass murder at the Boston Marathon by plowing his car through the runners. However, the episode has returned to syndication and available on DVD. It also returned to Hulu on September of 2022.
39.
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
Episode:
Magnificent Sonic
(1993)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When outlaws chase a sheriff out of a western town, Sonic takes over. But the outlaws are robots built by Robotnik. And when they capture a pretty possum of a saloon girl, Sonic meets Robotnik for a showdown.
Director: Kent Butterworth | Stars: Jaleel White, Long John Baldry, Garry Chalk, Ian James Corlett
Votes: 24
Banned following the Columbine High School Massacre due to the usage of guns throughout the episode. It has since returned to syndication and continues to air on many TV networks along with being released on DVD.
40.
Arthur (1996–2022)
Episode:
The Great MacGrady
(2009)
TV-G | 28 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Mrs. McGrady is diagnosed with cancer, Arthur and his friends all act differently to the news.
Director: Greg Bailey | Stars: Dallas Jokic, Melissa Altro, Daniel Brochu, Bruce Dinsmore
Votes: 43
Banned following the Lance Armstrong doping case. A reworked version of this episode was released for the twenty-fourth season and replaced Armstrong with a different character named Slam Wilson. However, the episode is avaliable on streaming services such as iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Prime.
41.
Arthur (1996–2022)
Episode:
Room to Ride/The Frensky Family Fiasco
(2008)
TV-G | 27 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lance Armstrong makes a special trip to Elwood City in this episode about bicycling and good citizenship.
Director: Greg Bailey | Stars: Dallas Jokic, Daniel Brochu, Lance Armstrong, Mark Camacho
Votes: 32
Banned following the Lance Armstrong doping case. However, the episode is available on streaming services such as iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon Prime
42.
The Boondocks (2005–2014)
Episode:
The Hunger Strike
(2008)
TV-MA | 20 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Huey goes on a hunger strike in a boycott of BET, and receives some high-profile support from Reverend Rollo Goodlove, who may be more interested in his own self-promotion than any good intentions.
Directors: Dan Fausett, Bob Hathcock, Seung Eun Kim | Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Gary Anthony Williams
Votes: 287
Temporarily banned on Adult Swim due to episode lampooning BET who later sent legal threats to Cartoon Network. It returned to syndication on May 29, 2020 and can be streamed on Max.
43.
The Boondocks (2005–2014)
Episode:
The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show
(2008)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
In the wake of Huey's failed protest against the network, BET's Harvard-educated programming chief, Weggie Rudlin, is moving ahead with his promise to create The Uncle Ruckus Reality Show.
Directors: Seung Eun Kim, Bob Hathcock | Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Gary Anthony Williams
Votes: 315
Temporarily banned on Adult Swim due to episode lampooning BET who later sent legal threats to Cartoon Network. It returned to syndication on May 29, 2020 and can be streamed on Max.
44.
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001)
Episode:
Conspiracy
(2000)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Gargantians pose as Buzz in an attempt to get the Galactic President assassinated during the signing of a historic peace initiative. An innocent Buzz is soon jailed for the crime and ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Loter | Stars: Corey Burton, Jon Favreau, Charles Fleischer, Stephen Furst
Votes: 27
Banned after the September 11 attacks due to the episode revolving around terrorist plots.
45.
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2001)
Episode:
Inside Job
(2000)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the ambassador of Gargantua announces his intent to join the Galactic Alliance, a few extremists try to stop and assassinate him before doing so. Buzz and his team get charged with his protection.
Director: Victor Cook | Stars: Charles Fleischer, Stephen Furst, Jason Marsden, Barney Martin
Votes: 36
Banned after the September 11 attacks due to the episode revolving around terrorist plots.
46.
Pingu (1980–2006)
Episode:
Pingu's Lavatory Story
(1990)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
PINGU has to rush to the loo because he has drunk too much. When he gets home however, his father is in the bathroom, and then when he does get in the toilet, it's simply too high. PINGU ... See full summary »
Directors: Otmar Gutmann, Marianne Noser | Star: Carlo Bonomi
Votes: 39
Banned due to the episode's heavy focus on uncensored urination.
47.
TaleSpin (1990–1991)
Episode:
Last Horizons
(1990)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In search of glory Baloo searches for the city beyond the last horizon. After finding it he unknowingly puts cape Suzette in grave danger.
Director: Larry Latham | Stars: Jim Cummings, Debi Derryberry, Pat Fraley, Ed Gilbert
Votes: 68
Banned due to the episode's satirization of World War II and stereotyping of Asians. This episode remains unavailable on Disney+.
48.
Raw Toonage (1992)
Episode:
Ski Patrol/Poultrygeist/Romancing the Clone/Goofy's Guide to the Olympics
(1992)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Adventure
Stars: Jeff Bennett, Rodger Bumpass, Nancy Cartwright, Jim Cummings
Banned due to the segment "Romancing the Clone" which featured sexual assault.
49.
Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2001)
Episode:
How to Be a Baseball Fan/Locksmiths/Minnie Takes Care of Pluto
(2000)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Comedy
Director: Rick Calabash | Stars: Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings
Votes: 14
The segment "Minnie Takes Care of Pluto" was banned due to the short's frightening moments.
50. Herr Meets Hare (1945)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Bugs disguises himself as Hitler, Stalin and Brunhilde when he confronts Nazi Hermann Goering in the Black Forest.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 753
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon's satire of Nazi Germany and depiction of Adolf Hitler. However, this cartoon was shown in its entirety on Toonheads: The Wartime Cartoons, but has not been in syndication since then.
51. A Feather in His Hare (1948)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
A Native American goes hunting for Bugs
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Michael Maltese
Votes: 451
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon featuring a caricature of a Native American.
52. Mississippi Hare (1949)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Cotton pickers mistake Bugs' tail for a ball of cotton and toss him in with the rest of the haul. On the riverboat Bugs takes on the gambler Colonel Shuffle.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher, The Sportsmen Quartet
Votes: 768
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon's depiction of African-Americans.
53. Frigid Hare (1949)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Bugs rescues a penguin from an Inuit hunter at the South Pole and becomes obligated to it beyond his wildest dreams.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 1,353
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon's depiction of an Eskimo.
54. Which Is Witch (1949)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
Dr. I.C. Spots is an African witch doctor about to prepare a potion which needs as one of its ingredient a rabbit.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 273
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon featuring racist caricatures of African natives.
55. Bushy Hare (1950)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Bugs confronts marsupials and aborigines in Australia's outback.
Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 441
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon's depiction of an Australian Aborigine.
56. Horse Hare (1960)
7 min | Family, Western, Animation
The setting is 1886, somewhere in the Old West. Sergeant Bugs Bunny of the United States Cavalry is the sole guard of Fort Lariat, as everyone else has left for a mission. Renegade Sam leads an army of Indians in a siege of the fort.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 281
One of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network due to the cartoon featuring negative caricatures of Native Americans.
57.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000–2023)
Episode:
Boston
(2015)
TV-MA | Animation, Comedy
Master Shake and Frylock take Meatwad to Boston to advertise him for an online auction.
Directors: Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis | Stars: Carl W. Adams, Matt Maiellaro, Carey Means, Dana Snyder
Votes: 66
Banned and never aired due to episode referencing the 2007 Boston Mooninite panic.
58.
Caillou (1997–2018)
Episode:
Big Brother Caillou
(2000)
TV-G | 40 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Even though Caillou is a little boy, he has a big job - he is Rosie's big brother! Caillou helps Mommy, Daddy and Grandma with his little sister Rosie and learns that sometimes it's fun just to be a little boy, too.
Stars: Daniel Brochu, Matt Ficner, Pat Fry, Tim Gosley
Votes: 35
Banned due to a scene where Caillou pinches Rosie.
59.
Caillou (1997–2018)
Episode:
Caillou Makes a New Friend
(1997)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Caillou makes pizza for dinner with his family. Mummy and Daddy are gone overnight and Grandpa and Grandma are babysitting. Caillou is hesitant to try bowling, until he gets to the bowling ... See full summary »
Star: Evan Smirnow
Votes: 10
Banned due to Jim's bullying.
60.
Caillou (1997–2018)
Episode:
Caillou's Getting Older
(1997)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Caillou is very curious when he finds a dead bird in the garden. He wants to know why it died. Dad explains that it probably got too old. Caillou thinks about that and begins to worry about... See full summary »
Stars: Al Gravelle, Evan Smirnow
Votes: 10
Banned due to the subjects of death and the fear of getting older and a dead bird appearing on-screen.
61.
Caillou (1997–2018)
Episode:
Caillou's Quarrel
(1997)
TV-Y | 5 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Caillou is excited because Clementine is coming over for a playdate. Unfortunately for him, Clementine begins to go through his stuffed animals and have a tea party, when his idea of fun is... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Caloz, Bryn McAuley, Jennifer Seguin, Merlee Shapiro
Votes: 11
Banned due to Calliou acting too rough with Clementine.
62. Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah Land (1931)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Piggy and Fluffy have adventures on a riverboat. And Uncle Tom is chased by skeletons promising to take him to Hallelujah Land.
Director: Rudolf Ising | Stars: Ken Darby, Marcellite Garner, Rudolf Ising, The King's Men
Votes: 383
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
63. Sunday Go to Meetin' Time (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Family, Short
A black man sneaks out of church and tries to steal a chicken, but gets a taste of hell when he's accidentally knocked unconscious.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Ben Carter, Roy Glenn, Clifford Holland, Mantan Moreland
Votes: 259
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
64. Clean Pastures (1937)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
The Lord sees that the stock value of "Pair-o-dice" is dropping on the exchange so he dispatches a slow-witted and slow-talking angel to sinful Harlem to recruit new customers. When this ... See full summary »
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Ben Carter Choir, Mel Blanc, Basin Street Boys, Ben Carter
Votes: 274
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
65. Uncle Tom's Bungalow (1937)
8 min | Animation, Family, Short
In this parody of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Little Eva and Topsy try to rescue old Uncle Tom from the clutches of the evil slave-dealer Simon Simon [sic] Legree.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Elvia Allman, Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher, Basin Street Boys
Votes: 290
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
66. Jungle Jitters (1938)
Approved | 8 min | Family, Animation, Short
Starts out with a tribe of African cannibals imitating Native Americans. After this, they do the new Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down." Then a sloppy ... See full summary »
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 471
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African natives that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
67. The Isle of Pingo Pongo (1938)
9 min | Family, Animation, Short
A travelogue spotlights the tropical island of Pingo Pongo, showing the unusual flora and fauna and the lives of the happy natives.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, The Jones Boys, Harland Evans
Votes: 302
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African natives that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
68. All This and Rabbit Stew (1941)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Bugs heckles a black hunter and escapes from a bear.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Mel Blanc, Darrell Payne, Danny Webb
Votes: 864
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to an offensive caricature of an African-American that appears in the cartoon. This was one of the twelve Bugs Bunny cartoons that was pulled from the 2001 June Bugs marathon on Cartoon Network. It was also never released on home video as it was banned by United Artists. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
69. Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarfs (1943)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
So White flees from the wicked Queenie, wins over the thugs from Murder Inc. and meets her overrated Prince Chawmin'.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Ivie Anderson, Mel Blanc, Ruby Dandridge, Vivian Dandridge
Votes: 1,561
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon along with a reference to anti-Japanese sentiment during World War II. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
70. Tin Pan Alley Cats (1943)
7 min | Animation, Family, Short
A jazz cartoon involving a "Fats Waller"-like cat who leaves the "Uncle Tomcat Mission" for the local jazz club.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, The Four Dreamers, Four Spirits of Rhythm, Zoot Watson
Votes: 337
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon along with caricatures of Adolf Hitler and Hideki Tojo. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
71. Angel Puss (1944)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
A little black boy is hired to kill a cat, but the feline escapes and proceeds to play tricks on the kid, pretending he's a ghost come back to haunt his "killer."
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 279
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to an offensive caricature of an African-American that appears throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
72. Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears (1944)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
The stories of "Goldilocks" and "Little Red Riding Hood" collide with the world of jazz, resulting in three jiving bears and a jitterbugging Big Bad Wolf.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Billy Mitchell, Lillian Randolph
Votes: 280
In the Censored Eleven and has been banned from syndication due to its offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. This cartoon never saw a release on home video as it was banned by United Artists.
73. Tokio Jokio (1943)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A newsreel from Japan with updates on the war effort.
Director: Norm McCabe | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 436
Banned due to the cartoon's unflattering caricatures of the Japanese and has not been in syndication nor received a home video release. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
74. Der Fuehrer's Face (1942)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Donald Duck has a nightmare that he lives in Germany slaving under the Nazi regime.
Directors: Jack Kinney, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Pinto Colvig, Charles Judels, Billy Bletcher, Clarence Nash
Votes: 4,623
Banned from syndication due to the cartoon taking place in Nazi Germany.
75. You're a Sap, Mr. Jap (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Popeye takes on the Japanese Navy single-handedly.
Directors: Dan Gordon, Dave Fleischer, James Tyer | Star: Jack Mercer
Votes: 302
Banned due to the cartoon featuring racist caricatures of the Japanese.
76.
The Fairly OddParents (2001–2017)
Episode:
Hail to the Chief/Twistory
(2001)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Timmy decides to run for Student Body President to capture the attentions and affections of the lovely and popular Trixie Tang.
Directors: Gary Conrad, Butch Hartman | Stars: Tara Strong, Daran Norris, Susanne Blakeslee, Grey Griffin
Votes: 151
Rarely shown on reruns due to the episode offensively portraying the Founding Fathers and the U.S. Secret Service. However, this episode is available on DVD and for streaming on Paramount+.
77.
King of the Hill (1997–2010)
Episode:
Propane Boom
(1998)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Buck Strickland is forced to close the Arlen branch of Strickland Propane after the local Mega Lo Mart begins selling propane at a lower price. As a result, Hank has to take a job at Mega Lo- working under Buckley.
Directors: Gary McCarver, Wesley Archer | Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy
Votes: 529
Temporarily banned following the September 11 attacks due to the episode's plot revolving around Megalo-Mart blowing up.
78.
King of the Hill (1997–2010)
Episode:
Death of a Propane Salesman
(1998)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Buckley is killed in an explosion at Mega Lo Mart.
Directors: Lauren MacMullan, Wesley Archer | Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy
Votes: 517
Temporarily banned following the September 11 attacks due to the episode's plot revolving around Megalo-Mart blowing up.
79.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Chinpokomon
(1999)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The kids get hooked on a brainwashing violent cartoon from Japan which turns them against the American government.
Directors: Trey Parker, Eric Stough | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Milan Agnone
Votes: 3,869
Banned in Japan due to the episode's cruel jokes and stereotypes about Japanese people and culture.
80.
What a Cartoon! (1995–2002)
Episode:
The Kitchen Casanova
(1996)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Action
Casanova prepares for his dinner date with Doris, however nothing goes according to plan.
Director: John McIntyre | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Mary Kay Bergman, Frank Welker
Votes: 21
Banned due to a scene where Casanova accidentally cuts his finger off causing blood to squirt out.
81.
Arthur (1996–2022)
Episode:
Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone/The Feud
(2019)
TV-Y | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mr. Ratburn is getting married! Arthur can't believe it. Teachers don't have lives outside of school...do they? And Arthur and Buster get into an argument over a video game and pretty soon the entire third grade class chooses sides.
Directors: Greg Bailey, Geoff Adams | Stars: Jane Lynch, Roman Lutterotti, Bruce Dinsmore, Evan Blaylock
Votes: 226
Banned in Alabama due to the episode depicting same sex marriage.
82.
Postcards from Buster (2004–2012)
Episode:
Sugartime!: Hinesburg, Vermont
(2005)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Comedy, Family
Buster explores Vermont life with the help of Emma, Lily and their families.
Stars: Vanessa Abruzzo, Daniel Brochu, Elyzabeth Diaga
Votes: 11
Banned due to the episode showcasing a lesbian couple.
83. Blitz Wolf (1942)
Passed | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Yet another variation on the Three Little Pigs theme, this time told as WW2 anti-German propaganda (the US had just entered the war), with the wolf as a thinly-disguised Hitler.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Leone Le Doux, Sara Berner, Pinto Colvig, Frank Graham
Votes: 1,460
Has not been in syndication due to the cartoon taking place in World War II with references to Nazism along with a scene where Tokyo is bombed and the usage of the word "Jap."
84. Mouse Cleaning (1948)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Mammy Two-Shoes threatens to throw Tom out of the house if he makes a mess. Jerry sees an opportunity to rid himself of his feline nemesis.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: William Hanna, Lillian Randolph
Votes: 1,073
Banned due to a scene where Tom is seen in blackface. Because of this scene, this cartoon was never released on DVD in the United States and was only released in the United Kingdom.
85. Casanova Cat (1951)
Passed | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Tom heads for a big city penthouse to become acquainted with a rich pretty female cat that lives there. He brings her Jerry as a gift and does some humiliating things to Jerry. Jerry, in ... See full summary »
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: William Hanna, Jerry Mann
Votes: 857
Banned due to a scene where Jerry is seen in blackface. Because of this scene, this cartoon was never released on DVD in the United States and was only released in the United Kingdom. It was also not aired on Cartoon Network or Boomerang.
86. Uncle Tom's Cabaña (1947)
8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Uncle Tom tells the blood curdling story of how the evil Simon Legree tried to foreclose on Tom's simple log cabin.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Sara Berner, Ruby Dandridge, Paul Frees, Imogene Lynn
Votes: 329
Banned from syndication due to the cartoon featuring offensive caricatures of African-Americans that appear throughout the cartoon. It was released on The Compleat Tex Avery LaserDisc set, but was excluded on a boxset that featured all of Tex Avery’s MGM cartoons which was released in France.
87. Half-Pint Pygmy (1948)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
George and Junior hunt for the world's smallest pygmy.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Avery, Roy Glenn, Pat McGeehan
Votes: 269
Banned from syndication due to the cartoon featuring offensive caricatures of African natives that appear throughout the cartoon. It was released on The Compleat Tex Avery LaserDisc set, but was excluded on a boxset that featured all of Tex Avery’s MGM cartoons which was released in France.
88. Big Heel-Watha (1944)
8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
To prove he's a true Indian Brave, Big Heel-Watha decides to catch a squirrel - but wouldn't you know it; Screwy Squirrel is the first one he sees...
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Sara Berner, Paul Frees, Frank Graham, Wally Maher
Votes: 382
Banned due to the cartoon featuring negative caricatures of Native Americans.
89. Injun Trouble (1969)
G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Cool Cat, a hipster feline, drives in his dune buggy across the U.S. Southwestern desert and encounters a wacky Indian tribe.
Director: Robert McKimson | Star: Larry Storch
Votes: 136
Banned due to the cartoon featuring negative caricatures of Native Americans.
90. The Little Lion Hunter (1939)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Out hunting in the jungle with his spear, African native boy Inki keeps narrowly missing his prey: a parrot, a giraffe, even a butterfly. Then there's that weird black bird with the ... See full summary »
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 191
Banned from syndication due to Inki's appearance resembling a negative caricature of an African native. This cartoon was released on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection but has not been released on modern day home video.
91. Inki and the Lion (1941)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Preceded by thunderous crashing from the jungle, a little black bird with a syncopated hop emerges from the brush to mystify big-game hunter Inki as he attempts to track down his prey: a ferocious daddy lion.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 153
Banned from syndication due to Inki's appearance resembling a negative caricature of an African native. This cartoon was released on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection but has not been released on modern day home video.
92. Inki and the Minah Bird (1943)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
In an African jungle strange enough to have a roaring butterfly, Inki the boy hunter, a lion with false teeth and a magical minah bird match wits.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 307
Banned from syndication due to Inki's appearance resembling a negative caricature of an African native. This cartoon was released on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection but has not been released on modern day home video. However, this cartoon is in the Public Domain and it has appeared on VHSes and DVDs that consist of Public Domain cartoons.
93. Inki at the Circus (1947)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
At the circus, two dogs compete for the bone in Inki's topknot, as a disinterested myna bird causes trouble for everyone.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 135
Banned from syndication due to Inki's appearance resembling a negative caricature of an African native. This cartoon was released on The Golden Age of Looney Tunes LaserDisc collection but has not been released on modern day home video.
94. Caveman Inki (1950)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Back in prehistoric times, a thundering earthquake splits a mountain wide open, and out hops the minah bird, to alternately bedevil, mystify and rescue Inki as he hunts dinosaurs. Meanwhile... See full summary »
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 154
Banned from syndication due to Inki's appearance resembling a negative caricature of an African native. This cartoon was only released on VHS in the United Kingdom.
95.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo
(1999)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
The Simpsons must perform on a Japanese game show after Homer loses their money on a vacation.
Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 2,522
Banned in Japan due to the episode mocking Japanese culture.
96.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Blame It on Lisa
(2002)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Lisa sponsors an orphan in Brazil, and when he goes missing she convinces the family to go to Brazil to find him. While there, Homer is kidnapped.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 1,796
Banned in Brazil due to the cartoon featuring a stereotypical depiction of the country.
97.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Super Best Friends
(2001)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Stan enlists the help of an elite team of religious leaders including Jesus and Mohammed to help him rescue Kyle from a cult.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Toby Morton
Votes: 2,780
Banned from syndication and excluded on Max due to the episode's depiction of the prophet Muhammad.
98.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Cartoon Wars: Part 1
(2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The town is in panic when Family Guy angers the Muslim world by attempting to air an image of Mohammed.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jane Bussmann, Jonathan Kimmel
Votes: 3,482
Excluded on Max due to the episode's depiction of the prophet Muhammad.
99.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Cartoon Wars: Part 2
(2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Cartman finds an unlikely ally in his quest to cancel Family Guy; The people of South Park bury their heads in sand pits to avoid watching the episode.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Jane Bussmann, Jonathan Kimmel
Votes: 3,381
Excluded on Max due to the episode's depiction of the prophet Muhammad.
100. No Smoking! (1995)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
After Chicken is caught smoking by the Devil, he is taken to the underworld where Supercow must save him.
Director: David Feiss | Stars: Charlie Adler, Dee Bradley Baker, Jess Harnell, Candi Milo
Votes: 136
Banned due to the episode depicting underage smoking and Hell.
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