31. Muppet Babies

First introduced via an imaginary sequence in The Muppets Take Manhattan, the cute and fuzzy Muppet Babies proved so popular that an animated spin-off was quickly launched. Focusing on baby versions of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and their friends, episodes revolved around the vivid imaginations of the characters, which allowed them to have globetrotting, otherworldly adventures without ever leaving their nursery. Obviously aimed at a very young audience, this was a legitimately charming series that involved some clever ideas, such as having every visual be from the perspective of the children, meaning objects above them loomed in the distance -- and of course the face of their beloved nanny was never seen.

For kids growing up in the 1980s, the show was also exciting because it included clips from many popular films of the era, such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones, which would be crudely but effectively incorporated into the Muppet Babies' fantasies, allowing them to take part in an X-Wing flight or run from a giant boulder. It's rumored that some rights issues with these numerous clips may be a factor in releasing Muppet Babies on DVD -- hopefully, if that is the case, the situation can be eventually resolved.