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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSchnookumsAndMeatFunnyCartoonShow.''

** And CN previously did ''WesternAnimation/WhatACartoonShow'', with some of the showcased shorts later becoming "Cartoon Cartoons". ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'', ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'' ''WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity'', ''WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg'', ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'', ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'', and ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' were all born from it. The short ''Larry and Steve'' became Fox's ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy''. Non-''Cartoon Cartoon'' (but still CN series) ''WesternAnimation/MegasXLR'' also came out from it.

* From 1983 to 1997, the DisneyChannel had a few shows in this format for showcasing its theatrical shorts from the 1920s to the '50s, such as ''DonaldDuck Presents''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfPeterRabbitAndFriends'': A British animated series from the early 90's which usually has two stories combined into one episode based on the stories by BeatrixPotter.

* Disney Channel did one that called "Shorty [=McShorts=]' Shorts". Nothing came out of it except the short-lived ''WesternAnimation/SheZow'' (which didn't air on Disney Channel at all!).

** Disney previously did ''RawToonage'', with the series ''Marsupilami'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' and ''Totally Tasteless Videos'' (the last one, completely random shorts) and a wraparound (which starred guests such as Scrooge [=McDuck=] and [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Sebastian]].

* ''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'', better known for its spin-off ''ActionLeagueNow'', was an anthology show of animated shows. It had four-to-five recurring sketches each week.

* WesternAnimation/TheOfPeterRabbitAndFriends": A British animated series from the early 90's which usually has two stories combined into one episode based on the stories by BeatrixPotter.

** And CN previously did ''WesternAnimation/WhatACartoonShow'', with some of the showcased shorts later becoming "Cartoon Cartoons" such as ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'', ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' and ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo''.

** Nickelodeon later did "Random Cartoons", which gave us ''WesternAnimation/FanboyAndChumChum'', ''WebAnimation/BravestWarriors'', and, most famously, ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime''.

* Cartoon Network had a show called "Cartoonistute", created by [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls Craig]] [[WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends McCracken]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot Rob Renzetti]], that fit this format.

* "The Adventures Of Peter Rabbit & Friends": A British animated series from the early 90's which usually has two stories combined into one episode based on the stories by BeatrixPotter.

** ''ToonHeads''
** ''{{Popeye}}''. In previous decades, anthologies of Popeye cartoons would have unique live-action hosts with different gimmicks

* ''RolfsCartoonTime''
* ''StayTooned''
* ''WoodyWoodpecker'' Show

* ''TheMouseFactory'': A 1970s syndicated series where classic Disney cartoons were shown, with each show hosted by a different guest star and costumed versions of Disney characters.

See also: AnimationTropes.

* Several Creator/HannaBarbera shows were anthologies, starting with ''WesternAnimation/TheHuckleberryHoundShow''. Others included ''The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series'' (LippyTheLionAndHardyHarHar, Touchè Turtle, and WesternAnimation/WallyGator), ''WesternAnimation/MagillaGorilla'', ''Peter Potamus'', ''WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats'', ''WesternAnimation/CBBears'', ''WesternAnimation/SpaceStars'', ''WesternAnimation/TheKwickyKoalaShow'' and 1985's ''The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera'' (which ran as three separate half-hour shows but were all under the same umbrella title).

* The DisneyChannel had a few shows in this format for showcasing its theatrical shorts from the 1920s to the '50s, such as ''DonaldDuck Presents''.

Animated series featuring a collection of short subjects. Often uses recycled material that was originally intended for an adult, movie-going audience and can result in controversy and censorship (eg: All the Warner Brothers' cartoons from the 1930s to 1950s that were recycled on the various Bugs Bunny shows).

* ''TinyToonAdventures''

** When production began on the SpinOff ''PinkyAndTheBrain'', production was already underway on segments for ''Animaniacs'' starring the two lab mice. Those were collected as anthology episodes, along with a few classic segments from previous seasons of ''Animaniacs''. Most of the show proper followed a full-length half-hour format.
* ''GarfieldAndFriends''
* ''{{Freakazoid}}!'' - Did about half its episodes in AA form, and the rest as full-length episodes.

* ''HouseOfMouse'' does this with a FramingStory. Before that, it was known as ''MickeyMouseworks'', which was a straight-up anthology.
** Disney previously did ''RawToonage'', with the series Marsupilami, ''WesternAnimation/{{Bonkers}}'' and Totally Tasteless Videos (the last one, completely random shorts) and a wraparound (which starred guests such as Scrooge [=McDuck=] and [[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Sebastian]].
* Cartoon Network is in the process of developing a show called "Cartoonistute" created by [[PowerpuffGirls Craig]] [[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends McCraken]] and [[WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot Rob Renzetti]] that fits this format.
** And previously did ''WhatACartoonShow'', with some of the showcased shorts later becoming "Cartoon Cartoons" such as WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory, WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken, ThePowerpuffGirls and JohnnyBravo.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', ''ChalkZone'', and ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' were all spin-offs of the Nickelodeon anthology program ''OhYeahCartoons''.
* ''KaBlam'', better known for its spin-off ''ActionLeagueNow'', was an anthology show of animated shows. It had four-to-five recurring sketches each week.

* ''TheWackyWorldOfTexAvery''
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'' aired in this format. First was ''My Little Pony'', and then one of three other shows. ''My Little Pony'' was the only segment to get aired every week. The other properties, ''Glo Friends'', ''Moondreamers'', and ''The Potato Head Kids'' (yes, really) alternated each week.
* ''WesternAnimation/MaxiesWorld'' a 1989 series that also featured episodes from ''WesternAnimation/BeverlyHillsTeens'' and the animated ''Series/PunkyBrewster.''

* ''WesternAnimation/SuperSunday'' a 1985 anthology that was best known for introducing the series ''{{WesternAnimation/Jem}}''.
* Several HannaBarbera shows were anthologies, starting with HuckleberryHound. Others included ''The New Hanna-Barbera Cartoon Series'' (Lippy & Hardy, Touchè Turtle, and Wally Gator) MagillaGorilla, Peter Potamus, WesternAnimation/TheCattanoogaCats, CBBears, and 1985's ''The Funtastic World Of Hanna-Barbera'' (which ran as three separate half-hour shows but were all under the same umbrella title).
* ''TheSchnookumsAndMeatFunnyCartoonShow.''
* ''TheMrMenShow''

** ''The ChuckJones Show''

** ''The BobClampett Show''

** ''The TexAvery Show''

* ''WesternAnimation/SuperSunday'' a 1985 anthology that was best known for introducing the series ''WesternAnimation/Jem''.

* ''RolfsCartoonTime''.
* ''StayTooned''.
* ''WoodyWoodpecker'' Show.

Animated series featuring a collection of short subjects. Often uses recycled material that was originally intended for an adult, movie-going audience and can result in controversy and censorship (ie: All the Warner Brothers' cartoons from the 1930s to 1950s that were recycled on the various Bugs Bunny shows).