The ’90s produced some of the best animations of all time, and they certainly made Saturday mornings for many of us. Our 90s cartoon Trivia will take a look at some of the very best; how many can you remember?
Were you glued to Hey Arnold! Or was The Animaniacs more your thing?
Maybe you were an avid follower of The Rugrats and their many adventures or were more fixated with The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Hopefully, you’ll find your favorite shows and characters in our 90s cartoon trivia from days gone by.
We have 5 fun-filled rounds to play; some questions will really jog your memory, while others are sure to put a smile on your face.
Let’s take a brisk walk down animation memory lane!
If you were a ’90s kid, there’s a high chance your weekend was kickstarted by watching your favorite cartoons.
The ’90s had a cartoon of interest for every kid, with so many different characters every child was able to resonate with at least one.
Cartoons truly made the ’90s for so many children – don’t forget, there were no hand-held internet devices or thousands of TV channels, so what we did have, we appreciated.
And there was no bigger appreciation from a ’90s kid than for cartoons!
Let’s see how much you can remember with the opening round of our 90s cartoon trivia.
1: What was the favorite food of the talking orange cat, Garfield?
Lasagne.
2: What was Tommy's surname in The Rugrats?
Pickles.
3: Which 90s cartoon featured a pet chimpanzee named Darwin?
The Wild Thornberrys.
4: What was the show called, featuring 2 talking mice, that ran for 4 seasons (66 episodes) and was a spin-off from Animaniacs?
Pinky and the Brain.
5: Who lived with their Grandparents at the Sunset Arms boarding house?
Hey Arnold!
6: Which was founded first, Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network?
Cartoon Network.
7: What was the color of Johnny Bravo's T-shirt?
Black.
8: Who had a dog named Porkchop?
Doug.
9: What type of animal was Rocko in Rocko's modern life?
Wallaby.
10: What was the relationship of Cow and Chicken in the cartoon called Cow and Chicken?
Siblings.
Shows and Characters in 90’s Cartoon Trivia Questions and Answers
We covered a few of the most-loved shows and characters in the opening round of our 90s cartoon trivia, but this section is a little different.
We will be looking for either the show or the character as the answer to every question.
No tricks, and nothing too difficult.
The answer will only be a character or a show.
Ready to play?
Let’s go!
1: Hewey, Dewie, and Louie are the lead characters of which classic 90s cartoon?
DuckTales.
2: What is the name of the 90s cartoon that features three kindergarten-aged girls, Buttercup, Bubbles, and Blossom, who live with their scientist Father?
The Powerpuff Girls.
3: What is Hank's live-in niece called in the 90s cartoon King of the Hill?
Luanne.
4: Who owns a very tatty barbie-type doll named Cynthia?
Angelica Pickles.
5: Name the cartoon that focuses on the life of 9-year old Arnold Shortman.
Hey Arnold!
6: This 90s cartoon featuring 4 adolescent boys became infamous for its profanity and dark, surreal humor aimed more towards an adult audience.
South Park.
7: Who was Spongebob Squarepants best friend?
Patrick Star.
8: What is the competent, purple-haired, one-eyed captain of the Planet Express Ship in Futurama called?
Turanga Leela.
9: What was the name of the award-winning American animated horror-comedy TV series that was about a kind canine that wasn't very brave?
Courage the Cowardly Dog.
Interesting Facts about 90s Cartoon Trivia Questions and Answers
Even if you were a super fan of 90’s cartoons, we are pretty confident that some things’ll really surprise you!
We have looked for the most interesting, exciting, and unknown facts about this golden cartoon era to bring the best of the best to you – but, of course, we’re not making it too easy!
You will have to use those brain cells to get to the end of this round of our 90s cartoon trivia with a flawless score.
If you’re prepared to put in a combination of will and guesswork, then you will learn some truly awesome things about 90s cartoons in this round of our trivia.
Let’s begin!
1: A member of which iconic rock band had a recurring voice role in The Wild Thornberrys?
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael Peter Balzary (AKA Flea!)
2: Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando loved to do impressions of characters from which 90s cartoon while on set for their movie Don Juan DeMarco?
Beavis and Butt-Head.
3: Little Richard performed the theme song for which well-loved kids cartoon?
The Magic School Bus.
4: Which 90s cartoon movie featured American rapper Busta Rhymes in a cameo role?
The Rugrats Movie.
5: An episode of which child-friendly cartoon was banned due to excessive use of profanity?
Dexter's Laboratory.
6: The Washington Post (among others) accused which cartoon of having characters designed to resemble 'Nazi-era depictions of Jews'?
The Rugrats.
7: Which cartoon series holds the Guinness World Record for 'Most swearing in animated series.'?
South Park.
8: Sound effects were taken from Star Trek to use in which cartoon?
Futurama.
Theme Songs of 90s Cartoon Trivia Questions and Answers
Theme songs often made the cartoon and are certainly one of the most memorable aspects for many 90s kids.
Did you have a favorite theme song?
Maybe there are some you used to love but have forgotten all about – here’s where this round of our 90s cartoon trivia can help!
We will give you a line from a popular 90s cartoon theme song and ask you to guess the correct show!
It’s that simple!
1: 'Next thing that you know, you're seein' octopus in the neighborhood!'
The Magic School Bus.
2: 'Well here we go, well here we go.'
Hey Arnold!
3: 'Sugar, spice, and everything nice. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girl.'
The Powerpuff Girls.
4: 'We're tiny, we're toony, we're all a little loony.'
Tiny Toon Adventures.
5: 'Every day when you're walking down the street, everybody that you meet, has an original point of view.'
Arthur.
6: 'If nautical nonsense be something you wish, then drop on the deck and flop like a fish!'
Spongebob Squarepants.
7: 'And we're zany to the max, so just sit back and relax; you'll laugh 'til you collapse.'
Animaniacs.
8: 'Welcome to the land that's way under, down under, the sky's always yellow in rain or shine'
Taz-Mania.
9: 'One is a genius, the other is insane.'
Pinky and the Brain.
10: 'I wanna be the very best, That no one ever was. To catch them is my real test.'
How nostalgic was that?! We hope you got lots of questions correct from our 90s cartoon trivia and that even if you didn’t, you enjoyed the challenge. Here are some more trivia games you may like to try:
