'The Simpsons named top cartoon' 26/02/2005 - 10:31:58 The Simpsons has eclipsed classics like Tom and Jerry to be named the greatest cartoon. Matt Groening’s creation has topped a poll of 100 best cartoons voted for by TV viewers. Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa beat Hanna Barbera’s Tom and Jerry to second place, and the more recent South Park to third. It has been voted more impressive than Hollywood blockbusters Toy Story (4th), and Shrek, voiced by stars like Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. Bugs Bunny has made it to tenth place but other classics like Popeye (23), Danger Mouse (24) and Pinnochio (25) have been relegated by modern wonders like The Incredibles (9th) and Finding Nemo (14). The characters of The Simpsons are named after Groening’s family. They came about in 1986 when he was asked to create a few animated shorts for the Tracey Ullman Show. The Simpson family had their own show on Fox three years later, becoming the network’s highest-rated show almost immediately, and attracting a host of guest star voices. The 100 Greatest Cartoons are being revealed in a countdown programme on Channel 4 on Sunday at 8pm. Top 50 of the 100 Greatest Cartoons 1. The Simpsons 2. Tom and Jerry 3. South Park 4. Toy Story/Toy Story 2 5. Family Guy 6. Shrek/Shrek 2 7. The Lion King 8. Spirited Away 9. The Incredibles 10. Bugs Bunny 11. The Nightmare Before Christmas 12. The Flintstones 13. The Iron Giant 14. Finding Nemo 15. Wallace and Gromit 16. Akira 17. Aladdin 18. The Ren and Stimpy Show 19. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? 20. Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies 21. Princess Mononoke 22. Monsters, Inc 23. Popeye 24. Danger Mouse 25. Pinnochio 26. Beauty and the Beast 27. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 28. Beavis and Butthead 29. Spongebob Squarepants 30. Mickey Mouse 31. Dungeons and Dragons 32. Daffy Duck 33. Futurama 34. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 35. Sylvester & Tweetie Pie 36. Transformers 37. 101 Dalmatians 38. Charlie Brown 39. King of the Hill 40. Wacky Races 41. Samurai Jack 42. Ivor The Engine 43. Spider-Man 44. Pokemon 45. Inspector Gadget 46. Road Runner 47. 2DTV 48. Donald Duck 49. The Little Mermaid 50. Scooby Doo, Where Are You?