Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Original Air Date: 2000-2007

Network: Cartoon Network

On the heels of the success of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim launched several series using previously created animated characters in offbeat and bizarre new situations. Harvey Birdman was an especially clever example of this type of show, reimagining the 1960s superhero as a lawyer. A wonderful conceit of the series had Harvey's cases involving other classic cartoon characters, but with many adult scenarios thrown in -- including Scooby and Shaggy arrested for possession, Fred Flintstone turned mafia don, Boo Boo accused of terrorism, andSuper Friends's Apache Chief suing after spilled coffee on his lap prevents him from, ahem, "growing larger." Able to make use of these actual characters, and sometimes clips from the shows we know them from, Harvey Birdman worked as both a parody and homage to these animated characters we know and love, with plenty of funny, surreal jokes along the way.