It would be tough to argue that the best value for a streaming service is paying nothing. After all, there are many services to choose from, and it’s challenging to determine which ones are worth paying for. But with a solid range of free and even FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) services available nowadays, it's easier than ever to feel like you're making off like a bandit.

The 1980s were a unique time for sitcoms. With barriers broken by shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, TV audiences were ready for more enticing TV shows in the multi-camera format. It wasn’t only wholesome families gracing the screen, but employee ensembles, clever teenagers, elderly friends, and even puppets.

Debuting in 2001, Adult Swim made itself known right from its live-action intro: “All kids out of the pool!” The late-night block of Cartoon Network shows catered to adults seeking something edgier, more hilarious, and action-oriented than reruns of The Flintstones and Jonny Quest. For being so divergent and leading the charge in adult animation, "the block" became a favorite of the college crowd.

The 2010s might have been the end of Saturday morning network cartoons, but it was also the dawn of a new age. Cartoons of the 2010s turned to cable and streaming. With fewer restraints, it was a chance to make cartoons capable of far more than selling some toys and cramming in a moral lesson.