Okay, I admit it. Choosing the hottest cartoon ladies was not exactly an intellectual endeavor; but then nothing on Retrospace ever is. And, ladies, before you click away from this page, know one thing - there is not a man on this planet who has not either discussed this subject or contemplated it privately. Okay, maybe there's some poor sap working in a rice paddy somewhere in Laos that hasn't.... but other than him - everyone's thought about it.
So, let's get on with it. Who are the sexiest cartoon ladies? Well, if you scout around the internet you'll find that Jessica Rabbit and Betty Boop pretty much own this distinction everywhere you look. Not surprisingly, my list is a lot different than most. It is what it is - what can I say?
10. Tarra (Herculoids)
The voice of Tarra was done by Virginia Gregg, best known for her voice acting in the role of Norman Bates' mother in the movie Psycho.
9. Alexandra Cabot (Josie and the Pussycats)
I wonder about some of these animated shows for kids back in the 1970's. It seems like they were almost designed to titilate young boys. Josie and the Pussycats was notorious for doing this. I mean, my Lord, look at the picture above - this is what kids in the 70's were staring at every Saturday morning. Is it any wonder we're STILL talking about this stuff thirty years later?
8. Ann-Magrock (The Flintstones)
While the rest of the world debates about whether it's Betty or Wilma, I choose neither. I'll take the Stone Age Ann-Margret.
7. Jeannie (Jeannie)
The voice of Jeannie, Julie McWhirter, is the wife of disk jockey Rick Dees.
6. Taffy (Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels)
The blonde member of a trio of crimefighting "Angels", Taffy was an obvious take-off of Farrah Fawcett's character on "Charlie's Angels" - although, a lot more ditzy.
5. Red (Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood)
The sizzling hot Red was drawn to resemble Betty Grable.
4. Jane Jetson (The Jetsons)
The voice of Jane Jetson, Penny Singleton, was a well known actress who played the role of Blondie in the numerous movies based on the Chic Young comic Blondie.
3. Rosemary (Hong Kong Phooey)
This leggy lady was the telephone operator at the police station... and a stone cold fox. Rosemary was voiced by Kathy Gori, a disc jocky for KMPC (a Korean radio station in Los Angeles).
2. Princess Daphne (Dragon's Lair laserdisc video game)
"Dragon's Lair is this summer's hottest new toy: the first arcade game in the United States with a movie-quality image to go along with the action."-- Newsweek (August 8, 1983)
1. Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo)
It simply doesn't get any better than this, folks. Can you imagine the level of sexual tension inside that Mystery Machine? I'll bet Fred, Shaggy AND Velma were continually fighting off lustful thoughts. Yes, you read it right the first time - I said Velma. She swung that way.
Honorable Mentions:
1. Francesca from the Rankin Bass movie, Mad Monster Party. She's animated, but not a cartoon. So, poor Francesca was disqualified on a technicality.
So, let's get on with it. Who are the sexiest cartoon ladies? Well, if you scout around the internet you'll find that Jessica Rabbit and Betty Boop pretty much own this distinction everywhere you look. Not surprisingly, my list is a lot different than most. It is what it is - what can I say?
10. Tarra (Herculoids)The voice of Tarra was done by Virginia Gregg, best known for her voice acting in the role of Norman Bates' mother in the movie Psycho.
9. Alexandra Cabot (Josie and the Pussycats)I wonder about some of these animated shows for kids back in the 1970's. It seems like they were almost designed to titilate young boys. Josie and the Pussycats was notorious for doing this. I mean, my Lord, look at the picture above - this is what kids in the 70's were staring at every Saturday morning. Is it any wonder we're STILL talking about this stuff thirty years later?
8. Ann-Magrock (The Flintstones)While the rest of the world debates about whether it's Betty or Wilma, I choose neither. I'll take the Stone Age Ann-Margret.
7. Jeannie (Jeannie)The voice of Jeannie, Julie McWhirter, is the wife of disk jockey Rick Dees.
6. Taffy (Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels)The blonde member of a trio of crimefighting "Angels", Taffy was an obvious take-off of Farrah Fawcett's character on "Charlie's Angels" - although, a lot more ditzy.
5. Red (Tex Avery's Red Hot Riding Hood)The sizzling hot Red was drawn to resemble Betty Grable.
4. Jane Jetson (The Jetsons)
The voice of Jane Jetson, Penny Singleton, was a well known actress who played the role of Blondie in the numerous movies based on the Chic Young comic Blondie.
3. Rosemary (Hong Kong Phooey)This leggy lady was the telephone operator at the police station... and a stone cold fox. Rosemary was voiced by Kathy Gori, a disc jocky for KMPC (a Korean radio station in Los Angeles).
2. Princess Daphne (Dragon's Lair laserdisc video game)"Dragon's Lair is this summer's hottest new toy: the first arcade game in the United States with a movie-quality image to go along with the action."-- Newsweek (August 8, 1983)
1. Daphne Blake (Scooby-Doo)It simply doesn't get any better than this, folks. Can you imagine the level of sexual tension inside that Mystery Machine? I'll bet Fred, Shaggy AND Velma were continually fighting off lustful thoughts. Yes, you read it right the first time - I said Velma. She swung that way.
Honorable Mentions:
1. Francesca from the Rankin Bass movie, Mad Monster Party. She's animated, but not a cartoon. So, poor Francesca was disqualified on a technicality.
2. Witch Hazel ("Broomstick Bunny" - a 1954 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes Short)
Normally an old hag, at the end of the short Hazel turns into a smoking hot babe. The magic mirror on the wall is so overcome with lust, he comes out of the mirror growling "ROWR, ROWR" and chases here down. Unfortunately, she's in it so briefly, I didn't feel right putting her in the top ten.
