Wicked as a step-mother; clever as a crystal ball.

• Position: DVDs - Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends availabe on DVD

In 1959, the world of animated television changed forever--as the groundwork was laid for future cartoon series like "The Simpsons" and "SpongeBob SquarePants"--with the appearance of a perky flying squirrel and his slow-witted sidekick of a moose. "Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends" was a groundbreaker, using wit, satire, and hilarious wordplay to poke fun at everything from the Federal government and the Cold War to the great space race. No wonder it was the first cartoon that appealed to children and grown-ups alike--kids fell in love with the adorable characters while adults were captivated by the sophisticated humor.

This great series has stood the test of time as one of the boob tube's greatest satires. Who can help but be enthralled as our heroes fight to thwart no-goodniks Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale or Dudley DoRight of the Mounties battles crime wherever he finds it--unencumbered by personality? Then of course, there is Mr. Peabody, the world's most intelligent dog, and Sherman, his adopted pet boy, hopping into the WABAC machine to travel through time, saving famous figures from themselves and making sure the history of the world happens as it's supposed to.

Yet, best of all, topping even the marquee characters of Rocky and Bullwinkle, is Fractured Fairytales. Where else would the Big...