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I like how Arthur got away with doing a "South Park", "Beavis & Butt-Head", and "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" parody on PBS Kids in Season 4's "The Contest

by Lammy 5y ago

I like how Arthur got away with doing a "South Park", "Beavis & Butt-Head", and "Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist" parody on PBS Kids in Season 4's "The Contest": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_6-EKOixUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_6-EKOixUs

smelendez 5y ago
Was that title a Seinfeld reference? Obviously kind of generic, but also one of the most famous sitcom episodes of all time, even moreso in the early 2000s
- Lammy 5y ago
  I never considered it but now that's my headcanon :)
yupper32 5y ago
References to adult themes / jokes is common in kids content. It's a nod to the parents in the room who are forced to watch these shows/movies.
- WalterBright 5y ago
  The first two seasons of Spongebob worked very well for adults. After all, what kid would understand the hilarious references to Jacques Cousteau? After the writers' strike ended, Spongebob never regained its mojo.
  - nameless912 5y ago
    I dunno, I put Spongebob's fall from grace right around the movie. Before that things were pretty excellent, even if they weren't always stellar they were decent.
lwigo 5y ago
Brightened my day. ;)
astura 5y ago
Kids shows containing "bonus" jokes/references for adult viewers is extremely common. Sesame Street is known for it https://theweek.com/articles/457851/8-sesame-street-parodies-adultoriented-tv-shows https://theweek.com/articles/457851/8-sesame-street-parodies... https://www.thedailybeast.com/10-most-inappropriate-sesame-street-spoofs-video https://www.thedailybeast.com/10-most-inappropriate-sesame-s...
jamal-kumar 5y ago
The episode where arthur punches DW becoming a meme