[geeks] Children's Shows...

[vance at neurotica.com]

Looney Tunes is definitely an example of this phenomenon.  I found myself
laughing at completely different stuff than what I used to laugh at when I
was a little kid.

Peace...  Sridhar

On 10 Nov 2002, Dan Sikorski wrote:

> > I think Spongebob is like The Flintstones - not really aimed at Kids,
> > but works on both levels...
>
> I don't they that they're NOT aimed at kids, I think the cartoonists
> found out long ago that if they make a cartoon, and the kids like it but
> the parents don't, it won't be as successful.  If the cartoon is
> completely stupid, and the parents can't stand it, they're the ones that
> control what's on TV, and they won't watch it (consequently, the kids
> won't).  But, if they make something that's entertaining for both the
> kids and the parents it will be successful.  And you mentioned two
> examples of this, Spongebob and the Flintstones.  I can't think of any
> others off the top of my head, but i'm sure there are more.