And more often than not, it works, which is why Spongebob remains one of the most popular kid’s shows on TV nearly two decades after its debut. Whether it’s Spongebob making a sweater for Squidward out of his eyelashes (followed shortly by a sweater made out of his tears) or Patrick and Spongebob dutifully worshipping a conch shell when they are stranded out in the wilderness, the show seems determined to write jokes that will hit with the entire room. Sure, Spongebob will sneak in the occasional dirty joke for any viewers over the age of seven but for the most part, the moments that will make adults laugh are guaranteed to make kids laugh, too. Spongebob takes it to a new level, somehow pumping out joke after joke that manages to make kids and parents both laugh their respective asses off. Plenty of other kid’s shows have entertained adults but typically those shows have jokes specifically written for adults that are separate from what kids love about the show. That might sound a tad hyperbolic but, in this case, it’s accurate because no other show has managed to strike a balance between appealing to kids and parents so effectively. How exactly did Spongebob become The Simpsons of kid’s television? Simply put, there’s never been a kid’s show quite like it. Spongebob is a cultural juggernaut that will likely outlive us all. Only a handful of iconic kid’s entertainment franchises, such as Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, Looney Tunes, and Sesame Street, can compare with Spongebob‘s staying power. That’s just how it goes with kids television.īut, somehow, Spongebob remains on the air over 19 years after its 1999 debut and, even more impressive, it is still one of the most popular shows on Nickelodeon as it heads into the second half of its eleventh season. Kid’s shows, even wildly successful ones, tend to be on the air for only a few seasons because the core audience typically outgrows the show and moves on. Shows like Lizzie McGuire, The Last Airbender, and Duck Tales had massive ratings and were undeniably popular, but none of them made it past their third season. There’s no elaborate backstory that explains the existence of a talking sponge but the real-life history of Spongebob Squarepants is worth examining because of its unprecedented longevity. Is There Anything I Need to Know Before Watching?
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