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Originally posted by Jesus Pimp
Definitely. I wish that adults in America would stop having the mentality that cartoons are just for kids. I would like to see more adult oriented cartoons on tv.
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I have always had this argument, people just don't seem to get it.
I had a very heated argument with an older coworker a few years back about South Park. She was telling me how her 8yr old son just loved it and was looking fwd to the movie.
When I asked her if she had ever watched it for appropriate 8 yr old content she said, "Oh it's nice little cartoon, I'm sure it's fine and besides I don't stay up late enuff to watch it."
I just shook my head and said, "Why do you think it's on at 11pm. Watch it tonite and tell me what you think tomorrow."
Poor woman was horrified, her son never saw it again.
But anyway, back on topic....
Live action sitcoms are just on a down swing. Weather you liked them or not "Friends" and "Fraiser" were the last of their breed. Reality shows will continue to rule for another year or so then a few good sitcoms will come back. Cartoons have more staying power for the reason already stated, the characters are static and don't age (hell Bart should be 21 now), and the writers are not restricted to the rules of the universe (physics for example), that opens a lot of doors.
There is a Canadian sictom called "Corner Gas." First time I saw it said to my GF, it's like a live action "Family Guy." If you can find it, check it out.
/my longest post ever