12 TV Shows From Your Childhood That Are Even Better As An Adult | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

12 TV Shows From Your Childhood That Are Even Better As An Adult

A lot of the jokes go right over your tiny head as a child.

Rebecca R Bernstein
Mar 27, 2017
Columbia College Chicago
87
12 TV Shows From Your Childhood That Are Even Better As An Adult
Youtube.com

Watching television growing up, there is a lot that flies right over our tiny heads. After re-watching some of my favorite childhood shows now as an adult, I've realized that most of the best ones are actually even more enjoyable than when I was a kid. The following are the shows that you absolutely must watch now.

1. Spongebob Squarepants

All things considered, Spongebob is a basically 20-something that works at a restaurant and has all of the insecurities and problems that come with adolescence. Not to mention all of the jokes that you can't imagine any child understanding.


2. Doug

Constantly struggling to fit in after moving to a new town, Doug is extremely relatable.


3. Dexter's Laboratory


All of the trippy imagery is only more enjoyable now than it was when I was little.


4. Are You Afraid of the Dark?


Okay, I think we can all agree that this show was way scary for small children, but as an adult its creepy, weird and laughable.


5. Hey Arnold


Helga is all of us in elementary school, Arnold is the coolest and who doesn't love the philosophical inner monologs of Arnold?


6. The PowerPuff Girls


Little girls kicking ass and the saving the world in every single episode.


7. Rocko's Modern Life


This one is real weird, in hindsight.


8. All That

Not only was this the Saturday Night Live for children, but it was also the birthplace of Amanda Bynes, The Amanda Show, and Good Burger.


9. The Ren & Stimpy Show


The original intention of this one was actually an adult audience, but somehow was picked up by Nickelodeon.


10. Boy Meets World


This timeless classic speaks for itself.


11. The Fairly OddParents


This one is up there with Spongebob with all of the adult jokes that slip by children's ears.


12. Bill Nye, the Science Guy


We could all use a reboot of this right about now.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

455815
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
798100
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
714987
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
704111
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
1010410
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments