"Do you feel you're old enough for retrospect?"

"No, not really. I don't even know what it means. I just brought up a fancy word."

"John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch" dropped this Christmas Eve on Netflix and is already the greatest thing that's streaming. Think Mr. Rogers, but it's a tall, lanky man with a 1950s newscaster voice and an adult sense of humor. Going into the special, I fully expected it to be a total parody of a children's show, a sort of grown-up "Sesame Street." What I got was a parody, but better than what I expected.

Mulaney clearly knew what he was doing when he undertook this project. The special successfully manages to parody children's shows while still being one of the finest I've seen in a while. Granted, I'm a 20-year-old who doesn't spend most of her time watching children's television, but I did happen to be a child obsessed with television once myself. At a barely-adult age, I was able to enjoy the hour or so of comedic dialogue and catchy music. The transitions and guest star appearances mimicked the styles of "Sesame Street" and "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood," both personal favorites of mine. The special also takes the time to ask each cast member, child, and adult what their greatest fear is. These range from the surprisingly serious ("dying in my sleep") to the completely random ("ladders").

Arguably, the best part of the special is that it is appropriate for all ages. At 20, I found myself laughing and humming along, and I know for a fact my 11 and 8-year-old sisters would enjoy it as well. (The 14-year-old brother would be harder to convince though; if it doesn't have astronauts or superheroes, he's not really interested.) Mulaney's sense of humor remains the same from that of his stand-up routines, and in no point throughout the special does it feel like the adult stars are talking down to their younger costars. The children act like children, and the adults act like adults, which is somehow refreshing. Well, except for guest star Jake Gyllenhaal, but he played the part of an eccentric fool incredibly well, and every part of his bit had me laughing out loud.

Frankly, the special exceeded my expectations and succeeded in reviving the '70s style children's TV show. My only complaint was that it was only an hour long. The special managed to be cute and playful while still being vulnerable and relatable. I'm sure that if my youngest sister were to watch, her favorite song would be the one about noodles with a little bit of butter, also one of the only things she eats. For a kid's comedy special made by a comedian with no kids, I'd say this hit the mark. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm about to go watch "John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch" for the second time today.