However, in the past, adult or problematic jokes also often worked their way into cartoons geared toward children and families; occasionally, even adult cartoons crossed a line. Some of the jokes ...

Not to mention that the shows are funny and enjoyable. "Viewers will accept jokes and imagery about religion in a cartoon that they never would accept from live-action shows," Pinsky said.

The gang of inner-city kids appealed to a young audience, but as is often the case with cartoons, the writers and animators snuck in adult jokes from time to time. Most of those jokes probably ...