Everyone remembers shows like Doc Mcstuffins, Ninjago and Spongebob Squarepants. The nostalgic scenes of stuffed animals, Lego ninjas and a pineapple under the sea leave a warm feeling for teenage viewers.

Though the memories are lost as teens age and are swamped with responsibilities, a fair amount of young adults still like to escape and return to these bright shows.

“I think kids shows can be better made then adult shows because they don’t rely on inappropriate jokes or shock value to be funny,” sophomore Lily Giles said. 

Most teens prefer to watch these shows to distract themselves with the nostalgia and simplicity. The complex scenes and characters in teen dramas nowadays can be too much for those who want to sit back and watch a more comforting show. 

In a poll about kids shows sent to Granite Bay High School students, 88 students responded with their opinions. More than 60% chose Phineas and Ferb as their favorite show, with Spongebob Squarepants in second place at 59.5%. 

“Many shows targeted towards a younger audience can still have an engaging plot. On average, they are mostly without vast sub-plots which can be a bit much if you don’t have time to watch shows frequently,” senior Amanda Mccarthy responded in the survey.

These TV shows tend to carry underlying or obvious messages left for children to use in their daily life. Examples include treating others how you want to be treated and teaching good characteristics like being honest. 

“Often these shows deal with real life problems and their solutions. That can obviously be beneficial for younger viewers, and even some older ones,” sophomore Rylan Mcclain said.

Bluey, a show recently released on Disney+, features the Heeler family, a family of heelers with loads of imagination. The animation style and character designs bring life into the cartoon dogs as they learn from their mistakes and make plenty of friends along the way.

This show has caught TikTok’s interest as plenty of teens post about their favorite scenes, theories and characters. The toddlers’ energy resonates with students’ early childhood, allowing them to relate to their mistakes.

Another popular show, Ninjago follows a group of ninjas on an adventure within the Lego universe, with humorous scenes and plenty of intriguing conflicts.

“I loved (Ninjago) when I was a kid. I mean…I would immediately start rewatching it because I loved it so much,” Giles said. “It was interesting for a kids show.”