Top 10 Shocking Kids Show Scandals

Despite these shows being made for kids, they were surrounded by scandal. For this list, we’ll be looking at times that children’s TV programs ended up in hot water thanks to various controversies, even if the shows were misinterpreted or the complainants weren’t in the right in any way. Our countdown includes a censored dance between Pearl and Rose Quartz on "Steven Universe" (2013-19), allegations against an Elmo actor on "Sesame Street" (1969-), prejudice against Tinky Winky on "Teletubbies" (1997-2001), and more! What do you think of these scandals? Are there any we missed? Let us know in the comments!
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[@muffin8460]

Now I’m first

[@Reaperguy67]

@@muffin8460 nobody asked about how early you are

[@muffin8460]

@@Reaperguy67 I can still say it if I want too

[@Reaperguy67]

@@muffin8460 you should only say it when you are . Besides it doesn't matter one bit

[@muffin8460]

@@Reaperguy67 but I am-

[@ashleybrown4754]

Bob the Builder works construction, so he's probably gonna throw down some F bombs on a pretty regular basis.

[@ashlymenard5780]

Obviously not on camera, though

[@mimidurr66]

“What happens in the garage stays in the garage”

[@NGHTMRSKA]

@@mimidurr66 "yes"

[@Killerneon64]

It would be more accurate

[@Abby-vf1jf]

My dad is an architect. Hearing him throw down a few F bombs while he’s working is just another Tuesday for me

[@greninjastorm6734]

"Spiders can't hurt you." Have you never heard of a brown recluse? Australia is the obvious answer for dangerous spiders, but there's brown recluse spiders, black widows, etc

[@andreasmeelie1889]

I got bit by a brown recluse spider before when I was sixteen. I got medication after that but I was fine thankfully. :)

[@eonaon6914]

Yeah that peppa pig episode is one of the few times I'll ever say the reactionary parents and parents in Australia had an actual valid point. I freely admit most spiders aren't aggressive but so many varieties you dont want to get bitten by anyway regardless of if their venomous can cause allergic reactions in most people.

[@whitemamba24xe98]

Idk I’m pretty sure if Spider-Man hits you hard enough it will hurt

[@bloodwolfgaming9269]

Actually, the American Black Widows aren't as dangerous as people are led to believe. Granted, yes, their bites could be potentially harmful to infants, the elderly, or those with severe allergic reactions, in most cases...you wouldn't even need medical treatment for a Black Widow bite. It's gonna hurt like hell with a lot of muscle cramping for a little while...but 9 outta 10 people probably wouldn't even need to go to the hospital after being bitten. But yes, Brown Recluses on the other hand, are very dangerous when it comes to their bites. Mainly because they have a different venom to what Black Widow's have. Recluses have more of a necrotic venom that eats away at the flesh surrounding the bite leading to very nasty bites where the areas basically rot away if not treated as quickly as possible.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

This is the stupidest comment thread yet. And that's saying something.

[@KevyNova]

I’m surprised Pee-wee’s Playhouse didn’t make this list. When the show started, Pee-wee was given a list of phrases, such as “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”, that he was not allowed to say but he took that as a challenge and worked as many of them into the show as he could.

[@TiA003]

@Steven Leitner what happened

[@DarkfoxTamamo_21]

Never knew that was something that'd make me laugh. But pee-wee herman is funny when you hear the phrase I'll show you mine if you show me yours. Kinda reminds me of people comparing rooster sizes What? You thought this was a richard joke? What do you think I meant by rooster someone's schlong? I meant their chicken.

[@DarkfoxTamamo_21]

@Steven Leitner wait what lol

[@ricjaredpalandiano1807]

What about the time Pee-Wee said the N-word? That should've been in the list.

[@DarkfoxTamamo_21]

@@ricjaredpalandiano1807 that is true

[@marbzy1232]

Dora's a teenager now? Didn't know that. I thought she was cursed to be a kid forever.

[@AJ42K]

I did not know that either. Well after my time!

[@SalaamsBrother]

@matt sus

[@dripkidd8572]

Like Stewie or all the kids from South Park

[@SalaamsBrother]

@matt ayo wtf-

[@aMazingMazer]

No. That's Bart Simpson :)

[@12thMandalorian]

Spongebob is a sponge, he doesn’t have a sexual orientation 😂

[@dripkidd8572]

He has holes, don't he?

[@sh4d0wch4mp10ns]

@@dripkidd8572 WHWHJELJ

[@mrpineapple3942]

@@dripkidd8572 🤨📸

[@spiddyman0079]

But he has arms and legs and a face.

[@forgotmyself9205]

@@spiddyman0079 He's a drawing... then again most of us would probably frick a piece of paper.

[@DanBen07]

From interviews I've heard from the Creator of Teletubbies about Tinky Winky. She never thought about the gay thing. Purple because a boy or girl can where purple. The antenna is like an upside down coat hanger that people use to put on TVs get a signal. He has a handbag as lots of young kids sometimes dress up or pretend to be mummy or daddy.

[@loki.odinson]

It's still not okay for a boy to be carrying a purse.

[@mickenziedavis3068]

@@loki.odinson He can carry what he wants.

[@loki.odinson]

@@mickenziedavis3068 not in a kid's TV show.

[@muhamadirfanisamily7663]

Sus

[@robfobjanstar]

@@loki.odinson You must hate life and is a Trump Worshipper

[@ipettynote]

Wait people really had a problem with teenage Dora?? damn people are reaching...

[@redculturedash8074]

Maybe the kids don’t while being kids, but do you have any idea or frustrating and condescending shows like that after growing up?

[@bear_trap107]

I didn't even know that show was a thing. I don't watch tv often, and when I do, I just put something on as background noise.

[@PanickedThoughts]

I remember that, man..

[@ale_isanodd1]

I REMEMBER SEEING THAT EPISODE AND I LOVED IT ❤️

[@joaolima7131]

My pastor was against classic ben 10 because of the first episode that he threw an paper airplane on his teacher, I'm not religious anymore, but I found that dumb.

[@mrvincentjackson]

I had figured the situations with Dan Schneider would be on here too, especially with what he did with iCarly. If you don't know about it, look it up. It's disturbing.

[@patax144]

that deserves a list of its own

[@giasca]

I'm glad he doesn't work on the revival and it's still really good

[@motivusthesage]

Good ol Dan "foot fetish" Schneider

[@chillinvillain2707]

Hes just based

[@bradwhite5884]

Dan "This little went to the market" Schneider?

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Remember When Elmo was dancing around Katy Perry's short dress? People were actually thinking Elmo was looking up her skirt.🙄

[@kingjony9924]

Omg yes and that it got banned because of the running scene because mom were saying she was too “revealing”

[@SpookySammy]

it's a puppet, what's it's going to see 🤣🤣🤣

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

@@kingjony9924 I don't know; her outfit did look a little too small for a children's show. But Elmo looking up her dress is just stupid.

[@qkbarbland4332]

@@kittycatmeowmeow963 it covered her knees, had almost no cleavage. 2008 was just too conservative

[@faizalardillah1440]

Isn't Elmo 4? He barely can't even read. Why are people think a toddler can being intentionally pervert?

[@MrDMC11889]

Controversy can really hurt children's television. Understandably people would rather be safe than sorry when comes to their kids.

[@josephfrye7342]

@matt this is a very adult controversy to begin with.

[@joaolima7131]

Kids shows nowdays are really dumb and too infatile, just see what happenned to Ben 10, Winx Club and so on, I liked cartoons which had a good story and plot, that cartoons nowdays don't have.

[@nymphohalo]

Can u blame them?

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

y'all too strict.

[@kattymacon8619]

Just stop having your kids watch the show

[@cesarvictorino8624]

Top 10 Kids Shows That Would Be Great and Pg-13 or Rated R Shows.

[@jonathanwallis3300]

#1 SpongeBob SquarePants!

[@cultescapee8740]

*as

[@WDB2005]

Amphibia, Owl House and Gravity Falls

[@cultescapee8740]

@Sheldon nobody asked for bad grammar either but there it is

[@davidkoss304]

Gargoyles

[@nikkibest5010]

" People were up in arms about it on social media ". No, how shocking! That never happens on an every day basis over every single thing that ever happens in todays world.

[@LG123ABC]

Snowflakes gotta flake!

[@WDB2005]

If you know Bob the builder your childhood was awesome

[@ashlymenard5780]

🙋‍♀️

[@randomreviews4278]

Me

[@Reaperguy67]

👋😎

[@ChiefBlue4298]

I know Bob the Builder

[@salpaca53]

yes

[@ofskittlez]

While the statement "spiders CAN'T hurt you" is objectively false, I do agree that the default response should be to gently place them outside rather than simply kill all spiders on sight.

[@emberandfriendsanimations2454]

They should have just said that they would rather not hurt you

[@someonerandom8552]

Whilst I agree with you. There are species of spiders who will bite, even “dry” bite, if handled in places like Australia. So the message in that should really be, get a grown up to gently place the spider outside. Just to be safe

[@conniearcher96]

Peppa pig is British , we don’t get dangerous spiders here

[@missawsum4918]

@@conniearcher96 but peppa pig doesnt just air in the uk.

[@four_girls_in_search_of_awesom]

I guess it depends where you live. Maybe a better universal message in that case would be, “If you see a spider, don’t freak out. Just brush it off gently if it’s on you and walk away to find an adult who can safely catch it and release it back outside.”

[@twist58]

I seem to recall of Sesame Street episodes that never re-ran after they first aired because it was either “too scary” or “too sensitive” for younger viewers. For example, the topic of divorce. Or what about the return of the Wicked Witch from Wizard of Oz? Margaret Hamilton reprised the role in the 70s. I liked that one after seeing an old archive video of it.

[@Missmagazinebura]

The witch scared me as a kid . She was chasing me in my nightmare because I was Dorothy in my nightmare

[@Missmagazinebura]

@Sheldon hey I was a kid

[@Missmagazinebura]

@@EmperorGuyver lol you mean Sheldon not me lol

[@EmperorGuyver]

@Sheldon You literally have a profile based on a character that's the epitome of a coward, ffs he about had a meltdown choosing a gaming system.. Gtfoh 🤣🤣🤣

[@YakkoWarnerTower]

I honestly never watched the "Scary Witch" episode of Seasme Street as an kid lol that season from that episode probably didn't air on TV when I was kid but it's understandable why it could scare.

[@missviolet7877]

When Kid Nation came out, I was in primary school. My friends and I watched nearly every episode. At the time, we were obsessed with it. We even wanted to be on the show. Now as an adult, I realised how exploitative this show was. Those poor children.

[@blaizegottman4139]

I was shocked when I heard about the show

[@chayden153]

I was in third grade when it came out and my friends and I would talk about how freaking awesome that would be, but now as an adult I realize that holy fuck that was a terrible idea and those kids were exploited

[@blaizegottman4139]

@@chayden153 it was horrible

[@jpmackey1607]

Same here! I can’t believe how problematic it is now that I think about it.

[@demonpride1975]

see most of what is in this video is just plain parents being paranoid shit stains, but kid nation, yeah that was legit the real deal stupid shit. i was an adult when it came out, and i was like ummm woah that can't be acceptable.

[@Silverheart575]

I’m surprised the episode of Arthur where their Teacher Mr Ratburn marries another man isn’t on this list.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Never really understood the handbag-thing. A guy having that is still somehow way better than anyone having a fannypack.

[@narrowsource5106]

Fake

[@tokyo-rampage5602]

@@loki.odinson kids will automatically become gay when they see a clip of a male holding a handbag?

[@joaolima7131]

@@tokyo-rampage5602 in the conservative people eyes, yes. You can't argue with ignorant, homophobic people, they don't know how to use logic

[@Southernguy41]

@@joaolima7131 What conservative(I am one by the way) has ever come to that conclusion? Seems like you’re stretching to make yourself feel better. The words homophobe, transphobe and all the phobes and phobics don’t exist. You’re a leftist so I’ll educate you. The word “phobia” means a fear of. We don’t fear any of groups you weirdos y’all like to think we do. Very typical and easily predictable calling us conservatives racist since to leftists, the word racist only means that we don’t agree with you so we’ll call you racists. Honestly y’all overuse that word so much, that it’s lost all meaning. The real racists and sexists are you leftists.

[@joaolima7131]

@@Southernguy41 lmao, me a conservative good joke, no, phobia is not necessarily fear, it also means aversion and repulse, that's why the term homophobe, aversion against gays, and I never read so much bullshit, you are only proving my point, ofc not all conservative people are a pain in the ass, but those who are self-righteous and prejudiced usually are. I met so many people who genuinely tought that kids seeing two gay people kissing turn them gay, or even acting outside of traditional gender roles, unless you prefer the term closed-minded I have an uncle who is impossible to talk with, he never believes he is wrong, even if you show scientific proof that what he said is false, depression to him doesn't exist and so on, and to be a man you need to like male things. That's the definition of an ignorant/closed-minded person.

[@Tonto151]

A lot of "adult" jokes and visual gags in kids shows that parents complain about are actually put in the show precisely for the parents to notice that their kids won't. The jokes are usually so subtle that generally only an adult would pick up on them but some parents don't get that or they just don't want to answer any questions their child may have. I also think it's insane that conservative outrage can cost someone their job, especially considering that their outrage is usually over the most benign, inconsequential things.

[@TrianglePants]

Now do leftists.

[@seasonsstarsstudios]

@@TrianglePants sounds like you would be one of those conservatives who would complain about everything. Why don’t you drink some water and let the grownups handle everything?

[@TrianglePants]

@@seasonsstarsstudios Like yourself? Ha.

[@rokeYouuer]

@@TrianglePants Okay . . . um, "People get fired if the left misconstrue benign content as racist, misogynist, homophobic, etc." Is that more balanced?

[@TrianglePants]

@@rokeYouuer Sounds about right.

[@DKQuagmire]

i'm not for or against lgbtq stuff, but censoring a harmless dance scene involving 2 female characters is ridiculous! there was also a scene in one of the my little pony cartoons where a character has 2 mums, and that was never censored. Busters postcards. a spin off show from Arthur, had an episode pulled from airing, for also portraying a family living a normal happy life, with 2 mums! my head hurts from thinking about all this.

[@StardustGalaxy129]

@Sheldon what do yo mean by "propaganda"?

[@rainbowpuppet77]

wait wait wait.... you're not againt the lgbtqia community but your also not "for it" either?? that doesn't make sense either your supportive your homophobic there's no in between!

[@pysz6748]

I immediately noticed a new voice for Leonardo in TMNT. I never thought much about it since the story explained it away.

[@newageBoundhippie]

as much as it sucks that Bender will likely have a new voice in the new Hulu episodes of Futurama in the works, if they can at least have the voice change written into the story like TMNT did I can deal with it ( still pissed though.... )

[@normanmccultureboy6492]

@@newageBoundhippie I like Seth Green as Leonardo I bet he’s gonna voice more cartoon characters than just Chris Griffin

[@TheRealandOnlyMrE]

Indeed.

[@Jasimonster]

Lmao it’s hilarious that jason Biggs counter argument was hey guys remember that time in the 90s where I pretended to sleep with a pie well that’s waaaaaaaay worst than what I said 😂

[@JohnJacksonJohnson]

Plus, Jason Biggs was also in "Orange Is The New Black", which was DEFINITELY not kid-friendly!

[@theshadygentleman7575]

There was apparently a scene in the original series of 'The Clangers' which translated to, and I quote: "Oh sod it, the bloody thing's stuck again!" However, since the statement was in swanny whistle, they were able to get away with it, though the BBC did make a bit of a kerfuffle over it

[@tornadodee148]

LOL

[@eliothamilton2630]

Barney the purple dinosaur’s “a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met” taught kids to talk to strangers.

[@RedRobin6543]

I'm so glad I never like Barney The Dinosaur

[@davidpumpkinsjr.5108]

There was a list not too different from this one a while ago and I'm surprised that neither list mentioned the "unpleasantness" surrounding Jimmy Savile and "Jim'll Fix It".

[@r4h4al]

Yet Dora being a teenager was somehow deemed more serious.

[@TheDarkLink7]

WatchMojo: "We're not going to show the scene" Also WatchMojo: shows red and blue colors off Ash Brock and Misty

[@Ragetiger1]

It's the edited version. cause that entire scene had that flashing colors which triggered epileptic seizures.

[@TheDarkLink7]

@@Ragetiger1 i know and I'm sure. I was joking that the blue and red switching on their hair seemed to be close to what they were talking about.

[@rexlumontad5644]

@@TheDarkLink7 And I see James showing off a hot body

[@TheDarkLink7]

@@rexlumontad5644 that one is crazy how they got away with it in Japan. Granted yes...... Japan has a different culture. However once I found out about the edited of his................. fun sacks and what he says. I'm like "Okay Japan you are weird. But that is a little to weird for even you guys."

[@rexlumontad5644]

@@TheDarkLink7 Yeah there are a lot of fun bags inflation posts on DeviantArt inspired by that infamous moment with James there.

[@apeface1990]

So, not counting honorable mentions, there was one legitimate complaint, one unknown, two people being stupid, and six people looking for a reason to be upset...

[@harimauindia5775]

Which were each one?

[@OneFloofyBooper]

@Harimau India 10: looking for reason 9: being stupid 8: unknown? 7: legit 6: looking for reason 5: looking for reason 4: looking for reason 3: being stupid 2: looking for reason? 1: legit Thats my list, although 2 and 8 could switch

[@OneFloofyBooper]

I would say 2 legitimate complaints with Pokemon and Kid Nation

[@apeface1990]

@@OneFloofyBooper oh, I'd forgotten the Pokémon one

[@jamiahwilkins6998]

I don't know if anyone remembers Robotboy but in the episode "Christmas Evil" the villain Dr. Kamikaze calls his assistant Constantine a jackass.

[@DJPrimeAmvs]

That show did that more than once

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

To be fair, that word was used in a lot of kid shows (like Tom and Jerry). It's not actually a swear word. It means idiot. An ass is another term for a mule or donkey, can't remember which one. And the animal is generally considered "stupid", for some reason. I hope that helps.

[@stormynichole4439]

speaking of robot kids shows. my life as a teenage robot shows the communist symbol at the end of the episodes. i never noticed until i was trying to introduce my niece to it. i liked the show as a kid. huh. I never have seen/and still dont see any other references to communism besides that though.

[@TheCommenterDragon]

It figures that all of these kids shows had some scandal or other, i mean after all as we all know there's literally no kid show in history that hasn't had it's share of scandals and controversies, why even if it's the most wholesome kids show of all time there are some things in it people are bound to complain about.

[@theponyofglory8545]

So true. Hell even My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic isn't as wholesome as it was made out to be and has it's share of questionable things in it.

[@rexlumontad5644]

It was bizarre show in a nutshell

[@Chris-rj4fs]

Bluey. Possibly the most wholesome cartoon of all time. If I ever see a controversy about bluey I'd lose faith in humanity completely

[@rainbowpuppet77]

@@Chris-rj4fs sorry to say this...... *"While Bluey may be beloved around the world, that didn't stop a recent episode of the hit children's show stirring up some controversy. The episode featured the show's cherished puppies playing a game of pass-the-parcel, prompting an argument about the right way to parent."* it was apparently so much that they deleted the scene in the US.......

[@AtomicSuperMe]

the Teletubbies response was perfect "he's not gay or straight... he's a kids tv character" If you're really arguing whether the purple alien like character is gay or straight, you need to grow up

[@toshiyamato6823]

any grown up can tell you that is a male character carrying a woman's purse.

[@AtomicSuperMe]

@@toshiyamato6823 why does it matter

[@bil186]

"People on social media were up in arms!" in other words nobody noticed..

[@Emily-cw7tj]

When are people on social media not up in arms? 😂

[@kariduanimations]

As an Australian I can confirm that spiders can be dangerous. As an Australian I can also confirmation that that one episode of peppa can’t immediately erase the pre-existing fear of spiders, and also people get bitten by spiders all the time here and it usually ends up ok lol

[@rainbowpuppet77]

but for young kids who grow up watching the show, it could probably be harmful

[@samkresil6011]

I used to watch Bob the Builder for a long time only by watching one video with a total of four episodes, but even I wouldn't think they'd get away with that

[@YoungABBALover2046]

I remember watching some of these shows when I was younger... This really brings me back!

[@M_D93]

1:26 I’m sure if that paper contained Bible verse, nobody would complain, and if anybody did comaplain, they’d be laughed at.

[@FatinChibi]

Because Muslims or Arabic non-Muslims (Christians & Jewish) take care their religion sensitivity too seriously & considering as sacred.They'll furious when their religion considered as accessories/toy like Western rarely taking care/made fun of

[@harimauindia5775]

@@FatinChibi as a Muslim, I can confirm

[@jasminejohnston6393]

1:15 I dunno what’s worse, the fact that Elvis slips on a piece of paper or the fact that the sheet that looks like the Koran should instead look like a fire house document of some kind so that it wouldn’t cause such an issue

[@harimauindia5775]

It's not a negative connotation being shown,so not a problem Although,it doesn't look like random scribbles to me

[@ShadowMan64572]

I watched that Bob the Builder clip and nowhere did it sound like he was swearing.

[@Monkey-081hs]

I think it's the edited version

[@ashlymenard5780]

Most of these were nothing more than simple mistakes.

[@DonDeLem]

Literally. What was wrong with #10? They're mad because foreign letters are on a paper?

[@rexlumontad5644]

@TheRapper10000 Twitter was a mistake

[@loki.odinson]

Spongebob is a dress and the Teletubbies aren't mistakes. They're disgusting.

[@harimauindia5775]

@@DonDeLem there's no negative connotation to the Qur'an being there, even if it IS there As a Muslim myself, I'm not offended A similar thing happened with the OVA of JoJo's bizzare adventure part 3: Stardust Crusaders

[@rainbowpuppet77]

@@loki.odinson nah cause that was one of the few ones that WERENT bad plus spongebob didn't even have a controversy over the dress it was for the group song you just homophobic and let gender role rule you sense of thinking like an idiot

[@whyphy2213]

Im surprised no one is talking about the creator of Ren And Stimpy committing harassment

[@thenewkoopanetwork7016]

that was last week's video

[@critter2]

funny thing is there so much more dark humor in most of these that people aren't upset over and your going to hear what you want

[@Herowebcomics]

Some things I can understand, like Tweets,but A PEICE OF PAPER?! Also,shout out to Kevin Clash and Teen Dora! You were both amazing!

[@harimauindia5775]

It's not Islamophobia since the Qur'an is not being used in any negative connotation If it was a bomb squad, I'd agree But not here

[@edenrahav]

I grew up on Bob the builder so that shocks me

[@ashlymenard5780]

Same; I'm shook.

[@Reaperguy67]

Lol. You are not alone . I think alot of people did

[@trinaq]

Me too, I can't believe that went right over my head! 😮

[@ShadowMan64572]

Why? Nowhere in that episode does it sound remotely like swearing lmao

[@ShadowMan64572]

@Sheldon I'm just laughing at fake outrage culture choosing to hear things that aren't even there.

[@seanhorace925]

Wonder why the Steve Whitmire (Muppet Performer who assumed the role of Kermit the Frog after Henson's death) firing isn't considered a scandal for this list?

[@harimauindia5775]

What scandal?

[@jjsponge1202]

Honorable mention: an episode of Maya the Bee had an image of…well, you get the idea.

[@rosykindbunny1313]

Wait I used to watch Maya the Bee all the time- I never knew this-

[@Sonicsubject]

What was it

[@JohnJacksonJohnson]

I know with #1, they had to put up a disclaimer before one of the episodes that it included the kids having to catch and cut the head off a chicken and not to watch if you're squeamish.

[@Austar7]

If it has to have a disclaimer, then is it really a kid's show?

[@chrisrj9871]

In a perfect world, that should be enough to turn any child vegetarian. But I guess 'Murica has to have its burgers.

[@sadhbhcorr942]

It surprised that the SpongeBob episode "Mid - Life Crustacean" didn't make the list because Nickelodeon received backlash for its "Panty Raid" scene and had to delete it from every streaming platform around. I don't have a problem with it, but so many parents thought that the humour was inappropriate for kids because they worried that kids would think to break in to someone's house. Talk about overly concerned parents.

[@mr.goodboi2780]

it's a shame because the panty raid episode is one of the best episodes.

[@Thebratzbaby]

@@mr.goodboi2780 right

[@danielpatternson6149]

Actually, it was because it was about women’s underwear, not breaking into the house.

[@sadhbhcorr942]

@@danielpatternson6149 So, basically the episode got banned because of parents' fearing it would promote juvenile delinquency in children (breaking in to someone's house and raiding their dressers, in the case). I swear, that is the most stupid thing I've ever heard. What kid would want to steal a woman's panties. And also, Mr. Krabs actually got punished in that punished in the end, making kids understand that there are consequences for breaking in. All in all, I'm super happy I have this episode on DVD.

[@danielpatternson6149]

@@sadhbhcorr942 Well, some kids mature earlier than others. And don’t forget, over a third of SpongeBob’s audience are teenagers. But yeah, I’m glad I have the season 3 DVD, which has that episode.

[@MrAssassinkid17]

In an episode of CBeebies show Show Me Show Me that aired in 2016, presenter Chris Jarvis was accused of swearing in a song about kites

[@4amar19]

I stand for all sexualities, but I don't like it when people assume sexualities for characters in TV shows. Like "Oh, that one guy has a gay voice, he must be gay. I ship him with so and so." Like, that's the network's decision.

[@rainbowpuppet77]

i agree although i always joke to myself and to family that every character I see is lgbtqia+ unless stated otherwise just so I cant flip what everyone has been doing for years so when ever I watch a show I just assume they are probably anything BUT straight and then get surprised when they are not its a LOT more fun that way😂😂😂

[@jefthereaper]

I never got why voice actors for kid shows supposedly need to have a tame image. They are kids, they don't read the credits for who voiced what character, and most of them don't care. They are going to watch the cartoons, not the political channels.

[@baileyjones5744]

Most of these in my opinion are not that controversial. Seems to me like a bunch of snowflakes looking for outrage about everything

[@chasethespongeking395]

Yep and it also shows why I stay away from politics and for the most part hate people who make politics their one defining trait, especially conservatives

[@tokyo-rampage5602]

@@chasethespongeking395 conservatives will attack literally anything that looks gay... man wearing pink? BANNED!

[@lupinsredjacket3191]

@@tokyo-rampage5602 And liberals will attack literally anything that looks conservative. It can go both ways.

[@Austar7]

And that is why I choose to be independent and use common knowledge and be a decent human being. Not too liberal, not too conservative. If you lean too far to one side, you will lose balance and fall.

[@lupinsredjacket3191]

@@Austar7 Amen to that.

[@lisagriffin4558]

I used to watch Teletubbies when I was born in 1998, the first time I watched PBS Kids. It was my childhood and so were other 90's programs. I kept on seeing Teletubbies DVDs at every store and library too. Sabrina Griffin

[@eph_loves_80s74]

I loved them. I love Dipsy

[@michaelrochester48]

You forgot Soupy Sales scandal involving encouraging kids to steal parents money to pay for his vacation

[@henriquebrito2500]

Oh the nostalgia. Teletubbies were my whole infancy. Best early years of my life.

[@powerspyin1games]

Same

[@Forsoothious]

Watch it in black and white you will be surprised how disturbing it is.

[@loki.odinson]

Then I'm sure you ended up gay.

[@ashlymenard5780]

Same

[@StardustGalaxy129]

@@loki.odinson are you homophobic or something?

[@leonardolim8976]

Top ten times arthur Reed from Arthur was the worst 1. Hit his own sister (Arthur's big hit) 2. Neglecting pal (Arthur's missing pal) 3. Sold his mom's necklace to Mrs timbles (Arthur bounces back) 4. Told everyone Francine is a marshmallow (locked in the library) 5. Wanting DW to be like him (dw the copycat) 6. Scared dw with a spider while she's taking a bath (dws all wet) 7. Made pal sick (sick as a dog) 8. Bullied sue Ellen (so funny I 4got to laugh) 9. Cover buster's crime (nerves of steal) 10. Brought home a snake (hide and snake)

[@marlonclark1896]

1.Disobeying his mom and went digging in the yard when she told him not to ( Arthur's treasure hunt) 2.acting like a real jerk to everyone after his dad's cake makes him popular ( dad's dessert dilemma) 3.tricking DW into thinking she ate a poison chip ( the chips are down) 4. causing a rift in his friendship with Francine because of his hatred of cats and keeping pal away from his new friendship with Francine's cat (Francine and the feline)

[@leonardolim8976]

@@marlonclark1896 true on 4 but to be 25% fair cats and dog in reality don't get along. Or at least they take time to

[@marlonclark1896]

@@leonardolim8976 there are some cats cand dogs that get along usually when it's as pets together

[@leonardolim8976]

@@marlonclark1896 tbh I never seen them in the same room

[@marlonclark1896]

@@leonardolim8976 i have two dogs and a cat that hangs around my house, and they get along well

[@gernonjones8871]

I’m surprised that the 1995 English dub of sailor moon the Dic dub wasn’t mentioned on this list. Because it changed so many things from the original Japanese version of the anime. It made sailor Uranus and Neptune cousins when in reality, they’re lesbian lovers. And they changed so much about the original Japanese anime even the original creator herself hates it.

[@Emily-cw7tj]

Meh

[@T3CHNOM4NCER]

Came here for 5:22 tbh and was very disappointed

[@sincroslash87]

3:24 This was 100% Pikachu's fault.

[@midnightstar1426]

And of course they blamed Porygon bc we can’t make our mascot get in trouble

[@Markimark151]

Teletubbies got so much hate not only from conservatives, but also from child educators that found the show lacking educational value. It’s nothing but sunshine and flowers, it was panned by critics as mostly a baby acid trip! And the Elmo actor shouldn’t have groomed underage people.

[@loki.odinson]

And gay pride being forced down children's throats. No thank you!

[@Markimark151]

@@loki.odinson the show’s creator didn’t like how weirdos used Tinky Winky in parades, the show was intended to be for toddlers, and much like Barney, both characters were wrongly associated because they were purple!

[@StardustGalaxy129]

@@loki.odinson The creators of the show said he wasn't gay or straight. He's a fictional character

[@fae206]

I really want to clarify this. Electric Soldier Porygon was NEVER released with the animation left in in the United States or outside of Japan. Debatably it could have aired after I stopped watching with the animation definitely cut out but it was because of Japanese children having seizures that meant that Porygon never made it into the anime at least in the early years. I stopped watching Pokemon sometime around Nidoran (F) and Nidoran (M) performing a Romeo and Juliet story so a long time ago. I hope Porygon has been forbidden but I just had to point out this very glaring inaccuracy

[@Wiiguy1606]

Actually it's not Porygon itself that caused the seizures it's Pikachu using his electric attack that causes the flashing lights

[@randomness435]

@Fay Stringer Why should Porygon be forbidden? He didn't cause the epilepsy.

[@belletaunde102]

Didn't they already specify that in the video? If not here they certainly did in another one where this episode made the list.

[@collegebro85]

You mean parents were outraged a kids’ show would dare allow a character to grow up along with the viewers!? Who the hell cares??? That’s like getting upset Mister Roger’s tackled serious issues…you can’t hide your kid away forever!!

[@loki.odinson]

Lots of people care. Being perverted and eroding basic human values isn't growing up. It's disgusting and our children don't need to be exposed to such depravity.

[@collegebro85]

@@loki.odinson it’s a kids’ show tackling issues and interests faced as they move into becoming a preteen!! You act like they talked about girls on a period, where babies come from, or the effects of drinking and drugs on the body (although such “depravity” ARE essential to address and will be brought up in their lives). Best part is, if you don’t like it, DON’T WATCH IT!! It’s like griping a steak restaurant offers chicken tenders on the menu…who cares!? You can choose what you partake in, period!

[@loki.odinson]

@@collegebro85 Except I never said any of that, but congratulations on your straw man fallacy.

[@collegebro85]

@@loki.odinson then please educate me, my dear professor, what exactly you find depraved about what children are exposed to…oh, and before you begin, I find it rich you have a video of a man looking at a woman’s boobs (your title) and then having her mansplained into being attracted to him. Say what you want about my “straw man fallacy,” but that is the very definition of being an oxymoron…

[@holty1314]

5:07 Nickelodeon did after his passing and last I checked the creator gets the say not the company who own the character

[@rainbowpuppet77]

actually, he said the whole asexual thing before his death I remember it specifically because I had heard that he might be gay so I searched it up because I would love to have more representation and in an interview, i belive he said that if anything he was probably asexual since he had always pictured him to be that way!

[@Vaze23]

It’s funny how Elmo hates a rock lol

[@annafowdy]

@Sheldon there's nothing funny about your grammar either.

[@stopthejellybeanspam6081]

🤨

[@jellymcmichaels4240]

Rocco's not alive, Zoe! ROCCO DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A BRAIN!

[@krizlad]

How can you put in Bob the Builder for the supposed F bomb but not include the Sesame Street episode when Grover sounds like he did considering Grover's sounds a lot more like an F bomb than Bob's

[@moviesmusicandmore653]

I do agree with these pics, but I believe you should’ve included both Barney’s actor being arrested, and peewee Herman being arrested. Maybe have a whole sub category or video on its own

[@Shebeast3]

definitely

[@metroidomega80]

The Super Mario Brother Super Show where Luigi mentioned that Mario had food on his shirt and Mario replied "Well thank you, Luigi" but could be heard as "F you"

[@EpicGamer94500]

0:31 holy hell I can't stop thinking about Among Us

[@pbsfundingaddict790]

I wish that Sesame Street re-filmed that Katy Perry segment so that it could air for real! They didn’t have to completely remove it.

[@EmperorGuyver]

@Sheldon Commenting about another show for infants I see. The only cringe is your terrible troll attempts. Let's finally admit it.

[@KPH101]

Or maybe Katy should've worn something that didn't show off cleavage.

[@Snowboi1963]

@Sheldon The fact that your a whiny manchild who dosent like kids shows tells me that you have had a bad upbriging.

[@kennethferrari5232]

Don't forget all of the controversies from both Tom and Jerry(Racial stereotypes) and Mighty Mouse(sniffing substances) that led to both cartoons being changed on rereleases.

[@mewesquirrel6720]

How are they stereotypes 🙄

[@kennethferrari5232]

Not Tom and Jerry themselves, but supporting characters. These days if you see an episode on TV it comes with a warning about Aunt Mammie and how that racial stereotype was common in the 1940s to early 1950s when she was replaced with a white woman who was well to do.

[@talksalot1111]

Loved kid nation as a kid, desperately wanted to be on it at one point lol

[@glennstarkey7087]

Great list and good job keeping it global Here are a few snubs The good night show hostess Melanie Martinez fired by PBS over the discovery of racy but SNL level comedy sketches called technical virgin What made this worse was pbs kids shows on the air had narrators or hosts with MUCH more questionable past content such as Didi Conn Alec Baldwin and GEORGE CARLIN. So singling out an unknown over an SNL style web video and giving her the ax caused quite the uproar Sesame workshops tone deaf battle over bert and earnie Arthur mr ratburn comes out gets married and the right loses its mind Roosevelt Franklin pulled from sesame st over concern of Black stereotypes

[@danielpatternson6149]

Agreed. Funny thing about George Carlin, I never actually found out the type of comedy he made before the video Thomas & Friends Dubbed By George Carlin (18+). Before that, I knew him solely as the Narrator, Rufus from Bill & Ted, and Fillmore from Cars.

[@stephenchase2537]

"Swearing by Bob the Builder!!!!!!!" LOL!!!!!!

[@theanimeguy13ify]

Elmo Actor Allegations is not #1 on the list? Really? BTW, Honestly Kevin Clash's puppeteer role as Elmo is alot better than Ryan Dillon's puppeteer role.

[@Dragontamer135]

When my dad was alive he claimed every one of the teletubbies was gay.

[@HangryOnPaws]

I mean...they don't exactly have genders...so I guess? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@traviscooper2205]

The SpongeBob one later shifted, as they featured him one or two years ago in Nickelodeon as one of their LGBTQ characters during pride month.

[@Thepeopleinmybrainloveyou]

As a TMNT (2012) fan, this genuinely shocked me-

[@DarkAnon100]

@Sheldon i so do not agree with that, but hey, your opinion

[@EmperorGuyver]

@Sheldon 1. Far from trash, but wouldn't expect someone with a BBT profile to know what actual writing is. 2. And funny how you use the " opinions are irrelevant" angle 🤣🤣

[@Thepeopleinmybrainloveyou]

I really like the series and it does genuinely make me happy, which is something my mind needs. If you don't like it, that's fine, just try to not be rude to anyone about it =)

[@YakkoWarnerTower]

I didn't even know the 2012 version of TMNT was involved with politics that's kinda disappointing.

[@Thepeopleinmybrainloveyou]

@@YakkoWarnerTower Yea, but I still really love the show ^w^

[@holty1314]

2:00 THATS WHY HE WAS FIRED!

[@randomreviews4278]

Top 10 PG-13 movies that should be R rated

[@ludonymous526]

They made that one already.

[@Caliburnz]

It’s really Disgusting to see the smallest unintentional details get ruled out and condemned

[@Garbageman0]

Bob the builder used to be my show when I was a little kid lmao

[@Gelasans]

Same

[@shadypelican]

I could've sworn that they shot a second season of Kid Nation (or started to) but it ended because a kid got hurt, but I can't find anything on it. Must be having a Mandela Effect moment...

[@owenpadilla9132]

4:25 Now thats just funny. the whole point is that the shows funny and has some adult humor

[@TeddyBear-um5ll]

Don't know why Arthur is not on the list, but at least the 25-season show has ended without too much controversy.

[@jimbo9208]

what shocking things

[@williamjeffries5074]

There was some freak-out over the episode “Bleep”, which follows DW’s attempts to discover the meaning of a word she overhears. The only problem - the word is a swear word, and every time the word is spoken, a “bleep” sound is heard (the pre title sequence actually explains to the audience in detail what the bleep is and why it is used on TV). Eventually, the episode ends with DW and children watching the episode learning what swear words are and why it’s not appropriate to use them, all without the audience learning any swear words in the process. Personally, I think the topic was handled well, but some parents were apparently quite up in arms about it, particularly over what the bleeped word featured in the episode *could* be.

[@TeddyBear-um5ll]

Heard that one, but not on the news.

[@marlonclark1896]

@@williamjeffries5074 yep

[@mariowalker9048]

They had a gay weeding episode and an episode about racism

[@beast13284]

Children shows should be aimed at things relevant to children. This world is truly sick to see evil where it's not

[@jimbo9208]

and that what all kids show do

[@tylerriley2587]

Just times when kids shows went too far, and thought they were able to get away with it and eventually got busted

[@rainbowpuppet77]

well only for some other ones it just people getting mad because they wanna be mad at something even if it doesn't make sense!

[@mikeymonkeypro6363]

9:34 Actually, This is a spinoff series we're Dora is older and its called Dora And Friends Into The City and it was made (I think) in 2015

[@onestopviewfiles]

9:15 yeah, they can when you're in Australia.

[@RedRobin6543]

And in America

[@jaygooese4242]

I can't believe they cut that out from Steven Universe

[@kittycatmeowmeow963]

If Tinky-Winky's bag is so magic, then why didn't he ever use it?

[@rainbowpuppet77]

i dont think it really matters its a cute bag and he deserves to wear what he wants cause he's adorable

[@Satans_Legion_of_Evil]

It actually has a bomb inside of it. He's just waiting for it to explode, then every Teletubby dies.

[@ashlymenard5780]

​@@Satans_Legion_of_Evilr/CursedComments

[@trexadvent4726]

What would happen if these kids shows were done better? Which one of these shows is exciting and worth watching?

[@rainbowpuppet77]

i find that a lot of these show ARE good its people wanting to make it bad for no reason like Teletubbies or steven universe (my fav show actually) there's always a person who sees a show getting popular and since they have nothing else to do with their lives they try to ruin it!

[@holty1314]

Thanks for damaging a lot of my childhood well… babyhood

[@milahancock6405]

I don't recall the Bob The Builder theme being sung by British people. I don't think I ever heard the narrator from Teletubbies having a British accent either

[@randomreviews4278]

5:45 you barley hear it because of the laughing from lofty I think I haven't seen Bob the builder since I was a kid

[@joshbannink1312]

4:22 used it a ridiculous amount of TickTock‘s now 😂

[@toasted7135]

love how watch mojo brushes away or defends all the controversies on tv that are left wing, but gets angry over the ones that are right wing

[@Readyforit7723]

Just shows how dumb this channel is 🙄

[@raptorfromthe6ix833]

both left wing and right wing views should be allowed

[@vanessastegall]

@@Readyforit7723this channel is not dumb

[@Readyforit7723]

Okay?? Your entitled to your own opinion and I can have mine

[@Dead_Guy_Bob]

I find it funny how chuds seem to think "left wing controversies" amount to anything, while ignoring that right wing controversies tend to attack people for existing.

[@BKDBrian2]

I immediately thought of Rainy Day Finger Play & Fun Songs when I saw the spider and teapot in the same scene.

[@joshuagorski9452]

What about the one where some people thought they heard Grover from Sesame Street drop an f-bomb?

[@randomreviews4278]

7:06 no way this has been on since the 50s never even heard of this till now

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do comic book origin of Marvel's Slapstick?

[@thelastfew9609]

What does it tell you that a Pokémon cartoon had an episode that flashed red and blue lights that caused all the seizures and was removed... now what color are cops lights in the US🤫🧐