Kidult TV

‘Kidult TV’ – Cartoons for Grownups

Twenty years ago, a bratty kid with eight fingers and bright yellow skin arrived on our screens along with his slightly dysfunctional family. Since then, The Simpsons has helped spawn a whole new genre of entertainment. Mark Hadley has coined a term for it, he’s calling it ‘Kidult TV’ – cartoons for grownups. Mark joins […]

By Hope 103.2Thursday 11 Jun 2009Open House InterviewsTV and StreamingReading Time: 1 minute

Twenty years ago, a bratty kid with eight fingers and bright yellow skin arrived on our screens along with his slightly dysfunctional family. Since then, The Simpsons has helped spawn a whole new genre of entertainment.

Mark Hadley has coined a term for it, he’s calling it ‘Kidult TV’ – cartoons for grownups. Mark joins Open House to explore the impact of the genre.