Don’t feel bad! Many adults secretly love kids’ shows. After all, they offer a fantastic escape from reality and, for a little while, they help us forgot the harshness of adult life. Many kids’ TV shows have elements of magic, family values, and life lessons, which we can relate to as grown-ups. We grew up watching some shows that we are eager to share with our own children. Then there are programs with new characters, new storylines, and new adventures that hook us in. Here are 25 Kids’ TV Shows That Adults Secretly Love Watching Too. Adults get a kick out of the imagination that goes into making one of Phineas’s inventions, or perhaps it’s the friendship that these two brothers have. It could also be they love the characters and can’t help but repeat all the catchy phrases. What made this show good was it brought back all the characters we loved from Boy Meets World, but then added some new fresh faces that we couldn’t help but adore. Riley faces some of the same problems her father dealt with in high school as well as issues that are more relevant today. SpongeBob has humor for kids and adults alike. Some of the jokes are aimed at adults, yet when kids get older they may have an, “A-ha, so that’s what they meant,” experience. Spongebob also teaches lessons about forgiveness, friendship, and putting up with things that anger you, but it a funny way. The show centers around high school student Teddy, who is making a video diary for her baby sister, Charlie. Charlie is a toddler most people can’t help but adore. She is awfully adorable (she is a toddler, after all). Good Luck Charlie offers wholesome family entertainment, and the young Charlie has a personality that made many people want to keep watching. Now that Netflix has remade the series, Carmen uses her skills for good. She is still a thief, but she helps people instead of just robbing for the thrill of it. What better way to relive your childhood than by watching Voltron again on Netflix? It may not be exactly how you remember it, but give it a chance. You may be surprised. The show stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse, twin brothers who first rose to fame playing the character Julian in the Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy. Sometimes the jokes are a bit corny, but they are often hilarious. It’s funny to see the hijinks that kids get up to sometimes. Adults like this show because of its wholesome values … and they also probably find themselves singing along to the music of the show. Adults like this show not only because their children enjoy it, but also because, despite Liv and Maddie being polar opposites, they will still be there for each other no matter what. It teaches about accepting each other’s differences. It also takes the tale of being the new kid in town to another level. Like many kids shows that have been around for a while, adults are sure to have fond memories of their childhood. Wizards of Waverly Place has it all: family issues, comedy, and magic for the kid in all of us. The show is about two siblings who go to spend the summer with their great uncle in a place called Gravity Falls. Shortly after arrival, they realize that things are not always as they seem, and they get into crazy adventures. If you are a parent, then your kids have probably asked to watch this show a gajillion times, and you are already saying, “This show is brought to you by the letter P” … as in “Please no more!” However, Sesame Street is filled with colorful characters such as Big Bird, Snuffy, Bert and Ernie, and who could forget lovable Elmo? It might be a guilty pleasure, but don’t act like you don’t hum along with the songs. Adventure Time follows the adventures of Finn and his dog, Jake, in the Land of Ooo. The show borders on absurdity but is still very well written. Characters with names like Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup fight evil, yet they still have good hearts. Adults appreciate the message this show brings. Doug follows the story of a typical elementary school kid that doesn’t involve the tragic mess that is sometimes associated with high school. Yes, there is a bully but no one on the show seems to be deeply affected by it. There are no cyberbullies, or kids making fatal mistakes. In some ways, it shows what we wish schools would be like. The story involves the two previously mentioned characters trying to cure the boredom of their dead-end job. What starts as a simple problem is usually turned into a big fiasco that the two workers, along with their friends, must try to fix. The show still has the action that kids love, but the storylines and character development draws in adults as well. The Animaniacs follow the crazy journeys of three siblings: Wacko, Yacko, and Dot. They were crazy, funny, and infuriating to people of authority. But we still loved them. Why? Maybe because they defied the system in a humorous way, got us to see that life is too short to be so uptight all the time, or maybe it’s just because there is more silliness in us than we care to admit. The show is a great escape for those who just want to get away from the real world for a while. Probably the biggest reason adults like it is because they have watched characters Drake and Josh grow up and mature throughout the years. The show has gripping storylines and great show development. The fact that the show spawned an app that has adults acting like Pokemon hunters proves that this show is one for all ages. The show has so many great qualities that it’s hard to pick just one. It has obvious humor for the kids and hidden references that adults can chuckle at as well. Adults love all the babies, from leader Tommy Pickles to his timid friend Chucky. They love how the babies are able to outsmart the bratty Angelica without even meaning to do so. The evil empire is hunting down the last of the Jedi order. The show still continues the tradition of Star Wars and adds some new elements as well.
