The Adventures of Pete and Pete is the ultimate in absurdism. If you've ever wondered why twenty-somethings have such a weird sense of humor, it's because we grew up watching shows like this. What else could we possibly come away with, after watching a kids show with two brothers named Pete, a mom with a metal plate in her head that picks up radio stations, and a dancing tattoo named Petunia that gets its own place in the opening credits? While it's a show for kids, it never comes across as juvenile. The writing of the show is fantastic, and it has a wistful, almost philosophical tone to it a lot of the time. It was consistently high in quality, and never failed to come up with surreal storylines that actually made us think. In fact, it's probably one of the strongest children's shows in television history.
Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.
