10 TV Moments Everyone Misunderstood As Kids
For shame, SpongeBob.
Isn't the innocence of youth a wonderful thing? You haven't yet been beaten down by life, you don't have to worry about anything and...you're blissfully ignorant of all the adult gags shoved into some of your favourite TV shows.
But of course, as we all grow up, we might be inclined to revisit some of the entertainment staples of our youth, and with an older, more worldly perspective, a show can reveal itself to be so much more than you knew as a kid.
Case in point, these 10 hit shows, be they legendary animations or hit sitcoms, all worked on different levels for kids and adults.
The broad humour and basic story was there for the young'uns, while older viewers could enjoy the extra cheeky winks directed their way.
It's honestly pretty incredible that these gags all made it past the censors and notoriously trigger-happy network executives to get on the air, but at least most younger viewers would be totally unaware of the eyebrow-raising gags on offer until many years later.
If nothing else, these scenes are proof perfect of how clever writing and execution can give adults an extra incentive to watch - and also how wonderfully, mercifully oblivious kids can be...