I would call my obsession with childrens’ TV offerings a “guilty pleasure”, but I can’t… because I feel no guilt about it. 

Listen guys, some shows that are originally meant for kids are just plain great. The fact that so many adults still retain an obsession with shows like Spongebob, Recess, and Pokemon is proof that these shows transcend age boundaries. In fact, most of these shows contain instances of humor that only adults can appreciate!

Nostalgic TV shows are always awesome, but I’ve recently become attached to several more modern shows that are just as wonderful as those I loved as a child. 

The following three shows are just as engaging and well-written as shows made specifically for adults, with the added benefit of having likable characters, brilliant humor, and impressive animation. Read on and get ready for some binge-watching!

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Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls aired on Disney Channel from 2012-2016, and is centered around twins Dipper and Mabel Pines and their adventures while spending the summer with their great-uncle (Grunkle) Stan in the fictional town of Gravity Falls. 

The fantastical elements of the show and the overarching mystery will keep you guessing, but it’s really the characters that draw you in. Dipper and Mabel‘s brother-sister relationship is adorable; Wendy Corduroy (that girl in the hat up there) is everything I wanted Book Ginny Weasley to be that Movie Ginny Weasley never delivered; the side characters are quirky and lovable, and even the villains are well-developed and terrifying. 

If that isn’t enough, the show is laugh-out-loud hilarious. I would put it up there next to Bob’s Burgers. 

The show only lasted two seasons because its creator wanted to end the show with a “real conclusion” for his characters (I was sad at the time, but the finale is worth it), so it can easily be binge-watched in no time on Hulu!