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txwhitedove

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12. Yes, yes, but i thought Beanie and Cecil did it first! Mom said as toddler i hung off the back

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 10:48 AM

Aug 15

of the couch yelling "Help, Cecil, help!" Loved them, loved the 'No Bikini Atoll'. "The show was surprisingly sophisticated. There were topical and political references in among the bad puns. Like many good children's entertainment, the writers were writing for themselves, not kids, and the humor shows it."

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The Cartoon That Knew Too Much: Rocky and Bullwinkle [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 15 OP

Well, now Just Jerome Aug 15 #1

me childhood . one of the many influences when i was a little allan01bear AllaN01Bear Aug 15 #2

One of my favorite shows growing up, which might explain a few things. surfered Aug 15 #3

I loved Moose and Squirrel. Fearless Leader too. Borogove Aug 15 #4

true. tryharder Aug 15 #5

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #17

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 17 #18

Homer Simpson's middle initial is an homage to Bullwinkle J. Moose. Probatim Aug 15 #6

I have the entire series on DVD -misanthroptimist Aug 15 #7

It's on my bucket shopping list. bucolic_frolic Aug 15 #8

I think I picked up for less than $100 -misanthroptimist Aug 15 #11

Was fun to watch them as a kid mdbl Aug 15 #9

Boris & Natasha now occupy the White House. n/t aggiesal Aug 15 #10

Yup. love_katz Aug 15 #16

Yes, yes, but i thought Beanie and Cecil did it first! Mom said as toddler i hung off the back txwhitedove Aug 15 #12

It was my personal introduction to political wit. NNadir Aug 15 #13

I watched that show almost every day as a child. iscooterliberally Aug 15 #14

I shall never fotget ChazInAz Aug 15 #15