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nmrsnr		2011-09-12 02:16:29 PM

We do. We do.

Bathia_Mapes		2011-09-12 02:19:13 PM

Spongebob Squarepants target age group is children ages 6-11, not 4-years old. Seems to me that would make the data flawed. They also only had a study group of 60 children, which is far too small a demographic to get accurate results.

FTA...Nickelodeon, owned by Viacom International, which produces the cartoon "SpongeBob SquarePants," released the following statement to CNN when asked about the study. "Having 60 non-diverse kids, who are not part of the show's targeted demo, watch 9 minutes of programming is questionable methodology. It could not possibly provide the basis for any valid findings that parents could trust." It pointed out that the SpongeBob cartoon is designed for 6- to 11-year-olds, not 4-year olds, like the children used in the new study.

Nickelodeon is correct, the University of Virginia researchers, not so much.

Jake Havechek		2011-09-12 02:42:02 PM

University of Virginia should stick to inbreeding studies and serve their community.

give me doughnuts		2011-09-12 02:46:08 PM

Bathia_Mapes: Spongebob Squarepants target age group is ~~children~~ stoners ages ~~6-11~~ 16-25, not 4-years old. Seems to me that would make the data flawed. They also only had a study group of 60 children, which is far too small a demographic to get accurate results.

FTFY

Whooda thunk watching Spongebob makes excited 4 year-olds act like excited 4 year-olds. Somebody is geting a PhD outa this shiat.

shanrick		2011-09-12 02:47:31 PM

Are Ya Ready Kids?

Celerian		2011-09-12 02:53:12 PM

This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

smooshie		2011-09-12 02:56:33 PM

shanrick: Are Ya Ready Kids?

AYE-AYE CAPTA

oooh a butterfly

maddan		2011-09-12 03:18:21 PM

This study is uhhh....is retarded!
/Eats some paste

Codenamechaz		2011-09-12 03:18:36 PM

So sitting children in front of a hyper active show full of colors and loud noises makes them less likely to pay attention than putting them in front of a tv show that's calmer and slower paced?

Le Gasp!

protectyourlimbs		2011-09-12 03:18:42 PM

Believe it, its in print.

duckpoopy		2011-09-12 03:19:11 PM

Watching incredibly stupid shiat can make you stupid? Seems likely.

MDGeist		2011-09-12 03:19:17 PM

The kids watch Caillou probably did better because they were bored out of their little skulls and were craving something to do the whole time.

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:19:44 PM

Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

2.bp.blogspot.com

would like a word with you

Sarah Palin's Conscience		2011-09-12 03:20:12 PM

Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Not even close. Try watching children's programs aimed at younger children. Yo Gabba Gabba has to be the worst offender.

Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

namegoeshere		2011-09-12 03:20:25 PM

He's a square of absorbent material who lives in Bikini Bottom, whose best friends are Sandy Cheeks and a starfish.

Spongebob Squarepants is a sanitary napkin.

Sarah Palin's Conscience		2011-09-12 03:21:05 PM

Andrew Wiggin: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

would like a word with you

*tiny fists*

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:21:47 PM

Sarah Palin's Conscience: Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

www.unitedspongebob.com

i know where to find more peanuts!

MsStatement		2011-09-12 03:22:50 PM

Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Obviously, you've never watched Caillou.

/wants to kick the TV in every time I see that smarmy little bald-headed Canuck

Mr. Cat Poop		2011-09-12 03:23:15 PM

Did they get the kids high on the weed first, cuz that's how you're supposed to watch it.

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:24:07 PM

MsStatement: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Obviously, you've never watched Caillou.

/wants to kick the TV in every time I see that smarmy little bald-headed Canuck

is arthur still on? i always wanted to hit DW with a friggin hockey stick.

Sarah Palin's Conscience		2011-09-12 03:25:35 PM

MsStatement: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Obviously, you've never watched Caillou.

/wants to kick the TV in every time I see that smarmy little bald-headed Canuck

I'd rather watch Caillou than Sid the Science Kid.

I think it's the kid's speech patterns that make me want to punch the TV.

BeesNuts		2011-09-12 03:25:42 PM

Oh yeah? Well I find the formatting of your article distracting! So there.

Indents... how do they work?

jst3p		2011-09-12 03:25:44 PM

Sarah Palin's Conscience: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Not even close. Try watching children's programs aimed at younger children. Yo Gabba Gabba has to be the worst offender.

Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

Close:

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hailin		2011-09-12 03:26:08 PM

Bathia_Mapes: Nickelodeon is correct, the University of Virginia researchers, not so much.

Totally agree. And I find it interesting they picked Caillou as the other test program since it really isn't as popular as other programs aimed at kids that age. In fact there are dozens of Nickelodeon shows aimed specifically at that age group which are definitely learning shows. Caillou seems more like a bedtime story where Dora the Explorer has more of an educational. A more interesting studied would have compared those two shows.

Then again my sister had always let her kids watch whatever is on Disney, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network without any particular care to which age range the show is appropriate for. My guess is most parents these days do.

/We don't have tv, our kids will be deprived

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:26:54 PM

hailin: Dora the Explorer

why in the name of all that is holy does she ALWAYS YELL?

optional		2011-09-12 03:28:18 PM

I find Spongebob incredibly annoying, but less so than U of V's pointless study. I'd have a lot more respect for academia if they liquidated this pointless research and focused on stuff that actually matters. However, there are useless people eager to protect their jobs, so we'll get more of this crap.

namegoeshere		2011-09-12 03:28:22 PM

Buh Buh Bubble, Guh Guh Guppies, Bubble Bubble Bubble, Guppie Guppie Guppies...

/oh god make it stop

aagrajag		2011-09-12 03:28:26 PM

Andrew Wiggin: MsStatement: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Obviously, you've never watched Caillou.

/wants to kick the TV in every time I see that smarmy little bald-headed Canuck

is arthur still on? i always wanted to hit DW with a friggin hockey stick.

I actually know the guy who did the voice for that character.

Molavian		2011-09-12 03:28:32 PM

Andrew Wiggin: hailin: Dora the Explorer

why in the name of all that is holy does she ALWAYS YELL?

SWIPER, NO SWIPING!

w_jharris		2011-09-12 03:29:08 PM

jst3p: Sarah Palin's Conscience: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Not even close. Try watching children's programs aimed at younger children. Yo Gabba Gabba has to be the worst offender.

Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

Close:

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You leave our beloved Max and Ruby out of this! I love max and the way he always inexplicably fixes everything!

Sarah Palin's Conscience		2011-09-12 03:29:41 PM

jst3p: Sarah Palin's Conscience: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Not even close. Try watching children's programs aimed at younger children. Yo Gabba Gabba has to be the worst offender.

Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

Close:

I would agree, but Max and Ruby is just a cute story about a little girl trying to raise her murderous little brother while dodging the fuzz and CPS.

Yo Gabba Gabba gives you an ear worm infestation that will not go away.

/THERE'S A PARTY IN MY TUMMY!

Surool		2011-09-12 03:30:14 PM

I only read the first couple sentences.

Ohh! Another threa

MsStatement		2011-09-12 03:30:23 PM

Andrew Wiggin: MsStatement: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Obviously, you've never watched Caillou.

/wants to kick the TV in every time I see that smarmy little bald-headed Canuck

is arthur still on? i always wanted to hit DW with a friggin hockey stick.

HA! Yes it's still on, and thanks for the visual. That would make for a better show!

jimmyjackfunk		2011-09-12 03:30:34 PM

Andrew Wiggin: Sarah Palin's Conscience: Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

[www.unitedspongebob.com image 360x241]

i know where to find more peanuts!

i was thinking about that same episode. get outta my head!

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:30:36 PM

Sarah Palin's Conscience: /THERE'S A PARTY IN MY TUMMY!

everyone's coming?

h2oincfs		2011-09-12 03:31:03 PM

SPONGEBOB SQ

ooh, shiny!

Buttbone McGillicutty		2011-09-12 03:31:53 PM

Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

I'd like to punch Ziggy Marley in the face for the Arthur theme song.

/What a wonderful kind of day!

Sarah Palin's Conscience		2011-09-12 03:33:04 PM

Andrew Wiggin: Sarah Palin's Conscience: /THERE'S A PARTY IN MY TUMMY!

everyone's coming?

Ask your mom.

The Mind Boggles		2011-09-12 03:33:10 PM

/shudders

Hollie Maea		2011-09-12 03:33:19 PM

hailin: Then again my sister had always let her kids watch whatever is on Disney, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network without any particular care to which age range the show is appropriate for. My guess is most parents these days do.

Bingo. Sure Spongebob is "intended" for 6 and up, but most parents are crappy enough that there are many a 2 year old parked in front of it.

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:33:46 PM

my son loved this one because of the farting noises they made.

hailin		2011-09-12 03:33:57 PM

Andrew Wiggin: hailin: Dora the Explorer

why in the name of all that is holy does she ALWAYS YELL?

I have no idea. I always thought Blue's Clues was a more quality show (yes I was a teenager who watched that show. I also enjoyed Lazytown in college). Parents tell me Dora is more educational. I'm guessing because they "learn spanish" though my nieces both grew up watching Dora and they can't speak Spanish at all.

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:34:46 PM

Sarah Palin's Conscience: Andrew Wiggin: Sarah Palin's Conscience: /THERE'S A PARTY IN MY TUMMY!

everyone's coming?

Ask your mom.

that made no sense. but i enjoy 'your mom' jokes so i laughed anyway.

GSrecluse		2011-09-12 03:35:17 PM

causes ADHD ? I see no definitive causal relationship at all in the study. I do see a correlative statistic, but for all we know, we are looking at a whole new issue for the snowflakes to be protected from: ADHDTV. Did they test with old SD and new HD Spongebob episodes and compare the results. I want to know.

- Me

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:35:26 PM

hailin: I also enjoyed Lazytown in college)

oh i know why women like that show....

/bulge

Jake Havechek		2011-09-12 03:35:31 PM

The only cartoon shows for that age range with any redeeming social value is Jacob Two Two or Pearlie.

ringersol		2011-09-12 03:36:39 PM

It can be (and most likely is) both.

The study sucks *and* Spongebob is watched heavily by children younger than the target demographics, making it a legit avenue for study.

That said: the findings sound shockingly trivial. Is anyone surprised that kids have more trouble concentrating on a written test after watching a fast-paced cartoon than a slower one? You could put the kids on a playground for nine minutes and they'll have more trouble concentrating than the group who were sitting and reading for nine minutes. Shall we fire up the campaign to yank playgrounds?

threadjackistan		2011-09-12 03:36:56 PM

DONE IN ONE

Andrew Wiggin		2011-09-12 03:37:57 PM

hailin: I always thought Blue's Clues was a more quality show

so....steve or joe?

R.A.Danny		2011-09-12 03:38:08 PM

jst3p: Sarah Palin's Conscience: Celerian: This is one of the most annoying shows on television.

Not even close. Try watching children's programs aimed at younger children. Yo Gabba Gabba has to be the worst offender.

Spongebob at least sneaks some adult humor in for the parents who watch the shows with their kids.

Close:

[media.tumblr.com image 467x419]

At least Max and Ruby is kinda quiet. Ever wake up to that tragalaga Dora screaming at the top of her lungs whilst hung over?

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