42 Inappropriate Jokes and References in Cartoons That Were Actually Meant for Adults

Bruce Timm and Paul Dini originally created Freakazoid as a lighthearted and fairly straightforward superhero show. However, executive producer Steven Spielberg wanted a zanier comedy, more like his other shows, Animaniacs and Tiny Toon Adventures. Guess who won?

Am I the only one who didn’t know Spielberg produced cartoon shows? I’m actually shocked. I have never heard of that before! The man is a genius, so it only makes sense that he would do excellent work in various media types. As we can see, Spielberg was also a fan of sneaking in some queer representation; you go, Cosgrove!