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* ''Film/{{Clueless}}'': Cher and Josh are shown watching ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' on TV. Josh judges Cher, questioning why she still watches cartoons as a 16-year-old, but Cher reassures him by stating that Ren and Stimpy are "existential". It's [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]], though, because ''Ren and Stimpy'', while officially a kids' show, was [[WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids hardly appropriate for small children]].

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* ''Literature/ManimalCrackers'': An accidental example appears when [[TheProtagonist Jessica Rothenberg]] tries to entertain Simon [=MacCorkindale=] by showing him Creator/MontyPython, but due to her mother using it to tape ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' instead, she accidentally shows him ''The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment'' instead. As it turns out, not only does he not mind, but finds the show to be quite charming. His favorite character on the show is Archibald Asparagus, for [[IAmVeryBritish obvious]] [[QuintessentialBritishGentleman reasons]].[[note]]It should be worth noting, however, that the show has a solid PeripheryDemographic of adult/atheist fans due to its clever writing and heavy use of ParentalBonus, making it less surprising that Simon would enjoy the show- in fact, Simon gets interested in the show after seeing Archibald perform [[Theatre/ThePiratesofPenzance "Major General's Song"]].[[/note]]

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' episode "That's a Baby Show!", Arthur becomes addicted to a ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'' spoof called "The Love Ducks". As the title of the episode implies, he fears judgment from his friends for liking a "baby show", but when he finally admits to watching it, they don't mind.

** In "Road to Rupert", Peter annoys Meg while she's driving and watches ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants''.

* ''WebOriginal/VesterAndFriends'': Bowser loves watching kid shows such as ''WesternAnimation/WowWowWubbzy'' and ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'' on his iPad. In the case of the former, he even starts dancing to the intro.

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* ''WebVideo/DubbedByStrangers'': Korri and Finn are two teens who are fans of kid shows such as ''WesternAnimation/TheMrMenShow''.
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* ''Literature/Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World'': June is a fan of the children's books Ivy's mother writes and illustrates, and even notes "they're for younger kids".

* ''Literature/{{Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World}}'': June is a fan of the children's books Ivy's mother writes and illustrates, and even notes "they're for younger kids".

* Maya Fey of the ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' series is 17 in the original trilogy and 28 by the time of ''Spirit of Justice''. She's a huge fangirl of the ShowWithinAShow ''The Steel Samurai'', a show with the target demographic of [[ShonenDemographic 10 year old boys.]]

** Sheldon calls Penny out in "The Nerdvana Annihilation" as a hypocrite for calling the guys' interests childish when she herself still keeps stuffed animals in her apartment and wears Franchise/HelloKitty lounge shorts.

** In "The Color Yellow", Ralph Wiggum, an elementary schooler, is shown to be a fan of ''Series/SesameStreet'' when he presents a drawing of a dream he had where he had a party with Elmo and [[WesternAnimation/ToyStory Buzz Lightyear]].

* ''Literature/{{Cookie}}'': Although she is very intelligent, Beauty's favourite TV show is ''Sam and Lily in the Rabbit Hutch'', which is for very young children. Her mother Dilly also likes it.

* ''Literature/ManimalCrackers'': An accidental example appears when [[TheProtagonist Jessica Rothenberg]] tries to entertain Simon MacCorkindale by showing him ''Creator/MontyPython'', but due to her mother using it to tape ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' instead, she accidentally shows him The Wonderful World of Auto-Tainment instead. As it turns out, not only does he not mind, but finds the show to be quite charming. His favorite character on the show is Archibald Asparagus, for [[IAmVeryBritish obvious]] [[QuintessentialBritishGentleman reasons.]][[note]]It should be worth noting, however, that the show has a solid PeripheryDemographic of adult/atheist fans due to its clever writing and heavy use of ParentalBonus, making it less surprising that Simon would enjoy the show- in fact, Simon gets interested in the show after seeing Archibald perform [[Theatre/ThePiratesofPenzance "Major General's Song"]].[[/note]]

* ''Series/GoodLuckCharlie'': 17-year-old PJ is a fan of The Gurgles, a singing group and TV show of the same name for toddlers.

* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'': Despite being old enough to hold a steady job, Papyrus's favorite book is ''Peekaboo With Fluffy Bunny''.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' episode "That's a Baby Show!", Arthur becomes addicted to a ''Series/{{Teletubbies}}'' spoof called "The Love Ducks". As the title of the episode implies, he fears judgment from his friends for liking a "baby show," but when he finally admits to watching it, they don't mind.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': 11-12-year-old Clyde [=McBride=] is a fan of Blarney the Dinosaur (a parody of [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney the Dinosaur]]), which is meant for a preschool demographic.

* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': 15-year-old Candace has been a fan of ''Ducky Momo'' since she was little. The one time the audience gets to see ''Ducky Momo'' for themselves, it's a blatant parody of real-world preschool shows in general, and the kind of FakeInteractivity seen in shows like ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'' in particular.

** In "At the Movies", the whole family goes to the movies to watch the latest "Dummi Bears" movie. The children (and Grandpa Lou) lose interest quickly, while the rest of the adults become enraptured. Stu in particular is distraught when the film is disrupted and [[TheUnreveal they never get to find out if Little Shauna survives.]]

** In "The Book Job", Milhouse is shown to be a fan of ''Barney and Friends'' and is upset when a dinosaur show he attends is not similar to that series, throwing his Barney doll onto the stage.