History WesternAnimation / BabyBlues

* HotterAndSexier: In an effort to appeal to the 17-25 age range, the animated series relied on more risque comedy to compete with ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. Fans of the original comic and the comic strip creators were ''not'' pleased with the results. Oddly enough, though, when it comes to most of Creator/AdultSwim's other shows, ''Baby Blues'' is pretty tame in comparison (yes, it does have sex references, {{Fanservice}} [The Birthday Lady], and kid-unfriendly jokes that'd nevertheless go over their heads, but it's nothing worse than a TV-PG).

* CanonForeigner: The Bittermans, Darryl's co-worker Kenny, and Bizzy the babysitter.

The show was subjected to much ExecutiveMeddling to make it more of a ''Simpsons''-com ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' clone. [[http://www.enquirer.com/columns/kiese/2000/07/27/jki_kiesewetter_network.html The strip's creators weren't too thrilled with the results]] and neither were most of the audience. Not only was the show a critical failure (especially when compared to the more warm comic strip), but it suffered very poor ratings. Creator/AdultSwim in its early years aired this show as part of a trio of short-lived WB network animated shows from the late 1990s into 2000 (this show, ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs'', and ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''), but now, the show has largely faded into obscurity, and is the only one of the three to not see a home media release.

* GenderBenderName: In "Bizzy Moves In", one of Bizzy's friend is named Sioux, which sounds like "Sue".

* HippieParents: In "Bizzy Moves In", Bizzy mentions that Sioux's parents are this, hence his unusually name. His dad later show up to pick him up, he definitely looks hippie.

* HippieParents: In "Bizzy Moves In", Bizzy mentions that Sioux's parents are this, hence his unusually name.

* DudeLooksLikeALady: One of Bizzy's friends is mistaken for a girl by Wanda in "Bizzy Moves In", because of his long name and his name "Sioux" sounds like "Sue".

* ParentWithNewParamour: Bizzy's mom's boyfriend, who's a real jerk, according to Bizzy. He's actually Creator/DrewCarrey, and he's only trying to get along with Bizzy.

* ParentWithNewParamour: Bizzy's mom's boyfriend, who's a real jerk, according to Bizzy.

A short-lived cartoon on Creator/TheWB based on the comic strip ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues''. It lasted only 13 episodes[[note]]really having 26 episodes but the last 13 unaired.[[/note]] as a {{midseason replacement}}. The first 8 episodes aired between July and August 2000, with the final five airing on Creator/AdultSwim in 2002.

The show was subjected to much ExecutiveMeddling to make it more of a ''Simpsons''-com ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' clone. [[http://www.enquirer.com/columns/kiese/2000/07/27/jki_kiesewetter_network.html The strip's creators weren't too thrilled with the results]] and neither were most of the audience. Not only was the show a critical failure (especially when compared to the more warm comic strip), but it suffered very poor ratings. Creator/AdultSwim aired this show alongside the trio of short-lived WB network animated shows from the late 1990s into 2000 (this show, ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs'', and ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''), but now, the show has largely faded into obscurity, and is the only one of the three to not see a home media release.

* YesVirginia: At the end of "A Baby Blues Christmas Special," Darryl and Wanda wind up at a diner with Zoey and get some useful advice from a big guy with a white beard. After a moment of wondering, they see he's a truck driver and laugh it off, but the end reveals he was Santa all along.

The show was subjected to much ExecutiveMeddling to make it more of a ''Simpsons''-com ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' clone. [[http://www.enquirer.com/columns/kiese/2000/07/27/jki_kiesewetter_network.html The strip's creators weren't too thrilled with the results]] and neither were most of the audience. Not only was the show a critical failure (especially when compared to the more warm comic strip), but it suffered very poor ratings. Creator/AdultSwim aired this show alongside the trio of short-lived WB network animated shows from the late 1990s into 2000 (this show, ''WesternAnimation/TheOblongs'', and ''WesternAnimation/MissionHill''), but now, the show has largely faded into obscurity.

A short-lived cartoon on Creator/TheWB based on the comic strip ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues''. It lasted only 13 episodes[[note]]really having 26 episodes but the last 13 unaired.[[/note]] as a {{midseason replacement}}. All released between July and August, 2000.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Carl and Rodney. Like father like son.

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