History Awesome / Clarence

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on Creator/CartoonNetwork (that's not on Creator/AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips and one of them bringing flowers), and "Jeff Wins" and "Chimney" establishes that Jeff has a lesbian couple for parents.

* In "Honk", after Clarence annoys the students with his bicycle horn, they bring their own horns to break Clarence's love of the horn. Instead? Clarence manages to start a light-hearted horn battle that eventually turns into an entire ''organized orchestra'' of air horns.

* In "Horn", after Clarence annoys the students with his [[TitleDrop horn]], they bring their own horns to break Clarence's love of the horn. Instead? Clarence manages to start a light-hearted horn battle that eventually turns into an entire ''organized orchestra'' of air horns.

* Mary and Dilliss's fight at the climax of "Hurricane Dilliss" when the former finally gets fed up with the latter controlling everything.

* Mary and Dyllis's fight at the climax of "Hurricane Dilliss" when the former finally gets fed up with the latter controlling everything.

* Mary and Dyllis's fight at the climax of "Hurricane Dyllis" when the former finally gets fed up with the latter controlling everything.

* Mary and Dyllis's fight at the climax of "Hurrican Dyllis" when the former finally gets fed up with the latter controlling everything.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips and one of them bringing flowers), and "Jeff Wins" and "Chimney" establishes that Jeff has a lesbian couple for parents.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff has two mothers (one is a willowy new-age hippie; the other is very butch and has a square head like Jeff, implying that she may be his birth mother).

** What makes it more awesome, unlike others, (like Bryke and Mike of Korra fame) the writers and producers aren't calling attention to either to win oppression points or make themselves look "progressive." Instead they just let the show and characters do the talking, showing that being a gay couple or having lesbian parents is just as normal as Clarence having a single mom with a live-in boyfriend or Sumo with a large family with a mom, a dad, and a buttload of older and younger siblings. ''That'' is how you normalize this sort of thing.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff has two women raising him (one is a willowy new-age hippie; the other is very butch and has a square head like Jeff, implying that she may be his birth mother) that may or may not be a lesbian couple.

** What makes it more awesome, unlike others, (like Bryke and Mike of Korra fame) the writers and producers aren't calling attention to either to win oppression points or make themselves look "progressive." Instead they just let the show and characters do the talking, showing it as being just as normal as Clarence having a single mom with a live-in boyfriend or Sumo with a large family with a mom, a dad, and a buttload of older and younger siblings. ''That'' is how you normalize this sort of thing.

** What makes it more awesome, unlike others, (like Bryke and Mike of Korra fame) the writers and producers aren't calling attention to either to win oppression points or make themselves look better. Instead they just let the show and characters do the talking. This is how you normalize this sort of thing.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff has two women raising him (one is a willowy new-age hippie; the other is very butch) that may or may not be a lesbian couple.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff has two women raising him (one is a willowy new-age hippie; the other dresses like a man) that may or may not be a lesbian couple.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff's mom is a lesbian in a committed relationship.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' has become one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to realistically depict same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and "Jeff Wins" shows that Jeff's mom is a lesbian.

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' is one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (that's not on AdultSwim) to show same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill" (though, originally, it was supposed to be a kiss on the lips), and Jeff's two moms show up in "Jeff Wins" (confirming long-standing fan theories about whether or not Jeff had lesbian parents).

* In a meta example, ''Clarence'' is one of the first ''all-ages-oriented'' cartoons and the first on CartoonNetwork (not AdultSwim) to show same-sex couples: a male couple trades kisses on the cheek in "Neighborhood Grill", and Jeff's two moms show up in "Jeff Wins" (confirming long-standing fan theories about whether Jeff actually had two moms).

** Also from that episode, Nature Kate saving Joshua.
* In "Belson's Sleepover" Sumo's quick reflexes save him from Belson's prank. He also takes charge in pranking him back and is the last man standing in the prank-off, winning Belson's game console.

* In a meta example, Clarence is one of the first kid's shows to show same-sex couples and the first on CartoonNetwork before it switches over to AdultSwim, with a male couple in "Neighborhood Grill", and Jeff's two moms in "Jeff Wins".

* Jeff and Clarence's "duel". Just that whole scene.

* In "Belson's Sleepover" Sumo's quick reflexes save him from Belson's prank. He also takes charge in pranking him back and is the last man standing in the prank-off, winning Belson's game console.

* In "Belson's Sleepover" Sumo's quick reflexes save him from Belson's prank. He also takes charge in pranking him back and is the last man standing in the prank-off.

** Also from that episode, Nature Kate saving Joshua.

* Sumo's dad getting Clarence and crew off the hook for falling through Breehn's parents attic, by telling them their house has faulty floors and anyone who falls through and gets hurt can sue for damages.

* Sumo's dad getting Clarence and crew off the hook for falling through Breehn's parents attic. By way of a potential lawsuit threat.

* Sumo's dad getting Clarence and crew off the hook for falling through Breen's parents attic. By way of a potential lawsuit threat.

* Clarence and Jeff inadvertently beating [[{{Jerkass}} Belson]] and friends at Laser Tag with a laser pointer and a mini disco ball.

* Clarence inadvertently beating [[{{Jerkass}} Belson]] and friends at Laser Tag with a laser pointer and a mini disco ball.