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''Bobby's World'' was a cartoon series that ran on [[FOX]]'s [[Fox Kids]] Saturday morning block from 1990 to 1998. It was created by comedian [[Howie Mandel]].
'''''Bobby's World''''' was a cartoon series that ran on [[FOX]]'s [[Fox Kids]] Saturday morning block from 1990 to 1998. It was created by comedian [[Howie Mandel]].


It was about an imaginative young boy named Bobby Generic (voiced by Mandel) who often misinterpreted things that were said to him. However, Bobby claims that he came from a [[Magical Land|magical place]] called "''Bobbyland''".
It was about an imaginative young boy named Bobby Generic (voiced by Mandel) who often misinterpreted things that were said to him. However, Bobby claims that he came from a [[Magical Land|magical place]] called "''Bobbyland''".
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* [[Aloof Big Sister]]: Kelly to her both brothers, Mostly Derek
* [[Aloof Big Sister]]: Kelly to her both brothers, Mostly Derek
*[[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Bobby and Derek often are this to Kelly
* [[Annoying Younger Sibling]]: Bobby and Derek often are this to Kelly
*[[Big Brother Bully]]: Derek if Bobby provokes him. Downplayed with George but When he brokes anything [[Never My Fault|He Blames his little Brother.]]
* [[Big Brother Bully]]: Derek if Bobby provokes him. Downplayed with George but when he breaks anything [[Never My Fault|he blames his little brother.]]
*[[Blunt Metaphors Trauma]]
* [[Blunt Metaphors Trauma]]
*[[Celebrity Toons]]: Well, sort of. Bobby is based on Howie Mandel's son, and Mandel himself is in the opening credits.
* [[Celebrity Toons]]: Well, sort of. Bobby is based on Howie Mandel's son, and Mandel himself is in the opening credits.
*[[Closed Captioning]]: On [[Fox Kids]], the show made use of this, but embedded into the show rather than the video signal. This means that they couldn't be switched off.
* [[Closed Captioning]]: On [[Fox Kids]], the show made use of this, but embedded into the show rather than the video signal. This means that they couldn't be switched off.
**Charter On-Demand episodes do not have these, actually.
** Charter On-Demand episodes do not have these, actually.
*[[Curse Cut Short]]: According to Howie, when Roger gets shown his leash (since he associates it with being taken to the vet), he disappears "...like a bat out of-- A steeple."
* [[Curse Cut Short]]: According to Howie, when Roger gets shown his leash (since he associates it with being taken to the vet), he disappears "...like a bat out of-- a steeple."
*[[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Kelly Generic is voiced by Gail Matthius, a former ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' cast member-turned-voice actress who often played [[Valley Girl|Valley Girls]] (particularly Shirley the Loon from ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''). Matthius also voices Martha Generic (the voice for the character was based on Roweena, a chain-smoking hairstylist Matthius played on ''SNL''). Pamela Segall Adlon, who is probably best known for voicing Bobby Hill from ''[[King of the Hill]]'', voiced Derek in the later seasons.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Kelly Generic is voiced by Gail Matthius, a former ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' cast member-turned-voice actress who often played [[Valley Girl|Valley Girls]] (particularly Shirley the Loon from ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''). Matthius also voices Martha Generic (the voice for the character was based on Roweena, a chain-smoking hairstylist Matthius played on ''SNL'').
** Pamela Segall Adlon, who is probably best known for voicing Bobby Hill from ''[[King of the Hill]]'', voiced Derek in the later seasons.
**Bobby has the same voice as [[Muppet Babies|Skeeter]].
** Bobby has the same voice as Skeeter from ''[[Muppet Babies]]''.
*[[Hidden Elf Village]]: Bobbyland
*[[Hot Mom]]: Martha Generic.
* [[Hidden Elf Village]]: Bobbyland.
*[[Ink Suit Actor]]/[[The Danza]]: Howard Generic as played by Howie Mandel.
* [[Hot Mom]]: Martha Generic.
**Howie even [[Medium Blending|turns into Howard Generic]] in certain openings.
* [[Ink Suit Actor]]/[[The Danza]]: Howard Generic as played by Howie Mandel.
** Howie even [[Medium Blending|turns into Howard Generic]] in certain openings.
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"|It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY]]: Everybody mispronounces the family's last name Generic, which is pronounced "JEN-er-ic".
* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Everybody mispronounces the family's last name, "Generic", which is pronounced "JEN-ner-ic".
* [[Jerk Jock]]:Derek, who plays sports and is a [[Jerkass]] to his Both [[Big Brother Bully|Sib]][[Annoying Younger Sibling|lings]]
* [[Jerk Jock]]: Derek, who plays sports and is a [[Jerkass]] to both his [[Big Brother Bully|Sib]][[Annoying Younger Sibling|lings]]
*[[Literal-Minded]]: Bobby.
* [[Literal-Minded]]: Bobby.
*[[Medium Blending]]: When Howie Mandel interacted with Bobby before and after the episodes.
* [[Medium Blending]]: When Howie Mandel interacted with Bobby before and after the episodes.
*[[Memetic Outfit]]: Bobby's 'Bobbyland' outfit: White sailor hat with black tassels, white shirt with short sleeves, blue navy sailor collar with white stripes, blue shorts with two white buttons, white stockings and black Mary Jane shoes.
* [[Memetic Outfit]]: Bobby's 'Bobbyland' outfit: White sailor hat with black tassels, white shirt with short sleeves, blue navy sailor collar with white stripes, blue shorts with two white buttons, white socks and black Mary Jane shoes.
*[[Mr. Imagination]]: Bobby.
* [[Mr. Imagination]]: Bobby.
*[[Parental Bonus]]: In "I Want My Mommy", Uncle Ted tries to explain the concept of adoption to Bobby.
* [[Parental Bonus]]: In "I Want My Mommy", Uncle Ted tries to explain the concept of adoption to Bobby.
{{quote|'''Uncle Ted:''' You see, a lot of times when a guy and his wife--
{{quote|'''Uncle Ted:''' You see, a lot of times when a guy and his wife--
'''Martha:''' Uh, Ted, Ted. }}
'''Martha:''' Uh, Ted, Ted. }}
**Ted was well known for the Parental Bonus. In one episode, he even used the word "hell", which was kind of taboo at the time for a kid's show. Martha corrected him after he said it, though.
** Ted was well known for the Parental Bonus. In one episode, he even used the word "hell", which was kind of taboo at the time for a kid's show. Martha corrected him after he said it, though.
*[[Platonic Life Partners]]: Bobby and Jackie....[[Will They or Won't They?|Maybe......]]
* [[Platonic Life Partners]]: Bobby and Jackie... [[Will They or Won't They?|Maybe...]]
*[[Pop Star Composer]]: John Tesh composed the theme song, as well as the incidental music in the show.
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: John Tesh composed the theme song, as well as the incidental music in the show.
*[[The Renaissance Age of Animation]]
* [[The Renaissance Age of Animation]]
*[[Sidetracked by the Analogy]]: Happens very frequently to Bobby.
* [[Sidetracked by the Analogy]]: Happens very frequently to Bobby.
*[[Talking to Himself]]: Any time Bobby talks with his dad.
* [[Talking to Himself]]: Any time Bobby talks with his dad.
*[[Those Two Guys]]: Meeker and Snurd.
* [[Those Two Guys]]: Meeker and Snurd.
* [[Valley Girl]]: Kelly.
* [[Valley Girl]]: Kelly.
*[[Verbal Tic]]: Martha Generic frequently ends sentences with "Doncha know?".
* [[Verbal Tic]]: Martha Generic frequently ends sentences with "Doncha know?".
**[[Hilarious in Hindsight]]: Martha sounds like [[Sarah Palin]].
** [[Hilarious in Hindsight]]: Martha sounds like [[Sarah Palin]].
*[[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: Bobby... sort of. Also Jackie and Derek.
* [[Wise Beyond Their Years]]: Bobby... sort of. Also Jackie and Derek.


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Latest revision as of 12:26, 31 July 2023

Bobby's World was a cartoon series that ran on FOX's Fox Kids Saturday morning block from 1990 to 1998. It was created by comedian Howie Mandel.

It was about an imaginative young boy named Bobby Generic (voiced by Mandel) who often misinterpreted things that were said to him. However, Bobby claims that he came from a magical place called "Bobbyland".

Other characters include Bobby's parents, Howard and Martha; his older sister, Kelly; his older brother, Derek; his younger twin brothers, Jake and Al, who were born in the third season; his uncle Ted; his aunt Ruth, and his sheepdog, Roger.

For something that ran for eight seasons, it had very little publicity.

Tropes used in Bobby's World include:

Uncle Ted: You see, a lot of times when a guy and his wife--
Martha: Uh, Ted, Ted.

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