Mr. Men for 2008

I want to know what in the hell Cartoon Network was thinking when they created their new show, The Mr. Men Show. Three of my children were sitting in front of the TV watching it. I am going to have to administer IQ tests now to make sure they didn't loose any IQ points. I felt at least ten of mine run for the hills after being subjected to five minutes of the show. What is really worrying me is that this show came into being because of the writers strike. Cartoon Network needed something to air and being without writers they turned to the janitors, and since none of them could draw, they decided to go with Mr. Men. After all, they are nothing but blobs with legs and arms as you can by Mr. Happy.

I want to believe that is what happened, otherwise it proves my original theory true that cartoons are designed and developed with the sole intention of annoying parents as much as possible. I did ask my kids why they were watching the show and I was told "There is nothing good on TV." Usually when that happens they will either put in a DVD, play the PS2 or find something else to do. They don't normally sit in front of the TV and watch whatever just happens to be on. That can only mean one of three things, they either like the show, they are fascinated by train wrecks, or they are trying to make me insane. I vote for the third because my kids are just like that. Personally, if Cartoon Network wants to improve the show and ensure a long run they should incorporate the following little known and forgotten about characters:

I think that Miss PMS and Miss BiPolar should also be introduced along with Mr. Pimp and Mr. Emo. You can't have a show about personality traits without these additional characters. Especially Mr. Emo. I realize that the Mr. Men characters have been around for almost forever, but in order to make it modern and appeal to todays kids they really need to be updated. What better way to do that than with Mr. Emo and his sister Miss. ADHD?