History WesternAnimation / BobbysWorld

It was about an imaginative young 4 year-old boy named Bobby Generic, [[RunningGag pronounced GEN-er-ick]], who goes through life as a normal child while often misinterpreting and daydreaming about things that were said to him. He often carries around his stuffed spider named Webbly and is a huge fan of Captain Squash, who, more often than not, appears in his daydreams. Bobby is voiced by Mandel, in the child-like voice he used during some of his stand-up shows around the same time, while Captain Squash is voiced by Creator/GaryOwens, in his over-the-top superhero voiced first used in the original ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhost''.

* '''[[AdorablyPrecociousChild Jackie Bodine]]''', Bobby's neighbor and best friend introduced in the second season who, despite being [[WiseBeyondTheirYears more mature]] than Bobby, is in love with him and often kisses him. (Voiced by Creator/DebiDerryberry [[note]][[WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius Jimmy]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius Neutron]], of course, along with a few anime roles, including Ryo-Ohki in ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'', the current voice of Diana in ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', and the eponymous ''Manga/ZatchBell''[[/note]])

* '''[[AdorablyPrecociousChild Jackie Bodine]]''', Bobby's neighbor and best friend introduced in the second season who, despite being [[WiseBeyondTheirYears more mature]] than Bobby, is in love with him and often kisses him. (Voiced by Debi Derryberry [[note]][[WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutronBoyGenius Jimmy]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius Neutron]], of course, along with a few anime roles, including Ryo-Ohki in ''Anime/TenchiMuyo'', the current voice of Diana in ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', and the eponymous ''Manga/ZatchBell''[[/note]])

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: In "Clubhouse Bobby", a child version of Creator/RodneyDangerfield appears as a kid who wasn't invited to Bobby's club just because none of Bobby's friends liked him. After feeling sorry for him, Bobby decides to give him a test to see if he can fix a wagon, only for everyone to realize how funny he is.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Meeker and Snurd, a BigGuyLittleGuy SaltAndPepper duo seen working at various jobs around town.

* '''[[CoolUncle Uncle Ted]]''', Martha's fun-loving older brother who has a special connection to Bobby because of how much of a ManChild and regularly gives Bobby [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead noogies]]. (Voiced by Tino Insana[[note]]Bushroot from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'', ''WesternAnimation/PepperAnn'''s police officer uncle, and Pig from ''WesternAnimation/{{Barnyard}}''.[[/note]])

For a television show that ran for over seven years, it's not as well-remembered when compared to later shows that aired on the block. On top of the lack of televised reruns after its conclusion and having less of an impact compared to other shows that followed, it was clearly a show made for children around Bobby's age. That didn't stop it from letting a bunch of [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar subtle adult jokes]] make their way into the scripts every once in a while. It was still popular enough to warrant KidsMealToy sets from both UsefulNotes/McDonalds and Wendy's.

* '''[[BigFriendlyDog Roger]]''', the family dog, who's just as playful as Bobby and very rambunctious. (Voiced by Creator/FrankWelker [[note]]Who had a pretty busy year in 1990 between this role, his various roles on ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryKids'' and ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', and Gameboy in ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Captain N]]'', among others.[[/note]]).

* '''[[GoodParents Martha]]''', Bobby's mother, who's notable for her UsefulNotes/SarahPalin-like midwestern accent and several of her accompanying [[VerbalTic Verbal Tics]]. She announces her pregnancy early in season 2 and her progression is shown throughout the second and third seasons. Voiced by Gail Matthius[[note]]a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' cast member during the show's 1980-1981 season, though most fans of 1990s cartoons remember Matthius as Shirley the Loon from ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' or Molly Coddle the comfort doll on ''WesternAnimation/BumpInTheNight''[[/note]].
* '''[[BigBrotherBully Derek]]''', Bobby's older brother who constantly picks on Bobby, Voiced by Kevin Smets and later, Creator/PamelaAdlon (notable for voicing [[WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill another Bobby on Fox]]) after Smets hit puberty.
* '''[[BrattyTeenageDaughter Kelly]]''', Bobby and Derek's older sister, who's a traditional 80's ValleyGirl. (Voiced by Charity James [[note]]Roxy Rocket in ''The New [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries Batman]]/[[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Superman]] Adventures'' and blue nerdluck Blanko in ''Film/SpaceJam''[[/note]]).
* '''[[CoolUncle Uncle Ted]]''', Martha's fun-loving older brother who has a special connection to Bobby because of how much of a ManChild and regularly gives Bobby [[AffectionateGestureToTheHead noogies]]. Voiced by Tino Insana[[note]]Bushroot from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'', WesternAnimation/PepperAnn's police officer uncle, and Pig from ''WesternAnimation/{{Barnyard}}''[[/note]]).
* '''[[BigFriendlyDog Roger]]''', the family dog, voiced by Creator/FrankWelker [[note]]Who had a pretty busy year in 1990 between this role, his various roles on ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryKids'' and ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'', and Gameboy in ''[[WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster Captain N]]'' among others[[/note]].

* '''[[AndCallHimGeorge Aunt Ruth]]''', Bobby's aunt and Martha and Ted's older sister who's prone to smothering Bobby. She appears more often between seasons two and three to help out during Martha's pregnancy.
* '''[[AdorablyPrecociousChild Jackie Bodine]]''', Bobby's neighbor and best friend introduced in the second season who, despite being [[WiseBeyondTheirYears more mature]] than Bobby, is in love with him and often kisses him.
* '''[[ThoseTwoGuys Meeker and Sneerd]]''', A seemingly versatile duo [[NewJobAsThePlotDemands who often take on different jobs]] at the Generic family's conveinence.

For a television show that ran for over seven years, it's not as well-remembered when compared to later shows that aired on the block. On top of the lack of televised reruns after its conclusion and having less of an impact compared to other shows that followed, it was clearly a show made for children around Bobby's age. That didn't stop it from letting a bunch of [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar subtle adult jokes]] make their way into the scripts every once in a while. It was even popular enough to warrant KidsMealToy sets from both UsefulNotes/McDonalds and Wendy's.

For a television show that ran for over seven years, it's not as well-remembered when compared to later shows that aired on the block. On top of the lack of televised reruns after its conclusion and having less of an impact compared to other shows that followed, it was clearly a show made for children around Bobby's age. That didn't stop it from letting a bunch of [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar subtle adult jokes]] make their way into the scripts every once in a while. It was even popular enough to warrant KidsMealToy set from both UsefulNotes/McDonalds and Wendy's.

For a television show that ran for eight seasons, it's not as well-remembered when compared to later shows that aired on the block. On top of the lack of televised reruns after its conclusion and having less of an impact compared to other shows that followed, it was clearly a show made for children around Bobby's age. That didn't stop it from letting a bunch of [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar subtle adult jokes]] make their way into the scripts every once in a while. It was even popular enough to warrant KidsMealToy set from both UsefulNotes/McDonalds and Wendy's.

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''Bobby's World'' is a cartoon series that ran on {{Creator/Fox}}'s Creator/FoxKids Saturday morning block (though it sometimes showed up in the weekday afternoon block) from [[TheNineties 1990 to 1998]]. It was created by Canada-born comedian Creator/HowieMandel (as a co-production between him, Fox and Creator/FilmRoman).

It was about an imaginative young 4 year-old boy named Bobby Generic (voiced by Mandel) who often misinterpreted things that were said to him.

Other characters include Bobby's parents, Howard (also voiced by Mandel) and Martha (voiced by Gail Matthius[[note]]a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' cast member during the show's 1980-1981 season, though most fans of 1990s cartoons remember Matthius as Shirley the Loon from ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' or Molly Coddle the comfort doll on ''WesternAnimation/BumpInTheNight''[[/note]]); his older sister, Kelly (Charity James); his older brother, Derek (Kevin Smets; later, Creator/PamelaAdlon after Smets hit puberty); his younger twin brothers, Jake and Al, who were born in the third season; his uncle Ted (Tino Insana[[note]]Bushroot from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' WesternAnimation/PepperAnn's police officer uncle, and Pig from ''WesternAnimation/{{Barnyard}}''[[/note]]); his aunt Ruth, and his sheepdog, Roger (Creator/FrankWelker).

For a television show that ran for eight seasons, it had very little publicity. The character surprisingly made a brief return on ''Series/DealOrNoDeal'' when one contestant admitted to being a fan of the series and the Banker actually brought out Bobby to tempt them to take the deal.

* ParentsDayEpisode:
** In "I Want My Mommy!", the Generic family take Martha to the Magicland amusement park to celebrate Mother's Day.
** In "Dad's Big Day", it's Father's Day, and while Martha, Kelly, and Derek are at the mall looking for a present for Howard, Bobby tries to make Father's Day memorable for Howard, who just wants to be left alone to watch a football game.

* BareYourMidriff: Bobby is a rare male example. Justified, since he's a preschooler.

Other characters include Bobby's parents, Howard (also voiced by Mandel) and Martha (voiced by Gail Matthius[[note]]a ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' cast member during the show's 1980-1981 season, though most fans of 1990s cartoons remember Matthius as Shirley the Loon from ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'' or Molly Coddle the comfort doll on ''WesternAnimation/BumpInTheNight''[[/note]]); his older sister, Kelly (Charity James); his older brother, Derek (Kevin Smets; later, Creator/PamelaAdlon after Smets hit puberty); his younger twin brothers, Jake and Al, who were born in the third season; his uncle Ted (Tino Insana[[note]]Bushroot from ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' and WesternAnimation/PepperAnn's police officer uncle[[/note]]); his aunt Ruth, and his sheepdog, Roger (Creator/FrankWelker).

* JerkHasAPoint: Bobby's parents become mad at Derek when he tells Bobby that your tonsils don't fall out, they're surgically removed. While he does describe this in an unnecessarily creepy way, it is concerning that Bobby's parents were prepared to let him undergo surgery not knowing what it actually involved.

* {{Mondegreen}}: In "Bobby's Girl", when an octopus version of Jackie uses her tentacles to attack a submarine, Bobby says "I thought only boys had tentacles!"

* ItIsPronouncedTropay: Everybody mispronounces the family's last name Generic, which is pronounced "JEN-er-ic".

''Bobby's World'' is a cartoon series that ran on {{Creator/FOX}}'s Creator/FoxKids Saturday morning block (though it sometimes shortened up in the weekday afternoon block) from [[TheNineties 1990 to 1998.]] It was created by Canada-born comedian Creator/HowieMandel.

* ConspicuousCGI: Used in the opening credits; for 1990 standards, it's surprising how well it meshes with the [=2D=] animation.