History YMMV / RichardScarry

* ValuesDissonance: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that would be considered stereotypical today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. The updated edition [[GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion removed some of these gender stereotypes]], such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

** Also for the direct-to-video releases, once they moved production to Jumbo Pictures, the voice cast naturally contained several actors from ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', but it also had a young Creator/LaceyChabert . Creator/EdenRiegel is also credited for voice work on the Jumbo Pictures videos.

** Also for the direct-to-video releases, once they moved production to Jumbo Pictures, the voice cast naturally contained several actors from ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', but it also had a young Creator/LaceyChabert .

* RetroactiveRecognition: The voice actor for Robby Lion and Vanderbuilt Gronkle, as well as the second voice of Kenny Bear and Pig Will was Michael Caloz, who would later go on to be the first voice of D.W in ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''. The vpice of Sally Cat, Tara Meyer at the same time went on to perform Dorothy Ann on ''WesternAnimation/{{The Magic School Bus}}''.

* RetroactiveRecognition: The voice actor for Robby Lion and Vanderbuilt Gronkle, as well as the second voice of Kenny Bear and Pig Will was Michael Caloz, who would later go on to be the first voice of D.W in ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''. The vpice of Sally Cat, Tara Meyer at the same time went on to perform Dorothy Ann on ''WesternAnimation/{{TheMagicSchoolBus}}''.

* RetroactiveRecognition: The voice actor for Robby Lion and Vanderbuilt Gronkle, as well as the second voice of Kenny Bear and Pig Will was Michael Caloz, who would later go on to be the first voice of D.W in ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}''.

* HilariousInHindsight: One episode of ''The Busy World of Richard Scarry'' took detectives Sam and Dudley to Switzerland where they investigated the disappearance of affluent Mrs. Pig's expensive necklace at a costume party on a boat. This particular episode showed the detectives being aided by a female rabbit character dressed like a police officer and the culprits being a fox and a rat posing as a parent/caretaker and child respectively. Although the rabbit was merely dressed as on officer and the "child" was a different species than the fox pretending to be their parental figure, the similarities to Nick and Judy's first meeting early on in ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' is still quite uncanny.

* WereStillRelevantDammit: In ''The Busy World of Richard Scarry'', Huckle's father has his job changed to a travel agent as opposed to a grocer in the original books. This was probably done to keep the show up-to-date in the 1990s as well as a plot device for some episodes. Nowadays, it comes off as an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. While travel agents were still widespread during the show's original broadcast run, [[TechnologyMarchesOn the Internet has hurt the profession]]. Many people nowadays prefer to book flights, hotels, vacation packages and so on with websites like Priceline, Hotwire, Expedia, etc.

* ValuesDissonance: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that wwould be considered stereotypical today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. The updated edition [[GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion removed some of these gender stereotypes]], such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

* ValuesDissonance: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that would be considered disappointing today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. Fortunately, the updated edition [[GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion removed these gender stereotypes]], such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

** In the final season, Lynnie Raccoon was voiced by a then unknown Creator/TaraStrong .

** Also for the direct-to-video releases, once they moved production to Jumbo pictures, the voice cast naturally contained several actors from ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', but it also had a young Creator/LaceyChabert .

* ValuesDissonance: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that would considered disappointing today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. Fortunately, the updated edition [[GeorgeLucasAlteredVersion removed these gender stereotypes]], such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

* HilariousInHindsight: One episode of ''The Busy World Of Richard Scarry'' took detectives Sam and Dudley to Switzerland where they investigated the disappearance of affluent Mrs. Pig's expensive necklace at a costume party on a boat. This particular episode showed the detectives being aided by a female rabbit character dressed like a police officer and the culprits being a fox and a rat posing as a parent/caretaker and child respectively. Although the rabbit was merely dressed as on officer and the "child" was a different species than the fox pretending to be their parental figure, the similarities to Nick and Judy's first meeting early on in ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' is still quite uncanny.

* ValuesDissonance: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that would considered disappointing today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. Fortunately, the updated edition removed these gender stereotypes, such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

* HilariousInHindsight: One episode of ''The Busy World Of Richard Scarry'' took detectives Sam and Dudley to Switzerland where they investigated the disappearance of affluent Mrs. Pig's expensive necklace at a costume party on a boat. This particular episode showed the detectives being aided by a female rabbit character dressed like a police officer and the culprits being a fox and a rat posing as a parent/caretaker and child respectively. Although the rabbit was merely dressed as on officer and the "child" was a different species than the fox pretending to be their parental figure, the similarities to Nick and Judy's first meeting early on in ''Disney/{{Zootopia}}'' is still quite uncanny.

* EarWorm: The main theme to the first animated [=BusyTown=] series "The Busy World Of Richard Scarry" along with some musical segments.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: When Richard Scarry passed away in 1994, the [=BusyTown=] series didn't get any new stories until the late 90's but aren't as noticeable by the public since the series wasn't as popular as it was during the 80's and 90's.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: In the 1990s "Busy World of Richard Scarry" series, Huckle's father is a travel agent for a living. Back then, the occupation was still relevant. The 21st century brought changes with the Internet offering websites where customers could book their own flights and hotel rooms; many travel agents have gone out of business as a result. [[note]]According to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_agency the Other Wiki]], travel agents still are popular for travel packages and cruise ship bookings.[[/note]]

* ValuesDissonace: The original edition of ''Best Word Book Ever'', published in 1963, contains many gender roles that would considered disappointing today. For example, on the cover, only a female was seen cooking in the kitchen, no females could be seen riding the firetruck, and a boy was riding a tricycle. Fortunately, the updated edition removed these gender stereotypes, such as including a male in the kitchen, adding a female firefighter, and making the tricycle rider a girl.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: When Richard Scarry passed away in 1994, the BusyTown series didn't get any new stories until the late 90's but aren't as noticeable by the public since the series wasn't as popular as it was during the 80's and 90's.
* EarWorm: The main theme to the first animated BusyTown series "The Busy World Of Richard Scarry" along with some musical segments.

* TechnologyMarchesOn: In the 1990s "Busy World of Richard Scarry" series, Huckle's father is a travel agent for a living. Back then, the occupation was still relevant. The 21st century brought changes with the Internet offering websites where customers could book their own flights and hotel rooms; many travel agents have gone out of business as a result. [[note]]According to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_agency the Other Wiki]], travel agents still are popular for travel packages and cruise ship bookings.[[/note]]

* AuthorExistenceFailure: When Richard Scarry passed away in 1994, the BusyTown series didn't get any new stories until the late 90's but aren't as noticeable by the public since the series wasn't as popular as it was during the 80's and 90's.