Top 10 Most Stereotype Using TV Shows of All Time

There are a few shows that abuse stereotypes way too much.

1. Jessie

   

   Jessie is an American sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 30, 2011, to October 16, 2015. The series was created and executive produced by Pamela Eells O'Connell and starred Debby Ryan as Jessie Prescott.

   Jessie is a small-town girl from Texas who moves to New York City to become... read more

   As a young kid, I used to love this show but as I'm older now, I'm now realizing the harmful stereotypes. Babysitter only in it for the money and her lover, dumb blonde who's obsessed with boys, foreign Indian kid with a pet lizard and a heavy accent, the troubled son who only wants to be a rebel, the sassy little black girl, and the fat house servant. All overly used and toxic stereotypes.

   I agree, these are extremely commonly used stereotypes. But stereotypes are present everywhere. Stereotypes were created to be used. (In theatre, we just learned about Commedia Dell'arte, which is basically the birth of stereotypes, so I'm trying to not go into a full lesson on that lol). What I'm trying to say is that you shouldn't criticize a show solely for using stereotypes. They are used because they are enjoyable. I didn't watch Jessie much, so I'm not super familiar with it, but I think stereotypes should be judged based on how they are used.

2. Total Drama

   

   Total Drama is a Canadian animated comedy television series that pays homage to and parodies conventions commonly found in reality television. The series debuted with Total Drama Island in 2007 and has since spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs. The franchise is known for its satirical take on competition-based... read more

   That's what makes the show so entertaining, though. You've got the type A, the dumb blonde, the popular b-i-t-c-h, the dumb jock, the wannabe jock, the cynical kid who's smart but lazy, the fat and gross guy, and others. It's the clashing of the stereotypes that makes it funny.

   Despite Total Drama being made to be full of stereotypes, I think some of these stereotypes are a bit wrong. Don't get me wrong, I loved this show, but the way Owen and Izzy were portrayed was horrible, same with Gwen and Lindsay.

   Well yeah, but that's what makes this show iconic, super entertaining.

3. A.N.T. Farm

   

   A.N.T. Farm is an American teen sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from May 6, 2011, to March 21, 2014. Created by Dan Signer, the series follows Chyna Parks, a musical prodigy who joins the Advanced Natural Talents program at a high school. It stars China Anne McClain, Sierra McCormick,... read more

4. Victorious

   

   Victorious is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider that originally aired on Nickelodeon from March 27, 2010, through February 2, 2013. The series follows aspiring singer Tori Vega, who attends Hollywood Arts High School after unexpectedly taking her sister Trina's place in a talent showcase.... read more

   Hm... we've got the dumb chick who dyes her hair, the mean goth, the annoying cling-on, the nerd, and loads of other obvious stereotypes. And they don't pull them off well, either.

5. Tom and Jerry

   

   Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It is best known for its 161 theatrical shorts produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which feature the comedic rivalry between Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse.... read more

6. 2 Broke Girls

   

   2 Broke Girls is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 19, 2011, to April 17, 2017. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Television and created by Michael Patrick King and Whitney Cummings.

   Set in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, the show follows Max Black... read more

   It's just unfunny, immature, sexist, and patronizing humor. And yet, the stereotypical blonde idiot who this is directed at is what makes it so popular.

7. Amphibia

   

   Amphibia is an American animated television series created by Matt Braly. It originally aired on Disney Channel from June 17, 2019, to May 14, 2022. The show follows a young girl named Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to a fantastical world inhabited by anthropomorphic amphibians.

8. iCarly

   

   iCarly is an American teen sitcom that ran on Nickelodeon from September 8, 2007, until November 23, 2012. The series was created by Dan Schneider and focuses on teenager Carly Shay, who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam Puckett and Freddie Benson. The show was a major... read more

9. Glee

   

   Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. The show centers on New Directions, the fictional William McKinley High School glee club, which competes in show choir competitions.... read more

10. Sam and Cat

    

    Sam & Cat is an American teen sitcom that originally aired from June 8, 2013, to July 17, 2014, on Nickelodeon. It is a crossover spin-off/sequel of both iCarly and Victorious, starring Jennette McCurdy as Sam Puckett and Ariana Grande as Cat Valentine. The show follows the two characters as they become... read more

The Newcomers
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    Codename: Kids Next Door

    

    Codename: Kids Next Door, also known as Kids Next Door or by its acronym KND, is an American animated television series created by Tom Warburton for Cartoon Network. The show premiered on December 6, 2002, and ran for six seasons until January 21, 2008. It follows five children who operate from a high-tech... read more

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    Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt

    

    Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt (Japanese: パンティ＆ストッキングwithガーターベルト, Hepburn: Panti ando Sutokkingu wizu Gātāberuto) is a Japanese anime television series produced by Gainax. The series aired from October to December 2010 on BS NTV and features a distinct animation style inspired by American cartoons... read more

The Contenders

13. South Park

    

    South Park is an American adult animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. The show centers on four boys: Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, and their adventures in the fictional town of South Park, Colorado. It's known... read more

    How could you forget South Park? That show abuses just about every stereotype imaginable.

    It's supposed to offend as many people as possible. But South Park is still awesome.

14. The Fairly OddParents

    

    The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. It originally premiered as a series of shorts on Oh Yeah! Cartoons in 1998 before debuting as a full series on March 30, 2001.... read more

15. Beauty and the Beast (2012)

    It isn't that big, but they took the blonde stereotype and changed it with red-haired girls.

16. Family Guy

    

    Family Guy is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a family consisting of Peter, Lois, their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie, and their anthropomorphic dog, Brian. The show is set in the fictional city of Quahog... read more

17. Spongebob Squarepants

    

    SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It has become one of Nickelodeon's most popular and longest-running shows, attracting both children and adults.... read more

18. Everybody hates Chris

    

    Everybody Hates Chris is an American period sitcom based on the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock during the 1980s. The show is set between 1982 and 1987. Although Rock was born in 1965 and was a teenager from 1978 to 1984, the series adapts his youth to fit the show's timeline.... read more

19. Phineas and Ferb

    

    Phineas and Ferb is an American animated musical comedy television series. It was initially previewed on August 17 and September 28, 2007, before officially premiering on February 1, 2008. Its original run concluded on June 12, 2015, after four seasons on Disney Channel and Disney XD, but the series... read more

20. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

    

    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is an American computer-animated interactive children's television series that originally aired from May 5, 2006, to November 6, 2016. The preschool series was Disney Television Animation's first computer-animated production. It features characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Goofy... read more

21. Liv and Maddie

    

    Liv and Maddie is a live-action Disney Channel sitcom that premiered on July 19, 2013, and concluded on March 24, 2017. The show follows identical twin sisters Olivia "Liv" Rooney and Madison "Maddie" Rooney, both portrayed by Dove Cameron, who was born Chloe Celeste Hosterman in January 1996, as they... read more

22. Ni Hao Kai-Lan

    Ni Hao Kai-Lan was full of racist stereotypes. Not only was the accent heavily used, but the "Every Asian likes monkeys" stereotype was heavily applied in this show. I wouldn't say it's the most stereotypical show ever, but it isn't the best for kids.

    This just shows the stereotypes and thoughts that people have about Asian people, more specifically Chinese people.

23. Shake It Up

    

    Shake It Up, sometimes stylized as Shake It Up!, is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel in the United States from November 7, 2010, to November 10, 2013. Created by Chris Thompson and starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the show follows the adventures of CeCe Jones, played by Thorne... read more

24. Make It Pop

    

    Make It Pop is a K-pop-inspired Canadian musical comedy series presented in a telenovela-like format. It aired on Nickelodeon in the United States and YTV in Canada. The show premiered in 2015 and was created by Thomas W. Lynch and Nick Cannon.

25. Caillou

    

    Caillou is a Canadian educational children's television series based on books by Hélène Desputeaux. The show premiered on Teletoon in both English and French on September 15, 1997. It later aired on Treehouse TV, where its final episode was broadcast on October 3, 2010... read more

26. Adventure Time

    

    Adventure Time is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn, voiced by Jeremy Shada, and his best friend and adoptive brother, Jake, voiced by John DiMaggio. Jake is a dog with the magical power to change... read more

27. Jake And The Never Land Pirates

    

    Jake and the Never Land Pirates is an Annie Award-winning musical and interactive American children's animated television series shown on Disney Junior. The series is based on characters from Disney's Peter Pan franchise. It premiered on February 14, 2011, and ran until November 6, 2016.