Review of Kids Say the Darndest Things

Okay, forget about the actual show for the moment. Who here really hates the freakishly annoying theme song to Kids Say The Darndest Things? Am I really alone on this issue? You got some crooning choir boy belting around really insipid Hallmark Greeting Card lyrics like, "Oh those magical things that come from the heart." Oh, but I saved the best for last. The first time I heard the last line of this song, I wanted to kick someone. "Kids say...what they wanna." What the hell?! Someone should really get promoted for writing that excellent and insightful line, right there, buddy. Sheesh. The theme song alone deserves 0 stars from me just because it's the musical equivalent of choking me with honey and rasberry jam (too sweet). As for the show, because yes, there is a show here, it is just too corny and Gee Gawsh for my taste. Cosby interviews these really little kids for like half an hour, throwing questions at them that no toddler could possibly answer sensibly. Yes, the moral here ladies and gentlemen is that making kids look stupid on TV is funny! And frankly, there has to be a laugh tracks for this show. Not everything that these tots say is that butt slappin', drink chokin' hilarious, okay people?! If you hate this show and want to see a good riff of it, try and find the Family Guy bit that catches the show's personality perfectly. Trust me, it's actually butt slappin', drink chokin' hilarious. For one final note, Cosby once filmed himself talking to a high school freshman while they talked about all the babes at his school. Um, how is this guy considered a kid? Everyone else can barely walk or eat solid foods, but somehow this 15-year-old is a 'kid'? Yeah, see how kiddy he is when he's around a tank top and mini-skirt. Unless you are one of those old farts who likes to fawn over the chubby cheeks of the new generation and still find Cosby amusing, I say keep surfing for something better. Trust me, Iron Chef is a much safer bet. The show gets 1.5/4 stars.