Wonder Showzen was a spoof of Sesame Street and similar children's shows, and more broadly represents MTV's attempt to launch an Adult Swim-type franchise. On both fronts, it had decidedly mixed results.
At times, the show is genuinely funny, with an audaciousness that would put even the most offensive Adult Swim shows to shame. For instance, the episode revolving around nature has a particularly gruesome joke regarding the fate of the castoffs from a sex change operation. Another memorable bit involves a young boy interviewing people while dressed up as Hitler.
However, the series just as often falls flat, becoming either tedious or annoying. For example, the skits where the puppet Clarence tries to interview people comes across just as annoying to viewers as to the people subjected to it.
At times, the show is genuinely funny, with an audaciousness that would put even the most offensive Adult Swim shows to shame. For instance, the episode revolving around nature has a particularly gruesome joke regarding the fate of the castoffs from a sex change operation. Another memorable bit involves a young boy interviewing people while dressed up as Hitler.
However, the series just as often falls flat, becoming either tedious or annoying. For example, the skits where the puppet Clarence tries to interview people comes across just as annoying to viewers as to the people subjected to it.