Has Disney lost its magic?

[Carol]

Ali wrote:
<snip> But then, I seem unable to understand the appeal of Spongebob
Squarepants, and that's just the biggest hit amongst kids *and* many
people my age, so maybe I'm speaking out of turn in this case. <snip>

carol responds:

Really, what *is* the appeal of Spongebob Squarepants? I didn't
realize that is was still being shown, but I remember watching it out
of curiosity a few years ago, and it was the stupidest thing I've ever
seen. Well, not quite as stupid as Barney the Dinosaur or Teletubbies,
but close.

Carol, who remembers some equally stupid stuff from a long time ago
("Romper Room," "Captain Kangaroo," "Howdy Doody") and realizes that
bad children's programming is nothing new