By Averi and Marina Halbert
“Cleo naurrrrr,” two simple words everyone knows, even if they’ve never watched the famous TV show, H2O: Just Add Water. Released in 2006, this show has engraved itself into ‘06ers very existence through its peculiar accented “naurs” and crazy adventures. Following the lives of high school students who transform into mermaids upon the touch of water, this H2O scratches that itch in the brain for a plotless dramedy about lost, teenage mermaids. Originally planned for 52 episodes and two series, the show added another series due to the extreme popular demand in October, 2009. Unfortunately, it came to an end with the series finale airing on April 16th, 2010. Spinnoffs has since been released, like Mako: Islands of Secrets and an animated version, H2O: Mermaid Adventures, which carry on the legacy set forth with the iconic 2006 H2O.
If you know either of us, you know our obsession with Psych. Through its multifaceted comedy and genuine actor connections, Psych has burrowed its way into our hearts. The show is the textbook definition of 2006 humor, with quirky quips, pointless pineapples, and a surplus of sarcasm. Coincidentally, both Psych and H2O were released on the same day: July 7th, 2006. While we were never huge fans of the “mermaids pretending to be human plot,” we fell hard for “genius pretending to be psychic” one, finding it again when we watched The Mentalist (released in 2008). Pushed by the enormous fanbase to create more content following the final episode, the network created 3 movies as well as an entire (incredible, might we add) 2 hour, 28 minute musical. Do you understand why we love it so much yet?
Curious George. Everyone remembers their first time watching the man with the yellow hat and his monkey friend. Revived by the Shield this year for our best T-shirts yet, Curious George has played a role in our lives from elementary to high school and will continue to impact our lives for years to come. The children’s show taught incredible life lessons in a way that shows like Dinosaur Train and Calliou could never. The show is based on the book series written by Hans Augusto (H.A.) Rey and Margret Rey, a Jewish couple who fled the Nazi party on a pair of bikes with a few simple belongings and drawings of a curious little monkey. Upon surviving their perilous flight, the two ventured to New York where they came to make a total of 7 original tales. Since then, many more stories have been written, drawn, and published by other authors in a similar style. The animated adventure TV series has collected quite a few episodes, totalling 198 upon its conclusion in 2022. It taught everything from the basics of engineering in math and physics to the importance of curiosity in one’s life. If you have never seen or read Curious George, we sincerely recommend you do so: it’s never too late to learn!