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Famous Kids from History in Funny TV Show "Clone High"
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This image released by Max shows animated characters Abe Lincoln, voiced by Will Forte, right, and JFK, voiced by Christopher Miller, in a scene from "Clone High." (Max via AP)

Famous Kids from History in Funny TV Show "Clone High"

February 29th, 2024

In a fun TV show called "Clone High," famous people from the past come back as high school kids. Cleopatra is Frida Kahlo's girlfriend, and Abe Lincoln is friends with JFK. They all have to deal with school and their feelings. The show first came on TV in 2003 but stopped because some people did not like how Gandhi was shown. The new "Clone High" does not have Gandhi but has new people like Kahlo and Harriet Tubman. The people who make the voices for the show can make jokes too. The men who made the show are happy to bring it back. They don't want to make fun of people in a mean way. They like to make jokes that are smart and about things that people talk about today. "Clone High" is back on a place to watch shows called Max. It is a funny show about famous kids that makes people laugh.
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💭 Discussion Questions


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. What is the TV show called?
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. Who are Cleopatra and Abe Lincoln friends with in the show?
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. Where can you watch 'Clone High'?

📖 Vocabulary


🌐 Cultural context


"Clone High" is a cartoon from the United States. It uses humor and history to entertain. The show takes well-known historical figures and puts them in modern school life. It is meant for laughs and not to be taken seriously.

🧠 Further reading


Academy Awards
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Animaniacs (2020 TV series)
The Animaniacs are back! They are funny cartoon characters. Yakko, Wakko, and Dot are brother and sister. They make people laugh. There are new shows to watch. People loved them a long time ago, and now they are on TV again. They have new fun stories. They also have friends, two mice named Pinky and the Brain. Pinky and the Brain are funny, too. They try to take over the world, but they always have problems. The Animaniacs and their friends have new adventures. They learn about today's world. We can see their shows on Hulu. There are lots of short stories in each show. The stories are about the fun things Yakko, Wakko, and Dot do. There are some new friends too. There is a little space alien and a girl, and a gnome who talks for people. They are all very funny. People can watch three seasons of their new shows. The first one started in November 2020. The last season started in February 2023. It is a fun show for everyone!

Anime
Anime is a kind of cartoon from Japan. People in other countries call these Japanese cartoons "anime." In Japan, the word "anime" means all cartoons, from everywhere. Anime looks a bit different from other cartoons and is in many video games too. The first anime was made a long time ago, in 1917. In the 1960s, a man named Osamu Tezuka made anime popular. Now, you can watch anime on TV, at the movies, at home, and on the internet. Anime stories can come from Japanese comics, books, or video games. There are many types of anime for different people. Making anime is special. It's not just about the characters moving. It's also about the pictures, the feelings, and making it look like a movie. Anime characters often have big, expressive eyes. There are lots of companies that make anime. Some famous ones are Studio Ghibli and Toei Animation. People all around the world like to watch anime. Now, we can listen to it in different languages too.