I have to be in the right sort of mood for Spongebob, but then, I generally don't like watching TV. But I'd say Spongebob is pretty subversive in much more subtle ways than being a talking sponge. Which is why I'll occasionally watch it if someone else has it turned on.
Seriously, Dennis, is there anyone in the US -- certainly in Hollywood-- who
hasn't done time in a fast food joint???
And on that note, have you ever played the game
Give Me the Brain, by Cheapass Games?