Besides iCarly, has there ever been an (official) adult sequel to a kids' series?
Previously I asked What's the term for some sequel where we see the characters in the original but much older? where the answer is Character Aged with the Actor but in the examples I've mentioned the Motion Picture Association film rating or whatever doesn't change (except possibly Rugrats vs All Grown Up).
With iCarly (2007-12) however, its 2021 revival definitely has a different rating. Like...there's sex and stuff.
Is iCarly the 1st of its kind? Or is there precedence?
Note 1: When I say official, I mean to exclude not only 'Rule 34' or whatever and other fanfiction but also things like Once Upon a Time.
Note 2: As for the reverse case of kids' sequel to an adult series, I can't think of anything, but I don't imagine it's as rare. Maybe Back to the Future animated series. I really mean here adult sequel to kids' series.
Best Answer
Yes, there are precedents
While I'm sure there have been plenty of others, one that immediately comes to mind is The Brady Brides (1981), which was a spinoff of The Brady Bunch (1969-74). While there wasn't a huge jump in content, it did go from "G-Rated" to "Almost PG-Rated". For instance, in the very first episode there is an exchange between Marcia and Jan, when looking at a potential home's kitchen:
Marcia: "There's even a wine rack!"
Jan: "Betty Crocker could get crocked."
There's also the neighbor, who introduces herself is "'Miss', by choice. Because men only have one thing on their mind." Clearly an allusion to sex, without being as explicit as shows are today.
These examples are outside the scope of the usually wholesome Brady Bunch image.
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Answer 2
There is another example from recent memory
I'd consider Saved by the Bell (2020) as another example. It has a lot more language and mature themes compared to the original series and Good Morning Miss Bliss.
Some curse words used includes h***, b****, and d***. An example of mature themes includes a mention about pornography.
Answer 3
I am not sure if it fits your criteria, but there used to be a series called Punky Brewster - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086787/ in the 80s. From the looks of it that would have been a kids/teen series.
The series was recently rebooted with the same actress who played the protagonistic child in the original series. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10436362/ From the setup it appears to be a young adult/parenting/family sitcom now.
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