judaism animated television series noted portrayal judaism dynamic rarely portrayed american animated programming series broadcast run episodes series devoted jewish holidays explaining history family shown jewish jewish holiday special suggested production staff nickelodeon executives special devoted instead episode series explore special critical reaction jewish themes largely positive holiday special achieved high viewing numbers according nielsen_media_research received positive reviews jewish character portrayal comic strip criticized apparent jewish themes root jewish themes stem maternal grandparents infant follow traditional jewish practices speak heavy accents tommy family jewish activities series particularly holidays occurrence episode originally aired united_states april episode tommy rest accompanied respective parents attend hosted argument storms attic find discover locked pass time story imagine characters story including tommy moses mean spirited cousin originally aired december tale origins cast characters imagination outraged recast old rival playing greek king subtle jewish references included aspects franchise movie film based series tommy prepared pour banana baby food infant brother attract group vicious likely harm young baby scene parallels jewish studies background based eastern european great creator jewish including jewish themes series deemed essential particular believed making tommy father christian crucial dynamic important difference family grew jewish mother non jewish father appeared series episode tommy birthday voice jewish cast play called agent try second voice role series given description character felt incredibly wanted try role reading lines found difficult grasp character personality created jews script clearly written took break research family memorabilia conceive personality reflect character voice nickelodeon executives pitched idea making special production team responded special instead considered funny idea historical interest scripting episode entitled writers forced elements portrayal particularly episode remain accessible children frightening overall success staff decided special created writers episode converted christianity judaism shortly reception unusual contemporary animations attention jewish ritual tradition portrayal dinner received press attention rare occurrence children programming episode marked special nickelodeon broadcast marked televised animated program fan reaction jewish themes overwhelmingly positive popular episodes series broadcast run special achieved nielsen rating share american viewers making sixth watched american telecast week special received nielsen rating kids key demographic received abundance fan letters praising series detailing judaism sensitive fashion received complaint mother claimed anti semitic critically treatment judaism acclaimed wrote book left lost teen spirit think animated jewish traditions clearly expressed context mass appeal entertainment authors book perfect films occasion holiday mood ordeal praised series celebrating secular entertaining fashion guide listed number best classic family holiday specials list opining episode nickelodeon secured place television history jewish online magazine listed tommy number fictional jewish character time wrote holiday specials jewish education incomplete series received accolades jewish themes won jewish image award outstanding achievement received nominations different television award programs nominated primetime emmy award category primetime emmy award outstanding animated program programming hour lost simpsons episode lisa wedding 23rd annual annie awards nominated category best individual achievement writing beaten episode account animated series submission award received nomination win oklahoma opened exhibition biblical images art pop culture including poster let babies story picture book based criticized design charged anti semitic controversy erupted comic strip published featuring reciting issued statement saying design resembled nazi era depictions jews fact character reciting sacred prayer washington_post newspaper published strip issued similar statement editor note section criticizing nickelodeon showing better judgment editing strip nickelodeon president jew accusation deemed absurd president company responded complaints apologized issued statement promising strip character published statement noted unfortunately creators strip error judgment referencing agree meaning use comic strip inappropriate national director responded press release thanked response commended company general understanding issue hand concluded saying appreciate nickelodeon long record creative quality programming understand intention
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