The PBS kids show Boohbah was, I suspect, created by aliens intent on preparing young humans for the impending invasion. There’s no other way to explain how my girls become such perfect little couch potatoes when it comes on. Today, Rachel walked up to the screen, placed her hand on one of the chubby, creepy aliens and very distinctly said: “Boohbah.”

When the aliens come and our children are more than willing to collaborate with their fascist rule (along with “Brother and Sister” and “Mrs. Lady”), we’ll know why.