'The Simpsons' has helped me to understand my philosophy and ethics course at uni. Honestly, if the class has no idea what a particular perspective underpins our tutor does the whole "well if you think of the episode of The Simpsons where ....", and it's like a giant light bulb goes on over every students head. I would be failing uni if it wasn't for Homer and Bart!!!
Monty Python, although not a cartoon, is also particularly helpful :jamie: