If TV writers need cheap exposition, the easiest way is to have a news Show Within a Show do it. Usually, the news anchors provide a Practical Voice Over. Sometimes, they do more than that (see Coincidental Broadcast and News Monopoly). Of course, it gets boring having bland talking heads give information, so animated shows spice up their Practical Voice Over with a little parody. On any animated show intended for adults, you are likely to see anything but a news anchor simply telling the news. Instead, you will see anchors who: Examples of Kent Brockman News include: