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:As the Kitchen Sinks'' is a television program from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
:As the Kitchen Sinks'' is a television program from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Kitchensinks-show.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|One of Teletraan I's more useful functions.]]


[[Image:Kitchensinks-show.jpg|right|300px|thumb|One of Teletraan I's more useful functions.]]
'''''As the Kitchen Sinks''''' is a [[human]] [[television]] series, a soap opera enjoyed by several of the [[Autobot]]s. Characters include Sheryl, Donna, Gordon, and Jack.  
 
'''''As the Kitchen Sinks''''' is a [[human]] television series, a soap opera enjoyed by several of the [[Autobot]]s. Characters include [[Sheryl]], [[Donna]], [[Gordon]], and [[Jack (As the Kitchen Sinks)|Jack]].  


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
On the one occasion that the Autobots were shown watching the show, the plot centered on a supposed affair between Donna and Gordon, which, if true, would mean that Jack was unaware that Sheryl had hidden a will, having substituted a fake document in its place.
On the one occasion that the Autobots were shown watching the show, the plot centered on a supposed affair between Donna and Gordon, which, if true, would mean that Jack was unaware that Sheryl had hidden a will, having substituted a fake document in its place.


Why this would be the case is unknown, but one thing is certain: the Autobots need to get out of the [[Ark (G1)|base]] more. {{storylink|Prime Target}}
Why this would be the case is unknown, but one thing is certain: the Autobots need to get out of the [[Ark (G1)|base]] more. {{storylink|Prime Target (G1)|Prime Target}}
 
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==Notes==
==Notes==
[[Image:Kitchensinks-audience.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Of all the Earth culture to appreciate, they chose the fine art of the soap opera.]]
[[File:Kitchensinks-audience.jpg|right|thumb|Of all the Earth culture to appreciate, they chose the fine art of the soap opera.]]
* A deleted line from the episode expands on the complexities—the will belongs to Bob, and reveals that he named Katy as his true heir! ''Dun-dun-dunnn!'' This all becomes too much for the girl in the show, though, as she is then forced to ask: "Who's Bob?"
*A deleted line from "Prime Target" expands on the complexities. The will belongs to Bob, and reveals that he named Katy as his true heir! ''Dun-dun-dunnn!'' This all becomes too much for the girl in the show, though, as she is then forced to ask: "Who's Bob?"
 
*''As the Kitchen Sinks'' is a reference to real-world TV show ''[[w:As the World Turns|As the World Turns]]''. It also utilizes wordplay: a {{w|Sink|kitchen sink}} is a core component of a kitchen, but here "sink" is a verb.


[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]
[[Category:Television programs]]
[[Category:Television programs]]

Latest revision as of 14:40, 15 February 2026

As the Kitchen Sinks is a television program from the cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
One of Teletraan I's more useful functions.

As the Kitchen Sinks is a human television series, a soap opera enjoyed by several of the Autobots. Characters include Sheryl, Donna, Gordon, and Jack.

Fiction

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The Transformers cartoon

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On the one occasion that the Autobots were shown watching the show, the plot centered on a supposed affair between Donna and Gordon, which, if true, would mean that Jack was unaware that Sheryl had hidden a will, having substituted a fake document in its place.

Why this would be the case is unknown, but one thing is certain: the Autobots need to get out of the base more. Prime Target

Notes

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Of all the Earth culture to appreciate, they chose the fine art of the soap opera.
  • A deleted line from "Prime Target" expands on the complexities. The will belongs to Bob, and reveals that he named Katy as his true heir! Dun-dun-dunnn! This all becomes too much for the girl in the show, though, as she is then forced to ask: "Who's Bob?"
  • As the Kitchen Sinks is a reference to real-world TV show As the World Turns. It also utilizes wordplay: a kitchen sink is a core component of a kitchen, but here "sink" is a verb.