Why individuals and networks waste money on retarded "educational" programs, I dont know, except maybe to make kids more retarded than the shows they are viewing.
I remember when I was little I was waiting forever for Sesame Street to count to 20... I clearly remember they only did it once but never got any higher than that, which is why I hated it. Probably the only cartoons I remember being educational on TV were Magic School Bus and Wishbone. lol