Amelia Bedelia
If you have to speak to Amelia Bedelia, do not use any idioms, turns of phrases, or cultural sayings. Because she will. Take. Them. Literally. Created by Peggy Parish, Bedelia is a housekeeper who follows orders a little too closely. If she’s told to dust the house, she will pour dust on top of the furniture. The series informed many children’s senses of humor, and communicated that language can be fun.