Now, I know it was a long time ago, but Batman ran for three seasons and was a monster hit for it's first two. It's not surprising (however unfortunate) that Warner Brothers would want to replicate that.
Joey-"Ross, I've got a science question for you".
Ross-"Science. Yes,I've heard of that".
Joey-"If the homosapiens are in fact, HOMO-sapiens, is that why they're extinct?"
Ross-"Joey, homosapiens are people!"
Joey-"Hey, I'm not judgin'."