Why Is The 'Fugget About It' Intro A Meme Now? The Memes About The Canadian Animated Sitcom Explained

If you're a Canadian who grew up in the 2010s, you might remember the short-lived adult animated cartoon Fugget About It. In a strange turn of events, Fugget About It, and especially its intro, is now experiencing a resurgence in popularity on X / Twitter thanks to a growing movement of ironic memes about the show. But why is everyone suddenly so interested in such a niche show? Here's what you need to know.

What Is 'Fugget About It?'

Fugget About It is an adult animated series that ran between 2013 and 2016 on the Canadian television network Teletoon. The show is about a mob capo, Jimmy Falcone, who is forced to live with his family in Regina, Saskatchewan under the witness protection program after whacking his mob boss, Don Gambini.

The show ran for three seasons and a total of 46 episodes before it was announced cancelled in January 2016. Since then, it's been living in relative obscurity on the official Fugget About It YouTube channel, which has amassed over a million subscribers as of 2024 and is still uploading content to this day. Now, thanks to memes, the show is back in a big way over on X.

How Is The 'Fugget About It' Intro Used In Memes?

In early August 2024, an X user uncovered an old post by the official Nintendo of America account that uses the term "FUGGETABOUTIT!" This seemingly sparked a flashback to Fugget About It, inspiring them to post the intro theme as a quote-repost to Nintendo. The post gained over 20,000 likes and seemed to act as the ignition point for a massive resurgence in the show through memes.

The memes really took off in September, when X users began spamming the Fugget About It intro anywhere they could. From there, the memes have evolved to incorporate other clips from the show. Now, people on social media are realizing that the show has many funny moments and are becoming genuine fans of the previously obscure series.

For the full history of Fugget About It, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.