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Originally aired in 2009, DJ & The Fro is an American animated sitcom by MTV that demonstrates the network’s ambition to diversify content and target a broader market, thematically focused on pop culture commentary and humor that appeals to the late teen and adult audience. With a fusion of traditional animation and satirical commentary, the show offers a distinctive comedic viewing experience that is synonymous with MTV's creative style.

DJ & The Fro centers on two main characters, DJ and The Fro, who work at a giant corporation known as Oppercon Industries. In contrast to the dull and monotonic corporate world surrounding them, DJ and The Fro are fun-loving, witty, and Internet-savvy characters who provide comic relief, making the corporate environment less daunting and more hilarious for viewers.

DJ is a sensible, down-to-earth character with an ability to keep composure in surreal situations. Meanwhile, his colleague, simply known as The Fro due to his unique hair, is an eccentric anomaly with an unpredictable streak. Together, they inject levity into the mundane corporate world - dodging work, annoying colleagues, and frustrating their boss who is nothing short of a passionate workaholic.

An interesting aspect of DJ & The Fro is how it incorporates internet culture into its narrative. The characters spend a significant portion of their time at work browsing the internet, that they turn up viral internet videos and memes into topics of humor. The show brilliantly weaves Internet pop culture into storylines which provide a spotlight for viral clips and conversation pieces that make the banter between the lead characters relevant, timely, and relatable for the contemporary audience. This laid-back approach to work-life and mocking boss-employee relations contribute to the show's offbeat humor and comedic appeal.

Notably, DJ & The Fro maintains a level of intertextuality with other MTV shows. While the show does not hesitate to poke fun at various aspects of pop culture as a whole, including various TV shows, celebrities, and viral internet phenomena, it also threads in references from other MTV program lines. This intertextuality denotes an inter-reference, which bolsters the credibility of MTV’s brand of unique comedy. The show’s depiction of a corporate environment is also reminiscent of popular adult animated shows, resonating with familiar "work-place" sitcoms, but enriched with MTV's humorous take and Internet-culture integration.

Similarly, the show depicts situations that many millennials would relate to, amplifying the appeal for the younger demographic. DJ & The Fro tackle all kinds of everyday topics such as the awkwardness of workplace romances, coping with annoying coworkers, to dealing with tedious office meetings. It serves as a clever reflection of the work-culture navigated by the young adult audience while giving it a hilariously exaggerated twist.

Aesthetically speaking, the show borrows from both classic and contemporary animation inspirations. The characters are humanoids but infused with an exaggerated, comical design that contributes to the show’s overall humor. Its visual style merges the traditional 2D animation and the ever-popular flash technology making the animation lively, colorful, and engaging for the viewers.

DJ & The Fro, while seemingly an animated show about two buddies, is actually a bridge between television and the internet – two powerful mediums- and how humor can be universally channeled and presented. The show provides commentary on the modern world's preoccupation with the internet and societal norms while humorously criticizing them. The use of humor to satisfy viewers' appetites for lighthearted and relatable content while effortlessly critiquing various aspects of the culture is perhaps what sets DJ & The Fro apart from many other animated shows of its time.

DJ & The Fro exemplify MTV's ability to create content that resonates with internet-savvy millennials. With its unique blend of animation, commentary, pop culture references, and hilarity, the show provides an entertaining perspective on the daily grind of office life, making it a fascinating watch for those who appreciate a blend of comedy and relevance in their TV shows.