Naturally, these have spawned some of the most famous cartoon characters in TV history ... As an anthropomorphic yellow dog, Jake can shift into any shape he pleases. And Finn…well, he is ...

But that didn’t stop the yellow suburban housewife becoming the first cartoon character to pose for Playboy magazine. Hugh Hefner now has the blue-haired, yellow-skinned woman to add to his list ...

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