See You in the Funny Papers

Crystal in Huntsville, Alabama, wonders about the expression See you in the funny papers, which her in-laws use when tucking the grandkids into bed. See you in the funny papers, See you in the funny pages, See you in the funnies, and See you in the funny sheet go back to a time when newspaper comic strips were a daily form of entertainment for millions. This is part of a complete episode.

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