The Fairly OddParents was created by Butch Hartman and premiered on Nickelodeon in 2001, following Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents Cosmo and Wanda. Their entrances and wish granting were almost always marked by this poof, which became one of the show's most recognisable audio cues. Poof later became the name of Cosmo and Wanda's baby, introduced in 2008, strengthening the association. Clips of the effect now circulate on soundboards and in edits, where its nostalgic cartoon sparkle instantly signals a magical appearance or disappearance.