What Children's Shows Do You Like?

[arwalden]

Or... "what children's shows don't drive you nuts, and you can actually tolerate watching them?"

When babysitting my niece, I discovered that Dragon Tales, Arthur, and Cyberchase made my job much easier... and they weren't too terrible either.

[oregonjen]

1. I like Hi-5

The people on the show sing live and don't lip sync. My children love to sing along and dance with the show. The songs aren't bad and I can tolerate watching with them. :)

[specter]

SPONGE BOB is

way kewl

[Pale_Rider]

4. I hate Sponge Bob since ...

... he's getting all of my money from my daughter buying all his product endorsements! :evilgrin:

[GRLMGC]

6. I hate Spongebob

I can't understand what drugged up mind came up w/ that show. I see it and it just annoys the crap outta me. I don't get the charm.

[alittlelark]

5. Sponge Bob rocks!

[Cadence]

9. Love SpongeBob!

:)

[American Tragedy]

21. I don't like him.

His voice irritates me. He sets a bad example for young children by demonstrating how to annoy the hell out of adults.

[democracy eh]

28. Sponge bob gives me the giggles

although I have never actualy watched an episode from start to finish

at times teletubbies can be good, but when the original producer left the show all the characters became plot driven, lost its freshness

[CO Liberal]

33. I Actually Find Myself Laughing Out Loud to Spongebob Squarepants

Quite often.

I also liked the original Ren & Stimpy cartoons that were on Nickelodeon. The ones on Spike TV just plain suck.

[Ilsa]

2. PBS Kids is great stuff.

Between the Lions is a wonderful program for learning to read. I like Arthur. My five year old son loves Zoom! I liked Liberty's Kids, but it doesn't play here any more. I haven't seen Zaboomafoo in a long time, but my youngest liked it also.

I don't care too much for Maya and Miguel because it seems like there are only three or four episodes.

[stlchic]

42. PBS is great....

Although, I knew that either I had been exposed to it way too much, or I was really tired when I actually became engrossed with a "Clifford" storyline when watching it with my boys.

"Oh, my gosh....how can Emily Elizabeth even stand to be around such a stuck up snob like Jetta...."

I had to leave the living room immediately to read my ACLU newsletter just remind myself that I was, you know, not in pre-school.

:crazy:

[loudestchick]

3. Arthur is fun, so is Sesame. Teletubbies are the worst, AAARGHHH!

[laheina]

22. What exactly is the purpose of the teletubbies?

They make silly noises and bump into each other. I don't get it.

[mac56]

7. The Wiggles are great.

I was prepared to hate them, but they're clever and talented and having a hell of a lot of fun.

Worst of all, however, is "Rugrats" and all its spawn.

Add: Caillou bugs the ever-lovin' out of me too.

[Left Is Write]

16. Agreed on all counts. I enjoy the Wiggles.

Can't stand Rugrats or Caillou!

I also don't mind Lazy Town and Jakers.

[Nevernose]

8. My kid has outgrown educational kid's shows

Dragon Tales, Arthur, and Cyberchase just aren't very interesting to her anymore, and there's nothing much educational for age group (8-10), at least not that I've been able to find.

SpongeBob and Fairly Odd Parents are actually pretty good, and extremely clever -- I've caught myself watching them when she wasn't even home! :)

[loudestchick]

13. America's Kids and Redwall are kinda cool for that age group...

my daughter is 10 and she NEVER misses Redwall.

[meow2u3]

37. HBO Family has a good show for elementary-school-age kids

It's known as Crashbox. It's usually on from 3-4 PM Eastern, and features subjects such as math, reading, social studies, and science presented in a fun way. A kid I used to babysit watches that show and enjoys it.

[rockymountaindem]

10. To be honest, I find children's TV to be a nice break.

With all the awful crap in so many forms on the rest of the dial, sometimes it's nice to have a 5 minute break with a kids' show. Don't laugh.

Perhaps I'm over analyzing, but I think kids' TV represents the world as we want it to be. Whenever someone's in trouble, all his or her friends come to help. When there's a problem, all the characters work on a solution together. You never see one of the characters on the sidelines shouting "you're such an ass, Big Bird! That'll never work!! Get a freakin' job!!!"

See what I mean?

I also think that the people who appear in those shows are some of the best people in society, like Mr. Rogers. I mean, here's a guy who devoted his whole life to putting together a quiet, gentle and educational program for children, so that maybe they'd learn some values they could keep for the rest of their lives. Not to damn shabby, Mr. Rogers.

[GRLMGC]

11. I love Mr. Rogers

:(

[Pithlet]

18. Mr. Rogers is an excellent show

He was a wonderful man, and his show promoted progressive ideals. I'm so glad it is my 3 year old's favorite show, and that they still run the repeats. He truly knew his audience and how to speak to them. I think it was the best pre-school television show ever made.

[ironflange]

41. When my son was three. . .

Till he was six or seven, he HAD to watch Mr Rogers daily. He's almost 19 now, and I can't think of anyone who is a kinder soul than he is. I owe it to Fred, may he rest in peace.

[put out]

27. Mr. Rogers is still the best.

I forbid the channel to be changed when we find his show. And then, despite the "dork factor", everyone ends up watching the program.

It still gives me hope and a better attitude. I could use those things right now. Gotta go to work.

[Abelman]

12. Most PBS

Anything aimed at elementary school. Maya and Miguel helps me learn Spanish! What a great network.

Other network stuff: Recess, Spongebob, that kind of stuff.

[mondo joe]

14. Blues Clues and Teletubbies were okay when my kids were younger

I'm grateful they were never into Barney

[GRLMGC]

15. Barney was painful

My younger cousin LOVED Barney when he was a baby. The horror. The HORROR!

[BigMcLargehuge]

17. Spongebob, Fairly Oddparents, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Blues clues (Ian watches while I doze)

[andino]

19. Blues Clues with the OLD guy. The new guy sucks.

Also, I like the Wiggles, The adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Bear in the Big Blue House, anything on noggin, and most of the Childrens Network stuff.

[Hillaryin08]

48. my six year old cried when Steve left

but now she loves Joe. and the two year old is a huge fan. i love blues clues. i wrote a three page essay during their holiday special.

[WCGreen]

20. Justice League.......

Wonder Woman is soooooo Hot.....

[laheina]

23. But why'd they have to make her such a hot head?

And since when does she fly? Although I love the show, and Cartoon Network rocks!

[cleofus1]

25. wonder woman...

flies in the comic book..has for many many years...



my fave cartoons and the kids...

Teen Titans
Kim Possible
Mutant Turtles
Spiderman
Yu-Gi-Oh!
She Spies (I think that's what it's called)
Megas-XLR the one with the big fat redneck dude that has a giant robot

and last but not least...Sponge Bob BABY!

[WCGreen]

46. I liked X-Men Evolution......

That was fun, the angst and the budding powers was a great combination..

The other XMen was soooooooooo heroish.....

[laheina]

47. Then what is the purpose of the invisible jet?

Sorry. I'm not a comic book aficionado. I just like cartoons.

And I had Wonder Woman underoos when I was little. I wish they made those for grown-ups!

[tjdee]

24. Lazytown because Sportacus is HOT.

Holy moly moly. He is one hot hot hot man, even with the silly mustache.

Also the usual suspects...Spongebob, Sesame Street, Blue's Clues...in general, Nickelodeon makes watchable shows.

[Debbi801]

43. But what is up with Stephanie's pink hair?

My almost 3-yr-old loves this show, and I don't mind it because I get a kick out of watching him dance and jump around imitating Spartacus.

But, some of the characters really have me scratching my head.

The "bad" guy (I don't remember his name) reminds me of Jim Carrey for some reason.

[tjdee]

45. It's a show direct from Iceland.

And like most foreign shows, child and otherwise, I sometimes feel strange watching it because it's different than what I'm used to. I don't feel like I totally get it or something.

The "bad guy"....it's so funny that they're trying to say if you don't excersize you'll be all pasty and greasy looking! I'm not sure what's up with the girl's pink hair either....actually, I was a bit surprised that Nick put it on their lineup, because it's so quirky/Icelandic. Never you mind that, just concentrate on Spartacus' arms....yuuummmmmm.

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Between the Lions for educational... Pokemon, Scooby-Doo and Lilo and

Stitch for brain candy, I guess. *l*

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

29. Johnny Bravo... Oh, Mama!

:)

[terrya]

30. None.

The last even remotely entertaining children's show was "Pee Wee's Playhouse" and that's gone. Now it's just mindless crap with promotional tie-ins.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

32. You are right, that show was excellent. All else does pale in

comparision.

[sniffa]

31. veggie taLes

"Let my pickLes go!"

[GreenPartyVoter]

36. Love my veggies *g* (Except for "Josh and the Big Wall" for political

reasons.)

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[gollygee]

34. I like Peep

Joan Cusack narrates and the theme song is by Taj Mahal. And it's just a fun, interesting, cute show.

[cleofus1]

35. oh yeah...

I forgot to give mention to powerpuff girls and samauri jack!

[noonwitch]

38. "Pee-Wee's Playhouse"-best kids show ever

I'm so glad that it is now out on DVD.

[arwalden]

39. Yep... That Show Was Keen

But was it written for adults and made to look like a kiddie show... or was it a kiddie show, with some adult humor thrown in?

[City Lights]

40. Captain Planet, although I don't think it's on anymore.

I also like Sponge Bob, Rocket Power, and Hey Arnold.

[Debbi801]

44. Blue's Clues, Wiggles, Lazy Town, and Tiny Planets...

I cannot stand Barney, Oobie, and Animal Jam gets on my nerves, too.

[chefgirl]

49. Sesame Street

I loved it when my son was little, and I'll still catch myself stopping on it when I'm channel surfing.. especially if Grover is on.

Can't help it, Sesame Street still cracks me the hell up!

-chef-

[msgadget]

50. Doug