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The Twilight Zone
Age 10+
5

The Twilight Zone

Why We Recommend It

This show transfixed a generation with its subversive view of society. Catch the SciFi Channel marathon this week.

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America's Got Talent
Age 9+
4

America's Got Talent

Why We Recommend It

Unlikely star Susan Boyle proved that the element of surprise is the real fun of this talent show based on the Brit hit.

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The Great Debate (VH1)
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Parents need to know that this pop culture-centric show will probably appeal most to viewers in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. But older teens might want to... read more

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Best Week Ever, The Daily Show, Important Things with Demetri Martin

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Age 14+
The Great Debate
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Monsters Inside Me (Animal Planet)
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Parents need to know that the gross-out "yuck" factor is extremely high in this show about ootentially deadly parasites -- in fact, it's kin... read more

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Time Warp, Nature Tech, Dirty Jobs

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Age 11+
Monsters Inside Me
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Tiny & Toya (BET)
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Parents need to know that this reality series -- which follows two women as they rebuild their lives after leaving their hip-hop celebrity partners --... read more

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T.I.'s Road to Redemption, Run's House, Bridging the Gap

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Age 13+
Tiny & Toya
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Stager Invasion (TLC)
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Parents need to know that although the star/hostess of this show about families who need help selling their homes can be a little harsh in her assessm... read more

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Hope for Your Home, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Flip That House

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Age 11+
Stager Invasion
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Hooked (National Geographic Channel)
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Parents need to know that although this fish-centric educational series includes some good information, the over-hyped narration makes it clear that t... read more

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Nature, Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Adventures, Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters

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Age 10+
Hooked
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Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen)
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Parents need to know that while the central message of this weight loss-oriented reality competition is positive for all ages, the show is targeting a... read more

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LazyTown, Dance Revolution, Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew

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Age 12+
Dance Your Ass Off
2
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Hung (HBO)
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Parents need to know that the title of this adult-themed dramedy (and many of its racy jokes) references the fact that main character Ray -- a "r... read more

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Breaking Bad, Weeds, Californication

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Hung
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The Philanthropist (NBC)
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Parents need to know that this series revolves around a wealthy businessman who pursues global philanthropy for both generous and selfish reasons. He'... read more

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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, National Treasure, Man vs. Wild

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Age 14+
The Philanthropist
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The Superstars (ABC)
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Parents need to know that this series' physical intensity, coupled with a few cast members' oversized egos, make for some tense exchanges -- but overa... read more

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Dancing with the Stars, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, America's Got Talent

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Age 10+
The Superstars
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NYC Prep (Bravo)
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Parents need to know the "stars" of this reality series -- which has been billed as a "real-life Gossip Girl" -- are privileged te... read more

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Privileged, Clueless, Mean Girls

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Age 14+
NYC Prep
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Make It or Break It (ABC Family)
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Parents need to know that one of the main characters in this tween/teen-targeted sports drama is a snobby, spoiled girl whose father condones her unsp... read more

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The Cutting Edge, The Karate Kid, The Secret Life of the American Teenager

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Age 12+
Make It or Break It
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Exodus Earth (Science Channel)
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Parents need to know that this entertaining educational series about the challenges of colonizing another planet or moon doesn't have any swearing, se... read more

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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, Life After People: The Series, HowStuffWorks

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Age 10+
Exodus Earth
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Merlin (NBC)
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Parents need to know that this swords-'n'-sorcery series takes place in a Camelot very different from the one portrayed in other versions of the King ... read more

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Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Xena: Warrior Princess

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Age 10+
Merlin
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BrainRush (Cartoon Network)
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Parents need to know that this show's kid-friendly content makes it a good introduction to game shows for young viewers. Kids will enjoy playing along... read more

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Cash Cab, Gladiators 2000, The Singing Bee

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Age 6+
BrainRush
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Destroy Build Destroy (Cartoon Network)
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Parents need to know that this engineering-themed reality show is heavy on demolition. Two teams of young people are encouraged to destroy large objec... read more

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Popular Mechanics for Kids, HowStuffWorks, Operation Junkyard

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Age 9+
Destroy Build Destroy
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The Othersiders (Cartoon Network)
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Parents need to know that even though the ghost hunters on this show are young (they range in age from 13 to 16), there's nothing juvenile about their... read more

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Ghost Hunters, Ghost Trackers, Ghostbusters

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Age 10+
The Othersiders
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Survive This (Cartoon Network)
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Parents need to know that this reality show about eight teens thrust into actual survival situations features simulated set-ups (like a bus crash in t... read more

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Survivorman, Out of the Wild: The Alaska Experiment, Endurance

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Age 11+
Survive This
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Wedding Day (TNT)
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Parents need to know that kids and tweens probably won't be too interested in this reality series, which treats couples who've battled adversity to th... read more

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Don't Tell the Bride, Wild Weddings, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

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Age 9+
Wedding Day
3
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HawthoRNe (TNT)
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Parents need to know that this series about a headstrong nurse who will stop at nothing to help her patients includes some bloody images of patients a... read more

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Scrubs, ER, M*A*S*H

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Age 14+
HawthoRNe
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The Lazy Environmentalist (Sundance Channel)
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Parents need to know that while this decidedly "pro green" series -- which highlights ways that people can make eco-friendly choices without... read more

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Alter Eco, Wa$ted, Living With Ed

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Age 11+
The Lazy Environmentalist
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Zeke and Luther (Disney XD)
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Parents need to know that the teen boys at the center of this series lead fairly unrealistic lives in which they have little responsibility and get un... read more

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Wizards of Waverly Place, JONAS, Aaron Stone

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Age 8+
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