All Grown Up - TV-Y
TV Rating: TV-Y
Network: Nickelodeon Cast: Tara Strong, Nancy Cartwright, Elizabeth Daily
Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the show makes slight fun of parenting styles, from the would-be perfect parent (abreast of child psychology and serving "steamed spinach on a bed of chilled spinach" for dinner) to the career parent (emotionally uninvolved but concerned with which extracurricular activities will grace her child's college applications). Other than that, there is really no objectionable material.
Families can discuss whether the parents on the show seem realistic. Is it obvious when exaggeration is used for comic effect? How are real parents different from the ones in the show?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Betsy Wallace
As the phenomenally successful Rugrats series winds down, ALL GROWN UP steps in to take its place. So what happens when the Rugrats go to middle school? Angelica writes for the school paper, Susie's a singing sensation, Kimi goes punk, Chuckie takes more chances, and Tommy (now with hair!) makes movies. The twins Phil and Lil also remain major characters. Tommy's little brother Dil, a new baby in the original series, now has a wild and crazy personality of his own, and by no means hides in the shadows of his big brother.
The characters remain endearing, but situations aren't quite as hilarious as in the original series. Rugrats built episodes out of the babies' radical misinterpretations of the adult world. The stories in All Grown Up are thoughtfully crafted but less satiric, focusing on more standard preteen fare such as handling the emotions of jealousy and embarrassment, becoming an individual, and experiencing a first crush.
Kids who grew up with Rugrats will enjoy seeing these familiar characters deal with middle school. Real middle-schoolers, though, are likely to find the cartoon too juvenile. As in the original series, the parents here often remain oblivious to their kids' struggles and antics. However, for the most part family members value and respect each other. Sibling relationships are especially positive, with brothers and sisters sometimes disagreeing but always looking out for each other.
In addition to Rugrats, All Grown Up fans may also enjoy The Wild Thornberrys and Braceface.
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Sexual ContentThe kids are starting to develop crushes and "like" each other. |
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ViolenceSome goofy roughhousing. |
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Social BehaviorDiverse cast models tolerance and friendship. Series highlights the value of elderly people. Humor ranges from satire to goofball to crude humor involving a farting dog. |
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CommercialismAngelica is still selfish and materialistic, but the show doesn't depict her as a role model. |
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