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All That

(Rated TV-Y7, Variety show, Starring Amanda Bynes, Kenan Thompson, Jamie Lynn Spears, Where to watch: Nickelodeon)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Funny, bouncy variety show has iffy boundaries.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 8–12

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Girls can be strong but just as often are portrayed as sex objects (the older girls, certainly.) Cast members do seem to respect each other, but jokes are played and taunting can be unnerving.
  • Violence & scariness:

    Cartoon violence includes hitting and playing pranks, as well as jokes about electrocution and self-harm.
  • Sexy stuff:

    "Making out" among cast members and some seductive behavior from the older teens.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Colas called "Choke" and other parodied brand names.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About All That

Parents need to know that the edges this show pushes may not be appropriate for some tweens. Some skits are gross in the extreme (a character is vomited on over and over again), while some are sexually suggestive (cast members make out). The On Air Dare routinely humiliates cast members as they are forced to endure embarrassing or disgusting stunts in front of the audience and cast. Consider watching a few episodes with tweens to see if it passes muster.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about flirting and other issues related to coming-of-age behavior. Does a person have to accept a dare in order to be accepted? How can you get out of a dare gracefully? Is it funny to force friends to do something embarrassing or gross?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    ALL AGES!!!

    THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS! NO BAD STUFF FUNNY! ALL AGES!!!!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Overrated

    I think it Should be TV-Y.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Arkansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    12+? total uncommon sense

    What do you mean 12+? I watched this when I was nine or younger and still do. No sex, no language, minimal slapstick violence, no commercialism. Mild social behavior, and no drug use. Its a sketch comedy show, people. That means quirky, slapstick, spoofs. Its an easy 5 star show and good for 8+. I think it should have been rated tv-y

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    Good sketch show for kids

    Currently, the old classic "All That" from the 1990s plays on the N. There isn't anything to worry about if you watch episodes on the N. Yes, there is some making out, but this is Nickelodeon for you. Later seasons from the early 2000s, when they got rid of the old cast, may contain edgy humor (like implied same-sex kissing or bodily function humor), but this is generally not present in the 1990s versions. Too bad no network has revived "All That" since its 2005 cancellation on Nickelodeon.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i luv his show i watxched it since i was 6-9 years old

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