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The Big Comfy Couch

(Rated TV-Y, Children's live action, Starring Alyson Court, Bob Stutt, Grindl Kuchirka, Where to watch: PBS, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gentle, low-tech show with a good heart.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Positive values are stressed -- cooperation, sharing, respect, etc.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Big Comfy Couch

Parents need to know that this old-fashioned live-action kids' series ruminates gently on real-world challenges such as being kind to people or having patience.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about issues that are brought up in each episode and relate them to their own family. How can we treat other people with kindness? Why is it a good idea to cooperate with family members? What does respect look like, and why do we show it to others? What mistakes does Loonette make, and what does she learn from them?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    A toddler classic

    My two-year old daughter loves this show. Lunette and her dolly certainly appeal to her. She loves the dust bunnies and the 10-second tidy certainly helps to get her to clean her room.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Arkansas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    pointless and unrealistic

    This show is soooooooooooooo unrealistic. Its a female clown ( how many of those do you see at the circus) and a doll made to seem alive. They do crap in the show, like in the begining, the clown stretches her arms and legs around like a clock! There is usually a problem and they solve it. The clown reads a dumb story on the couch, and then they do the 10 second tidy with the pit around their couch. ( Thats like an hour and the producers put it in fast motion and its never really ten seconds. This show is a waste of time.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    LoVe iT!!

    This show is very appropiate for kids and fun at the same time...educational too.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    nightmare.......

    it is scary because of the doll famly and the ending sequince

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

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