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Class of 3000
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Crystal Scales, André Benjamin, Small Fire, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, Download)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
OutKast star inspires music students in fun 'toon.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Class of 3000
Parents need to know that this cartoon -- which was created by Grammy winner Andre "3000" Benjamin of OutKast -- features a racially and socio-economically diverse cast of kids. The main character is a worldwide music superstar who's searching for the fulfillment that fame hasn't brought him; his work with the kids both excites them and inspires him. The show is full of positive messages about creativity, self-respect, friendship, and the importance of a well-rounded education. While it's mostly devoid of iffy content, occasional cartoon violence and some scary characters (ghost-like creatures with snake tongues, for example) might be too much for very young viewers.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about music and the arts. Why is it important to study the arts? Kids: How does music make you feel? What are your favorite instruments or songs? Parents can take this opportunity to encourage an interest in music by exposing their kids to concerts and musicals. Families can also talk about friendship. How do people become friends? What is it about your kids' friends that they like? How do friends resolve differences?
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Lives in WisconsinI rate this title on for age 2 and give it- Lives in WisconsinI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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This is the best cartoonnetwork show ever!(It's the only good one.)All of th eare shows are just plain (beep).
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
A GREAT AND INNOVATIVE SHOW
WHO SAYS THERE'S NO ORIGINALITY IN AMERICAN CARTOONS? CLASS OF 3000 IS A GREAT NEW SHOW CREATED BY ANDRE 3000 FROM THE GROUP OUTKAST. THOUGH SOME PARENTS MAY BE TURNED OFF ABOUT A KIDS SHOW WITH MUSIC BEING MADE B A HIP-HOP MEMBER, BUT THERE'S NO SWEARING OR SEXUAL INNUENDOS IN THE MUSIC. AT TIMES THE SHOW WILL ACTUALLY TEACH LESSONS THROUGH IT'S MUSIC. FOR EXAMPLE, A SONG CALLED "THE CRAYON SONG" TEACHES THAT ALL RACES "COLOR" THE WORLD (OR AS ANDRE PUT IT "THE COLORING BOOK). IT'S A FUN AND ODDLY INTERESTING SHOW. IT'S WORTH A WATCH, WATCH IT WITH YOUR KIDS AND TALK ABOUT THE LESSONS THE SONGS TEACH AND HOW THEY BLENDED INTO THE ACTUAL SHOW.
- Lives in ArizonaI rate this title off for age 17 and give it
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Sorry, but I watched the ad for this show and asked my kids: "who is the guy in the hat standing next to the car that looks like a cadillac while sexy women shake their butts nearby?" To me, this show looks like an episode of Starsky and Hutch featuring Huggy Bear and his "girls." My kids are not allowed to watch.
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