Cyberchase - TV-Y

Problem-solving cyber-adventures for kids.

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Common Sense rates it
4
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  • TV Rating: TV-Y
  • Network: PBS
  • Genre: Educational
  • >Available On: DVD,Download

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this adventure cartoon mixes fantasy with practical problem-solving. The adventures aren't scary, violent, or sexually inappropriate. Rather, they require fortitude and brain power. When the main characters cooperate, their smarts overpower any struggle.

Families can talk about kids and computer use. Does this program make kids interested in using a computer? Is your kid focused on the problem-solving skills learned in each episode? Can your child take the skills learned in each episode and figure out how to apply it to everyday life?

Message

Social Behavior:

Diverse characters take turns leading and solving problems.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Violence

Some cartoon pratfalls.

Sex

Language

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Joly Herman

CYBERCHASE takes place inside that quasi-fantastical world we call Cyberspace. The show revolves around three kids who get drawn into Cyberspace through a portal and are asked to help protect Mother Board from a malevolent bad guy named Hacker, who intends to take over all of the existing systems for his own benefit. In each episode, a real-life skill is introduced, such as how to read a map or how to do inverse operation problem-solving. The adventures hinge on the characters' abilities to problem solve, while the show's pacing invites kids to figure the problem out for themselves.

Is it any good?

4

The only downside to adventures in Cyberspace is the fact that many characters are glued to computer screens all day and have a limited sense of what goes on in the "real world." Apparently the show's producers considered this paradox and have provided a 5-minute scenario after the cartoon called "For Real," which shows a real person solving problems using the skills taught in the show -- in the real world.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 19 reviews.

5


Posted on 10/12/07 by tsion Kid contributor, age 12

Smart show that has a good message and teaches Math.

I still watch this show now and I still love it! It teaches math to kids while using a fun plot and smart characters. There's also a message to every show. It's great for anyone!
4


Posted on 08/19/07 by linseylohan Kid contributor, age 10

5


Posted on 07/20/07 by the_terminator Kid contributor, age 10

good but not the best

its educatonal{i bet i spelled that bad} but i wrather play videogames instead its kinda strange??????????????????
Age 2+
5


Posted on 06/03/07 by SPuttnik Adult contributor

Great math lessons in disguise!

My daughter has loved this show since she was about 4 years old. We got lost driving far from home one day. Her response, "Why don't you just do the inverse of the way we got here?" Thanks to Cyberchase, my kids both get math lessons early and in a manner that hooks them in. Great show!
5


Posted on 05/20/07 by willietee Kid contributor, age 6

Great show!

I really like it. Almost every day I watch it. My brother watches it, too. It is so great. I wish that it would go all the time.
2


Posted on 04/09/07 by FrozenSilver Kid contributor, age 11

A non-senceical show

Okay sure, you have the problem solveing, but really? How does hacker get out of a inside out island? Or lava?Or an angry mob ( muiltiple times?),or a which's curse?And the only other fault is Digit has a seriously obnoctous voice ( I probably didn't spell that right)
3


Posted on 01/21/07 by schmuzzies Kid contributor, age 9

It's alright

it's fine
1


Posted on 12/07/06 by miccrosoft Kid contributor, age 9

Age 5+
5


Posted on 11/28/06 by SI Dad Adult contributor

Brainpower Wins!

The kids in the show use their brainpower to conquer the villain. The show models logical thinking and problem solving. It is also well produced and a joy to watch.
Age 5+
5

Posted on 11/02/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

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Adult Reviews

There are 10 reviews.

Age 2+
5


Posted on 06/03/07 by SPuttnik Adult contributor

Great math lessons in disguise!

My daughter has loved this show since she was about 4 years old. We got lost driving far from home one day. Her response, "Why don't you just do the inverse of the way we got here?" Thanks to Cyberchase, my kids both get math lessons early and in a manner that hooks them in. Great show!
Age 5+
5


Posted on 11/28/06 by SI Dad Adult contributor

Brainpower Wins!

The kids in the show use their brainpower to conquer the villain. The show models logical thinking and problem solving. It is also well produced and a joy to watch.
Age 5+
5

Posted on 11/02/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 8+
5

Posted on 04/09/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 5+
5


Posted on 09/14/05 by Christianmom9803 Adult contributor

educational

I watch PBSkids with my sons all day, Our whole family loves cyberchase, it helps my son to problem solve and it has even taught me a thing or two.
Age 2+
5

Posted on 06/19/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 5+
5


Posted on 05/13/05 by mwulf Adult contributor

Love it

This is the only show my daughter ask to watch. She is only 4 but she loves the ides that come up in the show
Age 5+
5

Posted on 04/05/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Good thinking Skills !

My daughter is only 5 but has been enjoying this show since she was 4. She is just starting to get the problem solving with some help from me. I think it's one of the best!
Age 8+
5

Posted on 02/06/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Awesome Learning Tool

This show goes over a lot of stuff that the kids learn in school and reinforces it through a fun cartoon program. My kids are hooked watching this show and learn a lot from it!
Age 5+
5

Posted on 01/23/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

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Kids Reviews

There are 9 reviews.

5


Posted on 10/12/07 by tsion Kid contributor, age 12

Smart show that has a good message and teaches Math.

I still watch this show now and I still love it! It teaches math to kids while using a fun plot and smart characters. There's also a message to every show. It's great for anyone!
4


Posted on 08/19/07 by linseylohan Kid contributor, age 10

5


Posted on 07/20/07 by the_terminator Kid contributor, age 10

good but not the best

its educatonal{i bet i spelled that bad} but i wrather play videogames instead its kinda strange??????????????????
5


Posted on 05/20/07 by willietee Kid contributor, age 6

Great show!

I really like it. Almost every day I watch it. My brother watches it, too. It is so great. I wish that it would go all the time.
2


Posted on 04/09/07 by FrozenSilver Kid contributor, age 11

A non-senceical show

Okay sure, you have the problem solveing, but really? How does hacker get out of a inside out island? Or lava?Or an angry mob ( muiltiple times?),or a which's curse?And the only other fault is Digit has a seriously obnoctous voice ( I probably didn't spell that right)
3


Posted on 01/21/07 by schmuzzies Kid contributor, age 9

It's alright

it's fine
1


Posted on 12/07/06 by miccrosoft Kid contributor, age 9

3


Posted on 05/30/06 by Turk55 Kid contributor, age 11

0


Posted on 08/22/05 by scarymovielover Kid contributor, age 11

TOTTALY STUPID

The show is soo werid. I have to watch it when I babysit this 4 year old, LOgan. It is the strangest show ever. I way perfer Gilmore Girls.
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