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Green Acres

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Eva Gabor, Eddie Albert, Tom Lester, Where to watch: TV Land, Syndicated, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Surreal, gag-filled fun from the 1960s.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Old fashioned gender values. White-only cast. Very tame content. Encourages getting outside your comfort zone.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Slapstick stuff -- people getting bonked on the head, etc.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Occasional smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Green Acres

Parents need to know that this classic sitcom from the 1960s is full of lighthearted gags and silly, surreal elements. Traditional, now-dated male-female dynamics provide the basis for the show and some of its humor -- Lisa's lack of cooking skills is a constant source of comedy, for example. But other than that (and some smoking), there's not much to object to.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the differences between city and rural life. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each? If you live in the city, can you imagine living on a farm? What about vice versa? Where do kids want to live when they grow up? Families can also discuss how the show portrays men and women. Do modern TV shows do the same thing? How are they different?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    AH-MAZING

    I started watching this show in the third grade, and it was a little hard to understand then, but now, i love it. i seriously wish that they still had shows as good as this. it has nothing innaproppriate or wrong that i can think of...

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

    I laughed till it hurt!

    I had never heard of the show, but i was at a friends house and his mom turned it on. I thought at first, " ugh, some boring old show. Id rather watch disney." But after five minutes and green acres, i was rolling on the floor laughing!!!!! It was SOOOOOO HACKIN FUNNY!!!! It old but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO funny! I saw the one with the moo activated barn. It was funny!

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