Hey Arnold! - TV-Y7
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: Nicktoons Cast: Spencer Klein, Dan Castellaneta, Jamil Walker Smith
Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
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Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the situations in this series are zany, but the characters' responses are realistic and consistent. The main character is mellow, accepting, and cheerful -- making him a good role model. Another character has a big crush on him and tries to hide it with bullying behavior. Some mild language -- "crap," "football head."
Families can talk about the reality of the show. Do your kids think Arnold is a good role model? Does he handle situations like they do?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Sarah Wenk
The central character in the aptly named HEY ARNOLD! is a big-city fourth-grader with a head shaped like a football who has to deal with life's ups and downs.
Arnold lives with his grandparents in a rundown boarding house but has a fantastic room -- a perfect getaway from the house's odd residents. His best friends include the eternally cool Gerald and tough cookie Helga -- who often bullies Arnold to hide her crush on him.
Arnold's own personality is cool and relaxed, which is a nice change from the near-hysterical characters in much children's programming. The show is well written, with simple stories that make valuable points. At the end of each episode, there's a real sense that viewers have gotten to know the characters in a meaningful way.
Kids might also like All Grown Up and The Fairly OddParents.
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LanguageOccasional use of words like "freakin" and "crapola." |
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Social BehaviorArnold's attitude makes him a good role model, but Helga can be a bully -- her actions are meant to hide her crush on Arnold, but that doesn't excuse them. Some mild name-calling ("football head"). |
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