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Huckleberry Hound

(Rated TV-Y7-FV, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Don Messick, Daws Butler, Doug Young, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    More violent and sophisticated than you remember.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 6–8

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Characters use one another, shoot one another, drop one other from extreme heights. Deceit and trickery are often rewarded. It's all funny, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's a good example.

  • Violence & scariness:

    Guns are everywhere; every cigar explodes; fist fights (in the form of rolling clouds of dust and little stars) are common.

  • 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 Huckleberry Hound

Parents need to know that this classic 1950s Hanna-Barbera cartoon is chock full of the cartoon violence, stereotypical humor, and misogyny that were typical of the era -- which you probably don't really remember from when you watched it as a kid.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why these cartoons and characters lack the lighthearted feel of the Looney Tunes, which are otherwise similar and come from about the same era. Why is Bugs more appealing than Huckleberry? Is it the art -- which was certainly smoother in the Warner Brothers studio -- or is it something else? How is this show different from today's cartoons?
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    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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