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Jack's Big Music Show

(Rated TV-Y, Educational, Starring Alice Dinnean, John Kennedy, Cathy Richardson, Where to watch: Nick Jr.)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Rockin' puppets teach toddlers the joys of music.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Musical guests and the children shown in the videos are from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • 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 Jack's Big Music Show

Parents need to know that this fun-filled series not only introduces children to the joys of listening and dancing to music, but also explores the various components that go into making music -- such as rhythm, lyrics, and instruments. The endearing puppet characters also encourage creativity by suggesting that viewers can use everyday objects for making music.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what children learned from each episode. What problem were Jack and his friends trying to solve? Who helped them solve it? What was the solution? Another discussion topic could be the music in each episode. Did you like the songs they sang? What were the songs about? Which songs were your favorites? What did you learn about music in this episode? How can you make music at home?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    My son likes this show.

    my son loves this show. he really doesnt have to much interest in laurie but let me tell you, when those violinist came on and played the violin (2 twins) he absolutely was so entertained.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    We Love Jack!

    This was the first show my 2-year-old ever asked for, and I think I like it more than she does. I've seen every episode MANY times and am not sick of it. Great introduction to a diverse universe of musical styles, great introduction to excellent musicians doing child-friendly, but sophistocated music. The show has led me to purchase albums from many artists I otherwise would never have heard of. Very entertaining for the whole family.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Love it

    Great music,m fun to watch....love the show!!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    WE LOVE JACK!!!

    This is one of the most musically-intelligent programs on TV for preschoolers. My 2-year-old daughter has learned how to identify different types of music (incl. Jazz, Rock, Zydeco) and different musical instruments (she names the violin, trombone, saxiphone, accordian, guitar, trumpet and more) from watching this show. Jack's Big Music Show features a wide variety of musical styles and interesting, culturally-diverse music videos. There's always a great social lesson, too. It's vibrant, humorous (she laughs out loud at Jack, Mary & Mel!), clever, cute and imaginative. I can't recommend it highly enough. I am as excited as she is when a new episode airs. We LOVE JACK!

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