Lilo & Stitch: The Series - TV-G

Unlikely friends unite on the shores of Hawaii.

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Common Sense rates it
3
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  • TV Rating: TV-G
  • Network: ABC, Disney Channel, Toon Disney
  • Cast: Tia Carrere, Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders
  • Genre: Children, Cartoons, & Animation
  • >Available On: DVD

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that Lilo seems young, but the raucousness makes this series more suitable for grade-schoolers than younger viewers. The series has action elements, such as a Storm Trooper-type character who carries a "blaster" and hunts renegade (albeit cute) space mutants.

Families can talk about the diversity of these two characters. If kids are fans of the movie, what comparisons can they make? How do Lilo and Stitch handle the tricky circumstances they get into?

Message

Social Behavior:

Many episodes feature Lilo in opposition to other kids her age. The cartoon cast includes Hawaiians, Asians, and Caucasians. Lilo frequently demonstrates compassion to creatures. Humor is the series' strong point.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Violence

Stitch and the other experiments cause mayhem and destruction. Every episode involves a chase or cartoonish battle to catch a new creature. No injuries, but some weapons -- for example, a gun that shoots sticky stuff. Lilo gets into dangerous situations.

Sex

Language

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Betsy Wallace

In LILO & STICH: THE SERIES, which is a spin-off of the popular Disney animated feature Lilo and Stitch, every episode features a new "experiment" causing a disturbance on the island of Kauai -- one eats hair, one makes earthquakes, one hypnotizes people. But Lilo (voiced by Daveigh Chase) sees the value in all of them and finds each one a home. The evil Dr. Hamsterviel (a space hamster voiced by Jeff Bennett) and his lumbering minion Gantu (Kevin Michael Richardson) battle with Lilo and Stitch (Chris Sanders) to catch the mutants. Lilo mixes it up with space creatures just fine, but she has trouble interacting with other real kids, particularly snotty Myrtle (Liliana MumyP in her hula class. As Lilo teaches Stitch how to be less of a monster, she learns small lessons, too -- such as how revenge can backfire.

Is it any good?

3

While the educational component barely sneaks in, the up-to-date humor looms large. In one episode, for example, the producer of a popular TV show asks Lilo to sign a waiver so that he can "exploit your dog and treat him like a freak on worldwide TV." The series even makes fun of the scant educational content -- at one point Lilo comments, "Who knew life would full of such hard lessons!" The so-called evil characters are often inept and probably won't scare young viewers, but the competition to catch the mutants spurs rough chase scenes.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 14 reviews.

Age 8+
2


Posted on 11/21/07 by DexterSmith Adult contributor

More intense than the original film, and overall a pretty bad show

Sexual Content (Not an Issue): Lilo develops a crush on a boy, but it's all quite innocent. Violence (Pause): Lots of peril and cartoony action. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (On): Lilo reaches out to "bad" creatures and finds a home for almost each and every one of them, demonstrating tolerance and how everybody can do something useful. Myrtle and her friends are constantly rude to Lilo. Racially diverse cartoon cast includes Hawaiians, Asians, Caucasians, and African Americans. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
5


Posted on 08/10/07 by hangolf Kid contributor, age 11

I still watch the show and find it very amusing

I like that each experiment can find a home where it's special power is used poseitively. I think that even though Ganto (how ever you spell it) gets called a big dummy isn't a big problem. It's a grate show perfect for ANY age group.
Age 11+
5

Posted on 05/18/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 17+
5

Posted on 11/27/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 8+
5

Posted on 09/20/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 13+
5

Posted on 08/29/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

3


Posted on 06/29/05 by icefire22 Kid contributor, age 12

It's more 4 younger kids

Lilo & Stitch used to be my favorite show... but then they stopped showing new episodes and new shows like American Dragon and Phil of the future & Avatar caught my attention. I reccomend Lilo & Stitch 4 kids aged 4-9.
Age 5+
3

Posted on 05/20/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 11+
5

Posted on 04/01/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

0


Posted on 02/10/05 by phantomphan Kid contributor, age 11

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Adult Reviews

There are 10 reviews.

Age 8+
2


Posted on 11/21/07 by DexterSmith Adult contributor

More intense than the original film, and overall a pretty bad show

Sexual Content (Not an Issue): Lilo develops a crush on a boy, but it's all quite innocent. Violence (Pause): Lots of peril and cartoony action. Language (Not an Issue): None. Social Behavior (On): Lilo reaches out to "bad" creatures and finds a home for almost each and every one of them, demonstrating tolerance and how everybody can do something useful. Myrtle and her friends are constantly rude to Lilo. Racially diverse cartoon cast includes Hawaiians, Asians, Caucasians, and African Americans. Commercialism (Not an Issue): None. Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco (Not an Issue): None.
Age 11+
5

Posted on 05/18/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 17+
5

Posted on 11/27/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 8+
5

Posted on 09/20/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 13+
5

Posted on 08/29/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 5+
3

Posted on 05/20/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 11+
5

Posted on 04/01/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 5+
5

Posted on 02/06/05 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Love Stitch!

This is a great show. Stitch is an adorable character, and it is action packed without being scary.
Age 2+
5


Posted on 02/02/04 by zanimum Adult contributor

Tons of Fun - Lilo and Stitch: The Series

Age 5+
5

Posted on 01/06/04 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Enjoyable, family program - but watch out for young viewers

My 4-year old absolutely loves this program and my husband and I find humor in it as well. However, we have had a few issues to deal with as far as things that are said (i.e. "you big dummy") and Lilo's interaction with other kids. Also, it is on during the afternoon programming so she sees commercials for Kim Possible and other Disney shows that I won't let her watch because they are definitely inappropriate in my opinion for a 4-year old. On the positive side, we have used things like this as a learning tool and Lilo & Stitch has promoted huge amounts of creativity and play-acting. She also has memorized the experiments and can tell anyone about them "reading" the poster that came with the Stitch DVD. Although we won't stop her from watching Lilo & Stitch, I would try to hold off if your little one hasn't been exposed to the series yet.
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Kids Reviews

There are 4 reviews.

5


Posted on 08/10/07 by hangolf Kid contributor, age 11

I still watch the show and find it very amusing

I like that each experiment can find a home where it's special power is used poseitively. I think that even though Ganto (how ever you spell it) gets called a big dummy isn't a big problem. It's a grate show perfect for ANY age group.
3


Posted on 06/29/05 by icefire22 Kid contributor, age 12

It's more 4 younger kids

Lilo & Stitch used to be my favorite show... but then they stopped showing new episodes and new shows like American Dragon and Phil of the future & Avatar caught my attention. I reccomend Lilo & Stitch 4 kids aged 4-9.
0


Posted on 02/10/05 by phantomphan Kid contributor, age 11

3


Posted on 01/13/04 by Forknose Kid contributor, age 15

We all fell off

The movie was great, the show didn't hit par.
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