this got to be the best ap show EVER! rocket dog is my all time fave Zaphod and Flower are the true king and queen of the Kalahari Desert it shows kids that even Animals truly cares for they family.
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Meerkat Manor
(Rated TV-Y, Reality TV, Starring Sean Astin, Stockard Channing, Where to watch: Animal Planet, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5. -
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Common Sense says
Reality TV walks on the wild side; kids OK.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Meerkat Manor
Parents need to know that it's easy to get emotionally attached to these adorable furry creatures, so if disaster strikes (and it may), it can be pretty sad. Even though the stars are animals, voice-over narration explains their thought processes and assigns meaning to their sometimes-cruel actions. Parents may find themselves starting the "birds and bees" conversation after mating scenes or explaining nature's "survival of the fittest." Some scenes with predatory animals can be a little scary for young viewers.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the circle of life and the way things work in the wild. What must the meerkats do to survive? What challenges do they face, and how do they overcome them? Families can also talk about the social hierarchy within the family. How does Flower assert control over her subordinates? Are her actions truly for the good of the majority of the family?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give it
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
WOW!
This has GOT to be THE single best show EVER in the entire history of television! Flower, Zaphod, Tosca(MY FAVORITE), Mozart, Shakespeare, Carlos, Kinkajou, Pooky(who is hardly ever mentioned, my second favorite), Mitch, Rocket Dog, Maybelline, and all of the others are real cuties, and Sean Astin's the best narorator ever! I LOVE MEERKAT MANOR! Watching these amazing little critters get through conflicts with other mobs, evictions, dissension in the ranks, food shortages and close encounters with predators is really great! Oh, I hope to work with meerkats someday...that would be heaven!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best show ever in the entire history of Television!
Truthfully, I never thought that I would EVEr like any drama series...then Meerkat Manor came along. I watch Animal Planet A LOT, and TRUST ME, this is the best show out there! It far surpasses any other nature show like "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom", and has SUPERB narroration by Sean Astin. Watching Flower(and now Rocket Dog) lead her group to victory over the Commandos, Lazuli, and Zappa over these wonderful three seasons has been a blast! She truly is the "Iron Lady"! As for Rocket Dog..welll...she's got some work to do. Anyway, This show is really great and I suffer from withdrawl symptoms when the season's over. Everybody's gotta watch it! P.S. Rest in peace Tosca, Flower, Mozart Kinkaju and Carlos! We'll miss you guys, warriors of the Kalahari!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
cool
it WAS a good show intell flower died...
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