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The Proud Family

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Relatable stories, good role models, zany comedy.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Main characters are African American and primarily tolerant of others. Suga Mama has a Hispanic boyfriend. Penny can be very sarcastic and talks back to just about anyone who gets in her face.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    None shown, but three sisters are school bullies who threaten kids and take their allowance.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Some risque comments and innuendo from the grandmother, Suga Mama.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Proud Family

Parents need to know that this animated series isn't like others in which race is incidental to the situation comedy. Instead, the show depicts Penny and her friends as the African-American kids they are.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media tends to depict minority groups. What stereotypes have you seen in TV shows and movies? Do you think any of them appear here? If so, how are they used? Is it possible to use stereotypes positively?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Wish it still came on.

    Best show ever!

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

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious!!!!

    This is such a cute funny show! It's had me histarical and even my parents like it! It's really funny! The Best! Awesome! Soooo funny! It's not bad at all, nothing offensive. If u find something offensive, u may be taking it too seriously. Oscar is silly and fun, but he is a good parent if you really look at his values. He watches over penny alot and that's a good parent-role model sort of thing for you parents! It's so good they don't show it anymore. Precisely becuz of it's values!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Hilarious!!!!

    This is such a cute funny show! It's had me histarical and even my parents like it! It's really funny! The Best! Awesome! Soooo funny! It's not bad at all, nothing offensive. If u find something offensive, u may be taking it too seriously. Oscar is silly and fun, but he is a good parent if you really look at his values. He watches over penny alot and that's a good parent-role model sort of thing for you parents! It's so good they don't show it anymore. Precisely becuz of it's values!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Disney Channel's best animated sitcom

    There's always a good moral in every episode of the series. Whether it's fighting for what's right or finding out who your friends really are, good messages are present throughout the whole "Proud Family" series. When you put the rude humor, innuendo, and the good values together, everything equals out making social behavior "not an issue". This show has a presumable target audience of kids 7-12. If you have kids in that age group, you should check out "The Proud Family". It currently airs in late night on Disney Channel and in daytime on Toon Disney. (Both channels are available in HD.)

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