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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
(Rated TV-G, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: Boomerang, DVD, Download)
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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
Scoob and the gang are on the case! Families AOK.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Parents need to know that this innocent animated classic doesn't offer much in the way of controversy. Although kids (and parents!) of all ages are guaranteed to find this series entertaining, younger children might lose interest after awhile because the segments in each episode tend to be longer than those in contemporary cartoons. Some sensitive kids might find the show's mysteries and spooky villains a bit scary -- until they learn that all of the ghosts and beasties are fakes.
Read our full review by Deirdre Sheppard
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about problem-solving techniques. How can kids apply the characters' ideas and solutions to their own lives, at home and at school? How do Scooby and his friends use clues to solve a problem? Why is it important to stick together in strange places? What would you do if you stumbled upon a mystery? Would you try to solve it yourself?
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Most Recent Reviews
- Lives in OklahomaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i watch this every moring
on tuesday morings i wake up early so i can watch scooby doo hong knog phoey spongebob fairly oddparents and the penguins of madgascar i wake up at 6;00 to this is one of the very ware good old shows thats out there
Lives in OregonI rate this title on for age 8 and give it- Lives in OregonI rate this title on for age 8 and give it
I laughed
I'm very happy visited this site.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
My kid loves Scooby Doo!
My only real problem (and it isn't enough to make my son stop watching) is a fairly high level of sexism in the shows. For example, Fred is constantly giving Daphne grief for being "danger-prone Daphne" whenever she falls into some trap. But he falls into traps as often as she does, and no one says a word to him about it. I know this is pretty much a reflection of the general attitude from the 70's, but if you watch more modern shows, there are more strong and stronger female parts. Even the more recent Scooby shows have less verbal sexism and Daphne and Velma stronger. Otherwise, we love the show. My kid likes more involved plots and he loves spooky stuff, but I refuse to let him watch most of the stuff he would prefer because of violence or bad social situations like drunkenness or smoking. Scooby fits the bill perfectly.
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