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The Big Comfy Couch
- PBS
- Genre: Kids Musical TV
Common Sense Media says
Gentle, low-tech show with a good heart.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this old-fashioned live-action kids' series ruminates gently on real-world challenges such as being kind to people or having patience.
What's the story?
Relying heavily on viewers to put their imaginations to active use, THE BIG COMFY COUCH is a live-action show centering around the adventures of Loonette, a teenaged clown who sings, dances, tells stories, hangs out with her family, and plays with her dolls on the oversized sofa that gives the show its name.
Is it any good?
Those just tuning in to The Big Comfy Couch will probably be tempted to switch channels and look for fare more dazzling to the eye. The cheesy costumes, amateurish makeup, and extremely rudimentary sets are unappealing when compared with stunning new-style kids' shows like The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron.
But there's something endearingly chintzy about the show, too, with its reliance on imagination and pretending that hearkens back to old-school '70s kids' shows like Captain Kangaroo and The New Zoo Review. Parents should give The Big Comfy Couch a chance: Whereas the new shows are bing-bang-boom attention-grabbing eye-candy, there's a sweetness and gentleness to The Big Comfy Couch that parents will appreciate -- and a slowness that's calming to kids raised on short-attention-span televised junk food.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about issues that are brought up in each episode and relate them to their own family.
How can we treat other people with kindness? Why is it a good idea to cooperate with family members?
What does respect look like, and why do we show it to others?
What mistakes does Loonette make, and what does she learn from them?
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good new
i actually love this show watching it while i was little gave me the joy of tring to clean up in ten seconds lol. but i recommend it faithfully
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WOW Must Watch
Wow i cant believe this show is till on. I loved this growing up from when I was like 2 Me and My big and little brothers loved the show. There is only one bad thing for parents for the show you will find new things in your couch everyday for letting your kids watch it. Me and my brothers tired well did play along with pulling thing out of the couch. Stretching with the clock I never would have guessed that was exercise until now 15 years later I will let my future kids watch the show all day long its better then what things they have on now.
Miss this show big time
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A must for youngsters !
This show is AWESOME as as grandmother even I like to watch it !!!!!!! I just love Loonet the clown. She is also Awesome. It's just a great show, my love to all the people behind the scenes.
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nightmare.......
it is scary because of the doll famly and the ending sequince
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A toddler classic
My two-year old daughter loves this show. Lunette and her dolly certainly appeal to her. She loves the dust bunnies and the 10-second tidy certainly helps to get her to clean her room.
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13 and still watching!
Hi I'm Jessica. I think The Big Comfy Couch is the best show ever! I've been watching it since I was 3 and now I'm 13 and still watching it!!
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This scares me
I remember seeing this and it creeped me out
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, friendship, great girl role models, music and sing-along |
| TV rating: | TV-Y |
| Network: | PBS |
| Cast: | Alyson Court, Bob Stutt, Grindl Kuchirka |
| Genre: | Kids Musical TV |
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