Parents need to know that this series is about two very different teenage boys who become stepbrothers when their parents get married. They live above the garage in their fairly ideal upper-middle class suburban home, playing video games, eating chips, and avoiding their little sister's pranks. The series deals with age-appropriate concerns of acceptance and individuality, which both the boys struggle with in and outside the home. Ultimately, the boys learn from one another.
Positive messages:"Nobody's perfect" is the show's general theme; everyone seems happy to help each other out when problems arise, and everyone learns from their mistakes and challenges. The show also tackles issues related to divorce and blended families, albeit in a fairly idealized-for-TV way.
Positive role models:The characters have their flaws (mostly for comedic purposes), but ultimately they're all there for each other when it counts. The teen boys deal with relatable issues like acceptance and individuality.
Let me start out by saying that as an adult, I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! I sit and watch it when I'm home by myself. Even my husband likes it. The situations are funny, the guys are funny--the only thing I don't like is the younger sister. I know that she's supposed to be funny, but I do get tired of kids playing the "brat" and getting away with everything. I also take issue with a previous reviewer implying that those of us who let our kids watch have no morals. I have no problem with my son seeing people kissing--like someone else said, this is a bit like Happy Days, and Fonzie and Richie always seemed to have a new girl on their arm. I wouldn't WANT my son to wait until he got married to kiss someone!It's a silly show that's meant to make us laugh and relax for 30 minutes--let's not make it out to be any more than that!
The series has a sexual innuendo, but it is not that strong and is suitable for anyone over the age of 8.
The thing is, Drake, one of the main characters, is very sexist and often sees women rather as objects then people.
In one episode, he falls in love with a girl and suddenly sees her a person, but in the next episode he is sexist again.
It takes some maturity to see this is satirical and not taken to be seriously. Suitable for children 12 and up.
PS: There is one scene where Josh imagines Drake's head explodes. It is that fake, computer animated and bloodless it would not even shock 7 year olds.
I love this show, and I'm 17. Though it's pretty funny, I would hate to see my younger siblings watching this. It teaches kids to be irresponsable with out long-term consequence. I think the way women and teenage girls are prortayed is shallow and also gives men the wrong idea, as well as girls who watch this expecting to look like them. The show is funny, but there are things that just aren't appropriate for the kids that have access to it. I think it's aimed at a slightly higher age group.
This show was great for me when I was 8, 9, and 10, maybe even when I was 11. I'm pretty sad they stopped making new episodes, but they still show it on TeenNick. It's really good, and I suggest your kids try it out. Sometimes, Drake can be a tad inappropriate, but in the end, he learns his lesson. It also teaches that you only do well in life if you study hard.
I love drake and josh! I've been watching it since the begining, when I was five. Even when I was that young, I would watch it; I know drake is a flirt, but that never bothered me. I think the show is completely safe, for any age.
I really like this show. Sinse i am only 10, i guess that a lot of things seem funny to me but i really laugh alot when i watch this show. The way that they act is so weird, but it is also really funny to see them stubling and fooling around. The most vilent it gets is when they get mad and pile up on each other or they smack eachother. Also the pranks that Megan pulls on them can sometimes be a little bit hamful but it is not vivid. The language is also very mild. megan calls her brothers "boobs" and there are some "oh my gods" and "stupids" but that is all. drake often kisses every pretty girl that he sees, but it will slip past younger kids just as long as they know that is wrong. this is a very funny show, but not for younger kids that pick up messages from tv.
This show is appropriate for about any age. I do think kids shouldent try to be exactly like Drake, he isnt the best role model. There is some violence (Drake and Josh wrestling, slapping each other etc) but its not a big deal if your child is well behaved most of the time. Overall this show is amazing, it is hilarious and families will love it. There is also a bit of flirting, kissing and sexual innuendo but its nothing to worry about. They still keep it appropriate for children 8 and older. I think kids and adults will love this show.
I love this show, hilarious! I watch it all the time. My parents used to not like it because they thought Drake and Josh were too wimpy, but after watchin it with me more, they ended up thinking it's hilarious.
Yeah, Drake and Josh? SO not for 11+ kids. This show is geared towards 7-10 year olds. I mean, do you honestly know anyone above 10 who would be caught dead watching Nickelodeon? Come on.
I think it is a great tv show and it makes me laugh the brothers fight often but they always make up and there is alot of boyfriend girlfriend activity but who doesnt know about that stuff with hollywood today
I think drake & josh is really funny, I started watching it when I was 9, and I was sort of used to the kissing, but i still felt weird during those scenes, so, although it's funny, I don't recommend it for kids under 10 years old.
I started watching Drake and Josh a few weeks ago. I was stunned by how much kissing and bad role models. There is good role models too. Drake bell has done better work in TV and film.And same with Josh Peck. In the end, we learn that brothers we be brothers.good role models + silly stuff +bad role models = funny show.
Girl crazed boys have lots of fun in this zany kids comedy
Story about two polar opposite step brothers moving into the same room with each other is hilarious.. Josh is a honor roll student who cares about his grades, and not popularity, the other lead character Drake, makes out and has sex with random girls from school, and plays guitar..slapstick humor between the boys, and their devious little sister, Megan (Who loves them in the end) lots of making out between drake (and later josh and his girlfriend) throughout the whole series.. No bad language but for some reason Megan calls her brothers boobs. (In one episode, she says, "those dumb boobs" and a woman looks at her breasts thinking she is insulting her..
This show is very entertaining and very funny. it has nothing that 10 year olds would not understand. Don't listen to idiots that rated this 17+. I mean WTF!?! ITS RATED TV Y7(Ages 7 and up).
AWESOME I SKIPPED A MONTH OF WORK JUST TO WATCH THIS SHOW I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS SHOW!!!ALTHOUGH JOSH & MINDY THING IS VEEEEEEEEEERY SEXUAL, THERE IS WAAAAAAAAAAAAY TO MUCH VIOLENCE!!!DARKE IS VERY DRUNK. JOSH IS A GOODY TWO-SHOES KNOW IT ALL AND A NERD SMART KID I 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