Drake & Josh
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Opposite stepbrothers tough it out in tween-friendly sitcom.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Drake & Josh was written by Joly Herman
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.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the issues the show tackles, such as cheating, lying, getting busted for forgery, favoritism within the family, and, of course, girl problems.
- The program's premise -- divorce breaking families apart and bringing new ones together -- is a very real topic for discussion. Is Drake and Josh's situation realistic? How would it feel to be brought into a new home with a new mom or dad and new siblings?
- For kids who've experienced a similar transition: Do you enjoy the lighthearted humor with which Drake and Josh deal with their circumstances?
More on Drake & Josh
What’s the Story?
DRAKE & JOSH suddenly become brothers when their parents get married. Drake (Drake Bell), a guitar-playing dude who cruises for chicks and uses hair product, is the cooler of the two, while Josh (Josh Peck) is the smart, awkward one who loves his grandmother and helps his stepbrother with his homework. Whether these two very different types of teenage boys would actually get along as well as Drake and Josh do isn't really the point of this show (which is a spin-off of Nickelodeon's popular The Amanda Show). More important is their willingness to try. Drake helps Josh to be "smooth with the ladies," while Josh helps his new brother to be smart with the ladies.
Is It Any Good?
The boys' parents are peripheral characters with lighthearted attitudes. (It's hard not to wonder how rules are set and followed in the household.) However, when Josh's Grammy (Randee Heller) shows up, a sterner, though jovial, role model appears. Grammy clearly wears the pants in the family, which might explain Josh's inherent self-confidence even when he's struggling with his self-esteem. Most self-proclaimed "dorks" wouldn't approach life with so much humor, or willingness to try new things ("How do we de-dorkify me?" he asks.)
Drake's female foil is his little sister, Megan (Miranda Cosgrove) -- the smarty pants in the family -- who is cleverer and possibly cooler than her older brother. In other words, the boys are kept in check by strong female characters who don't apologize for their strength. Drake & Josh certainly wins fans with its heart. That's a step in the right direction for Nickelodeon, which often depends on gross or violent jokes to fetch laughs.
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I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
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I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
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Kids ages: 13
I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itok
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Kids ages: 13
I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
ok
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A five star show!
A great show, but some kissing, although the role models are great showing that not everybody is perfect! It is also extremely funny!!!
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
perfect for kids 9+
i love it
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
Great for all ages
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.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
A perfect show for comedy tweens!
This show is really funny! Everyone should watch it! There is no violence and no language. There is some flirting and kissing though. Parents should watch this show with their kids in their free time.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
L-O-V-E IT!
The best show on nickelodeon before victorious came.That blew it away but its an awesome show! Violence and scariness:2 Sex:1 Language:2 Consumerism:1
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Good role models
Awesome!
I love this show! Im 13 and still love it. It's hilarious and though they make mistakes, they always fix it and learn their lessons in the end.
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Its really good
Its very good for kids that like comedy its a good show about two brothers and they look for ways to flirt with girls!! Also there sis meagen now known as carly causes probloms see your self!
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Negative role models
best show ever!
This show was and still is my favorite!! but as a girl sometimes im offended by some of the things the boys say and how perverted they can be.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
its a good show
Its a great show i just love it the only problem is that drake doesn't treat girls with enough respect
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Kids ages: 3
I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Fine for kids who are older and already have good role models.
Drake has a terrible attitude towards girls. He's seen kissing girls he's just met, more than one girl per show, and never has any kind of even closely meaningful friendship with any girl. In fact, his character seems to be modeled as a tween version of "sex appeal".
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
9.1/10
AWESOME SHOW!!!!!! the series is just perfect accept the fact that drake flirts a lot
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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Not for young kids.
Drake and Josh is a pretty good show. I like the show but it is not for everyone.
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I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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Very Good
Besides all the "Oh my Gods" and all this kissing, Drake and Josh can be a pretty good show. Not for under 9.
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I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
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- Good role models
Drake occasionally kisses girls.And they say the Lords name in vain. Sometimes the characters are not the best exaple.
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
drake's kind of funny josh is crazy
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