Freak the Freak Out

It’s fairly obvious (to parents, at least) that this hour-long special from the Victorious crew exists for two reasons: first, to entertain, and second, to unveil two new songs in the show’s repertoire. Not surprisingly, the talented cast manages to do both with ease, and even the fact that the special's plot is geared specifically toward these two new tracks is forgivable in light of its entertainment value.

As with the series itself, most of the content is benign for tweens, and they'll enjoy the characters’ wacky predicaments as much as the musical aspect of the show. There’s some sporadic use of slang throughout the episode (girls call each other “gank,” for instance) that you might want to call attention to and discuss with your kids, and there’s precious little content that even attempts to teach any lessons, but, that aside, it’s a worry-free source of fun tweens.