 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Good Eats
- Cooking Channel, Food Network
- Genre: Educational
Common Sense Media says
Quirky culinary comic mixes food, science, fun.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this cooking show -- which offers easy-to-follow recipes and tips accompanied by food science, history, and humor -- is fun and educational for both kids and adults. Host/star Alton Brown's witty, smart approach sometimes includes some very mild references to violence and sexual innuendo, but they'll go over young viewers' head.
What's the story?
GOOD EATS is a fun, quirky series that combines science, comedy, and lots of great food. The show centers on culinary expert/author Alton Brown, who uses his unique brand of wit and knowledge to both teach and inspire. He breaks the history, culture, and science associated with ingredients, cooking tools, and dishes into understandable technical terms while preparing everything from French crepes to roasted artichokes. In between cooking segments, Brown exhibits his comedic side in hokey-but-funny sketches that are intended to highlight some of the most important insights about the foods he's preparing.
Is it any good?
The series, which Brown writes and produces, is a great example of how to successfully educate people about food preparation using both wisdom and humor. While some of the offbeat banter occasionally includes some very subtle sexual innuendo (don't worry -- it will go over young viewers' head) and some mild references to violence, overall, the show's amusing but practical approach to the culinary arts will inspire cooks of all ages. Best of all, Brown's energy and passion for cooking have the potential to encourage non-cooks to venture into their kitchens.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how television can promote science and learning. Can TV shows geared toward educating people be informative while also being interesting and fun? What shows can you think of that fit that description? Families can also talk about cooking. What are your family's favorite meals? Kids: Have you ever tried cooking? Would you like to? What would you like to make?
- Show:
- All members
- Parents
- Teens & kids
AGE
Real good!
I love this show!
Im pretty sure that even 3 year old will like it!
Why you may ask.
Its full of puppets XD
he uses them to demon strait why yeast rises and such
also thing is funny(he is a hand like in the adams family)
Alton brown has found an awesome was to make food fun!
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
amazing
This is a good show that is entertaining as well as educational. The recipes are easy to follow, they taste great, and you learn a thing or two about the science and history of the food. I would say it's appropriate for any age. The website says that there is too much alcohol, but that's just because sometimes he uses alcohol to cook with. I doubt kids will want to run out and get drunk because they saw this show. I would recommend it to ANYONE!
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Makes learning the basics of cooking FUN!
Instead of making this a boring cooking show that teaches you about food chemistry, Alton made it fun and humorous so learning how to cook can be enjoyable. I rated this for 9 & up because it could lose the attention of younger viewers, even with humor.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Never Bad!
The best show ever! A fun, cute cooking show! It's not bad AT ALL!
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
We LOVE this show!!!
My kids and I watch this show ALL THE TIME. Even if there are cartoons that they would normally watch, they tell me to stay on this. Alton Brown is hilarious and his demonstrations make things normally college-level completely easy for my 6 year old to understand.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
good! there are only a few episodes with alchohol
great! one of my favorite shows to watch with my family!
Was this review useful?
|
|
Kid, 10 years old
October 17, 2010
AGE
AWESOME!!!!
I love how just... awesomee he is! I think his show is funny and cute.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
My family watches this show together
I watch this with my daughter. I only know how to cook because of Alton Brown, so it is nice that my 5-year-old can join me in watching it. In fact, I let her start watching when she was 3. Certainly there is reference to alcohol, in recipes, and occasionally in actual mixology. However, this doesn't bother my family, since we just explain that alcohol is for adults only. For recipes that include it, it leads to a great discussion of volatile chemicals.
AB is an imaginative, funny, and inventive teacher, passionate about what he does, and he doesn't fear math, chemistry, engineering, nutrition, or history. Or beets. Kids can understand some of it, and my daughter knows what an emulsifier is, what happens when you whip cream, and how a lever works, from watching that show.
So unless your family is stricter than mine about alcohol, or doesn't care for occasional dark humor (like the Sweeney Todd Halloween episode, which was so funny I couldn't breathe), I don't see too many potential problems.
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this show is funny every time i watch it i lol at least once i love food network but mostly the compitions except for this i love alton brown its funny educatinal and very good
Was this review useful?
|
|
AGE
Perfect and education for all ages!
I love Good Eats. It taught me how to make lots of different food. Your children will want to cook new foods every day. Goods eats is like a normal cooking show mixed in with Bill Nye the Science Guy. I love it!
Was this review useful?
|
|
| Topics: | science and nature |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Networks: | Cooking Channel, Food Network |
| Cast: | Alton Brown |
| Genre: | Educational |
Review It
Great alternatives handpicked by our editors
Already seen it? What do you think?
More from Common Sense Media
Top advice and articles
