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Hi-Jinks

(Rated TV-G, Reality TV, Starring Priscilla Star, David Storrs, Annie Kirby, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Kid-tested, parent-approved practical jokes.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show is centered around playing jokes on other people, but the jokes in question are innocent and harmless.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Some potty talk ("oh, crap," "that sucks") by characters when they learn they're the object of a practical joke.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hi-Jinks

Parents need to know that the kids and teens will sometimes say things like "That sucks!" and "Oh my God!" when they discover they've been duped. But the show's practical jokes are innocent and fun, and the victims' enjoyment of the situation is contagious, allowing viewers to laugh with them.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what it feels like to be the one in the spotlight while everyone else is laughing. What does it take to be a good sport? How should a person handle being the subject of a joke? Families also can talk about being sensitive to the feelings of others. When is it not OK to get a laugh at someone's expense? How can we know when a joke has been taken too far?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0

    not bad at all just funny

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Kansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    funny

    my mom and i wore huge fans of the show i miss it

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Nonstop fun...

    If you like to laugh, then you'll love this!!!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best show...

    that was ever on Nick@Nite.

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