Higglytown Heroes (Disney Channel)

common sense media says

Kids won't fear when these heroes save the day.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this is a cartoon for preschoolers that teaches lessons about solving problems, working together, and recognizing the contributions that everyone makes to a community. A primary lesson in the series is for kids to see heroes are not only firefighters, but grocers, farmers, and telephone operators.

Positive messages: Friends and community members help to solve a problem; good lessons in behavior toward others.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about the series' positive messages. What does this program say about everyday people? Could there be a hero in all of us? What do your kids notice about each family? Can friends be a part of your family?

What's the story?

What's the story?
HIGGLYTOWN HEROES consists of two 15-minute episodes that focus on the daily challenges faced by a group of friends including Eubie, Kip, and brother and sister, Wayne and Twinkle. Also in the mix is Fran, the red squirrel, as the voice of reason. Their challenges may include how to find star-shaped pasta in the grocery store for the Super Special Soup Slurp Night, how to get Grandpa unlocked from the bathroom, or how to care for an unhappy bird. Inevitably the characters face any given situation by singing the signature song, "Someone special, who could it be..." And ta-da, who should appear but the featured hero (featured voices have included Cyndi Lauper, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Betty White).

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Preschoolers will enjoy the colorful visuals and characters of Higglytown Heroes. Parents can appreciate that the show has positive role models and messages. Characters have real-life qualities and situations -- for example, Wayne and Twinkle are of color and appear to have a single mother. Eubie is being raised by his Aunt Millie and Uncle Zooter. The message? There are all different makeups of loving, happy families.

For younger preschoolers, it is a wonderful show to celebrate everyday people and what they do to make giant contributions to their world. It helps kids learn to face their problems, work with a team, and know that it's okay to ask for help.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y
Network: Disney Channel
Cast: Frankie Ryan Manriquez, Rory Thost, Taylor Masamitsu
Genre: Kids' Animation
Where to watch: Disney Channel

This review was written by Pam Gelman
 
 

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liefde1
adult
 
Cute show
My 3 year old son likes this show. I think it's great that ALL types of people are given the spotlight, no matter what they do, and are are shown as contributing something inportant to society. Does anyone else think the Pizza Guy's behavior is a little strange?

 
Terrible DIET
I thought that the show was going to be great at first. But the longer I watched it the more I became concerned at the choice of food by the characters. All they eat are ice cream, desserts, and candy. They use sweets as a reward. We are trying to teach our child to eat healthy but a show like this does not help at all. In today's concern about our children's health I am disappointed in this show's example.

jenh
adult
 
love it
my daughter and i watch it.

 
Not for my child.
I don't like this one. The story line is good most of the time. I just don't like the fact that they ride around in each others tummies. I don't let my daughter watch it.

 
Very Cute !!
My 21 month old loves this show !! My 5 yr old feels like she is a little old fo rit but I thinkit's because they don't have many episodes written yet so they tend to show a lot of repeats. I love the famous actor/actresses they use for the voices!

badtman
adult
 
There is nothing wrong with Oobi
I think that this is a show in which children can learn many things about the world around them, even the yougn children. My little one laughs at it...

Fangbite91
kid, 11 years old
 
Dumbest show ever!!!!!!!
Ugh, I hate this show! I mean, Why don't characters have feet? So weird. Why does it have good messages? I hear it has the wrong messages for kids. People just watch it because they want to be treated as idiots for the rest of their life, only an idiot watches this show! I would recommend something else like "Regular Show". Regular show is 2 times better than this show. I hate this show!

Huebel
adult
 
Every Day Heroes
What makes this show so good is that the heroes don't have super powers or a cape. They are everyday people. The real heroes are the people around us: firefighters, doctors, policemen.

 
Very educational!
This Disney Channel original is cute, funny, and educational. Children learn about the world all around them and how it takes everyone working together to make the world go round. It also teaches them to use their imagination and problem solving skills. Great show for any pre-schooler. I know mine loves it!

 
Not bad but could do better!
I think the program is good - my 4 year old loves it, but I do have an issue with the Pizza Man and the Hot Dog Man - we're supposed to be educating our kids to eat healthily, not celebrate with a great big pizza or hot dog. I think the way to educate kids is to get them young and show them correctly from day 1.

Lowix
educator
 
This teaches horrible lessons
I watched a few shows, and they were redefining terms. Everyone was a hero. The mail main, the pizza guy were all heros. To quote the bad guy in Incredibles, when everyone is a hero, no one will be. Part of the post modern/relitivism garbage.

SSburk
adult
 
WeebleWobbles
They are a good bunch of kids that do kid stuff and find out that there are people trained to do just about anything they can think of. My daughter really enjoys this show and is thinking about what she wants to be when she grows up. That's good.

CarolynG
parent of 4 and 6 year old
 
Fun Even for Parents
I love this show and so do my three and five-year-old daughters. It's really quirky and cute. I love that the pizza guy is their friend and randomly shows up. It's nice that the "heroes" are just regular people in their town who do things to help others. As a parent, there are a lot of kid shows I can't stand to have on in my home, but this one I actually enjoy watching with my kids.

ILUVMEAT
teen, 17 years old
 
This show is RETARTED
This show is about four kids and a grown up canadian squirell, and how they have fun but always run into a situation, where the kids freak out like it will never be solved. They sing a retarted song which summons a worker who fits what needs to be done. Before that, the only girl character: twinkle comes up with a dumb idea that the others clap at but the squirell character(fran) has enough sense to point out the problem which is the whole thing. The kids always need a hero to do the work instsead of trying to fix it themselves which might cause kids to become over-dependant. This is ok for kids like 2- since they have no problems to deal with.

 
Disturbing to say the least

CrazyBlu4Eva
kid, 10 years old
 
Teaches kids dumb lessons.
Okay,so I know it's called HigglyTown Heroes.But instead the main characters(4 kids and 1 squirrel)are the ones who REALLY made the mess and plus,they don't help anyway.Like in 1 ep Fran the squirrel ate the 13th pie(Which is needed for 12-Pie Abe to juggle so he can beat his world record)just because she's hungry.See,this show teaches kids on making a mess.THE WORST SHOW ON DISNEY EVER!

Miranda ...
kid, 11 years old
 
Good for the little ones.
Well it is a little weird but I think it's really friendly and a little cute. I watched this when I was little but I wasn't a fan of it but yeah I like it. It would be good for kids 3-7and a half. This Disney Channel original is cute, funny, and educational. Children learn about the world all around them and how it takes everyone working together to make the world go round. It also teaches them to use their imagination and problem solving skills. Great show for any pre-schooler. but I do have an issue with the Pizza Man and the Hot Dog Man - we're supposed to be educating our kids to eat healthily, not celebrate with a great big pizza or hot dog. I think the way to educate kids is to get them young and show them correctly from day 1. I think it's great that ALL types of people are given the spotlight, no matter what they do, and are are shown as contributing something inportant to society. Does anyone else think the Pizza Guy's behavior is a little strange? I like the Canadian Squirrel, I forgot what his/her name is because It has been years since I have seen this show so I don't remember much from it but I reccomend this for preschoolers. Babies in Daycare won't get it but whatever. Educational

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