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Lomax

(Rated TV-Y, Educational, Starring Amy Miles, Where to watch: PBS Kids)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Musical dog's travels turn kids on to folk tunes.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series promotes music appreciation and encourages kids to sing, dance, and explore rhythm through movements like clapping and stomping. Performers demonstrate a variety of musical instruments, and the folk songs expose kids to American musical tradition while staying simple enough for kids to sing along with.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    At the end of each episode, the characters urge kids to visit the show's Web site for games and music.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Lomax

Parents need to know that there's no content to worry about in this educational series, which exposes kids to music and a variety of instruments through interactive folk songs. The characters teach young viewers a brief part of each new song they introduce, and scenes of kids singing along encourage at-home watchers to do the same. Kids explore musical timing through body movements like clapping, stomping, and dancing.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about music. Kids: What types of music do you like? Do you have any favorite instruments or songs? How do different kinds of music make you feel? Do you like the music you hear in this show? How does it compare to the tunes in some of your other favorite shows?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0

    Good clean fun

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    It's cute but my kids no longer like it

    My two boys, 2 1/2 & 5, really liked the show when it first came out, but no longer are excited by it. I liked the music and the live action, and cute storylines, particularly since the songs were the "old fashioned" family songs that I grew up with. They thought the dog was really funny and they liked the music, but the storylines wander a bit and I think that's why it's no longer a favorite. We DVR it, so the kids get to pick what they want to watch, and it's pretty consistently Word World and Zula Patrol, with the occasional Mickey Mouse Club, SuperWhy, or Sid the Science Kid. Since they only watch about 2 hours of TV a week, there's some competition for their attention!

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