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Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
- Boomerang
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Scoob and the gang are on the case! Families AOK.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this innocent animated classic doesn't offer much in the way of controversy. Although kids (and parents!) of all ages are guaranteed to find this series entertaining, younger children might lose interest after awhile because the segments in each episode tend to be longer than those in contemporary cartoons. Some sensitive kids might find the show's mysteries and spooky villains a bit scary -- until they learn that all of the ghosts and beasties are fakes.
What's the story?
SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU! originally aired from 1969-1972 and has been on TV virtually non-stop ever since, entertaining generations of kid fans. The series follows the adventures of teen mystery solvers Shaggy (voiced by Casey Kasem), Daphne (Stefanianna Christopherson and later Heather North), Freddy (Frank Welker), Velma (Nicole Jaffe), and, of course, Shaggy's dog Scooby-Doo (Don Messick). Whether it's tracking down a missing museum curator or catching a dog-napper, the team always gets to the bottom of things.
Is it any good?
This is a smart, funny, adventurous series that will always be a classic. Some younger kids might not have the attention span to follow the story from start to finish. But Scooby-Doo is a great pick for kids in elementary school who want to feel older by watching a program about teenagers.
Well-rounded humor is by far the show's best quality: There's a laugh for everyone, and kids will love how Scooby always runs away from trouble. What's more, the questionable boy-girl behavior often seen in other shows (especially when the characters are teens) doesn't exist in Scooby-Doo. It's implied that Daphne and Freddy are boyfriend and girlfriend, but beyond the occasional tilt of the head or hand on the shoulder, there's nothing sexual or even remotely romantic about their behavior. Overall, interaction between the sexes is strictly platonic.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about problem-solving techniques. How can kids apply the characters' ideas and solutions to their own lives, at home and at school? How do Scooby and his friends use clues to solve a problem?
Why is it important to stick together in strange places? What would you
do if you stumbled upon a mystery? Would you try to solve it yourself?
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Parent of 3 and 5 year old
April 9, 2010
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I just, like, wish Shaggy, like, didn't have to, like, say, "like" all the time... Because now my 5 year old is, like, saying that all the time. Definitely too much for my 3 year old though he tries to convince me otherwise! I do think it provides positive examples of facing one's fears and challenging authority in useful ways.
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Parent of 4 year old
April 9, 2008
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My kid loves Scooby Doo!
My only real problem (and it isn't enough to make my son stop watching) is a fairly high level of sexism in the shows. For example, Fred is constantly giving Daphne grief for being "danger-prone Daphne" whenever she falls into some trap. But he falls into traps as often as she does, and no one says a word to him about it. I know this is pretty much a reflection of the general attitude from the 70's, but if you watch more modern shows, there are more strong and stronger female parts. Even the more recent Scooby shows have less verbal sexism and Daphne and Velma stronger. Otherwise, we love the show. My kid likes more involved plots and he loves spooky stuff, but I refuse to let him watch most of the stuff he would prefer because of violence or bad social situations like drunkenness or smoking. Scooby fits the bill perfectly.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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argh... dying of boredom
I hate this show it's always the same thing. No variety, no difference, no nothing. In Jay Sherman's words, "IT STINKS!"
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Not that scary.
Good kids program!
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Not that scary.
Good kids program!
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Teen, 15 years old
June 15, 2011
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scooby doo it is really good
i think it is really good a really like it is it really funny
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Teen, 17 years old
January 24, 2011
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more kid friendly version on case closed/detective conan
a more child friendly version of case closed/dective conan (which is very violent,bloody,and has lots of drinking/smoking)
so if your kids want to see cased closed/detective conan (which plays late at night on FUNimation sometimes) just show them this.although i cannot understand the mysteries unlike case closed/detective conan
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Parent of 5 year old
November 13, 2009
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Good show, but some young kids may need you to watch, too
My son loves Scooby Doo and we enjoy being able to share one of the shows we enjoyed as kids with him. It can be a little scary for young kids, so you may want to watch it with them. And for those who are interested in strong female characters, I think Velma offers that. Daphne, not so much. Also, I think that kids like the fact that young people outsmart the adults. Overall, it's good clean fun.
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Parent of 12 year old
September 16, 2009
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Very scary, even for my 12 year old (some episodes). we only watch them during the day, but it is good fun and we love watching classics
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Parent of 4 year old
June 25, 2009
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| Topics: | friendship, monsters, ghosts, and vampires |
| TV rating: | TV-G |
| Network: | Boomerang |
| Cast: | Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Frank Welker |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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