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.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
(Rated TV-G, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Frank Welker, Where to watch: Boomerang, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
Scoob and the gang are on the case! Families AOK.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 5 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! was written by Deirdre Sheppard
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.
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- 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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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.
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Good show, but some young kids may need you to watch, too
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I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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- Good role models
Great way to have a laugh and relax after the stress of a day at school
Although it may be too scary for some kids, my kids are loving watching an old childhood favorite. I love that there is no sexual content and it still seems grown up to my 8-year-old. Plus, I think she is figuring out how to battle her own nightmare monsters after just afew episodes.
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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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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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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Why does Common sense think this is 5+ ?
This is a nice very simple and age appropriate for just about anyone tv series (although some people think that the fake monsters are scary they are actually not at all scary) i say anyone literally anyone can watch this
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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This is the same as Whats New, Scooby Doo except newer.
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