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The Suite Life on Deck

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Brenda Song, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Where to watch: Disney Channel, Disney XD, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Disney spin-off is implausible but fun for tweens.

Themes in this show include:   friendship

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Characters sometimes learn lessons about topics like friendship and responsibility, but in general the show is intended to entertain and amuse rather than convey specific positive messages. Potty humor includes body odor and farting.
 

What to watch out for

  • Role models:

    Adults are rarely present and are ineffective when they're around, so the teens pretty much do whatever they want without consequence. A main character often brags about her family's wealth and tries to control others with money. The central twins frequently get up to mischief, though most of it isn't meant in a mean-spirited way.

  • Violence:

    Some pranks and pratfalls (a man leaps over the edge of a ship to get away from teens he dislikes, for example), but there's no mistaking that they're strictly for laughs.

  • Sex:

    Teens have crushes on each other, but everything's pretty innocent, with just the occasional kiss or two. Zack in particular makes a fair number of comments regarding girls' attractiveness (i.e. "I'm going to study anatomy, starting with her"). Zack briefly shares a room with a girl, but nothing happens.

  • Language:

    No cursing, but some use of words like "butt."

  • Consumerism:

    Lots of associated Disney tie-ins.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Suite Life on Deck

Parents need to know that, like its popular parent series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, this show is filled with content that's bound to entertain tweens but might leave parents rolling their eyes. The largely unsupervised teen characters engage in lots of mischief, discipline is virtually nonexistent, and no problem arises that can't be solved by the time the credits roll. One of the twins is pretty flirty and makes mildly suggestive comments, while another main character constantly gloats over her family's wealth and uses money and expensive gifts to control her peers -- her manipulations are played for laughs, of course, but they're still grating. Tween fans may need to be reminded that little of what they're seeing is relatable to most people's reality.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how real life differs from Zack and Cody's world. How is their lifestyle like a fantasy? Do they ever seem affected by anything serious -- like money, illness, or family struggles?
  • Kids: Do you ever worry about those things? Is there any part of Zack and Cody's life that you can relate to?
  • Tweens: Do you think you'd enjoy living in another country? If so, where would you go?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    reveiwer123987
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    best for around tween age

    what i said last time was totally wrong

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    reveiwer123987
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    most age kids can watchit but 10 and up would understand it the most.

    I love it and think that it is a great fun series.

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  3. Parent Reviewer
    S Snape
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    funny and a good kids show.

    i think it is very good and funny but they insult each other almost every 2 minutes. most of the charachters are bad role modles, because zack and cody are brats sometimes and london only cares about money but it is very appropriate and even though its TV-G i think it should be Y7 or maybe even TV-PG

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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    wenter13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Good show with some innuendo.

    Too many flirting and innuendo.

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  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Spongebob Fan
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    Not as good as "Zack & Cody"

    This was a total letdown. "Zack and Cody" was a TON better than "On Deck." "On Deck" is way more sexual, way more flirting, way more potty language, and worse role models. Zack has become more sexually charged, flirting even more, and now it's not even 'cute' like it was when he was younger. It's serious and innappropriate. I don't reccommend.

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