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Totally Spies
(Rated TV-Y7, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Jennifer Hale, Andrea Baker, Katie Griffin, Where to watch: Cartoon Network, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
Scooby-Doo meets Beverly Hills 90210.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8–10
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Totally Spies was written by Joly Herman
Parents need to know that there are no obvious redeeming features about this series. It does make for fun enough sleepover material, and there are hints of travel and cultural exploration, but in terms of everyday viewing, there are much more worthwhile shows for tweens.
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- Families can talk about the show's use of slang ("totally," "so not," "like," "you know," etc.) Do adults find it hard to take kids seriously when they use these words? How can language affect how people are viewed?
- Are the girls actually clever, or are they just lucky to have the stuff that they have?
- Do real teens look like these girls?
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What’s the Story?
Scooby-Doo meets Beverly Hills, 90210 in cotton candy cartoon TOTALLY SPIES. The action takes place at Beverly Hills High School, but the girls are so often whisked away from school that being at school is so not even the point. What makes this series as catchy as a pop song has to do with the mysteries that the girls must solve -- and they often find themselves in places like Madrid or the Alps, which gives the show the slightest bit of international cred. Much like Velma and Daphne of the Scooby series, the girls have to use their ingenuity to solve the mysteries.
Is It Any Good?
Totally Spies was first introduced on ABC in 2001, and, to its credit, it's garnered some staying power. Perhaps it's the manga-style animation, or the cool spy gadgets that viewers enjoy. But there is something charming about Totally Spies lying under the shallow façade. Whether viewers should subject themselves to the annoying dialogue to find the deeper stuff is up to their discretion. We think it's a decent show to catch once in a while, but anything more regular might give viewers the like, slightest headache.
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The valley girls in spy gear(must be a 70's writer)
I think that this show puts alot of focus on material things.
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