Wizards Of Waverly Place is highly overrated. I'm surprised to see Common Sense calling it wholesome and whatnot. Whoever wrote the review clearly has not seen the average episode. The show is about three kids-- a pre-teen named Max Russo, and two older teens named Alex Russo and Justin Russo. Somehow, they inherited magic powers, and their father gives them magic lessons. The catch is only one of them can keep their powers when they grow up. The kids constantly go behind their parents' back and use their powers for their own gain, always causing some sort of problem. The kids are awful rolemodels, such as Alex, who is materialistic, irresponsible, and just unlikable in general. Her character is probably the worst in the show. For example, the other night my sisters were watching an episode in which she explicity says she hates helping people, and later in the episode, she criticizes others for wanting to help people solely for rewards and not wanting to help people out of the goodness of their hearts. She often makes rude remarks to her best friend Harper for being herself and wearing unique clothes, and to her brother Justin for being himself and being responsible. I don't know how Disney thinks that kids should be able to identify with such a mean-spirited girl. Without the character of Alex, the show would be a lot more wholesome. Not only does this show not send good messages to its viewers, but it lacks humour (the laughter effect button is practically abused), is not very well-written, and the special effects are terribly cheap for Disney. If you want to watch a more age-appropriate and more enjoyable show involving kids with magical powers, look for Sabrina: The Animated Series or The Secret World Of Alex Mack on video.