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Zeke and Luther

(Rated TV-Y7, Comedy, Starring Adam Hicks, Hutch Dano, Daniel Curtis Lee, Where to watch: Disney XD, Online)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lackluster Disney skater show has little to offer tweens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There are no responsible adults around to guide the boys’ actions, and Zeke’s younger sister often tries to exploit the guys’ gullible nature. Their on-again/off-again relationship with Kojo results in some "friendly" name-calling and very mild put-downs, mostly concerning who’s the better skateboarder.
  • Violence & scariness:

    No blood or other injuries, but plenty of skateboarding spills. On the plus side, all the boarders wear proper safety equipment, including helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads.  
  • Sexy stuff:

    A main character has a crush on a neighbor, but it mostly just leads to mild flirting.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Zeke and Luther

Parents need to know that the teen boys at the center of this series lead fairly unrealistic lives in which they have little responsibility and get unlimited time to goof around, skateboard, and get into outrageous situations. Much of their freedom comes from having no parental involvement to speak of, and often the only voice of reason comes from a younger sister -- who's portrayed as a disdainful goody-goody and who exploits the boys' naivete. While there's no content that's really too strong for tweens, there aren't a whole lot of concrete positive take-aways, either.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what messages the show is sending -- is what you take away from it the same thing as what the show is trying to say? Does that matter? Families can also discuss career goals. Kids: What do you want to be when you grow up? What draws you to that job? What personal rewards do you expect to get from it? What kind of training and education will you need to succeed? Are you committed to working hard to achieve your goals, career or otherwise?

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  1. I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    all Disney related shows have satanic subliminal messages hidden somewhere in the background, look it up if you don't believe me!

  2. I rate this title off for age 5 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Don't Force Your Kids To Watch This ****!

    This show is the worst! My kids hate it! They once had the opportunity to watch TV until 10:00 pm, 2 hours past their bed time, if they only watched Disney XD. They turned off the TV and went to bed when all that was on until 12:00 pm was Zeke and Luther.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Its a good show

    Pretty good

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    A Hilarious Show!!

    When my brother and I first sat down to watch this show we thought it would be one of those shows that would be on all the time, and that it would be terrible, but it turned out to be the exact opposite!! Zeke and Luther is soo funny, (Especially Adam Hicks) we wish it was on more!! The whole cast are amazing actors, and considering all the stunts they have in the show, the stunt doubles are pretty awesome too!! I would reccomend this show to anyone 8+, and Give it an A++++!!!!!!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    I love it!

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