In borrowing the formula of more family- and female-oriented reality shows like So You Think You Can Dance ...
Common Sense Reviewer
- Scout Davidson
- California
About Me
I am not *technically* a parent, but with a degree in Early Childhood Education and many years as a preschool teacher under my belt, I feel like an honorary one.
What My Kids Love Now
Chew toys and kibble. My kid is a two-year old chihuahua/pitbull mix.
House Rules
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Titles You’ve Reviewed
TV: 4th and Long
I rate this titleiffyand give itPlayers' competition for NFL is too rough for young kids.
TV: Parking Wars
I rate this titleonand give itReality show about parking is OK for teens but not exciting.
Parking Wars isn't exactly a terrible show, but it's hard to love a program that celebrates the folks who give out parking tickets. Viewers can either root for the drivers -- who ...
TV: MANswers
I rate this titlenokidsand give itCrude Q&A show demeans women, glorifies drinking.
Manswers is like the bastard stepchild of MythBusters and The Man Show, only with more porn stars and midgets. It's not the worst ...
TV: Lucy, Daughter of the Devil
I rate this titleiffyand give itDevilishly funny, button-pushing 'toon. No kids.
This series is sure to outrage some viewers -- particularly those who take offense at a spectacle like Jesus and Satan singing a karaoke duet of Pat Benatar's "Shadows of the Night. The tone of the ...
TV: Iron Man (1994)
I rate this titleonand give it"Classic" 'toon isn't nearly as good as 2008 film.
In 1994, Marvel Comics introduced The Marvel Action Hour, an animated program hosted by comics superstar Stan Lee, who would introduce a half-hour Fantastic ...
TV: Dr. G: Medical Examiner
I rate this titleiffyand give itForensic series is bloody without being violent.
While occasionally intriguing, the show falls short -- it's stuck trying to be appropriate for children and families while remaining entertaining for adults. On the one hand, the show's producers are ...
TV: Samurai Jack
I rate this titleonand give itJapanese warrior fights evil in battle-heavy 'toon.
Epsiodes range in tone from grim and violent to lighthearted and farcical. Many scenes are virtually wordless, giving them a cinematic feel. This is a beautifully drawn, animated, and edited ...
TV: The Venture Bros.
I rate this titleiffyand give itA reminder of how good cartoons can be for adults.
For a certain segment of the population, there's simply no funnier cartoon on television than The Venture Bros. The jokes are fast and furious, the tone is very mature, and the ...
TV: Cowboy Bebop
I rate this titleiffyand give itSpace adventures meant for mature anime fans.
As with most anime series, there's extensive back story, but encyclopedic knowledge of this fictional world isn't required for viewing enjoyment. That said, due to its mature nature, it's not a good ...
TV: Perfect Hair Forever
I rate this titleiffyand give itMature anime parody is funniest for genre fans.
Perfect Hair Forver, a parody of traditional Japanese anime series, was produced by Williams Street -- Cartoon ...
TV: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig
I rate this titleiffyand give itComplex, mature anime for serious genre fans.
Stand Alone Complex featured two types of episodes: "Standalone (SA)" episodes, and "Complex (C)" episodes. Episodes designated "SA" were self contained, while ...
TV: Viewtiful Joe
I rate this titleiffyand give itSubpar Power Rangers rip-off has muddled messages.
VIEWTIFUL JOE is a terrible cartoon on a number of levels: The animation is shoddy, the dialogue is limp and forced, the pacing is awkward, and the plots don't make any sense. That said, the sad ...
