Common Sense Media Review
By Emily Ashby
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
YouTube channel recycles skits in unimaginative clip show.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
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Based on 3 parent reviews
Based on 17 kid reviews
Kids say that this long-running television show often feels unoriginal and lacks humor, with many reviewers labeling it as boring and frustratingly cringeworthy. While a small number appreciate its silly charm for younger audiences, the overwhelming sentiment suggests that it fails to deliver quality entertainment, relying heavily on recycled skits and social media references.
- unoriginal content
- lacks humor
- meant for kids
- frustratingly boring
- silly charm
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What's the Story?
AWESOMENESSTV brings the YouTube sensation sketch comedy to the TV screen, repackaging popular clips like "Terry the Tomboy" and the "I Knew You Were Stubble" music video into a series format. Hosted by Daniella Monet, who adds quips and slapstick between segments, the show is geared toward kids and tweens and features hidden-camera pranks, pop-culture parodies, phony informercials, and comical skits.
Is It Any Good?
AwesomenessTV joins the likes of Fred Figglehorn and Annoying Orange in defining the web-to-TV genre. But contrary to its predecessors, this clip show doesn't build on existing web popularity as much as it attempts to mask a glaring lack of originality by adding a recognizable host and a canned laugh track.
Ultimately the problem is this: Since all of the featured sketches are old news, existing fans (and any other tweens savvy enough to pick and choose what they want to see on YouTube) won't be bothered about tuning in. Instead the series introduces a younger audience to the AwesomenessTV brand name, and although its online presence isn't ever noted within the show itself, if kids are aware of it, they may want to check out the wealth of online skits tied to it. But unfortunately, many of them aren't suited for younger elementary schoolers.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about AwesomenessTV's style of comedy. What insight, if any, do parodies give us about our society? What's their intention?
Is stereotyping an issue here? How do you feel when someone pokes fun at a person or an ideal that you hold in high regard? Does it change your impression? How might the subjects of these skits feel about them?
How does the Internet continue to shape how we live, work, and relate to others? In what capacities do we use it on a daily basis? Is there a downside to our unlimited access to information and communication?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 1, 2013
- Cast : Daniella Monet
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Variety Show
- Topics : School ( High School ) , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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