Parents' Guide to

Do, Re & Mi

By Joly Herman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Educational musical show's got heart, friendship, and fun.

TV Amazon Prime Video Kids' Animation 2021
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age 4+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Nickeloden B.
Nickeloden B. Parent of 3-year-old
April 26, 2023
age 5+

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
TheBrisbaneKid
TheBrisbaneKid Adult
December 11, 2022
age 3+

Best show I have ever seen

This has to be one of the most brilliant musical shows I've seen in my life (Yes I have seen other kids programs in that category and other categories too!). The characters are really adorable (as I have seen in lots of kids cartoons) and the music in the program are an absolute masterpiece. I highly recommend this if you're really in to musical cartoons.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

DO, RE & MI is a cartoon for preschoolers about three young birds named Do (voiced by Luke Youngblood), Re (Jackie Tohn of Glow) and Mi (Kristen Bell, Frozen, Veronica Mars, The Good Place), who live near each other in a colorful, music-filled world. The moon, Maestro Moon, and the stars, Melody and Harmony, guide the birds in their daily lives. There's music all around -- from the rhythms of birds building, to the hum of wings flapping. The birds play musical instruments, sing, and dance, alighting on an array of topics. They're friends who help each other with challenges such as missing someone, being brave when there's a storm, or forgetting to take care of themselves when they're busy. Will the friends learn to overcome their challenges on their own? Or will their friendship guide them through difficulties?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2 ):
Kids say (3 ):

Cheerful, frenetic, and full of good lessons, this musical show has great talent behind it. No, the plots aren't terrifically complex or engaging in Do, Re & Mi, but the music's pretty darn good. A character who misses her friend very badly is taught how to sing the blues (and in this case, award-winning singer and actor Bell does the singing), and she really belts a bluesy song, which feels unique for the Elmo set, but also feels right.

The lack of parents and family seems a little like a short cut, allowing the show to focus on friends and music, but the lack of family makes the show more abstract for youngest preschoolers whose lives are focused on family and caregivers. Nonetheless, kids will enjoy the high-quality music, and parents will appreciate the talent behind the voices.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the way friends communicate in this show. Music and movement help Do, Re and Mi express their feelings. How do you communicate your feelings with people who care about you?

  • When Mi gets impatient, she has to take a moment to collect her feelings. What are ways that you keep your calm and your self control?

  • The houses are cute and the slides that the characters scoot around from house to house on look like fun. Does watching this show make you want to buy the toys that go with it? What do you do when that happens?

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