Parents' Guide to Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish

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Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish TV: Blue Fish and Red Fish are sidecar racing with their teddy bear. Blue Fish is excited while Red Fish looks scared.

Common Sense Media Review

Fernanda Camargo By Fernanda Camargo , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 3+

Book-based preschool comedy teaches opposites, inclusion.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 3+?

Any Positive Content?

  • Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish TV: Red Fish and Blue Fish wear sand castle buckets as hats and high five each other on top of a large sand castle.
  • Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish TV: Red Fish and Blue Fish are wild-eyed, protecting the sleeping baby from the noise the band is making around them.
  • Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish TV: Blue Fish and Red Fish read a night-time story to farm animals inside a barn.

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What's the Story?

In a wondrous underworld live DR. SEUSS'S RED FISH, BLUE FISH. The two curious friends (voiced by Brian Drummond and Andrea Libman) are always ready for fun, to get the job done—swish swish! Their challenge? Two little words that are opposites, too. Like "heavy" and "light," "loose" and "tight." Which one to use? What should they do? In every episode they'll put ‘em to the test and find out what's best!

Is It Any Good?

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While it doesn't have the most innovative animation style, this show is a comeback to preschool shows that rely on fun and excitement -- with only a few words. Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish keeps things tight, using just two main words per episode (other than narration and exclamations). This simplicity lets kids focus on concepts, pairing words and action every time characters say "go" or "stop." The repetition, paired with a flair for slapstick that isn't violent, makes it a great choice for preschoolers and a refreshing one for parents who need a break from overstimulating content.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the concept of opposites as they appear in Dr Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish. What does it mean when things are opposite?

  • Can you remember some contrasting words from the show?

  • Did you know that Red and Blue are opposite colors? Can you name other opposing colors?

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Dr. Seuss's Red Fish, Blue Fish TV: Blue Fish and Red Fish are sidecar racing with their teddy bear. Blue Fish is excited while Red Fish looks scared.

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