Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street

The series puts strong values at the forefront with quality friendships among the characters and a standout storyline surrounding the evolving affection between the tweens and an elderly neighbor they come to care for. Nurturing family relationships are prominent as well, and Gortimer and his friends embrace their families' influence in their lives. Themes include compassion and teamwork.

No violence, but the characters find themselves in mildly perilous situations. In one scene, Gortimer passes out after inhaling what he presumes to be poisonous gas, for instance. They never come to any real harm, though, and even with hints at the supernatural, the "scares" aren't enough to frighten anyone.   

It's said that one of the main characters is giving up swearing, so he uses food-inspired stand-ins like "Son of a blueberry" and "What the bean dip?" in place of the real stuff. The effect is more comical than anything, but kids who watch might follow suit.