Grojband

From the team behind Total Drama Island comes another gag-filled comedy cartoon that will appeal to a tween crowd because of its slightly edgy content. Grojband follows Corey and the band's hard knocks on the way to stardom (though it's yet to be seen whether they actually succeed), but it's the way that it gets there that will give some parents pause. Not only does Corey invite himself to the contents of his sister's private thoughts for songs, he also sparks many of the volatile outbursts that generate her writings.

Perhaps the most bothersome aspect of the show is how it portrays teen relationships. One almost needs a Venn diagram to keep straight the swirling teen affections, but suffice it to say that viewers get the sense that lustful infatuation is a reasonable expression of romantic interest, despite what's commonly total disinterest on the part of the receiving party. Given that most of the obsessing is done by girls -- and there's one in particular who routinely ditches her self-respect to catch the eye of her crush -- this may not be the type of show you'll want imparting lessons on your kids.