Parents' Guide to

House of Mouse

By Sarah Wenk, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

One long advertisement for all things Disney.

TV Disney Channel Kids' Animation 2001
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

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age 3+

Based on 6 parent reviews

maddox121
maddox121 Parent of 10 and 11-year-old
January 28, 2016
age 2+

For any age.

I never watched it on TV, but I've watched it on YouTube. Violence (Y) Comic violence, but stuff too violent is censored by the Censor Monkeys. Profanity (Y) No swearing but illusions like, "Jiminy Crickets" and "dang" S3x (Y) None, except in the cartoons staring Mickey/Minnie as the two main characters. Drugs (Y) No drugs, but Mickey says "No Smoking" and Pegasus does it anyway. (Breathes blue potions) Role Models (Y) Nice role models, like the guest statements (One of them is "No smoking" [See Drugs] and the "Censor monkey" censors out innapropiate stuff [See violence] Consumerism [ * * * * * ] TONS of Disney characters appear

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much consumerism
Al Jackson
Al Jackson Adult
April 15, 2012
age 5+

Why does HOM get 2 stars?!

This show is super funny! It has OK animation and great scripts!
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What's the Story?

HOUSE OF MOUSE is "the tooniest place on Earth," where every character from every Disney product ever made hangs out to watch ... Disney cartoons. A vague storyline connects the segments surrounding the cartoons, but the plots become simply more opportunities for Disney promotions. In a story about Donald and Daisy Duck going on a somewhat out-of-control date, for example, they're plunging down a waterfall when they suddenly see Goofy holding a sign that reads "Photos $10." Sound familiar?

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (6):
Kids say (20):

Fans of Mickey and Donald will probably enjoy the attempts at in-jokes and self-referential humor, but overall the show falls flat. The last half of one episode was an extended -- very extended -- flatulence joke, featuring Pumba from The Lion King. Sometimes less truly is more.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about alternatives to Disney vacations, movies, and programming. Can your kids think of any? Who are your kids' favorite Disney characters and why? Do they prefer the classic characters or the more recent creations?

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