Parents' Guide to

LazyTown

By Joly Herman, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Anything but lazy -- it's exhausting! OK for kids.

TV Kidstream Educational 2004
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Based on 19 parent reviews

BoSox Pig B.
BoSox Pig B. Adult
May 12, 2018
age 4+

10/10

Great show!

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Holly R.
Holly R. Parent of baby-year-old
April 9, 2018
age 2+

I have loved this show since it came out back when I was in highschool

This came out back in the mid 2000's when I was in highschool. The characters creeped me out at first but I quickly got over it and found this show to be pretty darn good. BTW the show is called Lazytown because the bad guy Robbie Rotten wants to make it's inhabitants lazy by encouraging them to sit. He was there until Sporticus started encouring exercise with the new girl with the pink hair. I enjoyed it. Robbie's actor reminds Jim Carry for some reason.

This title has:

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Great role models
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What's the Story?

LAZYTOWN, created in Iceland, was born from the idea that kids should be encouraged to be active rather than lazy. Stephanie (Julianna Rose Mauriello) visits LazyTown to stay with her uncle, the mayor. She meets a variety of kids -- who happen to be puppets -- and befriends the town's superhero, Sportacus 10 (Magnus Scheving). Villain Robbie Rotten (Stefan Karl Stefansson)lurks nearby and is always trying to foil the kids' good time.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (19 ):
Kids say (46 ):

Kids will like the acrobatic moves that Sportacus 10 busts out -- flipping throughout his spacecraft, jumping over any hurdle, and dancing with Stephanie. This enthusiasm isn't without its benefits. Kids might try to jump and flip the way Sportacus 10 does. The role modeling is also well-intended, but the show's fantasy style doesn't invite real learning to take place.

Parents might take advantage of the momentum generated by this program by turning off the television and getting active with their kids -- after all, that's what LazyTown is really all about.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the characters' energy. Why are they so enthusiastic and excited? Is it because of the healthy choices they make?

  • Does this show encourage your kids to dance or move around?

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