Parents' Guide to

Peanuts

By Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Sweet vignettes with positive messages have broad appeal.

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A Lot or a Little?

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

Community Reviews

age 5+

Based on 7 parent reviews

age 5+

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
age 5+

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (7 ):
Kids say (8 ):

Following on the heels of the well-received feature film The Peanuts Movie, this vignette-style series revisits Schulz's classic characters in utterly delightful fashion. The animation closely resembles Schulz's original works with character sketches and a textured watercolor effect, and often scenes open or close with framing that recalls the comic strips themselves. The shorts are as sweet as they are funny, and they never complicate stories that will hit home with viewers of any age, clearing the way for feel-good messages about friendship, self-confidence, and putting your heart into every endeavor to win the day.

Because Peanuts isn't as visually vibrant as the CGI movie, kids might not be sold initially on the presentation, but this captivating series will win them over with its humor and array of characters. Many of the stories focus on the main core of Charlie Brown, Linus, Sally, Lucy, and Snoopy, but other favorites such as Peppermint Patty and Schroeder pop in now and then as well. Whether you're a lifelong Peanuts fan or a youngster just getting acquainted with the gang, this series deserves to be in your rotation.

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