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By Emily Ashby
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Crudity and absurdity abound in best pals' misadventures.
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Sanjay and Craig
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Based on 51 parent reviews
Parents say opinions about this show are divided: some find it entertaining with good humor suitable for older kids, while others believe it is filled with inappropriate content and crude jokes that are not suitable for children. Viewers appreciate its absurdity and silliness, likening it to earlier shows like "Ren and Stimpy," but many express concern over its potential negative influence on younger audiences due to its reliance on toilet humor and bizarre themes.
- inappropriate content
- toilet humor
- entertaining for older kids
- absurd and silly
- good for family bonding
- negative influence concerns
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 116 kid reviews
What's the Story?
A providential trip to the pet store brought together 12-year-old Sanjay (voiced by Maulik Pancholy) and his talking snake, Craig (Chris Hardwick), and now the pair of best friends tear up their town on a quest for excitement and fun. Sure, Craig's distinctive appearance should turn heads in their favorite hangouts, but the fact that he's a master of disguise and can talk his way into any adventure -- and out of any jam -- means the sky's the limit on the kinds of mayhem these pals can cause.
Is It Any Good?
SANJAY AND CRAIG is the cartoon equivalent of a 5-year-old on a sugar rush; it's high-energy, unpredictable, and hard to contain until it comes to a crashing halt, sometimes with painful results. There's no slowing the pace of this chaotic show driven by an excitable tween and trusty sidekick who's up for anything, and the result is a series of hilarious, if completely ridiculous, adventures.
If you're looking for a show that's found a happy balance between absurd comedy and substantial content, then Sanjay and Craig isn't what you want. Its sole purpose is to elicit laughs, and it employs every gag in the book -- from bathing in bird poop to a bouncing, farting, disembodied butt -- to get those laughs from kids. There's no rhyme, reason, or reality to the characters' misadventures, which can be a fun departure from real life but at the same time doesn't give them anything positive to glean from the content.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the characters' adventures. How would this same behavior be received in the real world? What would be the possible consequences?
Why are Sanjay and Craig such good friends? Do they share any positive qualities? How do they look past their differences to relate to each other?
Talk to your kids about the messages we get from the media. Did you learn anything positive from this show? Which others do you watch that leave you with a valuable lesson of sorts? Does entertainment always have to be a learning experience?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 25, 2013
- Cast : Chris Hardwick , Linda Cardellini , Maulik Pancholy
- Network : Nickelodeon
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship , Animals ( Wild Animals )
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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