tammyw Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I'm hoping others can give some suggestions as my kids are in search of a new series to watch. They are 13 (girl) and 10 (boy). Here are series we've watched and loved: - Full House (the OLD show, NOT the new one...we hate the new one!) - Merlin - Leave it to Beaver - Little House on the Prairie Any good suggestions for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckymom Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 It's not geared toward kids as much as Little House, but you might try When Calls the Heart on Netflix. It's about a young woman who leaves her life of privilege in a big city in Canada to teach in a mining community in the west. There is (of course) a budding romance with an attractive young mounty. We've only watched a few episodes, but the kids and I have both enjoyed it (5 year old girl and 11 year old boy). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 It's not geared toward kids as much as Little House, but you might try When Calls the Heart on Netflix. It's about a young woman who leaves her life of privilege in a big city in Canada to teach in a mining community in the west. There is (of course) a budding romance with an attractive young mounty. We've only watched a few episodes, but the kids and I have both enjoyed it (5 year old girl and 11 year old boy). Oh yes, my daughter actually loves that show (I watch it with her too!) My son isn't it but that's okay -- all shows don't have to be geared towards both of them!! Thank you :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 New episodes of Gortimer Gibbons drop on Amazon next week. Best live action tween show currently being made... if you have Prime. Lots of other options... more old sitcoms - Dick Van Dyck is great. Sci fi like Doctor Who or Star Trek: the Next Generation is good. If they liked Merlin, they'd probably enjoy BBC's Robin Hood. My kids are obsessed with Jane the Virgin, though I'm thinking that's not one that everyone would be keen on introducing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Due South Beverly Hillbillies Hogans Heroes Brady Bunch Gilligan's Island A-Team MacGyver Monk Early Edition Those are all some of the shows my guys loved watching in earlier days. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but those come to mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 New episodes of Gortimer Gibbons drop on Amazon next week. Best live action tween show currently being made... if you have Prime. Lots of other options... more old sitcoms - Dick Van Dyck is great. Sci fi like Doctor Who or Star Trek: the Next Generation is good. If they liked Merlin, they'd probably enjoy BBC's Robin Hood. My kids are obsessed with Jane the Virgin, though I'm thinking that's not one that everyone would be keen on introducing. We do have Prime! I'll check out Gortimer Gibbons! Same with Dick Van Dyck. I wonder if they would like Doctor Who now. We tried a couple years ago and they found it too weird/creepy. I never thought of Star Trek. I have Robin Hood on my list but have never watched. And now I'm giggling about Jane the Virgin. I have never watched it, nor do I know what it's about. I would have thought that was totally an adult show from the name though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Due South Beverly Hillbillies Hogans Heroes Brady Bunch Gilligan's Island A-Team MacGyver Monk Early Edition Those are all some of the shows my guys loved watching in earlier days. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, but those come to mind. Ooooh, some good suggestions! I might have to get some of these from the library, if I can, since I don't think they are on Netflix streaming or Amazon Prime streaming. Will check them out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 We do have Prime! I'll check out Gortimer Gibbons! Same with Dick Van Dyck. I wonder if they would like Doctor Who now. We tried a couple years ago and they found it too weird/creepy. I never thought of Star Trek. I have Robin Hood on my list but have never watched. And now I'm giggling about Jane the Virgin. I have never watched it, nor do I know what it's about. I would have thought that was totally an adult show from the name though! It's a bit adult, though really not especially - certainly not the way one might expect based on the title - it's a campy, funny soap opera with mostly pretty sweet values - very similar to Ugly Betty. I'm not necessarily recommending it... just what my kids latched on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) I remember watching The Wonder Years when I was younger. Was just looking it up and it's on Netflix, but Commonsensemedia has a review where someone mentions drug use and young adult. Just curious if anyone has watched recently and can give a review? I don't remember it like that, but I admit, I was pretty much allowed to watch anything I wanted. Edited July 7, 2016 by tammyw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I remember watching The Wonder Years when I was younger. Was just looking it up and it's on Netflix, but Commonsensemedia has a review where someone mentions drug use and young adult. Just curious if anyone has watched recently and can give a review? I don't remember it like that, but I admit, I was pretty much allowed to watch anything I wanted. I don't think it would be a problem. It did have some serious moments, but not in a gritty kind of way, you know? Some shows I or my kids liked that are for that age group: M.A.S.H. Quantum Leap Happy Days Heartland (I can't stand this but my dd likes it a lot) For your daughter, I had two that might work that I liked at that age. One was Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Brett. THat might not appeal to her yet though. The other was Degrassi Jr High. That is directed right at that age, but it is very "real" - it really confronts things head on. I think, inthe original series, it was well done and actually a great way to talk about some issues, but it wouldn't be for everyone. The series that preceded it, The Kids of Degrassi St, was also well done but is now a little dated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertflower Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 If you like Monk, then you may like Psych. Along the same lines. Just to throw something else out there, my kids enjoyed Lab Rats (geared for ages 8 - 10 yo, so your ds may like it) on netflix. I actually thought it was funny too. Well, at least it was better than watching My Little Pony for the upteenth time. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) If true life shows are okay, Dogs with Jobs on Netflix is kind of cool, and Sea Rescues, on Hulu. And Rock the Park, on netflix. 7th Heaven is good if you can get past the star being a bad guy in real life. same with the Cosby Show. Edited July 7, 2016 by ktgrok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 My daughter likes Just add Magic from Amazon. She is twelve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caviar Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 My dc just watched several episodes on the History channel of Forged in Fire - they love it! Lots of History channel things, like IceRoad Truckers, PawnStars, Storm Chasers (not sure that was on the History Channel), etc..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I remember watching The Wonder Years when I was younger. Was just looking it up and it's on Netflix, but Commonsensemedia has a review where someone mentions drug use and young adult. Just curious if anyone has watched recently and can give a review? I don't remember it like that, but I admit, I was pretty much allowed to watch anything I wanted. I tried to watch it with my kids and it was a bust; mostly a bust with DH who is older than me and didn't have fond Wonder Years memories. Like most 80s shows, it's heavier on the bad language, sex, and innuendo than most family shows these days. I'd let it ride since it didn't hurt me, but DH is a little more conservative, and the kids didn't really take to it anyway. OP- some shows we've liked: Gortimer Gibbons- I agree that it's one of the best older kid oriented shows. Just Add Magic- My girls, 8-12, LOVE this. Elephant Princess (netflix) Wolf Blood (netflix) Doctor Who and Sarah Jane Adventures The Flash Ruby Gloom (netflix) Hercules and Xena MasterChef Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) newer shows: The Flash Star Gate: SG-1 -- ask fans which of the 3 Star Gate spin-off series is the best; it's actually NOT the original series... Warehouse 13 Dirty Jobs Mythbusters Bill Nye the Science Guy Lab Rats The Saddle Club Jimmy Neutron The Penguins of Madagascar Dragons: Race to the Edge Avatar: The Last Airbender My Little Pony -- there are a lot of "Brony" (boy pony fans) out there, so not just for girls Dexter's Laboratory Power Puff Girls older shows: Anne of Green Gables mini-series, and sequels Road to Avonlea ChristyThe Muppet Show Rocky & Bullwinkle -- fun "puns", groaners, and self-reflexive humor -- don't forget the "cracked" fairytales and fables Looney Toons -- some of those are absolute classic cartoons Dick Van Dyke The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Wild Wild West Twilight Zone Outer Limits The Adams Family Get Smart Alfred Hitchcock Presents Poirot Murder She Wrote MacGyver Star Trek: The Next Generation Quantum Leap re: Doctor Who We are big-time Doctor Who fans here -- BUT, we started with the original series! So, 1960s, 70s, 80s -- which means cheesy sets and sometimes strained story lines. DH and I culled the best of the episodes and showed those to DSs around ages 10-12, and then we all enjoyed watching the "reboot" new series (2005-present) -- but DSs were in their teens by that time. Nothing at ALL intense, scary, mature, or inappropriate in the original series. There are quite a few episodes in the "reboot" that I would feel uncomfortable showing a sensitive or quiet or somewhat sheltered child under the age of 13 -- the effects and the story lines are sometimes as intense as a feature film... If you want to get into Doctor Who, you might like the spin-off series, The Sarah Jane Adventures -- Sarah Jane Smith was a companion to the original-series 3rd (John Pertwee) and 4th (Tom Baker) Doctors. Edited July 8, 2016 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplejackmama Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Survivor is a huge hit around here!! When it's bedtime my 4 year old now says, "grab your stuff and head back to camp. I got nothing for ya" just like Jeff Probst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Since they liked Merlin, you could try Robin Hood (the BBC TV one). My dds loved it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 My kids are enjoying old sitcoms such as The Munsters, Gilligans Island, Brady Bunch, and Bewitched. We have had many interesting converstations about the time periods these were produced during. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I remember watching The Wonder Years when I was younger. Was just looking it up and it's on Netflix, but Commonsensemedia has a review where someone mentions drug use and young adult. Just curious if anyone has watched recently and can give a review? I don't remember it like that, but I admit, I was pretty much allowed to watch anything I wanted. Yes...watch out for content on that first show. In particular the rebellious older sister on The Wonder Years deals with a few subjects that you may not want to watch with young kids. Preview it. I loved this series watching it as a young person -- it is exactly my era, like it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Waltons Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Mine also liked Frontier House. It was a documentary through PBS that was several episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 Malcolm in the Middle My kids love to watch Chopped, the Great British Bake-Off, and Project Runway as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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