prairiewindmomma Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 It's Saturday morning and my 5yog is watching a woodworking show. Her brothers sit in rapt attention every week during Nova. One is immediately banished from the room if one stirs or makes a peep. You can ask for popcorn during Doctor Who or Mythbusters, but one is named anathema if you chat outside of the pbs commercials. Their friends don't share their excitement, and my kids don't understand why. (My kids instead bond with them over Pokemon and My Little Pony.) What "unusual" shows do your kids enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My 8 year old nephew has got all of his younger cousins loving Macgyver! So 2 of my kids (5 and 3.5 years old) and another cousin (3.5 years old) frequently asked to watch Macgyver then they're at my parents' house together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 For my DD, it's Food Network and HGTV. Most of her friends at least can somewhat understand why she likes animal documentaries, Dr. Who, and Mythbusters, but few see much benefit in watching a show on cooking a meal or refurbishing a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 We are all hooked on Phineus and Ferb here. DD12 likes My Little Pony, but only certain "generations" (don't ask me, I don't know!). Any Mythbusters show is watched with great enthusiasm, as is Doctor Who. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Barefoot Contessa The Rifleman Shark Tank ... these are shows none of their friends have even heard of, but of which my kids are devoted viewers. ;) MacGuyver Iron Chef Austin City Limits ... these are shows their friends may or may not know, but are willing to sit through with my kids. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 When ds was little, like 5 or 6, he would watch Emeril and Alton Brown. He also watched the Red/Green show religiously. Now he'll watch documentaries on you tube about obscure topics. I'll hear about them a week or so later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My kids have always loved (and still love) Lonely Planet, Globetrekker, any Travel Channel or similar show devoted to travel (and not cooking or something), and all nature shows of any sort - critters, weather, geology, etc. Then they like the shows dealing with our human bodies (Brain Games, etc), and they like most science shows from Nova to Mythbusters. They also liked History Channel shows dealing with actual history and shows like Modern Marvels dealing with where "stuff" came from. Of all of those, only Mythbusters attracts their friends. The rest their friends find boring and wonder how my guys can find them fascinating. Science genetics rule in my family... and we're addicted to travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 DD has been obsessed with cooking shows -- any cooking show -- since she was about 3. She wants to be a pastry chef. I can't wait for all my free fancy desserts! Of course, she also loves Spongebob and Sam & Cat (ugh -- does that one girl REALLY talk that way???), so she's not too far out of touch with her peers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luanne Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My daughter started watching documentaries when she was 3. It was then that she wanted to visit China. Not too long after that she started watching shows like This Old House and New Yankee Workshop. I love it when children are unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My kids like almost all the cooking shows on PBS, especially Cook's Country & Lidia's Italy. They also watch Nova and Nature every week. My eldest three (12, 10, 9) loved Hercule Poirot and Inspector Lewis when they were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My kids like almost all the cooking shows on PBS, especially Cook's Country & Lidia's Italy. They also watch Nova and Nature every week. My eldest three (12, 10, 9) loved Hercule Poirot and Inspector Lewis when they were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I don't think it's at all unusual for kids to like those types of shows; it's just that they are niche programming, so a group of kids isn't likely to watch the same niche programming or be excited about the same type of shows. Most kids I know, both home schooled and schooled, like some 'odd' program. My kids know all the characters and plot tropes from Bonanza, because whenever my dad watches them, they watch half a dozen episodes with him whilst eating frozen pizza and a bag of candy, lol. He also plays lots of hard-core twangy country music for them, but they are far less excited about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 My Ds, 13, loves watching BBC period dramas. Also Blackadder and Red Dwarf, and really any other BBC comedy show. British humor is very different to American. I think that Pokemon is the only thing they have in common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 DS5 prefers classic Doctor Who over the reboot. His favorite Doctor is Hartnell. I haven't allowed them to watch cooking shows yet. They'll get addicted and want to do nothing but cook and watch people cook. It will drive me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Ds likes pretty standard stuff for his age. Dd is my oddball. Her favorites: Monsters Inside Me (about parasites) Infested (bug infestations) Finding Bigfoot Pitbulls and Parolees Pitboss RiverMonsters Animal Cops Psych She doesn't watch all of them on a regular schedule. Most she gets from Amazon or Netflix. The others she watches if she catches them while they are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My sons used to like Star Trek. We never had cable (still don't) so no "unusual shows" for us. (I mean, not much "unusual" is on before 8:30 anyway...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 dp sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Both of my dds love the BBC Robin Hood, Merlin, and Sherlock. Oldest did find one friend who also liked Merlin and they talk about it a lot. Both of my dds also really like The Office but none of their friends do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My dd10 loves Cake Boss, Good Eats, Mythbusters, and a show on PBS called Ruff Rufman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 DD8 discovered PowerPuff Girls on Netflix and watched all of the episodes. She was Bubbles for Halloween, and none of her classmates knew who she was. Too old-school, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 DD15 loved MASH when she was about 5yo and had probably seen all of the episodes by the time she was 7 or so. She has seen all of the Bewitched and I Dream of Jeanie. She has a thing for 1960s tv and loves the innocent humor. She is old enough now that she gets the innuendo in kids movies and likes to rewatch old Disney movies from a more adult view point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Ooo, we loved Ruff Ruffman. The show is called Fetch. I believe a poster here had a child who was in the running for a role on the show--anyone remember? It was at least 3 or maybe 4 years ago, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My kids are currently loving Gilligan's Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My kids are really into a CBBC show called The Sparticle Mystery. First season is on Netflix... They have yet to hook their friends on it though. Most of the other things they like - Mythbusters, Avatar, Phineas and Ferb, Project Runway... they have peers who are into them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 My kids are really into a CBBC show called The Sparticle Mystery. First season is on Netflix... They have yet to hook their friends on it though. Most of the other things they like - Mythbusters, Avatar, Phineas and Ferb, Project Runway... they have peers who are into them as well. My 10 year old son loves The Sparticle Mystery too. It is his favorite show. My 14-year-olds love all the British mystery shows especially Midsommer Murders, Poirot, and Rosemary and Thyme. None of their friends seem interested in watching any of these shows but they don't care. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Gilligan's island and the Brady Bunch are what we're watching now (on DVD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 DD8 discovered PowerPuff Girls on Netflix and watched all of the episodes. She was Bubbles for Halloween, and none of her classmates knew who she was. Too old-school, I guess.The new tv reboot just came out so they might be "in" again soon. My girls just picked up two new Powerpuff comics this weekend. My kids are obsessed with Teen Titans. They get one show a day and it has been Teen Titans for two months. They get so disappointed when their little friends have no idea who they are talking about. I think the show is fairly popular but for older kids. Or maybe we just need to hang out with more comic geeks! My oldest also really likes musicals. Bye Bye Birdie is a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 If we're talking older shows... my youngsters loved: Hogan's Heroes Beverly Hillbillies Gilligan's Island Mission Impossible MASH Brady Bunch and probably a couple of others I'm not remembering. They were always thrilled when they understood things adults were talking about when these shows were referenced. ;) Few of their peers had ever heard of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 My two love This Old House and some of the PBS cooking shows. DD likes the sewing shows on PBS as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 My oldest at about 8 years old used to get blank stares when he told kids his favorite show was Daniel Boone. Poor little guy. My girls like Finding Bigfoot. I don't even know what the popular shows are now for their age range. They also like the Andy Griffith Show and Bonanza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerdybird Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 DS1 is pretty normal, I guess. He loves Clone Wars, Doctor Who, Ninjago, Avatar and The Legend of Korra. He also adores Hetalia (which isn't that strange since its an anime and has boys as main characters...Yay for history content?!). He likes River Monsters and NatGeo specials about tigers and lions. He was also really into the Prophets of Science Fiction a few months ago. He watched the Mary Shelley episode like 20+ times for some reason and asked for a Frankenstein audiobook. DD is normal in that she likes My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shop, and other "girl" shows. But she also likes Ninjago, Wild Kratts, Sonic the Hedgehog, Teen Titans and other shows that aren't really "girl" shows. She's obsessed with Goosebumps too, which a lot of her girl friends don't get. DS2 is all about educational stuff. Superwhy, Daniel the Tiger, WordWorld, Liberty's Kids...He is also really into VeggieTales (Jonah....it's always Jonah!). He also adored the Barefoot Contessa when we still had cable. The first complete sentence he ever spoke was "I made this cake for Jeffrey."...That's when I knew I needed to cut him off from the Food Network, lol. DS3 love Thomas the Train and Dinosaur Train...and Chuggington Station...notice a theme? Trains! He's watched several boring-as-dirt train documentaries that my DH put on Amazon Prime account recently. DS4 doesn't like tv. I am not sure that this is my child. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 DD 12 loves Top Gear, Doctor Who, Sherlock, Futurama, Star Trek, Mythbusters, Sparticle Mystery. DD5 loves Word Girl, Wild Kratts, Rugrats, Daniel Tiger, Monster Math Squad, Any of the Sonic the Hedgehog shows, and of course My Little Pony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Your 12 year old and mine like many of the same shows! His favorites are Star Trek, Mythbusters, and Top Gear. He also likes stuff like How It's Made and Pawn Stars. How it's made is a staple around here. I just forgot it. Pawn stars is too. Gold Rush, Man Vs. Wild too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypatia. Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hmm, probably nothing too unusual for this board! Doctor Who, The Clone Wars, Mythbusters, How It's Made, Star Trek Voyager, Stargate SG-1. Others include some treehouse building show on Discovery and Cash Cab (when we can find it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingmama Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 My kids like Psych, Bones, NCIS, Big Bang Theory, and are newest fave is Leverage. They also like home remodel shows as well as your more typical pbs shows, documentaries, and other educational shows like How the States got their Shapes and myth busters. Not that they watch much tv, but that's what they ask for when we do let them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 How about shows their sex doesn't like? I recently took my son to a ballet performance that he was keen to see. The theater was full of adults and girls. I swear my son was the only male under about 20 in the whole place. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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