Ann.without.an.e Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We don't watch tv much. At the moment we have both Netflix and prime. I told the kids we could have a few pj and TV days before school starts back. I want something clean enough that 5 yo ds can watch if he wants. They loved Out of the Wild, Cake Boss, Good Luck Charlie, etc... Any thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 How about something older, like The Cosby Show? Or, and this one surprised me, but my kids really enjoyed The Andy Griffith Show. My grandmother put it on for them and somehow they got hooked and watched a bunch. Or, newer suggestions... My kids love The Sparticle Mystery - it's a British kids show about a world with no grown ups (they get sucked into another dimension thanks to a science experiment gone wrong). Live action. First series is on Netflix. Good values. My boys also really like Project Runway and Top Chef... they're usually clean, but sometimes people say crazy things. I'm okay with that because it's just words and I don't mind explaining to my kids, but you may feel differently. Or, a different direction with reality TV... something like Meerkat Manor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I like all of Farrar's suggestions. We LOVE Leave it to Beaver (on Netflix). Little house on the prairie if you can get it from the library. Good Eats with Alton Brown. Popular Mechanics for Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My kids love Leave it to Beaver. They also enjoy Psych, the newer seasons are cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We like Undercover boss, although I would skip the Hooters episode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Waltons? We also watch a lot of Food Channel stuff. My kids are very into Dr. Who but that is probably too much for the 5 yo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Get Smart episodes were (and still are) a favorite of ours. Not sure if they're available on Netflix or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We just started Stargate- SG1 on amazon prime and love it. DD thinks it's the coolest show since Doctor Who. The pilot episode has a bit of suggested nudity but nothing related to s*x ... it's an alien thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 All Creatures Great and Small (James Heriot vet series - British) Very clean language, just dirty with manure and other farm muck. (; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Eureka Andy Griffith Unnatural History Gilligan's Island Get Smart Mythbusters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Horrible Histories are also great. A little bit gory, but very funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My Three Sons. Mr. Ellie and I watched the first DVD and were pleasantly surprised to see that it really does hold up over time: widowed father, teaching his sons to be honorable but with no preaching, and with humor. We loved it. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Horrible Histories are also great. A little bit gory, but very funny. This is a HUGE hit at our house also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatteMama Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I'm not sure what is available on netflix. My 5yo likes adventure and super heroes so we watch Lois & Clark. It's actually a pretty funny show. Also MacGyver is fun to watch. For sci-fi: Sliders, Star Trek or Quantum Leap. We love old shows around here. :001_cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 when ds was five, he adored modern marvels. a few episodes I had to delete, and some he found upsetting (inside the walls was about fungi and bugs that live inside our walls). generally he loved it. and it was fascinating for us grown-ups. also - how the states got their shapes. (the website also has activities.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I like Andy Griffith. My kids love Mysteries at the Museum. They like Horrible Histories too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Mythbusters, How it's Made, Amazing Acts of Science. DS10 also likescThe Middle and The Goldbergs. :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 There are lots of good ideas. I'll just add one for now. My kids love Phineas and Ferb. They used to watch it on Netflix. I'm unsure if it's still there. Avatar: The last Airbender is also very good, but it is no longer on Netflix. It is on Amazon Prime if you have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We quite like American Ninja Warrior. :D Sometimes cooking shows (my youngest likes Martha Stewart :huh: ) are a hit. Redecorating shows -- Love it or List it, Property Brothers. We also like Avatar: the last Airbender and Gilligan's Island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Horrible Histories are also great. A little bit gory, but very funny. That is a huge hit in my home as well. My six year old keeps singing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You could always join the cult and start watching the Doctor (Doctor Who, that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 ds likes Bewitched and The Brady Bunch. The Partridge Family and Family Affair flopped here, but they are also good, wholesome, family shows from the same era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You could always join the cult and start watching the Doctor (Doctor Who, that is). But not the episodes with the angels. They are the scariest bad guys ever!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underthebridge Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My DD loves popular mechanics for kids on amazon prime. Also, magic school bus on netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 The original Batman television series from the 60s is a favorite here. We also like the black and white Zorro series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myeightkiddies Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 My Three Sons. Mr. Ellie and I watched the first DVD and were pleasantly surprised to see that it really does hold up over time: widowed father, teaching his sons to be honorable but with no preaching, and with humor. We loved it. :-) My Three Sons was a favorite of mine when I was younger. It really is great. I also enjoyed Family Affair, but I'm not sure if it is available anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 But not the episodes with the angels. They are the scariest bad guys ever!!!! For me those flying monkeys with wings from the Wizard of Oz were the scariest bad guys ever. I still gets the creeps watching that movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 For me those flying monkeys with wings from the Wizard of Oz were the scariest bad guys ever. I still gets the creeps watching that movie. Aww man did you have to remind me of that just before bed!!! They were bad! I still think the angels were worse though. The flying monkeys are in 2nd place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddlemomma Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Heartland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 . I also enjoyed Family Affair, but I'm not sure if it is available anywhere. I bought the DVDs of the first season from Amazon and found streamables with my search engine less than a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 DD and I have been enjoying The Sarah Jane Chronicles on Hulu+. I'm trying to get her hooked on Farscape on Netflix. She loves Cake Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We watch The Middle. Early seasons are available on Netflix, and it currently runs on ABC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What farrarw...said. Try older shows. Most are clean and "pure" comedy. My 15 yo dd loves Andy Griffith. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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