Happy Tuesday!
Once a month, I link up with Ashley and Erika who host Tuesday Talk.
For this link up, you are supposed to chat about anything and everything.
In January, we chatted about whether or not I should keep my home phone. (You overwhelmingly told me TO keep it!)
In February, we chatted about preparing for sitters at your house.
In April, we chatted about a book I read called Unstuffed.
And today, we chatting about TV shows for kids.
I need some fresh suggestions, please!
My kids love movies, but for the most part, they don’t have time to sit down and watch a two hour movie, so 30 minute TV shows seem to be a favorite around here. That being said, Andrew and I like to sit down and watch a show with them…but we need some new ideas. As a family, we watch a lot of…
…Jessie…
…Liv and Maddie…
…and Bunk’d (which by the way has the best opening theme song in the world!)…
…but I think we’re all getting tired of those…so do you have any new suggestions???
After the big kids went with me to L.A. in March…
…and met Phil Keoghan…
…they’ve wanted to watch The Amazing Race, so we’ve added that to our family’s list..but that’s about it.
So, today’s post is basically me asking for suggestions. The shows can be on regular old TV, on Netflix, Amazon…whatever! We just need some solid, family-friendly, age-appropriate TV show suggestions. Please help a mama out. I just don’t think I can watch another episode of Liv and Maddie 😉 .
Comment and share! Happy Talk Tuesday!
xo
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I must be showing my age… I know none of these shows! Though I guess I’m still in my 20s so I grew up with Hannah Montana, which wasn’t too long ago…
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Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
http://charmainenyw.com
Kristen says
My 11 year old son and I love Once Upon a Time. He likes be recognizes characters and the plot lines keep him interested enough to where we always have a discussion.
Jessie says
Once Upon a Time is our favorite, too! My girls are 8 and 11 and have watched every episode. There is a little bit of grown-up stuff, but it makes for good discussion and I prefer that to the attitudes and whatnot that come with the Disney shows. We also love Food Network. Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen are favorites for the kids. I find they’re much more adventurous with their food choices because of watching these, too!
Danielle McDermott says
Liv and Maddie is ROUGH! The girls I babysit love it and I can’t stand it haha. For Kensington (and smith if he’s interested- the little girls would probably be too young) I’ve been youtubing Lizzie McGuire which was a favorite of mine from the early 2000s MUCH better than liv and maddie and the girls agreed as well haha. Same thing with that’s so raven. Girl meets world is pretty good too
Kim says
My kids love
Stuck in the Middle (Disney)
Star Wars Lego
Phinneus & Ferb
Pokémon
Chopped Junior & regular Chopped
Bake Off (Spring & kids)
Just Add Magic (Amazon)
Fuller House (Netflix)
jamie says
YES! just add magic!
jamie says
i nothing for you. however, my 27-year-old daughter sings along with opening theme songs with great enthusiasm and it cracks me up. does your family sing the opening songs together? i’m excited to follow the comments!
Mix and Match Mama says
EVERY SINGLE TIME!!!!!
Jennie says
My kids always watched a lot of PBS-some shows are on YouTube. They liked Wild Kratts, Sid the Science Kid, Cyberchase (good math concepts), Reading Rainbow, and of course Sesame Street!
Angie N says
My kids LOVE Food Network so we watch a lot of Chopped Junior, Kids BBQ Championship, Kids Food Network Star, and Guy’s Grocery Games.
Meagan Ruse says
Mine loved Chopped junior!
Kari says
Chopped Junior was going to be my suggestion too! My 4 year old loves it, and it’s entertaining for me as well!
Tara G. says
My kids enjoyed Liberty’s Kids. My youngest loves Andy Griffith. And they all like Chopped Jr.
Carrie says
Just Add Magic is fun, it is Amazon prime. My oldest and I just finished season 1 of Netflix new remake of Anne with an E. That was very well done however there are some very dark spots and an episode about menstruation. I was surprised as it is Anne of Green Gables! The Good Witch series and movies are family friendly. My girls both love Fuller House. We also do planet earth and BBC animal shows.
Mary-Charles says
Try some food network shows, kids chopped, kids BBQ championship, cupcake wars.. I teach 2nd grade and my kids love those shows! Sometimes they are on Netflix too!
Jami Lee says
Check out Kickin’ It if it’s still on Netflix. It was a Disney show a few years ago about a group of karate kids. My kids loved it, my husband and I got a few laughs out of it too.
Lisa Kasiski says
I binge-watched “The Brady Bunch” on Hulu with my son last summer. He loved it! Now I have my fourth graders hooked. It is full of 70’s charm and a simpler time. Also consider “Leave it to Beaver”. We loved that, too. These shows have great talking points as a character in each episode usually learns a lesson. Pure parent/teacher gold!
Love your family! I look forward to reading your blog each morning. ❤️
Lisa
kathy says
Yes, I agree – those older shows are pure gold. The Brady Bunch, Leave it to Beaver, Andy Griffith, and especially I Love Lucy. Kids still love those and they are fun to watch as a family:)
Kim says
I love the old shows too. Little House on the Prairie is a favorite. When Calls the Heart on the Hallmark Channel is also a good family show for maybe 8 and up.
Meagan Ruse says
“Uh oh uh oh ooo-oooh! Hey Jessie! Hey Jessie!” They. Love. It.
Chrissie says
We watch Survivor as a family! They love the challenges, plus my husband and I like it too.
Christina says
We have watched Survivor together as a family for years too! Its a great show, not only for challenges, but there are great lessons about what to do when you feel left out, why you should be nice to everyone, just life strategies and lessons. Thursday nights are our “Survivor Nights” (because my kids go to bed at 8, which is when they air on Weds, so we have to watch the next day) and the kids never fail to remind me what day it is. They absolutely love it!
We were a little shocked this year when I was sitting with my 7 and 9 year old and one of the contestants was outed as being transgendered. Ugh! Of course, my kids then wanted to know what that was, so we had to have an entire discussion that I was not prepared to have. That said, it ended up being a good discussion…but man, I wish they would’ve given me a warning before hand! Sheesh!
Jenn Mills says
My youngest watches a lot of food network type shows! Chopped, chopped Jr., they also like Dude Perfect on YouTube (Smith might enjoy it) and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn.
Samantha B. says
My 12yr old son has liked all of those shows, too. We just sold our home and now living with my 89yr old grandmother while we take on the remodel of the now fixer upper I grew up in. He adores watching the Andy Griffith Show with her every night, and honestly, we do, too. It’s good, clean comedy with life lessons that we all enjoy watching.
JD says
We don’t have cable. The kids watch PBS shows – Super Why, Dinosaur Train, Wild Kratts, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Odd Squad.
Annedroids on Amazon is great for all ages. It’s about a girl building robots and her friends. There is no annoying music.
Aja says
My kids are K&S’ ages, but both boys, and their new favorite is Lab Rats. They went through a major Bunk’d phase. Luckily my mom is a huge TV person so they always discover new shows when they stay over there and watch TV with Nina. 🙂
Becky Simpson says
Well my kids are closer to Madeley and Ashby….We are all about Peppa Pig, Mackey Mouse Clubhouse, and the dreadful Caillou.
Aimee Feather says
Shay, go watch Little House on the Prarie!! (We watch on Amazon.). My girls are 5 and 7 and they LOVE watching this show. We watch as s family, together every week. The subject matter varies, but even for more serious topics, I would say the writers and producers did a wonderful job of handling it all. My girls are learning so much watching it and enjoying it at the same time. It’s a very special show! (We are currently watching season 3 of 9.)
Melissa G says
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn
Sheaffer Sims says
We watch a lot of Nat Geo Wild around here!
allison says
My son finished Hey Jessie and Bunk’d and is currently watching Liv and Maddie so this made me laugh. He also enjoyed Lab Rats although it doesn’t seem that different to me.
Sarah says
My 6 year old still likes a lot of the PBSkids shows. Odd Squad is one that isn’t a cartoon. He likes the kids cooking shows and some of the other Food Network shows that were mentioned. Also, American Ninja Warrior and Little Big Shots. In Netflix, he likes Beat Bugs and old Bill Nye shows. We also watched the Series of Unfortunate Events together.
Jessica O'Keefe says
Nature documentaries on Netflix…we are watching South Pacific now!
Rachel says
My kids (about to turn 6 and 8), love Wild Kratts and Odd Squad. And I love the educational aspect of both these shows. They also like Chopped Junior and Food Network Star (kid version).
Jade says
A series that has been on for years on the UP Network is called Heartland, very family friendly and there is like 8 seasons available on Netflix, highly recommend!!!
Also Chopped Junior, Kids Baking Championship, Guy’s Grocery Games, Diners Drive-ins & Dives (Food Network), Toy Box (ABC), Good Luck Charlie (Netflix or Amazon?)
I hope that helps!
Laurie Daigle says
We go old-school with their very favorite, “Leave it to Beaver,” but also “Flipper,” “Father Knows Best,” and “The Monkeys.” My kids love these shows and don’t even notice that some are in lack and white!
Kelly Downum says
We love Chopped Junior, Chopped, Cake Wars, Worst Cooks in America, and Brain Games!! The old America’s Funniest Videos has been a favorite around here, too!
Michelle says
My kids are about the same ages as yours, and they currently love
Henry Danger (nickelodeon)
The Thundermans (Nickelodeon)
Paradise Run (kids competition show on Nick)
Fuller House (Netflix)
KC undercover (Disney)
And then older stuff on Netflix
Hannah Montana
Kickin’ It
I’m sure there are more but that’s all I can think of. Gotta go try to get the Bunk’d theme song out of my head now! 😉
Sarah says
Good Luck Charlie is on Netflix. I like that show!
JulieL says
Now I have the Bunk’d song stuck in my head…
Tara Hall says
America’s Funniest Videos – my boys LOVE this and we all laugh so hard! Also my boys love watching American Ninja Warrior. For fun – DVR some episodes of Price is Right – we did last summer & enjoyed watching it every once in a while!
Jenny Cox says
I feel your pain, we watch the same shows here. Lol. Try Girl Meets World. It’s cute and reminds me of growing up watching Boy Meets World since the same main characters are in it.
Lesley McFarland says
Wow this is kinda a tough one considering I cannot stand half the shows on Disney. The kids are so annoying to me. But my kids still watch all the shows!!
We also watch old episodes of Full House. When I am over alllllll the theme songs and start singing them out loud I make them watch the discovery channel, nat geo or my daughter and can watch fixer upper and alllll the HGTV shows.
Really and truely there is NOTHING on TV that I just absolutely love for my kids to watch.
Mlee says
We love watching American Ninja Warrior ?
But also Chopped Junior and even some HGTv shows like Property Brothers and Tiny Houses.
Shelley Holden says
Fuller House- Netflix
Just Add Magic- Amazon
The Kicks- Amazon
CHopped and CHopped Jr- Food Network
Kids Baking Championship- Food Network
American Ninja Warrior
And they like some shows on HGTV
I also bought the box sets of DVDs for the Brady Bunch, Full House and Little House on the Prarie and my girls have loved all of these.
Lauren says
Hi! My kids (boy – 5 and girl -7) love two shows on Amazon. Just Add Magic (a show about cooking with a magic cookbook!) and The Kicks (a show about a girls’ soccer team, based on books written by the soccer pro Alex Morgan). They are so good that I don’t want to watch them without me so I don’t miss anything!
Courtney says
I agree with Angie, the Food Network has great cooking shows for the kiddos. Also Fuller House is on Netflix, and with it being a continuation of Full House it’s a must watch. The kids don’t have to know anything about Full House to watch it, it just helps 🙂 Also, I have been into Little Big Shots recently. It may give them some inspiration to try something new?
Can’t wait to read all of the suggestions!
XO
Courtney
http://www.greywoodmama.com
Kristen says
My 7 year old loves kids baking championship! ( and all those disney shows too?)
Brandi says
Amazing Race used to be good, but sometimes feels a little inappropriate for little eyes and ears. Watch but be cautious. My kids love all that you’ve listed and Good Luck Charlie, Stuck in the Middle, Bizaardvark, and Bella and the Bulldogs.
Jessica winne says
American ninja warrior and little big shots : )
Christina says
We watch a lot of full house. The older episodes from when we were kids. Fun to have them watch a show that we watched. Plus most of the content is appropriate
jamie says
Gordimer Gibbons Life on Easy Street {amazon}
Jillian says
My friends kiddos looooove this one (5&9 year old)
Sarah Shaneyfelt says
The Magic School Bus on Netflix! I think all of your kids would love it!
Lori Reggio says
We love the oldies….little house on the prairie. brady bunch, full house. fuller house i screen, sometimes little inappropriate for a 5 year old!!
Kaleena says
We love Austin & Ally and Good Luck Charlie which are both Disney shows. We also like Master Chef Junior when it is on.
Tamara R. says
Henry Danger, America’s Funniest Home Videos and Little Big Shots (do you have AppleTV? If these last two are not on regular TV you can find them on You Tube app on AppleTV)
Brooke says
My son thinks MacGyver (the old and new) is the coolest show ever.
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams says
I recommend Good Luck Charlie if you can find it, it’s no longer in production at the Disney channel! I think it’s one of the sweeter Disney shows about a sister who leaves notes to her younger sister.
Amanda @ Cupcake N Dreams
Emily says
My kids (8, 6, and 4) love to watch Survivor, American Ninja Warrior, and the Wall.
Emmy says
My boys are 6 and 9 and the 6 yr old is still into Paw Patrol, Star Wars Lego, etc….but more often than not, ends up just watching whatever the 9 yo wants to 🙂 Lately that’s been Henry Danger, the Thundermans and School of Rock (all on Nick I believe) For cartoons, they both like Garfield and Inspector Gadget on Netflix.
Hollie says
Our family show is America’s Funniest Home Videos. It’s a Sunday tradition that the whole family loves! We also like America Ninja Warrior. Sometimes they love those animal documentaries on discovery and such.
Tori Hammett says
My kids LOVED the kids baking championship. There are at least 3 seasons now and it is such a great show with kids encouraging and supporting each other while competing.
Erin says
My kids love, love, love The Great British Baking Show. My 9 year old also loves The Voice.
Sarah says
My girls (5 and 3) love Hoopla Kids on Netflix and other little song shows haha! We also used to watch a lot of Busy Beavers on YouTube! It’s educational and again, full of songs!!
-Sarah http://www.thefrugalmillionaireblog,com
Cori Baird says
Little House on the Prairie ( if you can find the DVD’s or it is on Netflix… Our library had the DVD sets), Americna Ninja Warrior, Shark Tank, The Voice, Full House, America’s Got Talent. I always have things on DVR so we can forward through commercials or anything questionable. We have gotten really good at strategically pausing to get them to go brush teeth or do a chore. (you sort of have to watch out for some songs and some of the back stories on the Voice). We also love Food Network…any and all of the above that Angie just mentioned! Check the guide for the History Chanel, Discovery, etc and sometimes there are good documenteries to watch depending on their interests.
My daughter and I watch When Calls the Heart, but she is 13 so you are a few years away
from that one. It’s a sweet one to keep in mind for later.
Cori Baird says
Just reading some of the previous posts…Yes to Funniest Home Videos! It’s awesome for the WHOLE family! Even Your little ones might sit for some of that. If you can get them into game shows Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune might be cute, too!
Annette says
My girls, now high school and college, love reruns of Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, I Love Lucy, Dick Vandyke Show, Brady Bunch, Batman, Inspector Gadget, Lizzie McGuire, Fairly Odd Parents, Comfy Couch. Most can be found on Hulu, Amazon Prime or YouTube.
Narci Dreffs says
These are some great ideas! We are going to check these out!
Connie says
My daughter likes Good Luck Charlie. It ended not long ago, (she was so bummed) but Netflix you can catch them. Full House of course. Tangled the new series, Teen Titans and Spongebob. And I have all 5 seasons of The Brady Bunch on DVD we watch sometimes. My son thinks he’s too old to watch some stuff now. He’s a teenager. HAHA! He does enjoy watching Fuller House though-which we watched over a few days after it came out on Netflix. We don’t watch all these daily of course. No time for that with school, softball, baseball and dance etc.
Connie says
I forgot to mention we like Austin and Ally on DIsney channel too. They show reruns, but it ended as well. 🙂
Lauren says
My older two girls (6 and 8) love Little House on the Prairie!
Molly says
Although college age now, my 2 daughters and 1 son are close in age (all 3 within 4 years) and I struggled with programming even when they were young. My solution was to purchase my favorite program ever on DVD…Little House on the Prairie. Everyone loved it, including my son. The historical perspective even inspired family activities, crafts, and trips that we might not otherwise have thought about!
Shannon Grundy says
iCarly, Full House, Good Luck Charlie and of course The Brady Bunch, are all favorites at our house.
Amy says
American Ninja Warrior in the summer, Shark Tank, Phineas and Ferb (funny grown up gems mixed in with the kid humor!), Great British Baking Show. My tolerance for the annoying Dinsey Shows is low. ?
Karen says
I have a 9 and 10 year old, boy and girl. We watch Food Network but there is a cuss word here or there on Some of them like Chopped. But the kid version of the show are obviously cleaner. We also watch American Ninja Warrior which will be having new episodes soon. I heard that the show called The Middle is also a good family sitcom. Has reruns on some channels but new episodes in aBC, I believe.
Christy Latimore says
We watch Stuck in the Middle and American Ninja Warrior as a family. My seven year old also enjoys Henry Danger, and I can do that one most of the time, and also Crashletes with Rob Gronkowski… I only have boys, so I’m not sure how Kensington would feel about all of those.
Melissa says
Andy Griffith on Netflix and Gilligan’s island on amazon.
Sara H says
Just Add Magic on Amazon prime. The three characters cook all these recipes with magical ingredients. When my daughter was home sick for a few days back in the winter, we watched the whole first season in two days!
Marcy says
The Magic School Bus, Original Full House and new Fuller House, American Ninja Warrior
Tiffany says
We loved watching Billy the Exterminator w our daughter when she was little. She’s in high school and still likes watching it w us. It’s fun to see the different animals he encounters, we love how animal friendly he is, and it’s interesting to see how he handles each situation.
Leah Garry says
My girls are 8 and 6. They love Good Luck Charlie. That is on Netflix but we also have it set to record any that come on regular TV as well. They have watched every single Good Luck Charlie episode! They also enjoy watching Andi Mack. Both are wholesome cute, 30 minute Disney sitcoms.
Leslee says
We watch a lot of baseball and old shows like other have mentioned…Andy Griffith, Brady Bunch. I finally said no more Disney. The characters are not nice. The little kids are sassy and while it’s “a joke” they are demeaning and often talk down to adults. The dads are usually portrayed as fools and the moms are either sort of snotty and self-righteous or foolish too. And I am not one of those moms AT ALL. But once I began to listen I noticed it over and over. Very disappointing.
Karen says
I have a 15 year space between my last two girls so we haven’t watched Disney since Lizzie McGuire. I was hoping Disney hadn’t changed, but I guess it’s a sign of the times…..boo my youngest is 9 and age doesn’t watch much tv ~ thx for replying
Tracy says
Older shows but they might like The Suite Life of Zach & Cody, Wizards of Waverly Place, Good Luck Charlie, and Full House (the original), Cosby Show, and That’s So Raven.
Jill says
My boys are 7 & 9, we watch all the same ones. They also watch Stuck in the Middle, Andi Mack. On Netflix, they watch HOME, Troll Hunters, Looney Tunes, Lego Ninjago. I attempted to get them to watch He-Man and She-ra but they weren’t hooked! We also watch the kids cooking shows and America’s Funniest Home Videos.
They will watch the same episode so many times in a row which is insanity! Sometimes if they don’t want to watch something new, I send them to the basement so I don’t have to hear it again!!!
Good luck!
Amy says
We watched the new Planet Earth season together as a family and my boys loved it! We also watched Beat Bugs on Netflix together!
Lauren says
Dancing With the Stars, Master Chef Jr. Cupcake wars, Fuller House.
Becky says
I haven’t read all of these (but I’m looking forward to doing so, because we need more ideas), but we love Stuck in the Middle, American Ninja Warrior, kid stuff on the Food Network, and I think Ashby and Madeley would love Masha the Bear on Netflix…it’s the absolute sweetest!
Misty Caudle says
My kids love, love, love Good Luck Charlie on Netflix(former Disney show) It is just a great family show and it’s hilarious too.
Lena says
I watched heartland (from Canada, on netflix) with my kids, also when calls the heart (hallmark channel, also on netflix). My daughter also loves the original full house series. I was going to buy little house on the prarie to see if they liked those. Good luck!
Beth Miller says
I don’t know how you stand those tween Disney shows. The kids are so sarcastic and rude to the parents. We still watch a lot of Disney Junior. Puppy Dog Pals is our new favorite bc we have a pug! My girls are 8 and 4. They also love the Magic School Bus, How to Train Your Dragon (show and movies), and He-Man!
Leslee says
Yes! I felt bad but I said the same thing in an above comment. The characters are so rude.
Sarah says
My kids loved Lab Rats, Good Luck Charlie (even caught the husband laughing at this one) and Mighty Med. All on Netflix.
Jillian says
I ordered 4 seasons of Punky Brewster on DVD when I was in college for nostalgic reasons, and now my girls who are 5 &7 LOVE to watch it!
Kara says
I have an 8 year old little guy and he loves The Loud House and Crashletes on Nick. It’s so adorable to hear him laughing so hard. My 13 year old daughter loves old movies…Gone with the Wind, Singing in the Rain…basically anything on TCM channel.
Hannah says
Full house and fuller house!
Rachel Martin says
Master Chef Junior is a really good show that we can all watch and enjoy!
Giang says
Hi-5 on Netflix for young kids, maybe 5 and younger. It’s a great song and dance show.
Anne Zehring says
My kids love Wild Kratts, Octonauts, and The Magic School Bus. I like those shows because they’re teaching the kids something too. We also enjoy watching The Andy Griffith Show together. My kids also liked watching Man v Food. That one will make you hungry though. Or gross you out. ?
Kristina B says
We as a family watched “Good Luck, Charlie” & “iCarly”; those were my two favorites. Most of the others drove me nuts ?. Have you tried “The Brady Bunch”? Also, not a show but rather a documentary – we all really enjoyed “On the Way to School”. It was on Netflix when we watched it but you know how they add & take things away all the time! It’s about how kids in different countries get to school. VERSy interesting, and I’m sure your older two would really find it eye opening! In an appropriate way. ?
Julie says
My family also really loved On the Way to School! Gives a very eye-opening view of how other kids live in some other countries.
heidi says
Some great suggestions!
My kids are a little older and I just made some new rules. They watch Ricky, dicky dawn. . After a few episodes thought what the heck. . The dad is treated like such a moron, I can’t stand it.
Then victorious. .. there are never any parents around.
Every show I was like. Ugh I can’t stand how whiny and bratty they are. My kids love them and it makes me wanna scream lol
My 10 yr old loves survivor, and I’m going to look into the cooking shows suggested.
My 13yr old loves house hunters lol
Becky says
We just finished Pioneer Quest on Amazon Prime. My 5 and 7 year old girls loved watching it with me. It was filmed in 2000 in Manitoba Canada and 2 couples have to live as Pioneers for a year and they get 100,000 at the end. It is absolutely fascinating, hahaha! I know it’s random but so good!
Helena says
How about old shows like Growing Pains and Family Ties?
Catherine says
We only have Netflix and Hulu so we watch what’s available there. My 3 year old is Octonauts and Doc McStuffins obsessed. But my boys are 7 & 8, favorites as a family are: Master Chef Jr (I think the only Hulu show we really watch as a family) then on Netflix we have a lot. Dinotrux, How to Train Your Dragon Race to the Edge (big HTYD family here), and we loved Troll Hunters but it’s only 1 season so far. The boys just started Voltron, we don’t watch that as a family as much as that’s their show to watch while they fold thier laundry. 😉
Tara says
My kids love Odd Squad on PBS. They also just started watching Annedroids which is on Amazon.
Abbe says
Go old school!!! Our kids love Get Smart, Andy Griffith and Full House!
Nicole F says
American Ninja Warrior. The contestants are pretty inspiring! We also enjoyed Wipeout when the kids were about your kids age. Both are challenging obstacle courses contestants have to physically compete to finish. The first is inspiring and the second is funny.
Corey says
We’ve been streaming old episodes of Double Dare and my kids are obsessed. They also love Americas funniest home videos.
Karen Ward says
When my daughter was younger, she loved watching The Wild Thornberrys. I’m not sure if it’s on Netflix or not. Maybe it’s on DVD somewhere??
Alicia F says
My kids (8,6 and 3) really like nickelodeon shows. The Thundermans, Henry Danger, The Loud House, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn are probably the top. While I have started to see my fair share of Henry Danger and The Thundermans, they are really cute shows and totally family friendly. Odd Squad is good from PBS. My husband and I love watching Phineas and Ferb (disney) with the kids. It is seriously well written and hilarious. It is a little fast paced, character driven for our youngest, so we don’t get to watch it as much as the boys would like. All worth watching though!
Jennifer says
It’s a cartoon, buy my 6 year olds love it… The Loud House (I secretly kinda like it too… definitely my fave of the cartoons). It’s about a boy with 10 sisters!
Heather says
Ditto on Just Add Magic, and can’t believe no one has mentioned Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street! Other shows: The Carbonaro Effect ( magic show – also try to see him live – so good!) , Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (netflix), The Mystery of Matter (PBS), When Calls the Heart or Good Witch (hallmark), Little House on the Prairie/Brady Bunch, Mako Mermaids (kinda embarrassed to include this one!), Planet Earth, Magic School Bus, Liberty’s Kids series (DVD), Anne with an E (Netflix – however may want K to read Anne of Green Gables first and maybe watch original – this one is NOT like the others) and Hunter Street (Nickelodeon). i have a 10 year old boy and 5 year old girl. These shows are more for my 10 yo but they are fine for my 5 year old -just over her head. My 10 year old still likes to watch Phineas and Ferb but that show drives me nuts.
Ashley says
We love watching American Ninja Warrior and the Planet Earth series as a family! I would suggest giving those a try.
Natalie Clark says
I haven’t started watching it yet, but my sister has been raving about The Great American Baking Show. She says that her, her husband and all her kiddos (ages 8, 6 and 4) all LOVE it!! It sounds like something your family would love too!
Angie says
We love to watch cooking shows as a family, they come on and off Netflix, so what’s available seems to change regularly – like we all love Chopped and Cutthroat Kitchen, but those are no longer available on Netflix! We just finished watching The Great British Baker, and we all loved it!! My kids are 8 and 10. 🙂
Lindsay D says
My kids love watching the Amazing Race with us (ages 7 & 6)!! It’s fun to see where we might want to travel next!!
What about Little House on the Prairie? They might like the books as well.
Karen M says
Some of my favorites growing up were Lassie, Bewitched, Emergency and Eight is Enough. Not sure any of these are available for streaming, etc., but sticking with some of the old shows is a great bet for kids these days if you want to stay family friendly. Don’t forget the old westerns too, Bonanza and The Big Valley. Great shows!
Stephanie says
Masterchef Jr. is awesome! My 9 year old niece and my 2 year old loves it too! You can watch the old ones on Netflix or Amazon too – can’t remember which. With your cooking skills your family would love it – it is amazing what those kids do.
Briana N. Lee says
I’ve seen a couple others in the comments recommend Just Add Magic and I have to second (or third?) that! It’s the perfect show for kids and adults alike. The girls are super cute and I love that it primarily focuses on their friendship and relationship with the main character’s grandma as opposed to the ‘boy crazy’ shows that seem to always be on Disney and Nickelodeon.
Amanda says
My girls are 5 and 9 and we watch a lot of Henry Danger and The Thundermans (Nickelodeon). They are really cute shows!
Lindsay D says
Forgot to add…they love The Great British Baking Show as well!! One of the judges, Mary Berry, is leaving but it’s really good! They also love watching old Disney movies such as Pollyanna, The Apply Dumpling Gang, Thomasina, Newsies, Toby Tyler. Also, Heidi with Shirley Temple.
Beth says
Studio C. It’s kind of like Saturday Night Live but 100% kid appropriate.
Amanda @ That Inspired Chick says
We love watching Brain Games together (on Netflix)! It really is neat to see how your brain can play tricks on you and it’s interactive too so everyone gets pretty tuned in and then amazed when they get an answer wrong even though they were SO SURE it was right! The littles might be too young to get it but the rest of y’all would like it! We also love Masterchef, Jr., anything on HGTV (they love Property Brothers) and American Ninja Warrior. And yes. we are all too familiar with those Disney shows too!! Now I have the Jessie theme song stuck in my head.
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Kristy Best says
For Ashby & Madely, they might enjoy Creative Galaxy on Amazon. My two are 4-1/2 and they love it! It’s super cute and inspires all kinds of creative art experiences that you can do together (think homemade bath crayons, snow globes, pop-up books, etc.).
Darbi says
We have gone old school and ordered complete series from the 90s. My kids love Saved by the Bell, Punky Brewster, Full House, and Boy Meets World!
Krystal says
We have a 7 year old and we love to watch America’s Funniest Videos (AFV) as a family. We look forward to it every week 🙂
Ranisa Brletich says
My kids love AFV!
Cindy says
Hi my girls just graduated high school and they will still watch Time warp trio, grossology, magic school bus, cyber chase, liberty kids. Also, Lizzie McGuire, Hanna Montana and Kim Possible. Also, see what your public library has, sometimes they have the older shows. Good Luck
Emalie Jean Barber says
Boy Meets World the early years!! And then as they get older the older ones as well 🙂 Sabrina the teenage witch, oldie but goodie! Not the cartoon though! Recess is an old cartoon and was GREAT! Icarly, Hannah Montana, That’s So Raven. Kim Possible. ALL oldies but so good! You can find some on Freeform (the old ABC family)
sarah says
We have watched every episode of Kickin’ it. Super cute show!!
Carley says
If you have Netflix then y’all should watch Good Luck Charlie! I would even watch it without the kids – it’s the BEST!
Kim says
I love all the suggestions! Many have mentioned but Just Add Magic is great on Amazon Prime. My kids were so hooked they binged watched it in a weekend so now we need more suggestions! They also love Kickin It.
Angie says
My girls love the food channel – especially Chopped and Chopped Jr. and many shows on HGTV. Flip or Flop, House Hunters, Property Brothers. They are fun to watch as a family! (My girls are 9 and 12)
Jen says
Shaun the Sheep! Everyone laughs (even the adults) and the littles don’t have to worry about missing any of the language (because there really isn’t any!).
Kerrie says
My 6 year old just discovered “The Magic School Bus” on Netflix. It is a cartoon I grew up watching as a kid and it doesn’t annoy me like the ones on cable do. And it is educational, so there are always talking points and follow up questions that stir up a good conversation too. One more than one occasion an episode has led to a trip to the library to get a book on the same topic so we could learn some more the following day. We have really been enjoying that show together.
Courtney says
We watched Good Luck Charlie when it was on and loved it. We like Stuck in the Middle and we recorded all 9 seasons of Little House on the Prairie from ‘insp’ channel. I just did a search for it on Dish Network and DVR’d the whole series. My 5th and 3rd grade boys love it!
Jamie says
Take them back to some of your childhood shows or shows from the 90’s! Boy meets World and now Disney has Boy meets Girl spin off! Saved by the Bell, Home Improvement. I’m not too familiar with “now” kid shows, but just a few thoughts!
Kirsten says
LIZZIE MCGUIRE. It’s timeless and it’s one of those that I still go back and watch every now and then as an adult 🙂 Also, Boy Meets World is a classic and kind of has a moral to every episode.
Kali says
Definitely Phineas and Ferb!! It’s on Netflix and still comes on Disney later at night… I liked it when I was younger and still watch it now at 22… so adults and kiddos alike love it
Tasha says
My daughter is 9. We like:
Phineas & Ferb – hubby’s and my favourite
Gravity Falls
Sponge Bob Square Pants
American Ninja Warrior
Funniest Home Videos
Stuck in the Middle – bonus points for starring a tween who is pleasant and not full of sass like the other Disney girls
Rachel says
My 6 year old son watches a lot of marble run videos on YouTube. He downloaded the computer program and makes his own runs now, Smith may like it. It’s called Algodoo. He watches Magic School Bus, Wild Kratts, and Odd Squad on Netflix. Sometimes he likes Animal Mechanical. Beat Bugs is really cute and uses The Beatles songs in each episode. Madeley and Ashby may like the LeapFrog shows to work on letters, numbers, and colors.
Kim Francis says
I have a daughter who will be 9 in a few weeks….cue the tears! She loves kids baking shows also….your kids may get too much of that at home 😉 Every morning while eating breakfast before school she gets 30 mins of tv time and she always picks old school Full House!!! As a family we watch Little Big Shots and AFV (Americas Funniest Videos)
SC says
My 12 year old son loved all the PBS shows – cyberchase and Wild Kratts. He still loves American Ninja Warrior and he really likes the How to Train Your Dragon series on Netflix. We had to take a break from it because he had basically memorized the whole thing & he kept retelling the episodes blow by blow to me, bless his heart! My older kids liked magic school bus and veggietales. I highly recommend the Anne of Green Gables (the original series – haven’t seen the new ones). The first two (Anne of Green Gables & Anne of Avonlea) were wonderful. The last one was a little dark & even I didn’t enjoy it.
Brittany B says
We watch those same shows, too. My two oldest (two girls) are pretty much the same age as your two oldest and they also like to watch Stuck in the Middle(not annoying/bratty), Full House(we dvr reruns and own one season on dvd), Fuller House(although it’s almost too inappropriate for me–unfortunately), Rock the Park(on Saturdays and Netflix), kids cooking shows (Chopped Jr, Kids Baking Championship).
Erika De Jong says
For your 2 littlest…on Netflix, there is a show called Puffin Rock that is adorable! My 3 year old (and even my 7 year old) love it! A family of puffins live on a little island and interact with different animals. The opening song is cute too!
Melissa says
Good Luck Charlie is adorable and also Dog with a Blog! Not sure if either of these are on demand or Netflix but both are the cutest!
Erin Moore says
I had to comment to this one because my husband and I talk about this all the time. My 9 year old loves Liv and Maddie (and I think it’s cute too), but as a family we usually watch old Mayberry re-runs on TV Land, my 9 year and 5 year old both enjoy it; or some of the fun cooking shows on the Food Network like Guy’s Grocery Games and Cuthroat Kitchen or any of the baking challenges.
Katie Wenner says
My kids are 10 and 7 and are really into Nickelodeon shows – The Loud House and Henry Danger are their favorites (and mine, too…I love The Loud House! Such a cute, clever show.) They also liked Hunter Street when it was on. And every week we watch America’s Funniest Home Videos together. They also have been fans of Wild Kratts and Odd Squad for years.
Debbie says
My kids are now 23, 21 and 17, but they loved Lizzy McGuire, The Suite Life, Saved by the Bell, Little House on the Prairie and Full House. My son says that he would be watching Full House and then BAM a life lesson just hits him out of nowhere!!! So I find him sometimes watching that now! Funny!!
Michelle B. says
See if you can find old Disney shows. Even Stevens was so funny. Lizzie McGuire, Hannah Montana. More current ones in the last few years-Austin and Ally is still on sometimes and it’s pretty funny, Good Luck Charlie, Dog with a Blog. I also agree with the kid cooking shows!!
Sarah says
Fuller House and Planet Earth!! You can’t go wrong with either!
Casey says
I loved Girl meets World for the kiddos I babysit. Also Cupcake Wars. Instead of watching TV, we play a lot of quick card games, like SPOONS.
As a child I loved: The Torklesons, Ghost Writer, & Shining Time Station (probably better for the littles).
Lori says
American Ninja Warrior and the Voice are family favorites in our house!
Michelle says
My seven year old son enjoys The Pioneer Woman with me. We as a family LOVE Voltron on Netflix, as well as the How to Train Your Dragon series that’s on Netflix too. My daughter likes PBS shows – Wild Kratts (which is super fun about animals and the whole family likes) and Super Why.
Transformers Robots in Disguise and Rescue Bots are winners too. They are on Netflix. My daughter is two and growing up on “boy” shows. We’ll see how long until she starts asking for princesses and ponies.
Mythbusters is a good one too. Sometimes the language can get a little hairy but the science and explosions are awesome!
Susie says
We have been watching Little Big Shots on Sunday nights. Kids doing amazing things! My 8 (boy) and 4 year old (girl) love it! Also, they have enjoyed good old Andy Griffith (Netflix), especially my 8 year old. He laughs out loud often while watching! But their absolute favorite right now would be Odd Squad on PBS. They are super hooked. I love that there is no arguing about what to watch because they both love it!
Holly says
American Ninja Warrior, The Carbonaro Effect, America’s Funniest Videos, How It’s Made…..my 7 year old boy loves these so we will watch as a family.
Emily says
Phineas and Ferb or Master Chef Jr!
Christine says
Hi! I’ve had six kids, who now range from 26 to 13, and every single one of them has enjoyed The Cosby Show, The Brady Bunch, Perfect Strangers, and Saved by the Bell. They have cycled through and watched all seasons of each over and over again. I remember being a little amazed that they liked the shows I used to watch growing up!
Ranisa Brletich says
I have six kids. Youngest is 5 months and the oldest is 16. They all love phinius and fern. I enjoyed Full House as a kid and thought my girls would like Fuller House. They hated it. They did not like the sexual theme behind a lot of the jokes. Kind of how I love the movie Hocus Pocus. My kids were not impressed with the “boob” comments made by the little sister. Anyone else have kids that feel the same?
Kfriesen says
Hee haw, American funniest home videos, cooking channel or food network competitions.
Mary says
i have no suggestions, but I can’t help but wonder what impact HGTV will have on this generation of kids. Will they move into their college apartment and say “sorry that tile and paint color has to go.” hahaha
Lauren K says
As a family we enjoy Kickin’ It, Lab Rats, Henry Danger,
The Thundermans, RIDE, & Hunter Street. All are Nick shows except for Kickin’ It & Lab Rats. American Ninja Warriors & Wipeout are hits too!
Danyelle Kaluski says
Full house is a huge winner in our house. As well my daughter loved Good luck Charlie
Stephanie says
I don’t see that anyone has mentioned “Dog with a Blog”. It’s a cute Disney show. You can find reruns.
Jessica says
We like Walk the Prank at our house! I think its on Disney XD? My kids love “pranking” me 😉
Nichole says
Gortimer Gibbons (Amazon) is the best! Great for your older 2. Word of caution on Fuller House. Lots of adult jokes and themes. Lots of references to sex, sexual orientation, and alcohol (especially from Stephanie). I enjoy the show myself as a Full House fan, but my young kids aren’t allowed to watch it.
Kimberly Penson says
Kekewaka!!!!?
We love Little Big Shots around here.
Katie says
My kids (6,4,3) loooove Fuller House on Netflix! We also like Good Luck Charlie.
Susan Shelton says
Since you guys are a fan of the Disney Channel shows, I would suggest watching some of the older shows that aren’t on anymore. Lizzie McGuire, Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montanna, etc. These are age appropriate shows that I have watched with my kids over the years. I am not sure if Netflix has these or where, but there are some good ones out there.
Jen Huegel says
We love Little Big Shots and America’s Funniest Home Videos!
Carrissa says
My son is only a year, so I dont really have TV suggestions, but my friends daughters (8, 6, & 3) LOVE watching cooking shows like Pioneer Woman and Cupcake Wars. I feel like that would fit with your love of cooking and getting the kids involved? Plus its clean, family fun 🙂
Miranda says
I have a 10, 4 (almost 5), and 2 year old and we all love America’s Funniest Home Videos! It’s the only shoe we all enjoy together!
Janet Herren says
My niece is 5, and she likes to watch a lot of Dr. Pol. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/the-incredible-dr-pol/. I believe there’s a show that is more geared to adults and a separate kid’s show (both Dr. Pol). However, my niece watches both. Her father is a professor of animal science, and both her parents grew up on farms. Watching babies being born, bloody operating procedures, animals who cannot be saved, etc… are just normal parts of farms.
Valerie says
Wizards of Waverly Place, Phineas and Ferb, The Backyardigans, Max and Ruby….. Now my kids are older and I miss those shows sometimes! Although getting to watch The Goldbergs with them is pretty fun too (they seriously can’t believe we actually lived like that – the horror of no internet!!).
Cristin says
My almost 7 year old is super in to Bill Nye the Science Guy. He is on Netflix and they are new episodes. My Little Pony is a big one. I will not let her watch all those “tweenager” shows where the girls are super sassy with each other. Im sure she will learn enough of that nonsense at school.
I am going to check out your shows. The bunk’d one looks fun!
Terry says
I noticed several mentions of Little House on the Prairie. You can watch it weekdays on INSP, a family-friendly cable network. Yes…I work for them! 🙂 We also carry The Waltons, always a favorite!
If Smith is into Westerns, we have Bonanza, Daniel Boone, The High Chaparral, The Big Valley, and The Virginian…he can overdose on cowboys! Plus, several cowboy movies each Sundays!
Sasha Posey says
Oh you MUST watch American Ninja Warrior!! It’s our favorite and great for ALL ages!
Kristin says
Annedroids on amazon is great!
Beth Parkman says
Kids Baking Championship. Clean. Fun. Interesting. I like it as much as my young children.
Beth Parkman says
Food Network. 🙂
Margie L says
Goritimer Gibbons is INCREDIBLE. It’s very smart and shows kids in a positive light focusing on positive friendships, science, how cool it is to be smart, family relationships. I seriously balled my eyes out when it was done because the ending was so touching. It’s on amazon.
I also recommend Good Luck Charlie because it’s so smart and funny. Odd Squad is also very smart and fun.
Ann says
We have recently started watching The Incredible Dr. Pol. It is on National Geographic Wild, but sometimes episodes are on PBS. It is about a vet in Michigan and how he cares for large and small animals. I love the vet and his family and we are totally addicted. My daughter wants to become a vet and has learned so much!! I’m sometimes a little squeamish, but she absorbs all the information. Really enjoyable and informational TV.
Ashley says
Good Luck Charlie!!
Dawn says
Check out these two on Netflix, The Kindness Diaries and I’ll Have what Phil’s Having. They’re not “kids” shows, but they’re clean and involve travel and/or food. My 7 year old has enjoyed these both so much. I think your older two would really like these because they have traveled extensively. It’s always nice to find something besides the typical “kids” shows that you can watch together.
Kelli says
My son is 7 and loves Henry Danger and the Thundermans.
We too watched all of the ones you listed and have moved on to these. Good luck. And yes Bunk’d has the best theme song! 🙂
Jenna says
My boys are 3 and 1. They like shows like Ask the Storybots, Paw Patrol, Mickey Mouse, etc. looking forward to reading all the comments.
Laura says
Since your children like the museums when you travel they would probably enjoy watching ‘Secrets of America’s Favorite Places’ on Discovery Family Channel. We watch it on demand through our cable service. They are documentary type shows about Grand Central Terminal, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Mt. Rushmore and more. There are only about 8 of them but they’re an hour long. We have watched them all twice at least!
Ashley J says
When I was little I liked Leave it to Beaver and Bewitched but I also remember coming home from school and watching Arthur, Magic School Bus and Wishbone! I looooooved Wishbone…you learn a lot and it’s cute and family friendly. I’m not sure if you can find those on Netflix or anywhere these days but if you can I’d HIGHLY recommend plus my fam watched them together along with America’s Funniest Videos. All the shows I listed are also not super annoying at this age either (30 now)…lol. Good luck!
Angela A says
My 5 year daughter enjoys all of the shows you mentioned in your post. A few new ones we started watching are Just Add Magic (Amazon Prime) and Fuller House (Netflix), Adults can enjoy those as well.
Stacy says
It’s a little bit older, but my kids love iCarly. It was really cute and not overly obnoxious like some of the kids shows.
Joy says
My 8 year old boy liked “just add magic” and “Gortimer gibbons life on normal street”, both are on Amazon prime. They both have a mystery air to their shows and I think that’s why he likes them. He likes “the littlest prince” and “the boxcar children” on Netflix but those are movies. On Netflix he watches a lot of magic school bus, Bill bye the science guy, Justin time (my 2 year old loves it and he’s a good big brother), tree fu tom, kazoops (also a 2 year old favorite). I’m really strict in what he can watch so hopefully those will help. Good luck!
Joy says
oh and odd squad is another one!
Sara says
My daughter is not into TV yet (only 15 months) but my nieces love Fuller House and the original Scooby Doo from when we were growing up.
Ali J says
My soon to be 9 year old has enjoyed the “old” shows – as in the shows that I grew up with from the 70s and 80s. So she likes Little House on the Prairie; Different Strokes; Silver Spoons; and Facts of Life. I showed her the 80s version of Adventures in Babysitting and that is one of her favorite movies now – thank goodness because I can do without some of the movies she likes.
Kasey Holloway says
Look into RightNow Media, it’s like a Christian netflix in a way. They have a whole kids section. The kids at my school love Superbook, but they also have a lot of other great options! The cool thing is you can put the app on your tablet and then tell kids, watch whatever, because you know it’s all clean! Also, for adults you can watch sermons, and bible study series. It’s really awesome!
Rachel says
Drake & Josh is on Hulu and is really funny!
Charise says
Masterchef Junior is really cute. It’s on fox I believe. Also, Bill Nye just got his own Netflix show. It looks and reminds me of watching “Bill Nye The Science Guy” when I was little.
Jennifer says
Our kids are addicted to HGTV and Food Network television. My husband and I also love these stations, so this works well for us. Some of our favorites are The Pioneer Woman (kids love dreaming about living on a ranch), The Kitchen, any cooking contest involving kids — Master Chef Junior, Jr. Spring Baking Championship, etc. — Fixer Upper, etc. We also love exploring documentaries with them. Some of our favorites have been the Planet Earth series (we just started Planet Earth II), On The Way To School, Living on One Dollar, and there is one about kid golfers that was awesome but I can’t recall the name! The Netflix documentaries are so good and there are endless options that are appropriate for kids!
Melissa MacGregor says
Another vote for Just Add Magic! My kids are also really into the Treehouse Masters show on DIY (I think??), anything involving a tiny house, and also Master Chef Junior (we ALL love that one). Love these other suggestions.
Joanne says
My girls (ages 10 & 12) are hooked on Operation Ouch. We’re in Canada however it’s a British show hosted by twin doctors. They meet kids who are in the emergency room for various reasons (toenail up their nose, locked jaw from eating a too big baguette, lol) and the doctors follow their cases while teaching about the various body parts, systems, etc. Bit of a gross factor sometimes which the kids love. My girls are constantly teaching us things they’ve learned from watching the show.
Leslie says
My kids are 4, 6 and almost 8 — they like The Voice and then they (ha! argue) decide who to vote for. That’s a fun family show and it’s interactive too. They love American Ninja Warrior! We like some old school stuff like Scooby Doo, Brady Bunch, Andy Griffith. And the usual Disney shows everyone else mentioned.
Jennifer says
Lately my girls have been all about Andi Mack. It’s on Friday nights. It’s cute! I love showing them shows I grew up with or before my time! Their favorite was the Andy Griffith Show.
Stacy says
So we watch all the ones you suggested but here are s few more – master chef junior (all the Gordon Ramsay without the yelling) plus for kids specifically Henry Danger, The Thundermans and Nicky Ricky Dicky and Dawn. All theee are great kid comedies.
Stacy says
Plus in the summer – Americas Got Talent is a must. Awesome family entertainment
Laurel says
I know you specifically asked for tv suggestions, and people might throw me some shade, but just another point of view- try less/no tv? Try taking turns reading a chapter book together, or playing a board or card game. Jigsaw puzzles. Just having a conversation. When my husband (then boyfriend) proposed we ditch out tv in 2008, I thought he was crazy. But I love our life now and can’t imagine trying to find a reason to sit in front of a tv. It didn’t take long for me to realize EVERY show, reality or not, was garbage marketing propaganda. Give it a try for a week!
Anne says
Andy Griffith Show, Bewitched, The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, and Full House are all great for kids and fun for adults too!
Courtney says
I’m a sucker for The Brady Bunch, Andy Griffith (always a life lesson in this one and the entire series is on Amazon Prime), Family Affair, Leave it to Beaver, and Gilligan’s Island. I have fond memories of watching these on TV Land with my parents when I was growing up. Let us know what you try and if you all liked them.
MeiKate says
I love the Riders of Berk series about how to train your dragon! I’m seventeen and I still love watching that, it’s so cute!!! I also really love the cute little Tangled series that recently came out!
Deanna says
If you have kids who are interested in the arts then “Julie’s Green Room” is a must-watch. It is a Jim Henson production starring Julie Andrews. She is working with a group of kids to put on a musical. Each week a guest star like Indina Menzel, Chris Colfer, or Josh Groban comes by to chat with the kids. It seems like it would be for younger kids but my big kids (ages 9 and 7) love it, so I think it would appeal to a wide variety of ages.
Oh, it’s on Netflix.
Deanna says
Oh my kids also love a couple of shows that we watch together on Hulu: The Toy Box (where toy inventors have to get their inventions past a group of kid judges) and Little Big Shots (where Steve Harvey interviews kids with cool talents and then they perform). The personalities on both of these shows have us all laughing.
The Toy Box is on NBC and Little Big Shots on ABC if you don’t have a Hulu subscription.
Kelly Wolf says
My daughter is almost two so the shows she likes, some might not work for the bigger kids.
Sofia the First
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Elena of Avalor
Doc McStuffins
Chopped Junior – She actually does the count down and then puts her arms up.
Plant Earth – You can stop them and return at any time.
National Geographic Channel – Pretty much anything on there. She loves watching the animals and the babies. The only thing is they are true to life and involve the circle of life. Sometimes we have to change it.
Sarah says
My kids are 7, 5 and 2. We watch Chopped Jr., Good Luck Charlie, Odd Squad, Creative Galaxy, and Stuck in the Middle. Good luck! Kids shows can be rough ??
Lindsey says
Good luck Charlie! The mom is hilarious.
Wendyh920 says
Good Luck Charlie was a favorite of my families.
Joanna says
On Disney my kids like: Stuck in the Middle and Tangled Before Ever After. Also my oldest likes Master Chef Junior.
Mary Crinnion says
Andi Mack on disney channel is really good. It has a great plot
Krisy says
Hi there! This suggestion is one that is TOTALLY different from any of the shows you listed but just thought I’d throw it out there: Shaun the Sheep. It’s a British stop-motion show on Amazon and its hilarious! My whole family, including my husband, and kids ages 6 and under all enjoy this show. And usually there are giggles and even snickers from the adults! So fun to laugh together as a family at good, quality fun 🙂 Love your blog!
Erin says
My kids are ten and seven and we watch the amazing race, chopped jr, little big shots, American ninja warrior, modern family, the great American baking show, and wheel of fortune. But really they like most game shows and cooking shows. 🙂
Maria Moreno says
Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, Shirley Temple, Andy Griffith Show, Brady Bunch
Melissa says
We aren’t big tv watchers here (we don’t even have cable tv), but last time we were visiting family we all watched an episode of Fixer Upper, and our crew was hooked. My kids are 9, 7, and 4, and they all find Chip to by hysterical. We’ve watched several old episodes, and our whole family truly enjoys the show.
Jen Langer says
My kids are 11 and 8, we watch Good Luck Charlie, the food network kids shows like Chopped, Americas Funniest hone Videos and my mother in law got them loving Leave it To Beaver. They do love Jessie and Liv and Maddy too but these other shows are just as good! 🙂
Whitney Sparks Herrera says
Amazon prime has so much! Anniedroids, lots of AG stuff, so many great kids Amazon originals!
Kimberly Waller says
My kids enjoy watching Kickin’ It, Good Luck Charlie, Little Big Shots, Walk the Prank.
Lyndsey Alvarez says
I love the Magic School Bus and so do my first graders! Great way to learn about science. The first four seasons are on Netflix and they’re revamping the show and coming out with new episodes in 2017!
monica curry says
My boys LOVE Camp Kikiwaka and Kickin’ It. I’m ready for something new too, so I’ll be reading these comments!
Jenny says
My families favorite is I Love Lucy! It’s a clean show that the kids can watch and it’s funny enough for adults and kids. I loved it because it was one that all of us could watch and it wasn’t another Disney show. There’s something about the older shows. Good luck! 🙂
Kara S says
I want to echo American Ninja Warrior that a few people have mentioned. My seven year old son and I absolutely love it, I’m thrilled at how there is such a great focus on health and fitness and families, and the language is so clean and appropriate. There are many human interest type stories of people overcoming hardships and you just want to route for them. And it’s so pro-female! There aren’t as many female competitors as male but many of the women get really nice top billing and are such good role models as strong, fit, healthy women that I want my 20 month old daughter to look up to someday (she doesn’t get any screen time yet though!) Please watch it… your whole family will love it. You and your husband will consider building an obstacle course in your backyard after you see it. 🙂
Erin Port says
We love American Ninja Warrior too 🙂 totally forgot that one!
Bethany says
We are not a TV family either. We rarely watch TV. Finding kid family shows is so tough these days.
Mykala murrell says
Girl meets world is so great! Good little lessons
holly says
have you heard/tried JellyTelly? It is like Christian Netflix for kids. It has lots of shows and even family devotionals. I think we pay $4.99/mos for it.
Mindy says
I know I am a little late to giving my suggestions, but here they are….. My daughter is 12 now and still loves Bunk’ed! I actually really like the show also. Her other favorite is Stuck in the Middle. On the Food Network we both love Spring Baking Champion and Kids Baking Champion. Oh and she cracks up laughing from Chip Gaines on Fixer Upper! Our current show that we watch together is Survivor. We love watching it together on Wednesday nights before bed.
Abby says
My girls are 5 and 3, and they love Beat Bugs on Netflix. It’s all Beatles music, so my hubby and I love it too! I’ll catch the girls singing “All You Need Is Love…” (the theme song)! 🙂
Catherine Prell says
My kids are a little older but we all loved iCarly and Dog with a blog…
🙂
Ashlea says
Little Big Shots! (NBC, Sunday nights) Its a kids talent show hosted by Steve Harvey. My kids love it.
Also, Americas Funniest Home Videos is still a favorite.
melissa says
We love Full hHouse and Fuller House, and currently we are hooked on Master Chef JR!!
Erin Port says
We like to watch Wheel of Fortune sometimes, Out Daughtered and Counting On on TLC. My kids also love The Great British Baking Show (and American version) and Chopped Jr/Top Chef Jr etc.
Andi says
I grew up with the original Disney, so I watched Lizzie McGuire, That’s So Raven, Evens Stevens, and Wizards of Waverly Place! But I loved Full House and had every season on DVD. Gilmore Girls is also good for the whole family! I also grew up watching HGTV from Design on a Dime and House Hunters to Fixer Upper. Can’t go wrong with those!
Leah Rubi says
Annedroids ? Found the Amazon Firestick. My son & I can’t get enough of it!
Daniellr says
We watch the magic school bus, fuller house, girl meets world, and just recently when calls the heart. That one reminded me of little house on the prairie
Michelle Miller says
We really enjoy Trollhunters and DinoTrux on Netflix!
My 8 yr old daughter loves any kind of cooking show and is currently watching the Great British Baking Competition!
We also love to watch fishing shows like Monster Fish and Chasing Monsters!
CMM says
We just checked out The Flintstones at our local library and my kids have loved it!
Christal says
Paradise Run, Henry Danger, The Thundermans, and Chopped Junior are favorites of ours.
Gina says
I watch Heartland on Netflix with my 8 & 6 yr old daughters. First episode started off a little scary/sad but it’s not like that at all. It’s a feel good family show. I love it! Good Luck Charlie is my favorite Disney show. The mom is hilarious!!
Haylee says
I am 23 and I have to admit…I love Jessie! Lizzie McGuire was my absolute favorite growing up, Phineas and Ferb is still a favorite. A super random one that I came across on Netflix is Barbie Dream House (it is a series from a few years ago with a bunch of mini episodes in each episode). A little back story, the 8 year old girl I babysit for (Ally) is as tomboy as anyone can get (I mean she had to wear a dress once in the past 2 years and it was like her world had ended), and I convinced her to watch it when we found it on Netflix (I had never heard of it before) and she ended up loving it (and I did too!)! It is just a funny and kind of ridiculous (in a good way) show, and I honestly think there are plenty of boys who would love it too. I actually got a text from Allys mom, telling me that Ally was watching it even when I am not there! LOL. Other then that I like Fuller House and Girl Meets World (they might even like Boy Meets World)!
Julie says
We love educational animal shows! Planet earth is great!
Lindsay says
Tanked on Animal Planet is great. My ten year old daughter loves it. We have watched all 12 seasons. It follows a family run aquarium business. They build amazing aquariums across the country. Lots of famous clients, etc. She also really likes Gilligan’s Island. We watch it on Apple TV.
Shannon Gifford says
With your older 2 I highly suggest Survivor!! We watch it every Wednesday night and my husband makes homemade pizza ! The kids love the games and rewards while adults like the strategy of the game! We have continued this trend with 2 other families that are now hooked…Try it, u will love it!