Why are you assuming the op believes this list of choices is exhaustive:
Lazy.
Conservative
Undaring
Cowtowing to what advertisers want
Care what JdF finds deep or charming
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Are there not other fairly obvious possibilities? Why do you assume the OP sees none of the other possibilities? He certainly doesn’t say there are no other possibilities. And regarding the listed possibilities, he doesn’t even mention number five. Why do you ascribe number five to him, and why do you ascribe to him the view that one through five comprise all the possibilities?
Basically, you’re confusing the claim “I don’t think the show is deep” with “the show’s writers should care what I think is deep.” The two claims are distinct. The OP makes the former. He does not make the latter.
Wow. I’m the first to mention Arthur and the Magic School Bus? Fantastic shows, a lot of depth, a lot for adults to appreciate (would you believe that Arthur once did a South Park parody?), the kids should love them.
I don’t know if they’re still being aired (my nieces watch them mostly on home video), but I can recommend both Bob the Builder and Bear in the Big Blue House.
Max and Ruby make us want to stab ourselves. When the kids watch it (rarely, and only when we’re out somewhere) my husband and I feel the need to shout, “Where are your PARENTS?!” at the screen a lot. We don’t like the show. Ruby is a bossy annoying little expletive deleted and the characters don’t have legs, which bothers me more than it should.
I don’t mind The Magic School Bus but the corners it cuts with scientific explanations make Mr. Lissar a bit grouchy.
What’s that Canadian one about trucks and earth-moving equipment? That’s awesome.
And The Woodwright’s Shop is great and introduces the little kiddies to the use of non-electric hand tools. What? Am I basking in the afterglow of my oldest thanking me for teaching her how to use tools? She changed the innertubes and put a new seat on a bike in half the time it would take me.
Her sisters weren’t interested in learning, so they’re useless adults. :mad:
In my humble opinion, Veggie Tales is brilliant. It has just the right level of detail in the animation, lovable characters, and good moral lessons. My wife and I watch it even though we don’t plan on having kids for another two years at least.
I’ve only seen one episode of Dinosaur Train. A friend explained to me that it basically arose from the notion that kids like trains and dinosaurs, so why not make a show by gluing the two together?
You can get “The Best of the Electric Company” on DVD and it is definitely a winner. Don’t skimp and get the “The Best of the Best of the Electric Company”; the more comprehensive set is well worth the extra money.
ETA: That’s the OLD Electric Company with Rita Moreno, Bill Cosby and Morgan Freeman.
http://pbskids.org/zoboo/
Zoboomafoo
Brothers Chris and Martin Kratt and the irresistibly playful lemur Zoboo explore the wondrous lives of creatures and the world in which we all live. A lively mix of formats - from live-action to claymation - create a fun and energetic learning environment where young viewers get their first introduction to animals.For children 2 to 6 years old.
Encourage children to make friends with animals
Provide young children with an introduction to wildlife
Generate excitement and knowledge in children through exploration of the world around them
Helping Kids Prepare for School
Through examples of animal play, socialization, and habitat creation and conservation, every episode shares animal facts and relates them to the human world.
*I watched this show when I was younger because I had a big crush on the Kratts brothers.
Edit. It was actually Kratt’s Creatures that I watched Kratts' Creatures - Wikipedia . Wild Kratts is the one my kids watch Wild Kratts - Wikipedia
Zoboomafoo came out after I was older and before the twins were born
I still have a crush on the Kratts brothers! I also can’t lose the misconception that they are somehow related to the Stouffer brothers of Wild America fame. I know that they aren’t, but I can’t quite drop the idea.
Adventure Time has had some rather deep episodes lately…it has its fair share of weird stuff too. I think it’s neat that they’ve shown one of the main characters (Finn) growing up as the voice actor has gotten older.
That guy has some smooth moves.