# Non 'kid' Netflix/TV suggestions for tween **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 8, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631 "2011-09-08T18:01:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/1 "2011-09-08T18:01:06Z")
I have an interesting dilemma. My wife is sick of the Pixar/Disney/‘kid’ movie staples we’ve been rotating in our house for the past few years and would like to watch something that’s not pitched straight at the ‘kid’ audience. She also is pretty clear that she doesn’t want inappropriate sexual situations peppered into our choices (as we found out as we got into season 3 of Buffy). Some winners have been: Doctor Who (2005 reboot through Season 5) - our kid is a big fan Groundhog Day Harvey Enemy Mine Starman Little Shop of Horrors Romancing the Stone Contact The Karate Kid (original) – a ‘kid’ movie that held up well when watched again as a parent Peter Pan (2003) - a ‘kid’ movie with wonderfully complex themes - family favorite Some shows that we’re considering, but aren’t sure about: Highlander TV Series (we enjoyed it, but aren’t sure if it’s too ‘romance novel’ for our 11yo) Star Trek (Original) - seems like a good pick as morality plays, but I haven’t watched in years and am not sure how much of Kirk’s horn-dogging was going on. Twilight Zone - Probably a good pick, but might be a bit adult and scary Do the teeming millions have any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/2 "2011-09-08T18:04:17Z")
but Groundhog Day has inappropriate sexual situations. Bill Murray has pre-marital sex who knows how many times in that movie. ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/3 "2011-09-08T18:06:35Z")
Well, that’s all in how you look at it. I’d make the argument that it only happens once, just repeatedly. To keep from just continuing the highjack, I’d suggest The Princess Bride. ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/4 "2011-09-08T18:26:17Z")
_Dean Spanley_, now on Netflix Streaming. Don’t read anything about it–just watch. Also recommended for 100% adult households… ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/5 "2011-09-08T18:39:34Z")
Hairspray (2006) Grease A Knight’s Tale Rat Race NONE of those are Instant tho… Gypsy is good, and Instant. Arsenic & Old Lace also Instant My girlfriends and I liked the Frankie & Anette movies when I was a kid. There are 2 up on Instant. I guess it would help if we knew whether or not we could suggest discs or just Instant… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/6 "2011-09-08T18:43:52Z")
> [@](#): > > Some shows that we’re considering, but aren’t sure about: > Highlander TV Series (we enjoyed it, but aren’t sure if it’s too ‘romance novel’ for our 11yo) > Star Trek (Original) - seems like a good pick as morality plays, but I haven’t watched in years and am not sure how much of Kirk’s horn-dogging was going on. > Twilight Zone - Probably a good pick, but might be a bit adult and scary Most of the COLUMBO episodes are on there, and likewise for MONK: obviously the episodes involve someone getting killed, but in decidedly non-graphic ways and without really showing sexual situations. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/7 "2011-09-08T19:14:52Z")
Star Trek TOS has way less banging of alien babes than you remember, actually. ---
**Author:** ![well\_he\_s\_back](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ab097/32.png) [@well\_he\_s\_back](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/well_he_s_back)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/8 "2011-09-08T19:29:58Z")
How about October Sky, based on the autobiographical Rocket Boy book? great little movie about a coal miner’s son wants to be a rocket scientist. > **[October Sky (1999) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Drama, Family](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/)** > > 1h 48m | PG ---
**Author:** ![boozilu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@boozilu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boozilu)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/9 "2011-09-08T19:53:08Z")
Harry and the Hendersons. Recently watched with the boozikids and they loved it. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/10 "2011-09-08T21:53:06Z")
If you want not aimed at kids, but no sexual situations, you need to look into things aimed at teen+ viewers, not kid or the 18-32 demographic. So… Check out the first few episodes of **Instant Star** and **Being Eve**. The former is about a teenager who wins a contest like American Idol, the latter about a quirky teenage girl telling people about her life. I was in my early 20s by the time I discovered either and I liked them a lot. It looks like **Eerie, Indiana** might be available too, and I even got my parents to watch it back in the day. I wish they offered Strange Days at Blake Holsey High, and So Weird, but they don’t. Strange Days is often on Discovery Kids, though. I’m still waiting a decade later for So Weird to ever be shown again ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/11 "2011-09-08T21:56:19Z")
> [@Silophant](#): > > Well, that’s all in how you look at it. I’d make the argument that it only happens once, just repeatedly. > > To keep from just continuing the highjack, I’d suggest The Princess Bride. Princess Bride is one of our family’s favorites; I forgot to put it on the list! I do realize we are on the border on a few of the picks. I’m not looking for ‘pure as the driven snow’ choices, but ideally ones that don’t focus on hooking up as a core component. Thanks everyone so far for the other great suggesionts; I’ll put 'em on the list! ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/12 "2011-09-08T22:12:55Z")
More info on our viewing habits: We use our HTPC Public Airwaves DVR mixed with Netflix as the only TV we watch. No reality TV, no cable programs (unless they’re on Netflix). So we’ve managed to avoid all The Disney Channel series (Hannah Montana, etc.). Big recent hits were **Phineas and Ferb** (Netflix) and **The Saddle Club** (PBS). ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/13 "2011-09-08T22:18:45Z")
Phineas and Ferb is a Disney Channel series Kindergarten Cop is filled with hilarity and family fun ---
**Author:** ![CheapBastid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@CheapBastid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheapBastid)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/14 "2011-09-08T22:35:39Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > Phineas and Ferb is a Disney Channel series I’m sorry; I should have said ‘most’ of the Disney Channel stuff. =) Looking for more non-kid stuff. To Kill a Mockingbird was another valuable choice for our household, though it was borderline with the sexual situations. My wife’s main recent concern was the evolution of the Buffy TV show from goofy/scary/high-school comedy/horror to hook-up central. Our kid was pretty invested in the show and characters when we pulled the plug. I’d like to avoid that kind of situation with our next picks. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/non-kid-netflix-tv-suggestions-for-tween/595631/15 "2011-09-09T01:28:14Z")
There’s a lot of great “Saturday Afternoon movies” - mild-mannered action/adventure comedies of which “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is the exemplar. Big Trouble in Little China Galaxy Quest Shaun of the Dead Rumble in the Bronx (Jackie Chan movies are usually wholesome, actually. IIRC Shanghai Noon has mild sexuality) Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Demolition Man Time Bandits Oh, and “The Dark Crystal” just came out on Instant View.