J.M. asks from Santa Barbara, CA on June 09, 2012
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Hi all,
I am looking for a new tv series to watch - preferably on Netflix or Hulu but cable is okay also. I have a 4 year old girl and 8 year boy and would love to find something they would both be interested in. When I was growing up my sister and I would faithfully watch a Brady Bunch rerun every night - we loved it, LOL. My son is much more intrigued by families and relationships than by fantasy reality shows. For example, he would read Beverly Clearly before a fantasy book. Please let me know your favorites for this age range, even if they don't meet my preferences exactly. We've watched a lot of Phineas and Ferb, but my son has seemed to move on from it. The only show that they watch together right now is Curious George, and although my son will pretend to be too old for it, he doesn't leave the room. Thanks!
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Thank you everyone. I hadn't thought about watching the same reruns that I did as a kid! I am not a young parent so I thought they would seem way too dated, but we'll give it a try. It would be hysterical to watch the Brady Bunch again - I probably know every episode. Thanks again!
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K.C. answers from Los Angeles on June 09, 2012
Some of my favorites from when I was a kid in the 80s:
Cosby Show (I know this is on Hulu)
Full House
Punky Brewster
Brady Bunch (I've noticed this coming on late night on Nick at Nite lately, if you have tivo that would work)
Facts of Life
Growing Pains
Family Ties
Flipper (on Hulu)
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K.G. answers from San Diego on June 10, 2012
On cable we as a family like to watch Undercover Boss, On Netflix me and my kids love to watch Leave It To Beaver and the original Dennis the Menace.. I think my 6 year old may be watching Leave It To Beaver a lil to much because I asked her if she wanted to do something the other day and she answered with "Gee Mom that would be swell" LOL I almost fell over. She has also renamed Eddie Haskell to :"That Eddie Rascal."
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E.A. answers from Erie on June 09, 2012
I used to love Little House on the Prairie! Netflix has it.
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A.G. answers from Chicago on June 10, 2012
I love all the suggestions given so far. The ONLY currently running show that we watch together is "America's Funniest Home Videos." Love!!
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I.X. answers from Los Angeles on June 09, 2012
our family (age 2, 4 kids) has taken to netflixing Little house on the parrie. its refreshing and everyone enjoys it.
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K.C. answers from Los Angeles on June 09, 2012
Some of my favorites from when I was a kid in the 80s:
Cosby Show (I know this is on Hulu)
Full House
Punky Brewster
Brady Bunch (I've noticed this coming on late night on Nick at Nite lately, if you have tivo that would work)
Facts of Life
Growing Pains
Family Ties
Flipper (on Hulu)
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K.G. answers from San Diego on June 10, 2012
On cable we as a family like to watch Undercover Boss, On Netflix me and my kids love to watch Leave It To Beaver and the original Dennis the Menace.. I think my 6 year old may be watching Leave It To Beaver a lil to much because I asked her if she wanted to do something the other day and she answered with "Gee Mom that would be swell" LOL I almost fell over. She has also renamed Eddie Haskell to :"That Eddie Rascal."
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M.S. answers from Washington DC on June 09, 2012
If you have ME-TV, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, and Bob Newhart are on each weeknight and a few Brady Bunches in a row on Sunday mornings. My son loves these old shows, and so do we! He also loves Reba. There are a few spots where mom has to quick turn the channel or explain a few things, but in general the characters are so goofy he really enjoys it.
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J.☯. answers from Springfield on June 09, 2012
There are several 80's shows on the Hub. My 6 year old likes "The Brady Bunch" (that one might be Nick) and "The Facts of Life." He watched "The Wonder Years" once, but I'm not sure he was into that. We're thinking of trying "Doogie Houser, MD."
Some (but not all) of the shows on the Family Channel might be good.
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S.H. answers from Phoenix on June 09, 2012
We like watching flipper together...it was on netflix
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