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There's no way a show that was made for teenagers is only going to be watched by teenagers... When you consider the number of kids who are unsupervised, you can't seriously think they're not going to stumble across something that wasn't intended for them, so that means you could possibly have elementary school students watching a show that's written for 16 or 17-year-olds, which places them in a position of being exposed to subjects they're not ready for. And to be honest, late teens doesn't always equal mature. It depends on the person, and some kids are still whiny at that stage. I felt like Victorious, despite its rating, was actually provocative, so much to the point that it reminded me of an adult sitcom. The premise itself has zero indications that would lead parents to think it wasn't for kids. Tori Vega (Victoria Justice) is going to a performing arts school called Hollywood Arts High School (could they come up with a more uncreative name?). The episodes revolve around the wacky and outrageous situations that she and the other students find themselves in. Of course there's stereotypes, and the jokes/dialogue were cringe, but that wasn't what I found to be concerning. I can remember wondering how people thought it was safe for their kids to watch. Maybe they weren't paying close enough attention, because it was disguised as child-friendly, but if you looked closer, it was a bit racy, and that's more than something I just came up with off of my personal feelings. There's concrete evidence that it wasn't for kids. There's nothing wrong with teenage boys and girls talking casually, and maybe even going out for coffee, but the characters in this show were having intense feelings for each other. I don't see how that's okay. Although it only lasted a small number of seasons, it made a lasting impression. I think it had a significant impact as far as convincing kids to be in a rush to grow up, and influencing them to believe their self-worth is dependent on a relationship. I don't blame the cast - all they could do is work with what they were given. It had the potential to be wholesome for teens, but the writing just made it too shallow. I guess for millennials who are in the mood to go down memory lane, Victorious is a good choice, but if you have kids, I would advise against letting them watch this. They already have too much pressure from social media to date/get serious, so they don't need the continuous subjection to romance. Kissing and hugging is more fitting for the 18 and over crowd.

I had cable for a few years when I was a teenager, from 2009-2010. Looking back, it truly was, and still is, a complete waste of money. Nothing comes on but garbage, and it's marketed to all ages. People wonder why their kids act so obnoxious - the answer is coming from their TV. I couldn't stand Disney Channel, so there was no chance of me imitating their annoying sitcom characters. I was 16, and felt like it was too juvenile for my taste. I only watched it if a guest who was around my age came over to my house and wanted to see Hannah Montana or any of that other crap. Of course I obliged because that's what you do according to etiquette, but I would be suffering in silence the whole time. This show was incredibly dumb! A story about twin siblings living in a hotel is quite idiotic, and the Suite Life on Deck is a spinoff that has them enrolled in some high school program. I know it's geared towards kids, but it's just overly stupid. I'm happy I didn't watch it on a daily basis. I don't think it had the ability to determine my future, but I doubt I would've turned out with much of an IQ. The humor is crude and sophomoric. In one of the episodes, Cody is having a dinner date with a girl, and she passes gas at the table. There's other instances of bathroom jokes. The plotlines are silly, and not in a funny way. Everything that's made for a child audience, doesn't necessarily mean it needs to be watched by them. They're quite impressionable, and shows like this encourage socially deviant behavior. The media has contributed to why there's a cohort of people who don't know how to interact in the workplace, or develop and maintain friendships. If this uncouth junk wasn't popular in the late 2000s, I wouldn't have to deal with goofballs for 8 hours every day. I might sound dramatic, but I honestly feel like Disney Channel's sitcoms hindered the growth of so many people from my generation. Just an all around unfunny and weird show. It had zero entertainment value back then, and absolutely nothing has changed. Don't let your kids watch this if you want them to preserve their brain cells.

I can't express how thankful I am for YouTube, because it gives me access to so many different TV shows from the 20th century. The biggest treat for me is when I discover obscure cartoons, especially from other countries. The Moomins is a cozy, imaginative, and fanciful series. Developed by the Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, the Moomins is an animated series about a family of trolls (they look like hippos to me) living in Moominvalley - a mountainous village that's filled with vibrant colors. Seriously, for anyone who struggles with anxiety, this has the potential to be the ultimate comfort show. The stories address thematic elements are typically not seen in other cartoons, such as belonging, acceptance, tolerance, inclusivity, and cooperation. I highly recommend this if you're a parent, because the episodes encourage kids to think on a deep level about kindness and other values. The characters also explore nature. It's just a very peaceful thing to watch all around.