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Believe it or not i actually dont watch that many tv shows,can anyone recommend some hereare some shows im looking for.
something with great action
A mystery type show
a fantasy show
a superhero show thats not the boys or marvel or DC(i know pretty wierd but i want superheros i probably dont know about)
Something i can watch with my sibings and parents(they watch basically anything as long as it has no nudity and a lot of swearing)
Id prefer Live Action as i already have watched a lot of animated stuff
One thing I enjoy doing with my kids is cuddling up on the coach and watching a show together. Right now I am watching Avatar: The Last Airbender with my 9 and 8 year olds. My 12 year old has already seen it and I am looking for shows he and I can watch together without his younger siblings.
He doesn't want anything to childish or cartoony. We ban those idiotic Disney/Nick tween shows. Any other ideas? I was thinking along the lines of Dr. Who. The Office is a classic but he may be too young to fully appreciate it. We finished Stranger Things already. South Park and Family Guy would probably be too much. He is at a weird age where he is too old for kiddie shows but not older enough for adult shows.
A year and a half ago (or so), I started watching tv series with my teenage son. I really enjoy spending this time with him and having shows to talk about together. But after watching several different series, we are at a point where we don’t know what to watch next. We have already watched Cobra Kai (and yes, part of the last season drops soon but that won’t take long to watch), Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Stranger Things, and Fallout (on Prime). I tried to get him to watch Locke and Key and Travelers, but he didn’t enjoy either.
Can anyone please give me some suggestions? We have access to Netflix, Hulu, and Prime. Thanks!!!!
I’ve got some recommendations! You weren’t super specific with genre, so I included shows I’ve watched all of and enjoyed, either alongside teens (who also enjoyed it) or as a teen myself.
From Netflix:
One Day at a Time — Live action, family-based. I thought it was fun, but may be a bit boring if it’s not the kind of show your kid is into? Figured I’d present it as an option either way!
Bee and Puppycat — Animated, teen/young adult sci-fi/fantasy. Themes of growing up, dealing with change, and a pinch of loss/grief, all while still being whimsical and fun enough to leave you wanting more. I loved this show as a teen and still love it now! I rewatch it every year or so, it sparks joy. :)
Dead End: Paranormal Park — Animated, teen coming-of-age with a supernatural/mystery twist! Themes of identity, growing up, and found family. I watched (then later rewatched) the whole thing and had a grand time.
Young Sheldon — live action, lighthearted family-based fun. Kids, tweens, and teens interacting. There’s more seasons of it available on HBO Max if you finish the Netflix episodes!
From Disney+:
Gravity Falls - tween/teen coming-of-age with, you guessed it, a fantasy/supernatural/mystery twist! I absolutely loved this show as a tween/teen and still hold fond memories of it. Themes of identity, belonging, growing up, found family, and community. Full disclosure: sometimes things get dark (mostly during Weirdmageddon, which has a post-apocalyptic setting), but it’s brimming with wholesome content as well.
Toeing the line here with TV-14 rated Netflix shows:
The Good Place I think is a good option— even though it’s not about teenagers, it’s young adults exploring the ideas of morality and the concepts of heaven (the good place) and hell (the bad place). It teaches that “good” and “bad” people can both make mistakes and do bad things, but the real difference between them lies in whether they’re willing to reflect on their actions and be better people moving forward.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is also… not teens, but young adults, interacting in a positive work environment. One of my favorite shows! Can show him that doing a job well can still be fun, as long as you know when to be serious.
Closing thoughts:
If your kid doesn’t like any of these, (honestly, I’m having trouble picturing a successful scenario where you convince a teenage boy to watch a show his parent has told him to watch) then you should ask him about the content he enjoys and what he likes about it. That would help you find content/shows you approve of that he’ll still get to have fun watching. Happy hunting!
I'd consider adding Steven Universe to that list. While it's arguable targeting a slightly younger demographic it can easily be enjoyed by teens and adults.
It's noteworthy for tackling quite a few subjects - in some cases indirectly by analogy - that children and teens don't get from other media but really could benefit from learning. Such as dealing with feelings of inadequacy or not living up to other's expectations, self doubts, relationships and even the perils of abusive relationships, the importance of consent, and refusing to have any character be controlled by gender norms etc. The only problem is that the deeper stuff doesn't really start happening until the very end of season 1 so the first season does seem like a less mature monster of the week show that may loose a teens interest before it shows any more depth.
I believe Hulu has Steven Universe.