Why are there no current new Family programs for kids? Sitcoms/shows? (movies, Wonder Years)

[Positiveone]

Why do you think there are no family shows on regular TV? Actually even cable?

What i mean by family programs are like shows from the past that did so well, were so popular.

Growing Pains

Family Ties

Whos the boss

Wonder Years

Different Strokes

All in the family

Webster

Brady Brunch

Well, you guys know what I mean. Now i see that reality TV took over, but what programs do you allow your children to watch?

[mamom1]

I loved watching those shows as a kid. I remember that ABC had the TGIF shows on friday nights with Full house, Family Matters, Step by Step. Those were definately family shows with a moral at the end of every show.

It is very sad that those kind of shows are gone. I think it is just a reflection of society today. Those shows are not "edgy" enough for today's viewers.

I've noticed recently that all the movies that are aimed at children-Ice Age, Harry Potter- are rated PG instead of G. The defination of the PG rating is "Some material may not be appropriate for children" Is it just me, or is there something wrong with that statement? If it is a children's movie why is there inappropriate material? Sorry I'll get off my soapbox now

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by mamom1

I loved watching those shows as a kid. I remember that ABC had the TGIF shows on friday nights with Full house, Family Matters, Step by Step. Those were definately family shows with a moral at the end of every show.

It is very sad that those kind of shows are gone. I think it is just a reflection of society today. Those shows are not "edgy" enough for today's viewers.

I've noticed recently that all the movies that are aimed at children-Ice Age, Harry Potter- are rated PG instead of G. The defination of the PG rating is "Some material may not be appropriate for children" Is it just me, or is there something wrong with that statement? If it is a children's movie why is there inappropriate material? Sorry I'll get off my soapbox now

The problem is that G movies are not seen as big enough money makers. They have to throw some edgy stuff in to make it popular with adults as well. The same mentality is the reason there aren't as many rated R movies these days. They want those kids and adults coming in.

You listed Harry Potter but I think that is a bad example. The movies are based on material in the book, so I don't think you can blame the movie. It's not like they threw in a boob shot or something.

[Mark S.]

Originally Posted by Positiveone

Why do you think there are no family shows on regular TV? Actually even cable?

They're all on the Disney channel and Nick. Most of them are painfully bad.

[mamom1]

Originally Posted by bs13690

You listed Harry Potter but I think that is a bad example. The movies are based on material in the book, so I don't think you can blame the movie. It's not like they threw in a boob shot or something.

I disagree somewhat. The first three HP movies( or maybe the first two, I can't remember) were directed by one director and the last two(or three) were directed by someone else. If you watch the first movie and then compare it with the fourth, it is quite different. I have never read the books, but I understand that in every book there is a battle. In the first movie, the battle scene was played down somewhat compared to the fourth where the battle scenes were a large part.

[FarNorthDallas]

What about How I met your Mother or Surviving Suburbia or In the Motherhood?

[LaoTzuMindFu]

The new SpongeBob Squarepants episodes are fantastic.

[John McClane]

I loved watching those shows as a kid. I remember that ABC had the TGIF shows on friday nights with Full house, Family Matters, Step by Step. Those were definately family shows with a moral at the end of every show.

Most people under the age of 20 never heard of TGIF on ABC. To them the days of TGIF are considered part of the stone age back when the X-Box and the I-Pod did not exist yet.

[suzie02]

Originally Posted by FarNorthDallas

What about How I met your Mother or Surviving Suburbia or In the Motherhood?

I wouldn't consider How I met your Mother family programming.

[Positiveone]

Thanks, but i never heard of those tv shows. Would you say they are appropriate for young children? Good family value shows?

Thanks!!

Originally Posted by FarNorthDallas

What about How I met your Mother or Surviving Suburbia or In the Motherhood?