"Curious George" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Writers:

Craig Miller (writer)
H.A. Rey (main characters)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot Keywords:

Monkey | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 17	8:30 AM	PBS
Fri. July 17	3:00 PM	PBS

Cast

Frank Welker	...	George (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeff Bennett	...	Man with Yellow Hat (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
William H. Macy	...	Narrator (2 episodes, 2006)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:TV-Y

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV)

A Great Show for Kids

There are three types of young kids' shows on TV these days. The first is the hypnotic category, which has constant noise, motion, and repetition to keep kids' attention (a la Barney, Teletubbies, Backyardigans). The second is the "treat kids like they know absolutely nothing" category, in which shows "talk" to the viewers and ask completely mindless questions that are so obvious they can't be answered wrong (Blue's Clues, Dora the Explorer, etc.). The last and smallest category is the "simple story" category, in which shows teach young viewers with simple, easy-to-follow stories that can hold attention and entertain. Curious George is one of the few shows in that category, and it still teaches lessons in math and logic, which I don't think should be important in a kids' show, but which PBS and many parents believe are very important. Curious George is simple and nice, and I can appreciate its value even though I am neither a parent nor a sub-six year-old child. The animation and design are good, especially compared to the other PBS and Nick shows out there, which just goes to show that the makers actually care about what they are making. Yes, there is a very annoying character: Bill, a bratty know-it-all kid who drives me crazy. Even still, I'm not going to complain, because I doubt he annoys little kids like he annoys me. If you look at the other comments I have written you can see that I can be harsh, and I hold high standards, and this show meets them. If you have kids, and especially if you are tired of the hypnotic shows and the obnoxious shows, this is good, simple, well-done entertainment for kids.