SALT LAKE CITY — What streaming TV shows are safe for parents to enjoy with their kids around? Here are some ideas, along with content advisories, to help families get through the coronavirus pandemic quarantine. Visit Common Sense Media’s website for more information.
‘Full House’
Take a nostalgic trip back in time to the ’80s-’90s with “Full House,” a classic sitcom about a widowed father whose rocker brother-in-law and comedian best friend move in to help raise his three daughters: D.J., Stephanie and Michelle. “Full House” is available on Hulu.
- Content advisory: “Full House” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. Common Sense Media warns “some of this generally family-friendly series’ humor may not be appropriate for the very youngest viewers. Sometimes the girls seem too eager to grow up too quickly, and issues like weight gain and envy are discussed by the preteen cast members.”
‘Fuller House’
You could also watch the “Full House” revival, “Fuller House,” which debuted in 2016 and continues the family’s story as Stephanie and best friend Kimmy move in with the recently widowed D.J. to help raise her three young sons. “Fuller House” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Fuller House” is also rated TV-G, according to IMDB. The series, like the original, contains “passing hints at sex that mostly will go over kids’ heads and some scenes in which adults drink alcohol,” according to Common Sense Media.
‘Once Upon a Time’
Watch fairy tales and the modern world come together in the fantasy series “Once Upon a Time,” the story of a woman with a troubled past whose son believes she’s the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. “Once Upon a Time” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Once Upon a Time” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. The series contains violence, implied sexual content, innuendo and “iffy language,” according to Common Sense Media.
‘Lost in Space’
A reboot of the 1960s sci-fi series, “Lost in Space,” follows the Robinson family as they work together to overcome dangers after crash-landing on an alien planet. “Lost in Space” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Lost in Space” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. The series includes some violence, frequent danger and infrequent language, according to Common Sense Media.
‘Raising Dion’
A second-grader discovers he has superpowers in the sci-fi series “Raising Dion,” and his widowed single mother must find a way to keep him safe. “Raising Dion” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Raising Dion” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. The series contains muted violence, bullying, romantic looks and kissing, infrequent language, and occasional potty humor, according to Common Sense Media. “Raising Dion” has the Common Sense Seal as a selection for families.
‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
Based on the Lemony Snicket books, “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is an adventure series that follows three orphans as they’re put under the guardianship of the evil Count Olaf. “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “A Series of Unfortunate Events” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. Common Sense Media warns the series could be scary “for younger kids who don’t like devious characters plotting against innocents,” and contains rare violence and limited language.
‘Anne with an E’
A new retelling of L.M. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables” novels, “Anne with an E” is a drama that tells the story of a spirited, red-haired orphan who is mistakenly sent to Prince Edward Island to live with elderly siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. “Anne with an E” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Anne with an E” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. The series addresses issues like hunger, verbal abuse, financial strain, bullying and prejudice, according to Common Sense Media. “Anne with an E” has the Common Sense Seal as a selection for families.
‘When Calls the Heart’
Inspired by Janette Oke’s books, “When Calls the Heart” is a faith-based drama that follows a young teacher from a wealthy background who moves to a small coal mining town for her first teaching job. “When Calls the Heart” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “When Calls the Heart” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. According to Common Sense Media, the series addresses issues like sexuality “in gentle and vague terms that will sail over young kids’ heads,” but “takes great care in presenting other harsh realities of life, such as illness and death, for what they are.”
‘Good Witch’
Inspired by a beloved character from a Hallmark Channel franchise, “Good Witch” is a drama about a magical mother-daughter duo who charm Dr. Sam Redford and his teenage son when they move in next door. “Good Witch” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “Good Witch” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. The series addresses teen rebellion and coping with the recent loss of a loved one, and contains flirting, according to Common Sense Media. “Good Witch” has the Common Sense Seal as a selection for families.
‘The Great British Baking Show’
Also known as “The Great British Bake Off,” “The Great British Baking Show” puts contestants through a series of challenges to bake a variety of sweet and savory edible creations in a competition to find Britain’s best amateur baker. “The Great British Baking Show” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “The Great British Baking Show” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. The series contains language, use of and references to alcohol, and very mild innuendo, according to Common Sense Media.
‘Making It’
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are the hosts of “Making It,” a crafting competition in which contestants must create sewing, woodworking, paper and other projects for a $100,000 prize. “Making It” is available on Hulu.
- Content advisory: “Making It” is rated TV-PG, according to IMDB. “Parents need not fear their children seeing any messages about sex, drugs, or drinking, any violence, or hearing any rough language” on the series, according to Common Sense Media. “Making It” has the Common Sense Seal as a selection for families.
‘A Little Help with Carol Burnett’
Kids are the ones giving grownups advice in “A Little Help with Carol Burnett,” as beloved actress Carol Burnett puts celebrities and a panel of children together on a talk show to discuss solutions to problems like time management and phone addiction. “A Little Help with Carol Burnett” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “A Little Help with Carol Burnett” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. The show “offers worry-free content, lots of laughs, and some possible conversation starters because of its focus on relatable life dilemmas,” according to Common Sense Media. “A Little Help with Carol Burnett” has the Common Sense Seal as a selection for families.
‘I Love Lucy’
A classic comedy from the 1950s, “I Love Lucy” follows a woman’s hilarious attempts to achieve stardom alongside her bandleader husband. “I Love Lucy” is available on Hulu.
- Content advisory: “I Love Lucy” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. The series contains smoking, drinking, and family and racial stereotyping, according to Common Sense Media.
‘The Andy Griffith Show’
“The Andy Griffith Show” is about Andy Taylor, a widower who lives with his young son, Opie, and Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina, and works as sheriff of the slow-paced Southern town with the assistance of his deputy and cousin Barney Fife. “The Andy Griffith Show” is available on Netflix.
- Content advisory: “The Andy Griffith Show” is rated TV-G, according to IMDB. The series features simplistic storylines, dated humor and idealized relationships, according to Common Sense Media.