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Kiddie Show: Rainbow
The writers of children's programming place a high priority on making their shows entertaining for adults and children alike — but this is something else. Rainbow, a '70s UK kiddie show, upped the ante on adult entertainment value. The following clip from the "Twangers" episode was a staff joke that was jam packed with innuendo.
What the Hell Are Kids Watching?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but pointing is rude, no? So why is this creepy ass puppet on The Wiggles explicitly instructing our impressionable tykes to point their fingers — up, down, every damn place? (Then there's the question of where this puppet is pointing exactly — down where?) Sesame Street may get a bad rep, but at least Big Bird and the gang aim to teach our kids a little more than how to hold their own at a rave.
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TV This Weekend: Children in Need, Outnumbered, I'm A Celeb
Those TV bosses have lined up some treats over the next three nights. First off is Children in Need, which takes over the BBC tonight. There'll be performances from McFly, Girls Aloud and Take That, a sneak peek at the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and a whole host of other goodies.
Were Your Friends Jealous Over Baby?
Ask any mom, and she'll tell you: life changes drastically with the birth of a baby. Nights out at the bars are put on hold indefinitely, and friendships often take a backseat to parenting. It's not that friends lose their value; it's that parents have a fuller schedule and more responsibilities, which leads to less "hang" time with their buds.
Taylor Swift Gets Wet at Wembley While Lautner Keeps Schtum
Taylor Swift wore a cute layered outfit as she left her London hotel yesterday, and then made several costume changes during her show at Wembley last night, which included smoke effects and rain! She missed out on picking up all her American Music Awards on Sunday because of her commitments in the UK, where she's been appearing on TV shows and meeting her many fans. She even donated £13,000 to Children In Need on Friday, and has also been made into a doll, just like the Twilight characters.
Do You Try to Keep Characters and Logos Out of Baby's Sight?
Elmo, Dora, Mickey and Pooh – the characters that appear on our boob tubes are often found running around the playground too. Try as we might to shield our innocent children from the images available on cable television, network TV commercials and online media, just take a walk outside and you are sure to be bombarded by characters and logos that look like they jumped right off the screen.
According to the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, marketing directly to children has increased from $100 million in 1983 to more than $17 billion today.
Indian Kids Are Pitted Against Each Other on Reality Shows
A show with a name like Boogie Woogie sounds like it should be nothing but harmless fun right? For the tidal wave of kids clamoring to get onto the Indian reality TV show, perhaps not. After one young girl collapsed on the dance contest show after she lost, the pressure is starting to get noticed.
Would You Put Your Child on TV?
Reality TV kiddos are in the news once again as Jackson children may or may not be hitting the small screen in A&E's new reality series, The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty. From the Duggars to the Gosselins, we've all witnessed that the hype and extra cash that accompanies being in the public eye can be both a blessing and a curse. Despite it all, new shows are always popping up featuring young children whose parents are willing to take the risk in exchange for a wee TV career.
No More Sweetened Saturday Morning Commercials
This morning I woke up to news of the changing face of children's television programming - or at least children's television commercial programming. A group of 11 food companies - including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Kellogg's - have announced voluntary limits in marketing towards children. This move is seen as a pre-emptive measure so that the Federal Trade Commission - who is holding a hearing on the subject - will not place regulatory rules that may ban all junk food advertising to children.
In the Motherhood: Is 8 p.m. an Appropriate Time to Out Santa?
Last night, I couldn't wait to tune into what likely will be ABC's new hit, In the Motherhood. But, before I could settle into my seat, Santa was outed. Moments into the premiere, Emily told her two young children — Esther and Bill — that St.
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