TV shows to watch as a family
by VideoJordan | created - 06 Apr 2018 | updated - 02 Nov 2018 | PublicShows that the whole family (including a 10 & 8 year old) will enjoy watching together. Must be grown up good enough. Get ideas here: https://www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=tv_series&user_rating=7.5,&genres=family
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1. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019)
TV-PG | 1,164 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
After the loss of their parents in a mysterious fire, the three Baudelaire children face trials and tribulations attempting to uncover dark family secrets.
Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Patrick Warburton, Malina Pauli Weissman, Louis Hynes
Votes: 66,739
Reviews and cast for this look fabulous. I've read the books, and they aren't so good that I'd enforce the 'read the book first' family rule.
2. The Dangerous Book for Boys (2018)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The story of a middle-class family coping with the sudden passing of their beloved patriarch Patrick, a whimsical inventor who touched the lives of all who knew him. Devastated, his family ... See full summary »
Stars: Chris Diamantopoulos, Gabriel Bateman, Drew Powell, Kyan Zielinski
Votes: 508
3. Black-ish (2014–2022)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown
Votes: 25,576
Family sit com with topical issues of the day and private school drama. Also, wicked funny and has heart.
4. The Blue Planet (2001)
TV-G | 49 min | Documentary
Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
Stars: David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan, Peter Scoones
Votes: 42,696
5. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010–2020)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her friends.
Stars: Ashleigh Ball, Tara Strong, Tabitha St. Germain, Andrea Libman
Votes: 22,791
6. Star Wars: Rebels (2014–2018)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The crew of the spaceship Ghost defends those who cannot fight for themselves against the Empire, providing the spark for a rebellion.
Stars: Dave Filoni, Taylor Gray, Freddie Prinze Jr., Vanessa Marshall
Votes: 58,173
7. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Jedi Knights lead the Grand Army of the Republic against the droid army of the Separatists.
Stars: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor
Votes: 120,255
8. Just Add Magic (2015–2019)
TV-Y | 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kelly Quinn and her two best friends, Darbie and Hannah, find Kelly's grandmother's cookbook in the attic and discover some strange recipes. They soon begin to realize they have a book full of magic recipes.
Stars: Abby Donnelly, Aubrey K. Miller, Olivia Sanabia, Judah Bellamy
Votes: 3,458
9. Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
Stars: Dee Bradley Baker, Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena
Votes: 372,824
10. The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Avatar Korra fights to keep Republic City safe from the evil forces of both the physical and spiritual worlds.
Stars: Janet Varney, P.J. Byrne, David Faustino, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 137,934
11. The Dragon Prince (2018– )
TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two human princes forge an unlikely bond with the elfin assassin sent to kill them, embarking on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
Stars: Paula Burrows, Jack De Sena, Sasha Rojen, Racquel Belmonte
Votes: 27,451
12. The Big Family Cooking Showdown (2017–2018)
59 min | Reality-TV
Competitive food show celebrating the families who make ordinary food extraordinary, presented by Zoe Ball and Nadiya Hussain.
Stars: Angellica Bell, Tommy Banks, Zoë Ball, Nadiya Hussain
Votes: 749
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