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Last updated January 15, 2026
The Facts of Life
1979 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAt Eastland, an all-girls boarding school, snobby Blair, streetwise Jo, goofy Natalie and spunky Tootie learn about life and friendship with the help of their beloved housemother, Mrs. Garrett.
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Casper's Scare School: Season 1
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhen his uncles get fed up with how friendly he is to humans, Casper the Friendly Ghost is sent to a boarding school that specializes in teaching young students how to be as scary as possible.
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Mad About You
1992 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis Emmy-winning sitcom stars Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as the Buchmans, a young couple living in an apartment (with their adorable dog) and grappling with marriage, family, careers and other facets of contemporary life in the Big Apple.
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Curious George: Season 2
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsH.A. Rey's classic children's books come to life in this animated PBS series, which is centered on Curious George, who, during this second season, takes a fantastical journey in a hot air balloon, becomes enthralled with a skunk and more. George also explores a gopher hole that leads to seemingly endless underground tunnels and space travels to repair a large telescope. Actor William H. Macy narrates.
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Curious George: Season 3
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsH.A. Rey's classic children's books come to life in this animated PBS series, which is centered on Curious George, who, during the third season, visits the arctic with the Man with the Yellow Hat, builds a summer "snow" man with sand and more. George also catches Jumpy Squirrel eating seeds meant for birds, attempts to move junk from Renkins Farm and camps out at Sherry's burrow. Actor William H. Macy narrates.
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Fireman Sam: Ready for Action
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe local hero of a quaint Welsh village, Fireman Sam (along with his trusty crew) is fired up for five blazing adventures dousing flames, performing water rescues and keeping the citizens of Pontypandy safe from harm.
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The Ultimate Fighter
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPacked with plenty of testosterone-fueled bouts, this Spike TV reality series follows all the action inside and outside the octagon as mixed martial arts brawlers contend for bragging rights -- and a lucrative Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Battling through grueling training sessions, pain, injuries and sideline distractions, the competitors go nose to nose in bruising matches to win the coveted crown.
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Hart to Hart
1979 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsJonathan and Jennifer Hart are a modern-day Nick and Nora Charles, an elegant couple whose globe-trotting lives are often complicated by intrigue and murder. Fortunately, they have devoted butler Max to lend a hand as they solve baffling mysteries.
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Diff'rent Strokes
1978 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter their mother dies, young African-American brothers Arnold and Willis move from Harlem to the Park Avenue home of a wealthy white widower, where they must adjust to a host of lifestyle changes.
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Dawson's Creek
1998 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis thought-provoking nighttime soap about a group of close-knit teens, led by dreamer Dawson Leery, frankly portrays the issues of adolescence that obsess young adults as they navigate through high school and college -- including sex, sex and sex.
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Busytown Mysteries: Series 1
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe engaging characters created by Richard Scarry keep preschoolers entertained while helping them develop problem-solving skills in this animated series set in Busytown, where Huckle and Sally Cat and their friend Lowly Worm solve mysteries.
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A Bunch of Munsch
1992 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe delightful stories of acclaimed children's book author Robert Munsch serve as the basis for these engaging animated tales for preschoolers that offer helpful and humorous lessons about life skills, told from the youngster's point of view. Among the 13 episodes are the stories of Moira, whose birthday party proves to be a challenge; Princess Elizabeth, who learns how courageous she is; and Mortimer, who enjoys making noise a bit too much.
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Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThere's holiday fun around every bend in this Christmas-themed collection. Thomas and friends gear up for adventures involving Christmas trees, snowmen, surprise parties and a winter wonderland of other surprises.
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Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThomas and his friends have plenty of tricks up their sleeves when Halloween comes to the Island of Sodor. In this set of adventures, Thomas thinks that gremlins are putting out Gordon's fire, Percy gets spooked by a ghostly tale and more.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 37
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 Stars"Sesame Street" residents reach major milestones in this award-winning children's show's 37th season: While Abby Caddabby's getting ready for her first day of school, Gabi (Desiree Casado) and Miles (Olamide Faison) are soon-to-be high school graduates! But there's something else to celebrate, too, when Maria (Sonia Manzano) and Luis (Emilio Delgado) attempt a picnic for their anniversary ... too bad no one told them it's also "H" Day.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 38
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThere's a new resident on "Sesame Street" in the 38th season of this long-running children's TV classic when Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), moves onto the block and answers an ad to stock shelves at Hooper's Store. Later on, Telly and Baby Bear learn all about triangles; Rosita, Zoe and Abby get into a disagreement over a game of hide and seek; and Elmo talks like a baby to get attention.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 39
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the 39th season of this award-winning children's series, Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), is settling in to life on "Sesame Street" ... but he can't seem to keep his socks together at the laundromat. Later on, news anchor Brian Williams drops in to deliver a startling headline; Zoe picks up a pair of pom-poms to cheer for Elmo; and Abby Cadabby heads to Big Bird's nest for her very first sleepover.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 40
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsJoin Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the gang for this kid-friendly collection of sketches pulled from the 40th -- yes, 4-0! -- season of "Sesame Street," arguably the most popular educational program in children's television history. Jimmy Fallon drops in for a visit to test his survival skills; Abby learns how to ride a tricycle all by herself; and Elmo and Rosita take a baby bird under their wing.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 41
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBig Bird, Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are back in these episodes from the beloved television show's 41st season, which features an emphasis on channeling kids' natural curiosity into age-appropriate forms of scientific inquiry. This season also includes segments starring furry blue goofball Super Grover, who asks young viewers to help him solve problems by applying scientific principles such as observation and investigation.
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Sesame Street
1969 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRepresenting a new kind of kids' show when it debuted in 1969, this educational series has never stopped innovating. Along the way, it's introduced a gallery of characters -- including Oscar and Big Bird -- to pop culture via Jim Henson's Muppets.
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Busytown Mysteries
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAs every day brings a new adventure, all evidence points to animated fun as Huckle Cat, his sister Sally and their friends investigate the mysteries in Busytown and find answers to life's lessons along the way.
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Thomas & Friends: Birthday Express
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis birthday-themed "Thomas & Friends" adventure puts the spirit of giving in a whole new perspective when Thomas is tasked with getting Sir Topham Hatt to a birthday party on time, and Percy tries to get a wrapped present there in one piece.
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Curious George
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsLittle ones can learn a lot from George -- one of the most curious monkeys in all of children's literature -- in this Emmy Award-winning animated series that recounts his adventures with narration from William H. Macy.
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Iron Man: Extremis
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe famed Marvel Comics superhero continues his epic animated adventures in the 21st century by taking on his old foe Mallen, who's gotten his hands on a nanotechnology serum called Extremis that transforms humans into deadly super-soldiers.
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry
1994 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsInspired by author-illustrator Richard Scarry's famously detailed children's books, this kid-friendly series reminds viewers that the world is a very busy place. But it's also ripe for exploring and imagination!
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