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Cory in the House

(Rated TV-G, Comedy, Starring Jason Dolley, Kyle Massey, Rondell Sheridan, Madison Pettis, Where to watch: Disney Channel, Online, Cell phone)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Spin-off lacks Raven's magic, but kids won't mind.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Strong messages include lessons in self-respect, honesty, and friendship. Adult figures usually give good advice when prompted, but their influence isn't a strong force in kids' lives (there's more of an "aw, shucks" attitude when kids get into trouble). The multicultural cast includes African-American and Caucasian characters.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Mild comedic peril (like being bucked from a horse); rarely causes anything but wincing and moaning.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Flirting is mild and usually doesn't include anything sexual.
  • Language:

    "Butt" is infrequent.
  • Consumerism:

    Cell phones are used on occasion.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Cory in the House

Parents need to know that this spin-off of the popular Disney series That's So Raven picks up the story as the Baxter men (dad Victor and son Cory) move into the White House, where Victor is to be the president's personal chef. The show continues the exaggerated comedy style of its parent program, often putting characters into ridiculously unlikely situations for laughs -- and its White House locale offers plenty of opportunity for that. There's little to worry parents of older kids and tweens, since the overall silliness trumps any questionable material, and strong messages about self-respect, honesty, and friendship abound.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0

    Fine for kids

    This show is fine for your children I would say 9 and up! There is nothing sexual no bad language and extreamly mild violence. The boys crush on girls a little but its nothing really bad. The worst thing I would think is how you see cory's greed. All he wants is money money money. But thats nothing really bad. I would say this show is fine for young kids.

  2. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    It's good but...

    I agree with you CommonSense. It deffinetly lacks what That's So Raven had. Lemme break it down for you. Sexual Content: Mild- Romantic kisses in dreams dreamt by Cory, who's crushing on Meena. Violence: Very mild- If there's pushing or shoving, it's usually in a comedic way, not out of anger. Language: Not a problem- "Dang dawg!" is the only word to describe anger in this show. Message: Cory has been raised by good parents and he's a good kid, which is exactly the kind of role model you want for your kids. Commercialism: Almost none- Kung Fu Kats is a T.V. show that is Cory's weakness. One episode is about Sophie, the president's evil daughter, who has a video of cory danced like a fool to the theme song of Kung Fu Kats. It's not a real show (of course) so it probably doesn't have an impact on commercialism. This show is good and I'm disappointed that it was cancelled, but it just didn't have Raven's magic, like CommonSense said.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 2.0

    A stupid show, but fine for kids

    In my opinion, the pilot of "Cory in the House" was the funniest. After that the show got lamer and Disney Channel moved it to various time slots. That doesn't surprise me, since the show is so stupid and unrealistic. Adult figures in this show are dumb. The President acts like a total idiot and Cory's dad doesn't care much about him like on "That's So Raven." Overall, kids will enjoy this age-appropriate (but stupid) show.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good Show

    Some of the episodes are a little advanced for the younger kids though. This show is funny as in dumb and funny as in smart! It's a good TV show. Definatley in the top ten.

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