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What's New, Scooby-Doo?

(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Casey Kasem, Frank Welker, Mindy Cohn, Where to watch: WB, DVD)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Silly mysteries with harmless mayhem.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The show's main characters are all white, with the exception of Scooby, a canine. Although the girls on the show exhibit "typical" girl behavior, they are also crucial to solving the mysteries, more so than the boys.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    There are some very cartoony fights and chases.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About What's New, Scooby-Doo?

Parents need to know that while there aren't many life lessons to be learned from an episode of this show, kids will enjoy the antics of the Scooby gang as they stumble upon and solve mysteries. Only very young children might find the show's puzzles and monsters frightening.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about fears, friendship, and risk-taking, as well as male/female roles and abilities.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0

    so cool

    i love this show it's really cool

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Very original and unique.

    Suitable for all children. Some extremely mild violence.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0

    I think that this movie is appropriate and fun. also I think that you should see it with family because it is more fun to watch it with someone else.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    BEWARE... Math in following message!

    I really like this show! 5 stars! But minus ONE star 'cause all the members in "The Gang" are white. Seems a bit rascist to me. (Scooby is an exception)

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    The Best Combo

    I have ALWAYS loved scooby doo. Litterly my whole room is scooby doo. I am also a huge fan of Simple Plan. I think that having your favorite icon(Scooby Doobey Doo) and my favorite band( Simple Plan) together is awesome. For those of you who don't know, not only does Simple Plan sing the theme, but they were in an episode!!! I hope that this one stays on for a loooooong time.

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