Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

Hitmen

The hosts of The Great British Bake Off dive into a sitcom now airing on NBC’s Peacock streaming service. But this shouldn’t be on your family’s hit list.

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Beers and Sunshine

Former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker offers a mixed prescription for dealing with this moment’s anxieties.

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Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

Wizarding wonders aside, this animated kid show won’t be for everyone.

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The Secret Garden

There is a lot to love here for older audiences, but many themes may be too mature for the littlest of viewers.

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Work It

While there’s a lot to like here, there’s also plenty that might leave you feeling a little off beat.

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Absurd! PLANET

What you see on this nature show should come as no surprise to any animal documentary vet. What you hear, though, is another matter.

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Transformers: War for Cybertron

The Transformers franchise keep chugging along, but there’s some bumps in this particular installment.

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my future

The Grammy winner turns away from dark confessionalism and infuses her new single with jazz, R&B and hope.

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The Baby-Sitters Club

The show addresses issues faced by many a middle schooler–but not in ways that their parents might approve of.

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The InBESTigators

There isn’t a case too tough for these kids to crack. And they figure out more than mysteries along the way.

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The Alienist

This TNT crime drama is as dirty, messy and brutal as the 19th-century New York streets from which it pulls its story.

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Folklore

Folklore may be a lyrically dense, aesthetic album that asks the listener to take a personal journey. But it’s not the expedition that all parents will want for their children.

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The Kissing Booth 2

Parents shouldn’t be fooled by a lenient rating that doesn’t provide enough warning for the sexualized story line.

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Be Like That

Kane Brown is joined by Swae Lee and Khalid on this feel good song with a handful of not-so-feel-good moments.

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Where’s Waldo?

This TV adaptation of a beloved puzzle book series gently teaches young viewers lessons about friendship and bravery.

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