transformer robots
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Transformers: War for Cybertron: Kingdom

Older kids might enjoy the series, but younger ones may be put off by frightening content and a convoluted plot.

Jellystone!

The Yogi Bear revival provides fun, if mindless, adventures for a new generation to enjoy.

Two women walking
Comedy
Dead Pixels

While this British import captures gaming culture reasonably well, what we see on screen can be pretty graphic.

chip n dale animated series
Animation, Kids
Chip ‘N’ Dale: Park Life

Chip and Dale are back and living out their crazy adventures and pranks in the city.

animals attend high school
Animation, Drama
Beastars

The anime series presents an interesting world, but it’s weighed down by sexual content and questionable themes.

Warriors stand together
Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Some adult fans of the original may celebrate Kevin Smith’s take on the franchise. But for families, the show has …

A man and his dog
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Turner & Hooch

This television sequel to the beloved Tom Hanks film isn’t perfect. But like Hooch himself, it’s lovable all the same.

A young woman dressed as an old one for a heist
Crime, Reality/Game
Heist

Heist’s message about the pointlessness of crime doesn’t exactly excuse the questionable methods it uses to get it across.

kid getting tested
Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Johnny Test

Don’t go into this Netflix revival expecting great educational material. It’s brainless, but mostly harmless.

Two outsiders enter the town of Schmigadoon
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Schmigadoon!

It’s a lyrical homage to traditional musicals. But it hits some sour notes by rejecting traditional values.

An ugly green zombie shambles forward.
Animation, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness

One of the most popular horror video games ever lurches and shambles over to the small screen … with predictably …

People meditating
Comedy, Crime, Drama
The White Lotus

The dramedy lives up to HBO’s brand of showing anything and everything with barely a semblance of restraint.

A girl at the bureau
Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
The Bureau of Magical Things

The Australian series provides a clean, family friendly alternative to other less innocuous fantasy worlds.

Teens sit on the stairs of the MET
Drama
Gossip Girl (2021)

Let’s not pretend that the early 2000s Gossip Girl was refined. But it pales in comparison to the HBO reboot.

three birds driving a car
Animation, Comedy
Tuca & Bertie

The adult animation hides commendable themes of friendship and support in a sea of crass and objectionable content.