It's My Screen Time Too
299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 36 ratingsWe review the programming the other critics ignore: stuff made for kids. Find out what to watch for family movie night, what to avoid altogether, and what you’ll want to watch alone, voluntarily.
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Peg + Cat
January 13, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat can we add (see what I did there?) to the conversation about the math-centric PBS show for preschoolers, Peg + Cat? Is understanding math more important than morality? Could Kristin Bell teach Deborah how to properly calculate tips when her brother and Katie have failed? And can Katie defeat the stigma against single ladies living with cats with the help of Moana? All this and more on this episode of It’s My Screen Time Too. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimet...
Unikitty
December 30, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWe’re headed back to the Lego-verse that has occupied so much of our kids’ lives with a review of Cartoon Network’s Unikitty. She may not be a competent ruler, but no one can fault her energy levels. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
The Christmas Chronicles
December 09, 2018 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBDoes Netflix’ latest entry into the family Christmas movie canon land them on the Nice list? In this episode about The Christmas Chronicles, we discuss the merits of a foxy Santa, what helps a holiday movie stand the test of time, and the superior Chicago-based holiday romp, Adventures in Babysitting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Star Wars Resistance
November 25, 2018 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBDoes the world need another Star Wars property? Probably not, but we need to discuss the latest: Star Wars Resistance. We tackle questions like: What does it take to be a good spy? Could Deborah hack it on a Star Wars quiz show? What does this Disney cartoon have in common with a show about a divorced comedian in crisis? And we introduce a new segment: Screen Time in the News. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Tw...
Paddington 2
November 11, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe discuss the 2017 movie everyone loved, Paddington 2. Other topics include: whether or not a kid can genuinely be “supergood”; our mutual love of Hugh Grant; if Hollywood should keep its grimy mitts off our beloved childhood classics; and Wes Anderson: awesome or awful? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
A Little Help
October 30, 2018 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIt’s our first foray into so-called family programming as we watch A Little Help with Carol Burnett. Is comic legend, Carol Burnett, enough to save this advice show starring a panel of pint sized experts? How about said pint sized experts - adorable or exploited? And most importantly, where can we score Carol’s collection of tasteful scarves and cashmere sweatshirts? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or b...
Zou
October 15, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBWe watch Zou, a preschool show imported from France, on Hulu. We discuss how Zebra rhymes with Deborah in French; fall TV for adults, like Maniac, Dr. Who, Ozark, and The Good Place; and French vs. American attitudes toward baking, parenting, and the patriarchy. Also, is sculpturing a word? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Dude Perfect
October 01, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWe're probably not sporty enough to appreciate the nuance of the Dude Perfect YouTube channel, but we try anyway. We do, however, want to explore the possibility of tossing waffles into the toaster from across the room and throwing perfectly folded towels onto the rack. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
White Fang
September 17, 2018 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBKatie and Deborah review Netflix’s animated remake of White Fang, discuss the best dog-themed movies and books, why Jack London’s classic doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, and how Grumpy Cat and Justin Bieber are related to Manifest Destiny. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
TedEd
September 03, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBTurns out YouTube is more than a home for unwrapping videos and charming animation - smart people go there too! Can TedEd’s animated shorts drill new knowledge into even our calcified brains? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Miles from Tomorrowland
August 12, 2018 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.1 MBIn space, no one can judge you for negligent parenting. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Double Dare
July 30, 2018 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWhat’s not to love about a reboot of a game show that involves picking a giant nose and sliding down a chute of nacho cheese? Nothing, that’s what. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Apple & Onion
July 17, 2018 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBWe watch our first Cartoon Network show, the charming Apple & Onion, and realize it’s high time Katie created a marshmallow-filled jello mold, just like Grandma used to make. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
The Who Was? Show
July 01, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSketch comedy about historical figures farting. What’s not to love? Plenty. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Zombies
June 18, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBTeen girl falls for charming zombie: disgusting concept to contemplate or perfect fodder for an awesome dance musical? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Stretch Armstrong
June 03, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBDo awesome interactivity elements make up for the weak plot and characters in this Netflix series based on everyone’s favorite 1970s musclebound stress toy? Is pressing buttons on your remote to make a choice more satisfying than reading Choose Your Own Adventure books or dialing in for your favorite on American Idol? And, most importantly, would we make better decisions than the writers if put in charge of the doctors’ decisions on Gray’s Anatomy? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter a...
Pencilmation
May 19, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWe dip our toes back into the vast world of YouTube content with Pencilmation. We revel in the idea of the cruel animator and do zero soul searching regarding what that means about us as human beings. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Sid the Science Kid
May 06, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIs Sid the Science Kid a fitting successor to the Jim Henson products we loved as kids? Can annoying voice talent kill a show for us? How wealthy are Sid’s parents that they can afford the improbable 4:1 student teacher ratio at that preschool? We ask the tough questions about Sid the Science Kid. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Planet Pilkey
April 23, 2018 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBSpecial guest, Amy, helps us realize that maybe we’re not the best people to be reviewing apps. Did wandering through Dav Pilkey’s world of underpants, wig factories, and living trash bins leave us feeling lost? Katie further explores her love of Jack Black in an enthusiastic review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Deborah refuses to pull over and ask for directions. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitte...
Knight Squad
April 09, 2018 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBCan we get past styrofoam sets and Halloween store costumes to enjoy this goofy teen comedy? Or are our adult tastes too jaded to appreciate the simple beauty of enthusiasm and aerial somersaults? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Horrid Henry
March 25, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBIs British import Horrid Henry too horrid for our saccharine American tastes? Where does it fall on the scale from “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” to “We Need to Talk About Kevin?” And does Deborah really have designated laundry time? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
School of Rock
March 11, 2018 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSo many reviews! We discuss Early Man, Nickelodeon's School of Rock, and how to watch tween shows without paying for cable. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Disney Magic Timer
March 06, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBDeborah goes solo and vents her rage at the Disney Magic Timer app. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ask the StoryBots
February 11, 2018 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBKatie finally learns how the internet works, and other tough questions answered, compliments of the StoryBots. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
DuckTales
January 26, 2018 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBD-D-D-Danger lurks behind us as we tackle yet another reboot of a childhood favorite. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
El Perro y el gato
January 08, 2018 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBCan an animated cat and dog can teach us some new Spanish vocabulary? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Magic School Bus Rides Again
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBMove over, there’s a new Frizzle in town. Does she make us wish we’d stayed home sick? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
All I Want for Christmas Is You
December 09, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBIf you scored big with a poppy, Christmastime hit more than a decade ago, wouldn’t YOU want to continue to capitalize on it with an animated movie about puppies? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic
November 13, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBReboots of shows beloved by Gen Xers/Old Millennials are all the rage. How are we just getting to My Little Pony now? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Bolt
October 30, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.6 MBIt’s a Disney animated movie about a dog learning to accept his own mediocrity. What could go wrong? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Ninjago
October 30, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.7 MBNinja bros brought to you by Lego. Is there any more to say? Yes, obviously we say more than that. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Lost in Oz
October 02, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBDoes the world really need another Wizard of Oz interpretation? More importantly, do we? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Paw Patrol
September 18, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBSix dogs, one child, a whole ton of responsibility, and lots of questions. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Nutriventures
September 04, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.5 MBWe enter some deep territory on our quest to follow the plot of Nutri Ventures: Quest for the 7 Kingdoms. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Doc McStuffins
August 21, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBCan Doc McStuffins cure our summertime ennui? Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Teen Beach Movie
August 07, 2017 00:00 - 32 minutes - 21.6 MBWe explore teen content for the first time with Teen Beach Movie, a Disney Channel mash-up of all the movies we loved as kids. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Peppa Pig
July 24, 2017 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBWe brush up our (atrocious) English accents to discuss the preschool favorite, Peppa Pig. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas
July 09, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBWe travel back to a simpler time and see whether it makes us want to shop by watching Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
DC Superhero Girls
June 27, 2017 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe get our capes on to discuss DC Superhero Girls, superheroes in general, legos - it’s all here, folks. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Creative Galaxy
June 13, 2017 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIt’s time to give Amazon’s original programming a try. Or is it? We reluctantly explore Creative Galaxy. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Toy Opening Videos
May 30, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIt turns out kids are transfixed by YouTube videos of disembodied hands opening toys. Can grown ups like us see the appeal? We welcome guest host, Leah! Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Nine Lives
May 13, 2017 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWe watch our first movie! Listen as we lavish praise on the instant classic, Nine Lives. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Word Girl
May 01, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn our 5th episode, we give PBS’ Word Girl a chance and find out whether a multisyllabic zinger is the key to defeating a supervillain. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
It's My Screen Time Too: Ep4 Bubble Guppies
April 19, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 37.8 MBIn our 4th episode, we learn important lessons with the help of Mr. Grouper and a team of mer-kids.
Ep4 Bubble Guppies
April 18, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBIn our 4th episode, we learn important lessons with the help of Mr. Grouper and a team of mer-kids.
Bubble Guppies
April 17, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBIn our 4th episode, we learn important lessons with the help of Mr. Grouper and a team of mer-kids. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Elena of Avalor
March 29, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, we see whether it’s worth it to understand the complicated world of Elena of Avalor. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Shaun the Sheep
March 29, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIs episode 2 too early to introduce a ringer? Katie, supernerd, tries to sell Deborah on the charms of Shaun the Sheep. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]
Wonder Pets
March 29, 2017 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn our pilot episode, we discuss Wonder Pets and whether a catchy song about teamwork is enough to get us through the antics of Linny, Tuck, and Ming Ming. Contact us and subscribe to our newsletter at www.myscreentimetoo.com Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or by email at [email protected]