I love Balamory for that reason - and the fact that there must be something in the water because they all appear to be a little dense! It's as though they are children living in a town together but looking like adults!
At the moment DS (2.5) is starting to develop real preferences and will get upset if something he doesn't like comes on the TV - even if the alternative is me switching off! SO although in the past I could just avoid the annoying programmes and watch things I liked, it's getting harder now. Luckily he's quite consistent in what he likes - likes Show Me Show Me best, will mostly enjoy Waybuloo, Big Barn Farm and Timmy Time. However, has never liked Chuggington, Lazytown etc. Lucky for me really!