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What to suggest they watch on tv

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whimsicalname · 15/01/2018 19:44

I need to find some things my 11 and 13 yo son's can watch, ideally on Netflix or iPlayer. They watched all of Dr Who about 20 times and need something new. What can I suggest that is entertaining but not too adult or too childish? They aren't particularly interested in sport.

I'm trying to think what I watched as a teenager, and it was either Neighbours or in suitable!

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Member212711 · 16/01/2018 12:37

Am going to watch this thread with interest. My 11 DS has just discovered the Mighty Boosh, and loved it. You may (or may not) think it's suitable. Have a look through BBC3 online and see what they have perhaps. A lot of documentaries and stuff aimed at older teens but some pre teen stuff. Mine has just discovered the Big Bang Theory as well, quite a bit of it over his head, but he laughed out loud at other stuff.

hellypad · 16/01/2018 12:52

My almost 13 year old daughter is obsessed with Stranger Things as her most of her friends. She also likes Big Bang Theory and is currently watching Friends.

Hulaballoo · 26/01/2018 16:13

Fresh prince of Bel air, Victorious...?

Luckyme2 · 26/01/2018 16:17

Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Stranger Things and Friends. My 13 year old also loves the Good Place

Boopear · 26/01/2018 16:19

Travellers? My 11yo loves it (as do I!) It's about time travel from the future.

Gileswithachainsaw · 26/01/2018 16:20

My dd has started watching ghost adventures Hmm

Animal cops
Bondi vet
Inside the ambulance
Into the fire
My cat from hell

And every now and then I catch her watching buggy

Not my child at all Grin

Gileswithachainsaw · 26/01/2018 16:20

Buffy

EduCated · 26/01/2018 16:23

Sherlock?

IHaveBrilloHair · 26/01/2018 16:38

Supernatural, Dancing on Ice, The Voice.

catsofa · 26/01/2018 16:38

Blue Planet, or any of the Attenborough programmes they are all great

IHaveBrilloHair · 26/01/2018 16:39

Friends, Elementary, The Tudors.

Hulaballoo · 26/01/2018 16:43

Shadow hunters

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